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Campaigning is at the heart of so many charities’ work, so to kick off the new year, we’ve dedicated this issue to finding out more about the causes that need your help. You could hold a raffle, organise a pamper day or arrange a fancy dress party to raise funds. Find out how your group can get involved in the latest campaigns and appeals on page 22. Also this issue, our celebrity interview features actor Sir David Jason, who tells us about his new role as Patron for the Association of Air Ambulances in a special Q&A on page 15. Happy fundraising and we’ll see you next in March.
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Happy New Year and Welcome to 2009!Campaigning is at the heart of so many charities’ work, so to kick off the newyear, we’ve dedicated this issue to finding out more about the causes thatneed your help. You could hold a raffle, organise a pamper day or arrange afancy dress party to raise funds. Find out how your group can get involved inthe latest campaigns and appeals on page 22. Also this issue, our celebrityinterview features actor Sir David Jason, who tells us about his new role asPatron for the Association of Air Ambulances in a special Q&A on page 15. Happy fundraising and we’ll see you next in March. Stacey Wright,Editor
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InterviewSir David Jason,patron of theAssociation of AirAmbulances......13
Diary of aFundraiserWaterAid...........14
FeatureCampaigns &Appeals.............18
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Sports charityhas a ball
The Lord’s Taverners has presented one of its iconic minibuses to the Hiltonin the Community Foundation at the London Hilton on Park Lane, inrecognition of funding raised at a charity ball. The youth sports charity wasthe main beneficiary of the Hilton in the Community Foundation Ball, whichraised over £360,000. The Lord’s Taverners received almost £220,000 for itsDisability Sports Appeal, where the money will be used to buy specially-adapted sports wheelchairs for children with disabilities, as well as supportingthe infrastructure and clubs to enable students to participate.
X Factor songhits a high
The Royal British Legion is delightedby news that proceeds from The XFactor single Hero have topped morethan £1 million. Over 540,000 copieshave been sold, making it the topselling single of the past two years.Proceeds from its sale will be dividedequally between Help for Heroes andthe Poppy Appeal.
BBCChildrenin NeedraiserecordamountThe BBC Children in Need annualtelethon raised a record breaking£20,991,216 last November – and that’sjust the start! People donate andfundraise all year round for the cause sothe amount will continue to risethroughout 2009. Children in Needwould like to thank everybody who madea donation and fundraised for them -from Prescot Library who held a Coffeemorning and raffle and raised £86.77, toASDA who raised £2.1 million.
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ComicRelief’s2009Campaign
It’s beenannounced thatthe Mr Men andLittle Misscharacterscreated by RogerHargreaves, will
form the theme of the 2009 Comic Relieffundraising event - Red Nose Day. Some ofthe cartoon characters are already featuredon the charity’s website, and also appear onthe Early Years Kits fundraising packs thatwill be distributed to nursery groups acrossthe UK from this month. Red Nose Day2009 takes place on Friday 13 March. Tofind out more visit www.comicrelief.com
Charity and Footballto tackle minesLandmines and unexploded cluster bombs are still a sad presencein Kosovo and continue to threaten the local population 10 yearsafter the conflict ended. To raise awareness and funds forclearance, No More Landmines teamed up with Brighton and HoveAlbion (BHA) Football club and organised a tournament andcoaching training weekend in Peja in November 2008. Over 60children took part and were given kit, footballs, and certificates. Thepartnership with BHA and the success of the initial visit has openedopportunities for future events and other sports projects in Kosovo.The NML clearance project has already cleared 17,500 sqm of land since October 2008 and hopes to complete the taskwithin 3 years. To make a donation please call us on 020 7471 5582 or visit our website www.landmines.org.uk
A date atBuckingham Palace
Congratulations to DavidShepherd, the renownedwildlife artist,conservationist andfounder of wildlife charitythe David ShepherdWildlife Foundation(DSWF), who waspresented with a CBE forservices to conservation byPrince Charles atBuckingham Palace lastmonth.
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Emmerdale starsto return toNorthern Ireland Following the success of last year’s Northern Ireland Famous EmmerdaleExtravaganza, which took place at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum –the stars of the ITV1 soap have vowed to return again this year. OnSaturday 6 June 2009 you can once again join your favourite celebrities in achoice of activities, including a 5K Fun Run, Family Bike Ride, TreasureHunt, Go Loopy Charity Challenge, Abseiling, Football, Golf and muchmore. Bring your group for a fun packed day out. Call 01506 655361 orvisit www.anthonynolan.org.uk/fundraising for more information.
