Fundraising News
Royal Army Physical Training Corps raise £1,450 for the new play room at the Wishing Well Centre
We are thrilled to have the support of Sgt Carl Amery and the Corps who completed an amazing challenge to benefit some of the children whom we work with. The Corps decided to complete an 8 mile TRUCK tyre flip to raise money to create a play room for orphaned children whom have special needs. The event took place in Germany on 25th October 2011 and raised an amazing £1,450. The challenge was completed by Sgt Carl Amery, WO1 Jay Tyler, SSgt Matt Arthur, SSgt Daz O'Donnell and SSgt Mark Allen. Event organiser, Sgt Carl Amery said, "I must say it was such a difficult day but every second of it was worth it due to the amount of money raised on the day. The team worked themselves to the bone and didn't stop once until the 8 mile point was reached. I am so pleased at the fantastic effort made by all." Here are the details of the final outcome of the challenge:
Total distance – 8 miles (12.8 km)
Total time – 5 hours 19 minutes 41 seconds
Total number of flips – 7025
Individual number of flips – 1405 each
The funds raised have enabled the completion of a wonderful room which the children really enjoy being able to play in. The Corps have also kindly agreed that some of their funding can be used to contribute to sponsoring the children to attend and for the purchasing of healthy snacks and essentials such as nappies. We are extremely grateful for the support and determination shown by the Corps to make a difference to the lives of so many children. Many thanks also to everybody who was involved behind the scenes in making this event happen. Please have a look at the photographs below to see the working process and completed room.
Total distance – 8 miles (12.8 km)
Total time – 5 hours 19 minutes 41 seconds
Total number of flips – 7025
Individual number of flips – 1405 each
The funds raised have enabled the completion of a wonderful room which the children really enjoy being able to play in. The Corps have also kindly agreed that some of their funding can be used to contribute to sponsoring the children to attend and for the purchasing of healthy snacks and essentials such as nappies. We are extremely grateful for the support and determination shown by the Corps to make a difference to the lives of so many children. Many thanks also to everybody who was involved behind the scenes in making this event happen. Please have a look at the photographs below to see the working process and completed room.
Thank you Sgt Carl Amery and the Royal Army Physical Training Corps at Princess Royal Barracks
Wishing Well would like to say a huge 'Thank You' to Sgt Carl Amery for organising a 8 Mile Tyre Flip Challenge at Princess Royal Barracks. Sgt Carl Amery and the Corps are flipping a tractor tyre for 8 miles to raise funds for the development of a play room for the children whom we work with in Romania.
We are extremely gratfeul to Sgt Carl Amery and the Corps for undertaking such a difficult challenge to make a difference to so many children.
If you wish to sponsor Sgt Carl Amery and the Corps please pledge at: http://www.justgiving.com/Carl-Amery
Wishing Well would like to say a huge 'Thank You' to Sgt Carl Amery for organising a 8 Mile Tyre Flip Challenge at Princess Royal Barracks. Sgt Carl Amery and the Corps are flipping a tractor tyre for 8 miles to raise funds for the development of a play room for the children whom we work with in Romania.
We are extremely gratfeul to Sgt Carl Amery and the Corps for undertaking such a difficult challenge to make a difference to so many children.
If you wish to sponsor Sgt Carl Amery and the Corps please pledge at: http://www.justgiving.com/Carl-Amery
Thank You Intersnack UK
Many thanks to Intersnack UK for their kind donation of Pom-Bear crisps for the children whom we work with. Wishing Well volunteer Carla McBride contacted Intersnack to tell them how much the children in Romania love Pom Bears. Roxanne Amir-Mohammadi was so touched by the story she immediately decided to help. Intersnack sent a large donation of Pom-Bear crisps and Roxanne also held a collection at the office where colleagues donated children's clothes, toys, games, baby wipes etc. A kind donation of Pom-Bear kites and footballs were also donated and we know the children will have lots of fun with these.
Thank you to Roxanne and all involved in supporting our work with the children, we know the Pom Bears will be really enjoyed!
Many thanks to Intersnack UK for their kind donation of Pom-Bear crisps for the children whom we work with. Wishing Well volunteer Carla McBride contacted Intersnack to tell them how much the children in Romania love Pom Bears. Roxanne Amir-Mohammadi was so touched by the story she immediately decided to help. Intersnack sent a large donation of Pom-Bear crisps and Roxanne also held a collection at the office where colleagues donated children's clothes, toys, games, baby wipes etc. A kind donation of Pom-Bear kites and footballs were also donated and we know the children will have lots of fun with these.
Thank you to Roxanne and all involved in supporting our work with the children, we know the Pom Bears will be really enjoyed!
Thank You Anne & Wendy
Anne Robinson & Wendy Waldron have been busy collecting hats for our children & volunteers in Romania. Both these ladies have been supporting Wishing Well for many years and as you can see from the photos below the hats were very wel received. Thank you for your continued support!
Anne Robinson & Wendy Waldron have been busy collecting hats for our children & volunteers in Romania. Both these ladies have been supporting Wishing Well for many years and as you can see from the photos below the hats were very wel received. Thank you for your continued support!
Essential goods donated for the children in Romania
Jackie Green, her husband Peter and friend Brenda Greenhalgh have kindly purchased much needed resources for the children in Romania. This was made possible by some of the money that Jackie raised doing a 6 hour Sponsored Silence. The goods were presented to Wishing Well volunteers Carla McBride and Ellie Burns at The Rotary Club of Horwich. We are delighted to have dedicated people supporting us and their kindness will go a long way in helping the children. Many thanks to you all for your continued support in helping so many children. Jackie, Peter and Brenda are pictured below with the donated items.
