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Fundraising
Current Fundraising events:
2nd class stamps
One of the many ways in which people can help us is with the donation of stamp booklets. These can be used to send our newsletter to the more remote and rural members of our branch. If you prefer to download your newsletter from the website, please let us know and we will send an e-mail reminder when each edition is available. Also we are still on the lookout for willing volunteers to help in delivering our newsletters around the local area, especially Leighton Buzzard. So if you or someone you know has been looking for a way to help our branch then perhaps you work or know of a company looking for a suitable local charity to sponsor or you simply have some surplus hours or 2nd class stamps please contact Basil Broom (01296 486283) or Chris Arnold (01296 613164)
Friday 10th October - Morrisons, Aylesbury. Please get in touch with Ken Parker on 01296 486269 if you can help.
Collections already completed
Friday 13th June 2008 Town Centre Collection during Diabetes Week. A total of £509.96 was raised by all the collectors in Aylesbury. Thank you again to everyone who participated.
Monday 17th March 2008 Tesco Stores, Princes Risborough. An amazing total of £450.33 was raised at this collection. Thanks to everyone who helped.
Update August 2008 - The latest total that we have for money collected from the sponsored walk is now expected to exceed £1700. This includes money which we are able to reclaim from the government by way of Gift Aid donations. A special thanks to you if you did this when you sponsored someone - it does make a difference!
This year's sponsored walks took place on Saturday 10th May 2008. Although the turnout of walkers was lower than in previous years we have so far managed to raise an excellent total of £1227. More money is still to be collected but it does not look like we will beat our previous year's total. Thank you to everyone who walked, or sponsored a walker. Below is an account of the 5 mile walk written by one of the walkers.
My name is Emily and I am 14 years old. On Sunday the 10th of May, I did a five mile sponsored walk to raise money for Diabetes UK. I got involved through my godfather Tony, who has diabetes and is part of the Aylesbury group.
So we set of on that warm Saturday morning, leading the walk was Mike Rowe, and there were six of us walking, trying to keep up with him.
Like I said it was a warm day, not to hot, sometimes a bit muggy, but overall, pretty nice weather for walking in. The fields were muddy in places, and some of the paths had large puddles spread across them, due to a heavy thunderstorm that hit Aylesbury and the Bucks district the previous evening. But that didn’t bother me in the slightest; it’s all part of the fun isn’t it?!
We started at Wilstone village hall, walked through country lanes and through fields full of sheep and cows.
In one field, we came across a beautiful horse that came charging up to old Basil. We walked up a long gravel path, with fields on either side. In one, were two very friendly horses that liked the attention. We also came across a little church that was over 100 years old, it was rather derelict, it had crumbled and all that was left was the tower from it.
After our little trip down History’s winding road, we headed back to the village hall; a rather pleasant building, where we were served tea and cakes and other snacks. My feet were killing me, but I had a great time and I recommend it to everyone.
It is a great event, with great people and it raises money for a great cause.
By Emily Denham
Photographs were taken by Emily's godfather, Tony Miller.
The morning of Saturday 12th May dawned clear, but by 7.30am the rain was falling again. The ground was wet underfoot, as it had been raining for several days previously. Undeterred, a small group of dedicated people met at the village hall in Ellesborough. At 10am the first group of 14 people set off on their 10 mile walk through Askett and on to Monks Risborough where they negotiated a steep climb to find themselves looking over some stunning views at Whiteleaf Cross, before making their way back along the bottom of Coombe Hill escarpment back to the village hall. The rain had held off for most of the walk but as the last few walkers entered the village hall the heavens opened once again. This walk was planned and led by David Lipyard. The 5 mile walk set off half an hour later at 10.30 with 16 people walking, led by Mike Rowe. They headed out through the village onto fields and on towards Nash Lee and Marsh. The walk returned through Little Kimble and Ellesborough to the village hall. Waiting for the walkers at the village hall was a buffet lunch which had been prepared for them by volunteers. This was well received by both two and four legged walkers!
Total monies raised on the walk is now over £1500. Many thanks again to all who took part, donated, or helped in any way.
"The ground was wet underfoot undeterred,
a small group of dedicated people met at the village hall in Ellesborough".Here are a few pictures of some of the walkers
Each year we arrange to have a stall on behalf of Diabetes UK at the County show. This is a high profile event for us and we are often visited by the same people who return to see us year after year. We are always glad of donated items, but we will be looking for specific items this year..more>>
We are often short of people to help out on the day. The more people we have then the less of a burden it is for individuals. Can you spend an hour or two of your time to relieve someone while they have their lunch? Could you help on the day before to set up the marquee or to arrange the stalls? Even giving a small amount of your time could help. Please contact any member of the committee if you can spare any time at all.
New Fundraising Events - Do you have any ideas?
We are always looking for new ideas to raise funds. Don’t be afraid to send in your ideas for fund raising. Perhaps you could hold a coffee morning and raffle in your own home. Perhaps you could have a garage sale or a Bring and Buy? Call a committee member with your bright ideas.
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