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News bitesLondon’s Air Ambulance, also known asthe Helicopter Emergency MedicalService, has launched its first fundraisingtext-to-donate service. Messages sentto the charity’scode cost £1.50and generate a90p donation.
This year Leukaemia Research will behosting events for everyone including theBananaman Chase, Bikeathons AroundBritain and the London Bikeathon. Therewill also be Research Open days whereyou can meet the scientists and doctorstaking part in our life saving research work.
The British Red Cross is askingsupporters to donate unwanted mobilephones to help raise funds. Supporterscan request freepost envelopes to sendin unused mobiles and batteries.
Remember A Charity is to offer a 15%reduction on membership fees, fixed fora two-year period. The offer is availableto existing and new members and will
come into effect on01 April 2009.
Four members ofthe London Surf
Club have set out from Greenwich on anepic journey to Dakar, Senegal, to raisemoney for UNICEF and Surf Aid. Over thecourse of three weeks, the team willcompete in the Plymouth-Dakar Challenge,an annual off-road endurance rally.
Saddle up for a tripto Paris. At TheRoyal BritishLegion,registrations are now open for the 2009Pedal to Paris over 4-days in September,and an additional 3-day ride for the moreexperienced rider is available in June.Visit www.poppybike.org for moredetails and an application form.
Take up achallengeFrom cycling through North Vietnam to running in the Flora London Marathon,the National Osteoporosis Society has a number of exciting and challengingevents that you can get involved in this year. You can choose from UK events,community events, overseas challenges or even organising your own event. Tofind out more call 01761 473103 or visit www.nos.org.uk
Cannon and Ballhelp launchwebsite
Comedians TommyCannon and Bobby Ballhave put their combinedfiring power behind thelaunch of the newwebsite for AbbeyfieldSociety. The newwebsite gives easyaccess to information onthe charity’saccommodation in more
than 700 houses and care homes across the UK. Tommy says, “Bobby and Iare really pleased to help make people aware ofAbbeyfield’s new websitewhich makes it easy for older people and their families to find out whataccommodation Abbeyfield has to offer, not only in St.Albans but across thecountry”. Visit www.abbeyfield.com to find out more.
Charitygroups neededThe Circulation Foundation is in the process of creating Vascular DiseasePatient Groups to give support to patients and their families, and to raiseawareness on a local level of vascular disease and how they can prevent itsonset. The charity is currently looking for volunteers who would like to beinvolved in setting up a group in their local area. If you would like furtherinformation on this, contact Rebecca Wilkinson on 020 7304 4779 or visitwww.circulationfoundation.org.uk
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MNDis a rapidly progressive, fatal disease. It attacks
the motor neurones that send messages from the brain to the muscles, leaving people unable to walk, talk or feed themselves, but their intellect usually remains unaffected.
Around 5,000 people in the UK have MND at any one time. With no known cure half die within 14 months of diagnosis.
The MND Association funds and promotes research to bring about an end to MND. Until then, we are doing all that we can to enable everyone living with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We are also doing all that we can to support the families and carers of people living with MND.
We rely on voluntary donations, fundraising events and legacies, and greatly appreciate every gift that we receive and the thought behind them.
All kinds of new events have been added to our fundraising calendar for 2009. We are
celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year and would welcome any help you can provide to make it a year to remember.
We have a wide range of events to suit all tastes and abilities, from running to fire walking. If none of these suit you we can support you or your organisation in whatever fundraising activity you choose to do. Just let us know what you would like to do and we’ll tell you how we can help.
Here’s a rundown of what’s on for 2009. More detail about all these events is contained in our Fundraising pack.
Run for usLondon Marathon 26 AprilThe biggest and most famous of them all.
Edinburgh Marathon 31 MayRun the full course yourself or as a relay in a team of four. Contact us for a charity place.
London 10k British Road Race 12 July A good one for people who want a change from the long haul of a marathon.
Mazda London Triathlon 1-2 AugustBike, swim and run. Can you do it?
Great North Run 20 SeptemberThe original half marathon in Newcastle.