Jackie Green, her husband Peter and friend Brenda Greenhalgh have kindly purchased much needed resources for the children in Romania. This was made possible by some of the money that Jackie raised doing a 6 hour Sponsored Silence. The goods were presented to Wishing Well volunteers Carla McBride and Ellie Burns at The Rotary Club of Horwich. We are delighted to have dedicated people supporting us and their kindness will go a long way in helping the children. Many thanks to you all for your continued support in helping so many children. Jackie, Peter and Brenda are pictured below with the donated items.
Huge thanks to The Rotary Club of Horwich
Carla McBride and Eleanor Burns were invited by Vice President, Peter Green to share their story, 'Our Road to Romania' with the Rotarians. The Rotary Club made them feel very welcome and were keen to hear of their work and the positive changes they are striving to make. After a presentation and Question and Answer session where the plans for developing a play room within the IRVC were discussed Peter Green presented Carla and Ellie with a cheque for £100. Ian Powell then presented a cheque for £250 from the International Rotary Committee. We are extremely grateful for the support and generosity from The Rotary Club and special thanks go to President Pat Byrne, Secretary Geoffrey Pearson who helped with the equipment, the Committee and Club Service. A personal donation of £100 was then given to assist with purchasing essential resources for the children. Carla and Ellie look forward to returning in September to share the news of the progress that has been made possible thanks to The Rotarians.
To read more about the event please visit: http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.asp?PgID=199042&ClubID=291
To read more about the event please visit: http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.asp?PgID=199042&ClubID=291
Thank you toThe Black Sheep Society
The Black Sheep Society was founded by Peter Green in 2002. Membership is by Invitation only and is restricted to Gentlemen who prize personal enjoyment with equal regard to the practice of Benevolence and Charity.
The Black Sheep Society kindly donated £100 worth of essential resoucres to Wishing Well volunteers Carla McBride and Ellie Burns who have distributed a range of goods such as Vitamins, first aid equipment, baby cereal and nappies to the children. Many thanks to everybody involved for your kindness and making a huge difference.
The Black Sheep Society was founded by Peter Green in 2002. Membership is by Invitation only and is restricted to Gentlemen who prize personal enjoyment with equal regard to the practice of Benevolence and Charity.
The Black Sheep Society kindly donated £100 worth of essential resoucres to Wishing Well volunteers Carla McBride and Ellie Burns who have distributed a range of goods such as Vitamins, first aid equipment, baby cereal and nappies to the children. Many thanks to everybody involved for your kindness and making a huge difference.
Jackie Green supports us with a 6 hour Sponsored Silence
Jackie Green undertook a 6 hour Sponsored Silence at Cofffee and Crystals, Horwich and raised just under £700. We are thrilled that Jackie completed this tough challenge in aid of the children. Jackie along with husband Peter and friend, Brenda Greenhalgh kindly purchased goods for the children such as nappies, baby wipes, viatmins, Calpol, first aid supplies, educational resources, sweets etc. They have also given £150 towards the development of the play room. We are very grateful to Peter, Jackie and Brenda for their continued support and kindness.
Jackie Green undertook a 6 hour Sponsored Silence at Cofffee and Crystals, Horwich and raised just under £700. We are thrilled that Jackie completed this tough challenge in aid of the children. Jackie along with husband Peter and friend, Brenda Greenhalgh kindly purchased goods for the children such as nappies, baby wipes, viatmins, Calpol, first aid supplies, educational resources, sweets etc. They have also given £150 towards the development of the play room. We are very grateful to Peter, Jackie and Brenda for their continued support and kindness.
Wishing Well volunteers help to raise funds
Wishing Well volunteers Carla McBride, Ellie Burns, Rebecca Mitchell and John Burns had a fundraising stall in aid of Wishing Well. Many people kindly supported this event and we would like to thank, Mark at JellyCat London, Gemma Morris at Character Options Ltd, Liz and Laura at FunIzUz, Cheadle, Abbie Sparkes for the beautiful knitted Scarecrow, Judith Szyszlo for the lovely ballet portraits and Emily Brown for her generosity. Special thanks to Starlight Theatre School for allowing us to hold this event at their dance show.
Well done to Jessica Grant & Jennifer Harlow!
Jess & Jenny are joining us in Romania this summer and as part of their preperation they have been busy baking cakes for a bake sale they held at their uni. Jess & Jenny are both student nurses at Oxford Brooks University. They baked a lot of the cakes themselves and also made some homemade sweets, some local cake shops also donates cakes for the sale. Lots of students and staff c ame along to support the event.
This event raised £297.46
Carla, Ellie & Tom rasie funds and decorate a Romanian children's home.
Carla and Ellie have been volunteering with Wishing Well since 2008. Over this period they have constantly been busy fundraising and then making short trips over to Romania to spends time working with the younger children still living in Romanian care homes. On this trip the two girls were joined by Tom, another of our volunteers and together the three of them decorated one of the small children's homes, helping to brighten up the place and make it a much better home environment for the 5 children living there.
Well Done Becky!
Becky Watson volunteered for us in 2010 at our Romanian summer school. Becky is returning again this summer and has recently organised a cake sale for the staff at Bury Social Services and a raffle. Thank you to Bolton wanderers for the signed pennant!
So far Becky has rasied £147.46
