WOODEN SPOON 1st thursday newsletter APRIL 2018
WITH THANKS TO OUR APRIL SPONSORS
Intro from chairman Welcome to our 3rd edition of our ‘First Thursday Newsletter’. We continue to build on our fundraising activity and we are delighted to announce that we are now actively raising monies for an outdoor classroom at Riverside School Worcester. Riverside School is a small school for pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs for Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, located in Barbourne Terrace, Worcester. The schools ethos is ‘Dare to Dream’ and the project is a perfect fit for Spoon. Thank you for your continued support; it really makes a difference. If you are not yet a member – please join us. It’s a great club!
4k raised and still rising! Jeannie Gibson is supporting Wooden Spoon in running the London Marathon this year. Jeannie was watching the Marathon on tv last year and boldly told John that she would like to run in 2018. It’s a month to go and plans are going well. The fund raising target of £4k has been met by Jeannie and her running partner Amy so now all funds raised come to the regions.
WHAT EVER WE RAISE IN THE COUNTY STAYS IN THE COUNTY! Not a member? How can you help? Simply join Wooden Spoon for just £50
A note from our sponsors Russell Meers & Gill LLP are Insurance and Mortgage Brokers based in St Johns, Worcester, founded in 1983, Karen Gill is the Senior Partner. Our aim is to provide the right insurance for you at the most competitive price. We offer professional advice for all your insurance needs and provide a high quality, professional and friendly service. As our service is made to measure for each customer we can visit at your business premises if required to discuss your insurance needs. It is important that you obtain the right advice and assistance when arranging insurance and here at Russell Meers & Gill LLP we can offer this. We have a team of professional Brokers with many years’ experience to help you. If you don’t get the right advice this can have devastating consequences for your family or business. We also offer an excellent in-house claims handling service to ensure your claim is handled quickly and fairly by the insurers involved and that we help to take the stress out of your unforeseen circumstances. We also provide an Agency for the Yorkshire Building Society where advice can be given on products, new savings accounts and also offers an independent mortgage service. Independent Insurance Brokers providing business insurance, home insurance, car insurance services as well as mortgage brokers and advisors based in Worcester.
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LAURA runs A half MARATHON I joined the committee of Wooden Spoon Worcester in 2016 and am very passionate about the work that we do, especially as all the money stays right here in Worcestershire helping disadvantaged and disabled children in the area. From sensory rooms, specialist playgrounds and sports activity areas to respite, medical and community care, we fund projects each year that support local children. So far we have put over £250,000 into Worcestershire projects and this year we are working with Riverside School on an outdoor teaching area. As most of you know, I am NOT a natural born runner in any sense (unless it includes running up a bar tab..!) in fact, I actively loathe every moment of it, so this will be really tough for me and any donations will be so gratefully received. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/laura-bligh1
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