Run to the Beat 27 SeptemberA hi-energy London run with music along the route.
Royal Parks Half Marathon 11 OctoberPast London’s parks and palaces.
Great South Run 25 OctoberA 10-mile run by the sea in Portsmouth.
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Far away challengesPush yourself to extraordinary limits in stunning, away-from-it-all locations.
Trek Sierra Nevada 19-22 JuneClimb two of Spain’s highest peaks in just two days.
Machu Picchu 3-12 SeptemberFollowing in the footsteps of the Incas, this high altitude trek promises to be truly memorable.
Arctic Challenge 21-28 February 2010Our most popular trek across the frozen lands of the Arctic Circle, driving your own team of huskies.
You don’t have to be mad……but a sense of adventure is essential !
Firewalk Challenge 14 March
Join us in Northampton for a real test of mind over matter. Full preparation fear-busting seminar before a 20 foot walk across burning embers, sizzling away at temperatures of 1,200˚F.
Three Peaks Open Challenge – various dates May to September
Scale Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours.
Events you can organise at any time throughout the yearWalk to D’Feet* MND - our series of sponsored walks across the UK. You can organise a local walk of your own, or take
part in an existing one any time, any place, anywhere…
And make sure you dunk-it! Hold a delicious fundraiser – dip, dive, and dabble your biscuits, chips, fruit in whatever you like. Dunk those biscuits, dip those chips, dive those strawberries into that chocolate fountain. Whatever you dunk is entirely up to you! You can find out more about dunk-it! by visiting www.dunk-it.org
Bring it all together in a Tribute FundYou can record your fundraising efforts in an MND Association Tribute Fund. Simple and quick to set up, everyone - family, friends and colleagues - can contribute to the Fund in any
way they wish and whenever they wish. From running a marathon, holding a coffee morning or making a personal gift perhaps on a special anniversary.
Each contribution helps support our work and acts as a tribute to the person in whose honour the Fund has
been created. This does not need to be someone who has had or is living with MND.
For more information about Tribute Funds please visit our website www.mndassociation.org/tributefunds or contact Stephen May on 01604 611865, email: [email protected]
with MND, every day is precious.
s make every day count…w Year, a New Challenge
Walk to D’Feet* is a Trademark of the ALS Association and is used with permission. All rights reserved.
dates May to September
highest peaks in 24 hours.
someone who has had or is living with MND.
For help, guidance or more information on ANY of our fantastic fundraising events, don’t hesitate to contact us:
01604 611860 or email: [email protected]
Run Mexico Challenge 2008
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A healthy and alert mind trapped inside a body that can’t move, but can still feel. That’s the devastating reality of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Alex Deytrikh who has MND
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What prompted yourinterest in the UK’s airambulance service?It started with a charity day at NorwichAirport with the East Anglian AirAmbulance (EAAA). I was helping tolaunch a special piece of equipment,which detects overhead cables forhelicopter pilots. On chatting furtherto the helicopter crews I becameaware of just how valuable their workis, and in a small way, wondered if Icould raise awareness and interest intheir fundraising campaigns.
What impressed youmost when you startedto learn more about theair ambulance service?I couldn’t believe that the EAAA – likethe other 17 air ambulance charities inEngland and Wales - is entirely fundedby charitable donations and yet theyperform such a valuable, life-savingservice for everyone in the country. Thecrews have to be so skilled and brave totake on a new location and situation on
every flight, and not always in the bestof weather conditions. With growingroad traffic, sometimes a helicopter isthe only form of transport that canquickly reach an accident scene.
When did you firstbecome interested inflying?I’ve been interested in flying since beinga little boy and have a keen interest inspace exploration and all things aero-nautical. I started out my own flyingexperience in gliders and then, morerecently, in helicopters. I relish thechallenge of flying a helicopter as it isnotoriously difficult and it is a totaldistraction from everything else.
What’s your message tothose who don’t knowabout the airambulance service?One of my chief aims in beinginvolved with the AAA is to highlightthe fact that all the air ambulancecrews around the UK are solelydependent upon donations and couldnot survive without them. I know thateveryone is constantly being asked todig deep into their pockets for somany charities but this one reallydoes help to save lives on a dailybasis. They get no financial helpeither from the Government or theNational Lottery – not even for fuel.As with so many causes, it’s down tothe great British public to fund it in itsentirety. If everyone gave just asmuch as they could spare, it wouldmake a huge difference to the upkeepof this critical life-saving service.
