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Leicester Children’s Holiday Centre (Mablethorpe)

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:29:42 +0000

Leicester Children’s Holiday Centre (Mablethorpe)
Registered Charity No. 217976. Founded 1898

DO CHILDREN IN YOUR CARE HAVE A HOLIDAY?

If you know of any child between the ages of 7 and 11 years that would benefit from a traditional seaside Holiday, Leicester Children’s Holiday Centre (Mablethorpe) provides
FREE holidays at our specially built Centre in the sandhills of Mablethorpe,
during the School Summer Holidays.

Shaftesbury Hall, Holy Bones, Leicester LE1 4LJ
Tel/Fax 0116 251 9863
email: lchcmablethorpe@btconnect.com or lchcmablethorpe@hotmail.co.uk

LOROS LOTTERY

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:18:15 +0000

The LOROS Lottery has recently launched their latest scratch card game featuring two brand new designs. One card is based on an idea from a patient at the LOROS Manor Croft Day Therapy Unit, the other is designed with wedding favours in mind and features two champagne glasses.

Most importantly LOROS scratch cards play a vital part in raising funds for patient care at the hospice, Manor Croft and throughout Leicestershire and Rutland.

The ever popular scratch cards are now even brighter and both designs offer the chance to win up to £1000! