Showing posts with label naomi house. Show all posts
Showing posts with label naomi house. Show all posts
Saturday, 26 April 2008
The Rotary Club of Basingstoke Hosts
A Charity Spring Walk
Sunday 18th May 2008
A circular route of approx. 4 or 9 miles from
Hannington over the beautiful Hampshire downs
Naomi House (Registered Charity No. 1002832) will receive 90% of the sponsorship money from entrants walking for us; 10% is donated to other local charities supported by Rotary.
The entry fee of £6.00 covers the cost of catering, refreshments and
administration.
This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the scenic views of
the Hampshire Downs and raise money for your favourite
charity at the same time.
Entry and sponsorship forms are available from Richard Williams
Tel: 0118 983 1046 or email richardg.williams@virgin.net
Basingstoke Singers “A Century of Song”
17th May
Basingstoke Singers are holding a concert to raise funds for Naomi House and the Basingstoke Voluntary Support Group will be there to help with teas and coffees.
The title of the concert is “A Century of Song” and will be held at Basing Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets will be £6.00 or £5 for concessions, children just £1 and will be available from Dawsons Music in Festival place or from 01256 850415.
The price includes tea, coffee or squash….
Come along and have a great evening whilst supporting a worthwhile cause!!
Basingstoke Singers are holding a concert to raise funds for Naomi House and the Basingstoke Voluntary Support Group will be there to help with teas and coffees.
The title of the concert is “A Century of Song” and will be held at Basing Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets will be £6.00 or £5 for concessions, children just £1 and will be available from Dawsons Music in Festival place or from 01256 850415.
The price includes tea, coffee or squash….
Come along and have a great evening whilst supporting a worthwhile cause!!
Sunday, 30 March 2008
Highclere Castle hosts Easter Egg Hunt for Naomi House a huge success!!
Easter Sunday saw the Easter Egg hunt at Highclere castle become one of the most successful!!
Incredibly, despite sleet, wind and cold weather, well over 1000 people turned out to take part in the charity Easter Egg Hunt at Highclere Castle.
I cannot begin to tell you how cold it was - my fingers became difficult to move at one point!
Such was the response, additional volunteers, including myself had to be drafted onto the entrance gates to help the crowds gain entrance to the grounds. As the afternoon wore on and the excited children completed their hunt, there was an Easter Bonnet parade to finish off the afternoon. Over 750 eggs were finally distributed - how fab is that!!
I was so impressed that the crowds were prepared to queue in that weather ( I can tell you I would not have been quite so keen!) and were just fantastically patient, as we endeavoured to take their entrance fee and the children were so well behaved even though excited, so it made it all worthwhile.
For more events in aid of Naomi House, check their website!
For events at Highclere Castle check out their website.
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Incredibly, despite sleet, wind and cold weather, well over 1000 people turned out to take part in the charity Easter Egg Hunt at Highclere Castle.
I cannot begin to tell you how cold it was - my fingers became difficult to move at one point!
Such was the response, additional volunteers, including myself had to be drafted onto the entrance gates to help the crowds gain entrance to the grounds. As the afternoon wore on and the excited children completed their hunt, there was an Easter Bonnet parade to finish off the afternoon. Over 750 eggs were finally distributed - how fab is that!!
I was so impressed that the crowds were prepared to queue in that weather ( I can tell you I would not have been quite so keen!) and were just fantastically patient, as we endeavoured to take their entrance fee and the children were so well behaved even though excited, so it made it all worthwhile.
For more events in aid of Naomi House, check their website!
For events at Highclere Castle check out their website.
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Monday, 18 February 2008
Murder, Mystery & Suspense...
Manor House Murder
I thought I would let you know about one of the events that the fund raising Basingstoke committee are planning next month, which will be an evening of intrigue, suspense and drama - the 'Manor House Murder'.
This Murder Mystery Night will be performed by B.A.T.S. (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society) at the Aldermaston Manor on the 8th March 2008.
A three course meal is included in the ticket price, and an accommodation package is also available on request.
For more information or to book your place please contact naomi@eridonevents.co.uk or call 01256 819 380
Naomi House is a children's hospice providing respite care, terminal care and bereavement support for children and families from across the south of England. The House costs over £2 million a year to provide and extend their service, and with no statutory funding available, they rely upon voluntary and charitable support.
So please come along and support this worthwhile charity!
Location The Manor House - Aldermaston
Doors open 7:00pm
Start Time 7:30pm
Pricing £40 (includes three course meal)
I thought I would let you know about one of the events that the fund raising Basingstoke committee are planning next month, which will be an evening of intrigue, suspense and drama - the 'Manor House Murder'.
This Murder Mystery Night will be performed by B.A.T.S. (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society) at the Aldermaston Manor on the 8th March 2008.
A three course meal is included in the ticket price, and an accommodation package is also available on request.