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Reach for the starsActor Sir David Jason has just become the Patron of theAssociation of Air Ambulances (AAA). Here he tells Raise abouthis interest in the air ambulance service and his passion for flying.
To find out more about theAssociation of Air Ambulances visitwww.airambulanceassociation.co.uk
David Jason withKieran Seymourwho was saved
by the EAAA
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Lakshmi is 11 years old and is terrified.She has the first sign of leprosy: a patchon her arm and she fears she will sufferthe disfigurement, disability and indignitythat she knows Amshu experiences. Herillness is still in the early stages. Withouttreatment, the leprosy clock will tickaway her health and disfigure her body.
Pleaseconsideryoungpeopleliving withleprosyand otherdiseasesof poverty.
SupportLEPRAHealth inActiontoday. It’snot toolate.
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To find out more you can callIvan Whitmore, Legacy Advisoron 01767 680 551, email him [email protected] or visitwww.rspb.org.uk/supporting/legacies
In just 10 years 99% of South Asian vultures have been poisoned,
allowing disease-ridden rats and feral dogs to thrive in their place.
The RSPB (along with Birdlife International) helped identify the poison as
Diclofenac, a cheap anti-inflammatory drug used to treat cattle. When the cattle
died vultures disposed of the carcass. Although harmless to cattle, it emerged
that Diclofenac is lethal to any vulture feeding on the meat.
After successfully campaigning for a ban the RSPB is developingvital breeding programmes to bring back vultures from the
edge of extinction.
Work like this continues aroundthe world because people remember
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The Frampton Cotterell and CoalpitHeath Group have been raising funds andcampaigning for WaterAid for 22 years.Here, Pat Spry, Chairperson of the group,shares her diary with Raise leading up totheir Annual Garden Party event.
FRIDAY - THE EVE OF THE PARTY9amI am the chairperson of a marvellous WaterAid support group and for the past 23years we have held an annual Garden Party. The party is held at one of our groupmembers’ garden, and her neighbours also kindly allow us to use their garden aswell. We serve over a hundred people with coffee and a ploughman’s lunch,followed by strawberries and cream - perfect for a June afternoon. We also holdraffles and there’s all manner of stalls to help raise awareness for WaterAid.
11amFirst stop is to deliver furniture, bric-a-brac and the essential cases of Fair Tradewine. The rest of the day will be spent shopping for and preparing all ourhomemade salads and cakes.
4pmWe head out to the strawberry fields where our very good friends at the local ‘PickYour Own’ donate as many pounds of fruit as we need for the Garden Party. Ahappy hour or two of picking and occasional sampling, yields us wonderfullyflavoured strawberries.
7pmOur homemade cakes always find satisfied customers and Friday evening is spentin a whirlwind of baking - everything from flapjacks to crumbly shortbread. A bit oflast minute preparation for our stalls and we all go to bed with the excitement ofchildren on Christmas Eve!
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SATURDAY – THE GREAT DAY6amI open the curtains with a great sense of anticipation and thankfully thesky is a beautiful cloudless blue with a warm summer breeze - perfect fora Garden Party. I go up to the attic to retrieve our homemade ‘WaterAid’banners and my Indian water jar.
8amI use pond water for my “Would you drink this water?” jar. The GardenParty is going to be a day of fun and relaxation for all our guests but ajar of filthy water on my campaigning table speaks very eloquently ofwhy we raise funds for WaterAid. We do remind people that there areabout a billion people in our world with no choice but to drink thiswater. We also emphasise the lasting good that the money raised atthe Garden Party can make.
9amA huge buzz of excitement fills the air as we all arrive. Stalls are beingerected in the front garden and “Here Today” is being added to the posters.
11amGates open – everyone to their positions. Coffee is served. Stallholders get thebest price they can. People queue eagerly for their lunches, which they eat ontables in the back garden. We try and give each other a break on the stalls andin the kitchen so that we can eat lunch with our friends and family if possible.
2.30pmWhen the last guest has gone, we make tea for all the workers and then situnder the trees in the garden. As everyone is exhausted by then I take theopportunity to thank them and give them an update on the next fundraisingand campaigning events. We book our next proper meeting and announcethe total money raised. We go home excited and thankful. Being part of aWaterAid group is such a wonderful way to raise funds and really bring yourcommunity together. I recommend starting a group to anyone who wants tomake a difference!
