UPDATE - Issue 32 - Winter 2008
Our thanks to ...
Roger Young who entered the alternative Umbrella competition in Southwold Suffolk, with his innovative sculpture Court in the Rain, and collected £50 from passers by viewing his sculpture.
Geoffrey Bowyer who raised £130 from the proceeds of the sale of his vocal scores of the Pilgrim's Requiem.
Jan Spaticchia and the Energie Fitness Clubs in Milton Keynes for raising £733 from their annual fundraising event in October 2007.
Gemini Oil and Gas who, thanks to Simon Oddie, donated £500 to Prostate UK in lieu of sending paper Christmas cards to their clients.
Alison Marsh for organising a Ladies Night in the village of Othery, which raised £970 for Prostate UK as well as awareness amongst local people about prostate cancer.
Barry Atkin for raising £1000 in lieu of donations for his 60th Birthday.
Tennants Auctioneers who donated £1035 from the proceeds of their fine art sale.
LX Group of Gerrards Cross Golf Club for raising £1400 through raffles held at a recent Charity Lunch.
Arnold and June Powell for raising over £3000 from collecting donations in lieu of their Golden Wedding Anniversary and from the proceeds of the sale of Arnold's book Raging Against Time, which is an autobiography covering his first ten years of medical practice.
And finally thank you to Joanna Ward, who, after recovering from injuries last year, is taking part in this year?s Flora London Marathon on behalf of Prostate UK. You can sponsor Joanna by visiting her Justgiving page at www.justgiving.com/joannaward
The Seniors Section of the New Forest Golf Course in Lyndhurst raised £1,500 during 2007. Ivor Griffiths, Seniors Captain 2007, (pictured with cheque) detailed how the Club collected this money in a variety of ways, ranging from voluntary contributions, fines applied by the Captain, fines decided amongst the members themselves and special events. Thank you to everyone involved.