Fundraising

Current Fundraising Events

2011Sponsored Walks

These will take place on Saturday 7th May in the ever popular Chiltern Hills Area with its lovely beech woods, scenic views and quaint olde-worlde pubs. Both walks will start and finish at the STEWART HALL on the A4010 road near Little Kimble Station. There is ample car parking and toilets and changing facilities are available. Refreshments will be served for all walkers at the end of the walks.

Each sponsored walk will be led by an experienced Walk Leader and will follow established public footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing as there may be some muddy patches and awkward stiles to negotiate. It is essential to bring a drink and some snack items with you. The 5 mile walk will take about  two and a half hours and the 10 mile walk will take about four and a half hours. The walks are geared up to the slowest member of the party so do not worry, you will not get left behind!!

We had our best ever turnout for last year's walks at Quainton so please come along and help swell the numbers this year- you will not be disappointed. If you are unable to raise sponsorship yourself, then you are still welcome to join us, in which case we would appreciate a donation on the day. Sponsorship forms available here main form continuation form.

Walk descriptions.

5 mile walk (starting at 10.30am) A mainly flat walk over lovely open countryside at the foot of the Chilterns with panoramic views of beech woods rising in the distance. Fascinating glimpses of the old cottages and alleyways of the pretty hamlets of Great Kimble, Askett and Meadle which we pass through along the way.

10 mile walk (starting at 10.00am) A challenging hilly route for the more experienced walker. Fairly flat at the start out towards |Butlers Cross, but then some undulating paths through lovely combes and beech woods taking in the hamlets of Dunsmore, Little Hampden and Cadsden before returning to base via some interesting "passageway" paths near Smokey Row.

Download map here

Quiz Night

On Friday 8th April we are holding a quiz night at William Harding Junior School. Tickets are £10 per person and include a supper (fish & chips/chicken & chips/sausage & chips/veggie-burger & chips). Teams will be a maximum of 8 people - you can make up your own or join with others if you do not have enough people to make your own team. The evening starts at 7.30pm prompt and tickets are available from Maria Parker (01296 486269)  Tickets are selling fast so don't delay!

Donation tins

Would you, or someone you know, be prepared to have a Diabetes UK collection tin at their place of work. We would ensure that it was regularly emptied and that your business was notified of the amount that had been collected. This is a very simple way for us to increase the amount of money we raise for  Diabetes UK and requires only a phone call to one of the committee from you. Please consider it.

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. 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)

Tin Shakes

Collections in 2010 amounted to £1876.22 . Thank you to every one who helped towards this total, both by collecting and by donating. We are pleased with this total but would like to raise even more this year. Please help us if you can.

Our next tin shake is at Wyevale Garden Centre on 12th February. Are you available to help?

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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