For more information about starting a WaterAid group inyour area, call Sarina on 020 7793 4563 or [email protected]
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How full is your diary for 2009?
February
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13th Bridge Day, St Ives
14th Valentine’s Ball, Cardiff
22nd Brighton Half Marathon
5th Abseil, Newcastle
12th Henley on �ames Triathlon
19th Jazz Event, Bognor Regis
For some people, arthritis makes it difficult to tie shoelaces or hold a magazine. For others, the pain is so severe that joint replacement is the only option. And with one person in 9 in the UK, including 15,000 children, suffering from arthritis, the time to fight back is now. Fundraise for the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) and play a vital part in our search for a cure for this painful and debilitating disease. The events shown below are a tiny fraction of what you can join in, or volunteer your help throughout 2009.
6th Quiz Night, Nailsea, Somerset
7th Charity Auction, Northampton
28th Calzone Concert, Bath
5th Sheffield Wednesday Abseil
10th Butcombe Brewery pub walk
18th Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walk
5th Clothing Designer Sale, Chelsea
15th Cottrell Park Golf Day, Cardiff
24th Beach Day, Dunster, Somerset
7th Snowdon Challenge
14th Bristol Dragon Boat Festival
26-29th Cycle London to Paris
1st/2nd London Triathlon
15th Race the Train, Tywyn, Wales
16th Cross Bay Walk, Cumbria
6th Great British Duck Race
17th Whitchurch Golf Day
18-20th Real Ale Festival, Wedmore
4th Warwickshire Triathlon
10-18th Trek Great Wall of China
25th Great South Run
Skydiving, Fright Nights, Rat Race
Urban Adventure, Wacky Rally
(Europe), Project work in Namibia
Visit www.arc.org.uk/events to see the complete diary. For more information, to take part or help, please call Lyndsey on 0870 850 5000 or email [email protected]
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Campaigning is at theheart of Action forChildren, who arepassionate about helping
children and young people breakthrough poverty and disadvantage. Thecharity works with families who faceincredibly difficult situations, includingextreme poverty, abuse, neglect anddisability. Action for Children’scampaigns are rooted in theirexperience, and the work they dodirectly with children and young peoplegives them the insight, expertise andauthority to campaign on their behalf.The charity also includes children andyoung people at every level of theircampaigning and helps them to speakfor themselves as often as possible.With your help they can really turn upthe volume and make their voicesheard by the people with the power tochange things. Visit their website atwww.actionforchildren.org.uk to findout how you can help or call the charityon 0300 123 2112.
Another children’scharity that needsyour help isChildLine. Every day,
thousands of children and youngpeople need to talk to the charityabout a problem they face, andChildLine want to ensure that every
child gets the help they need.However, in reality they can onlyanswer two-thirds of the 2.3 millioncalls it receives each year. But you canmake sure more calls are answered bysupporting their Child’s Voice Appeal.The Government is providing £30million but the charity needs to raise ara
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Speak upand beheard!
Actress Anna Friel helps the Women’s Aid campaign - act until women and children are safe.
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further £50 million, so your help anddonations are vital. Once ChildLineraise these funds, they hope toincrease their answer rate and talk to90 per cent of the calls they receiveevery year from children. They alsowant to be able to pick up the phoneto 80 per cent of the people whocontact them on the adult helpline. Butmost importantly, the money will allowChildLine to talk to vulnerable childrenin more ways by expanding their emailand text counselling service. Thismeans creating more facilities – suchas buildings and phone lines – but alsofinding and training more volunteercounsellors to take those calls. Visitwww.nspcc.org.uk to find out more.
The ArthritisResearchCampaign (arc)
is the UK’s fourth largest medicalresearch charity solely dedicated toinvestigating arthritis in all its forms.Their mission is to improve the lives
of people with arthritis by fundinghigh quality research into the causes,treatment and cures of arthritis;translating the outcomes of researchto benefit patients; educating healthprofessionals; and providinginformation to the general public.Research funded by arc is currentlybenefiting 9 million adults and 15,000children suffering from arthritis in theUK. The charity’s 350 UK widefundraising groups are made up ofloyal supporters, working as a team toraise funds for arc. Each group has anumber of key individuals on thecommittee as well as having regularsupporters to help organise fundraising events such as walks, concertsand bike rides, coffee mornings etc.Visit www.arc.org.uk for more detailson how you can make a difference.