For more information or to book your place please contact naomi@eridonevents.co.uk or call 01256 819 380
Naomi House is a children's hospice providing respite care, terminal care and bereavement support for children and families from across the south of England. The House costs over £2 million a year to provide and extend their service, and with no statutory funding available, they rely upon voluntary and charitable support.
So please come along and support this worthwhile charity!
Location The Manor House - Aldermaston
Doors open 7:00pm
Start Time 7:30pm
Pricing £40 (includes three course meal)
Sunday, 20 January 2008
Naomi House, The Hunger Project and other charitable stuff
In my earlier blogs, you will see that Relish People has already supported a couple of charities during 2007.
As you know, I have chosen to work on one of the fund raising committees for Naomi House (the children's hospice based in Sutton Scotney, just outside of Winchester).
We generally meet every month to discuss what activities we want to do throughout the year to raise funds, and we have 2 key events planned.
They include a Murder Mystery evening to be held at the The Manor House in Aldermaston on Saturday 8th March and a junior golf day at the Basingstoke golf club sometime in August.
The aim is to organise something people will enjoy, whilst donating money to the charity, and we are lucky to have a reasonable sized committee that makes organising these events worthwhile.
I volunteered for 2 reasons, one is that the Chairman, Debs Loveridge, lost her sister to cancer. I remember Kim (my namesake) as someone who lauged at the world, even though she knew she was dying of cancer, demonstrating incredible strength for a woman of such young age. I have lost a number of family to cancer in the past, and it seemed a great way to give something back, whilst supporting a good friend in something that she passionately believes in.
Secondly, when we set up Relish People originally, our plan was always to build charitable work somewhere into what we do, and we proposed that anyone who worked for us, would get 1 week's paid leave to get out in the local community to 'give something back' by giving up their time to help others.
Wendy has chosen The Hunger Project, and is off to India this week to find out more. When she gets back and explains it to me, perhaps I will be able to elaborate more!
Why am I telling you this?
During the past week, I have been looking at a number of business websites, (research for approaching companies wanting to work with them) and I have been surprised at how many have a section dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility.
As a smaller organisation that is still in its infancy, it is easy to start to decide what you will and won't do, and we have the flexibility of being able to change and adapt quickly. Here at Relish People we think we have started to adopt some simple ways where we can make a contribution and fits nicely into what we believe!
Watch our website over the next couple of months, and you will see some changes that begin to relect these!
As you know, I have chosen to work on one of the fund raising committees for Naomi House (the children's hospice based in Sutton Scotney, just outside of Winchester).
We generally meet every month to discuss what activities we want to do throughout the year to raise funds, and we have 2 key events planned.
They include a Murder Mystery evening to be held at the The Manor House in Aldermaston on Saturday 8th March and a junior golf day at the Basingstoke golf club sometime in August.
The aim is to organise something people will enjoy, whilst donating money to the charity, and we are lucky to have a reasonable sized committee that makes organising these events worthwhile.
I volunteered for 2 reasons, one is that the Chairman, Debs Loveridge, lost her sister to cancer. I remember Kim (my namesake) as someone who lauged at the world, even though she knew she was dying of cancer, demonstrating incredible strength for a woman of such young age. I have lost a number of family to cancer in the past, and it seemed a great way to give something back, whilst supporting a good friend in something that she passionately believes in.
Secondly, when we set up Relish People originally, our plan was always to build charitable work somewhere into what we do, and we proposed that anyone who worked for us, would get 1 week's paid leave to get out in the local community to 'give something back' by giving up their time to help others.
Wendy has chosen The Hunger Project, and is off to India this week to find out more. When she gets back and explains it to me, perhaps I will be able to elaborate more!
Why am I telling you this?
During the past week, I have been looking at a number of business websites, (research for approaching companies wanting to work with them) and I have been surprised at how many have a section dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility.
As a smaller organisation that is still in its infancy, it is easy to start to decide what you will and won't do, and we have the flexibility of being able to change and adapt quickly. Here at Relish People we think we have started to adopt some simple ways where we can make a contribution and fits nicely into what we believe!
Watch our website over the next couple of months, and you will see some changes that begin to relect these!
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Santa saved by Fire engine!!
Santa arrived at his grotto in Wyvale Garden Centre, Dummer in style for his Christmas visit, in a 1970’s fire engine!
Relish People used their business contacts to help out when the original planned transport developed a problem. With the help of Sam Owens of The Studio based in Alton, a fire engine was found. The fire engine, supplied and driven by local man, Den Osman of The Fire Service Preservation Group, provided an excellent alternative.
Every year, Wyvale have a Santa’s Grotto and this year Naomi House, the local children’s hospice helped organise Santa’s visit and his Elf helpers. Just under half of the £5 to see Santa raised goes to the hospice and each child can expect a chance to ask Santa for what they want, and to get choice of some great toys!
Santa can be found at Wyvale Garden Centre Dummer every Saturday 10am- 4pm and every Sunday 11am – 3pm right up to Sunday 23rd!
For more information on Naomi House Children’s Hospice check out the website on www.naomihouse.org.uk.
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