Women’s Aid isthe key nationalcharity working toend domesticviolence against
women and children, who support anetwork of over 500 domestic andsexual violence services across the UK.
The charity has just launched anew awareness raising campaign -act until women and children are safe- where they are asking for people toadmit it’s a problem, call it by it’sname, and to talk to someone. Youcan raise awareness for this causeamongst your group and speak outagainst any comments or jokes aboutdomestic violence that demeanwomen or their experience of
violence or abuse. The smallestchanges can make the biggestdifference. Visit www.womensaid.org.ukto find out more.
Against Breast Cancer is also proudto launch a new campaign - Lookin’Good - where women like to bepampered, treated to makeovers, andtry new hairstyles and products in theknowledge they are doing somethingpositive for themselves. To expand onthe idea of looking good and feelinggood, you can help Against BreastCancer raise funds by holding aLookin’ Good event and make acontribution to their breast cancerresearch. If you would like to organiseyour own event with your group,request a fundraising pack and invitefriends over for a get-together. Youcould ask for donations to take part inthe event, where you could sellproducts on the night, hold a raffle, trynew products, enjoy a glass ofsomething whilst experimenting withdifferent hairstyles or nail polishes…whatever you fancy that makes youfeel good! If you would like moreinformation about taking part in aLookin’ Good event, email them [email protected] orvisit www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk
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Niamh, 9, had her life turned around by atreatment researched by arc called anti-TNF.
Support ChildLine and their Child’s Voice Appeal
Haringtons Hairdressers in Marlow puton a Lookin’ Good event.
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Recycle Zone launched at Surrey hospitalA hospital in Surrey has become the first in the country to host a Recycle Zone. TheRecycling Zone scheme at Frimley hospital, near Camberley, is intended to allow staff,visitors and patients to recycle plastic bottles, cans and paper at various locationsthroughout the hospital grounds. The introduction of 72 recycling bins at the hospitalmakes it the first medical institution to join the project, which encourages the public torecycle when they are away from home.ra
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Promote afairer worldDo you feel passionately about fair trade? Do you enjoymeeting and talking to people? Then why not become aShared Interest Ambassador? The Shared InterestAmbassador Scheme is an exciting way to promote andbecome a part of the work of Shared Interest. Bybecoming an Ambassador, members have the opportunityto be as involved as they would like. Ambassadors cantake part in a range of activities including dispensingleaflets, generating local media coverage, speaking togroups and staffing exhibition stalls. For an informationpack and application form to become an Ambassador,please email: [email protected]
Eco launch at B&QSustainability expert BioRegional has teamed up with home improvement retailer B&Q tolaunch a range of 2000 eco-home and garden products. The One Planet Home range aims tohelp customers shrink their total Ecological Footprint. Sue Riddlestone, director ofBioRegional says, “If a keen customer bought products across all the categories they could
shrink their total ecological footprint by 10%, which goes asignificant way towards a reduction of 66%. This is what weneed to achieve true one planet living in the UK.” B&Q hopeto set the standard for other businesses to follow.
New Food Chain campaignFriends of theEarth haslaunched its FoodChain campaign,which aims tochange the waythat meat anddairy is producedin the UK. The charity needs as many people as possible toget behind this exciting new challenge – and hope this launchis the first step towards bigger things. Visit their website toshow your support - www.foe.co.uk
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Looking for some energy efficient gadgets orenvironmental friendly products for your homeand garden? Here are a range of useful items tohelp get you started...
Ceramic Bee NesterThis Ceramic Bee Nester works as afully functioning nest for BumbleBees that helps provide a safe anddry nesting site for these beneficialgarden pollinators. The Nester canbe used with or without its base andits attractive design will enhanceany patio, garden or wildlife area.Use from February onwards.£16.59www.ecotopia.co.uk
Solar MateSolar Mate is a lighting kit in a box,and provides quality lighting inremote locations, such asworkshops, garages and sheds. Itprovides light for up to seven hoursa day, and its single 12 volt energysaving bulb is equivalent to a 40watthousehold light bulb, whichilluminates an area of 16 sq metres.£78.29www.ecotopia.co.uk
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Recycled NotebooksLooking for the perfect gift? Howabout one of these limited editionnotebooks made with recycledmaterials. The A5 notebooks comein three cover designs, and featurethe artwork of up and comingdesigners from across the globe.They also have approximately 64blank pages of high quality recycledpaper per notebook. £6 with donationwww.yourtomorrow.co.uk
Luxury Soy Wax CandlesThese luxury candles aregorgeous, eco-friendly andwon’t break the bank! Thisnew range from Use UK aretriple scented and wrapped ina romantic illustration with asatin ribbon trimmed lid, andwould make the perfectaddition to any home. Andbest of all, they are madefrom natural waxes that are100% vegetable oil, from arenewable, sustainablesource.
Prices varywww.use-uk.com
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Doy Shopping BagHow about taking this colourful shopping bagmade from recycled juice packs out on yournext outing? It’s available in green, red, orangeor mixed fruit, and the juice packs are madefrom non-biodegradable foil and plasticpackaging, that would otherwise go into landfillsites and incinerators. £9.99www.ecoproductsuk.co.uk
Recycledwall artWhy notbrighten up yourhome with someeco-friendly wallart? Printed on100% recycledcard, you canselect a designfrom a range ofpatterns andcolours, orcommissionyour own designfor an individuallook.Price dependson sizewww.use-uk.com
Battery Charger This handy solar gadgetcharges up rechargeablebatteries when left insunlight. It also comes witha full set of charging jacksfor small electricalappliances such as mobilephones, portable CDplayers and handheldelectronic games. It’sportable too, so it’s ideal fortaking away on your travels.£14.99www.ecoproductsuk.co.uk
Jar TopsThese great Jar Tops come in a set of5 stylish screw-on plastic tops, andcan transform glass jars intocontainers, jugs, shakers and more.Jar Tops are not so much aboutrecycling, as re-using – as they allowyou to create endless combinationsof your own jars, saving the energyneeded to recycle.£11.99www.nigelsecostore.com
Eco Toaster This new eco-electric toasterfrom MorphyRichards uses34% lessenergy than othertoasters, thanks to its ratherclever auto-close lid that keepsthe heat around the toast andprevents it escaping through thetop. It also does a good job ontoast… which you get quicker,thanks to the innovative lid. £34.99www.nigelsecostore.com
Beaded Fruit BowlsHandmade in South Africa, thisFruit Bowl makes a fine addition toany table setting. The bowl is madeof glass beads threaded ontogalvanised wire, which is thenmounted onto a stainless steelframe. They are handmade so notwo pieces are exactly the same.£7.50 with donationwww.yourtomorrow.co.uk
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Walking is a weight bearing exercise. This means it helps to keep your bones strong, reducing your risk of osteoporosis
Come and join us walking our way to better bone health this June in a Big Bone Walk!
Alternatively, complete one of your favourite walks with family and friends. Either way you will be helping to raise vital funds for those affected by osteoporosis.
The National Osteoporosis Society is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 will break a bone, mainly due to osteoporosis.
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Without gifts in Wills, Amber would have to make some very hard decisions and makesome dramatic cuts. In the present economic climate this is not something the charitywant to do, as they exist to help homeless, unemployed young people to get a job and aplace to live. This makes the need for their service at this time greater than ever. Whendrawing up a Will people will naturally want to ensure the survival, protection and comfortof dependents and they may feel that to leave a legacy to charity will deprive their lovedones of a significant gift. Amber strongly believes that family must always come first,charity second, and that legacies do not need to be substantial to be effective. 01225 792619www.amberweb.org
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This page is designed to help your groupmembers choose which charity to support witha legacy. The following causes need your help...
The National Osteoporosis Society is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improvingthe diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can causepainful and debilitating fractures. 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men of over 50 will breaka bone, mainly due to osteoporosis. The NOS provides a wide range of services to helplearn how to prevent osteoporosis or manage living with the disease. They rely on thegenerosity of their supporters to continue this vital work. By leaving a legacy you canhelp change the lives of people with osteoporosis for years to come. For more detailscontact them on the details below.
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The Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) – registered charity number207711 - is the UK’s fourth largest medical research charity, who receiveno government funding, and rely entirely on the generosity of the publicto fund their vital work. Great strides have been made in trying to makearthritis a disease of the past, but much more needs to be done. Legaciesare a major source of income and arc remain committed to raising fundsto promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of allforms of arthritis and related conditions.01246 558033 www.arc.org.uk
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Abbeyfield is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making the lives of olderpeople easier and more fulfilling. The charity helps people to live independentlyby providing a range of services, all of which are linked to the local community.A legacy is the most tax-effective way of using your money to help futuregenerations grow old with dignity, security and independence in Abbeyfieldhouses and homes. If you would like to find out more about leaving a legacy,Abbeyfield can provide you with a step-by-step guide to making a Will. Simplycontact them on the details below for more information.01727 857536www.abbeyfield.com
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How did you get involved withMercy Ships?It was back in 1996 when a colleague of mine told meabout the amazing work they do, so I decided to getinvolved and have been volunteering for them for 13 yearsnow. My first trip was to Madagascar where I spent threeweeks, and it was a life-changing experience for me.
Tell us about your role onboard?I’m a Maxillofacial Surgeon, so I deal with facialdeformities and facial tumours amongst other things, and
work with both children and adults. I deal with things thatyou don’t really see much of in the UK, as tumours areoften picked up early and operated on. However in Africa,there are huge tumours that grow to an enormous sizeand become life-threatening and often result in childrenbecoming social outcasts.
How often do you volunteer forMercy Ships?I visit the ship in Africa every year for two or three weeks ata time. I have a full time job back home in Chase FarmHospital in Middlesex, so I take some professional leave anda bit of holiday and go out there – all self-funded of course.
Does the ship change locations?Yes, it usually picks out a different place in Africa everyyear. I’ve been to Liberia a couple of times, Sierra Leone,Ghana, lots of different poor countries that need help. Theship is off to the port of Cotonou, Benin, in February,which is a little country next to Nigeria. I hope to go out tohelp in March or April next year.
Do you work on the same shipeach time?Yes, it’s called The Africa Mercy, which is a large converted16,000 tonne Danish ferry. It’s a magnificent ship that hada complete refit in Newcastle, funded by charity and tookseveral years to complete. It now has six operating theatresand around 100 beds.
What is life on The Africa Mercylike for you? It’s quite intensive work. We operate all day, every day, fivedays a week, and get the weekends off. However, if there’sa major problem at the weekend, we’re always on hand towork. The nursing staff are also extremely good, as theylook after the patients in intensive care.
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Peter McDermott is a Maxillofacial Surgeon who dedicates his spare timeto working on the world’s largest charity hospital ship. Here he talks to ourEditor Stacey Wright, about his trips out to West Africa with Mercy Ships.
Hope on the Horizon
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complete community. There may be 450 volunteersonboard at a time. People also bring their children withthem as there’s a school on the ship, and they can go onto University from there. What I like about Mercy Ships isthe fact that we can control the environment. The shipwill dock in a country, and then the patients will comeonboard and stay as long as it takes to recuperate.
Does your job get overwhelmingat times?Yes, it can get emotional as you have to make life and deathdecisions. In Africa, it’s a completely different set of values.If you can’t treat something there’s no back up ofchemotheory or radiotherapy, so we’re dealing withcancers that are spreading, even on children, and that’s theheart-breaking thing. So in the limited time that we have,with our limited resources, we have to select those we thinkare going to benefit and have life-changing procedures.
Would you encourage people tosupport Mercy Ships? Absolutely. The reason I help Mercy Ships is because it’s a
very efficient charity and you can really see where yourmoney goes. There are engineers that go out from the shipto help with village projects, talking about sanitation, cleanwater and irrigation. On top of that there are teams that trainanaesthetic technicians, midwives and basic surgery, so themoney helps to educate future doctors and surgeons too.
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C Circulation Foundation,The ……………………………………………… 01
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K Kidney Research UK ……………………………………………………… 14
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M Mercy Ships ………………………………………………………………… 18Motor Neurone Disease Association ……………………………………… 03
N National Osteoporosis Society …………………………………………… 15Nicola Jane ………………………………………………………………… 09
P Petsavers …………………………………………………………………… 08
R RSPB ……………………………………………………………………… 06
S Shared Interest …………………………………………………………… 13Stroke Association,The …………………………………………………… 04
W WaterAid……………………………………………………………………. 07
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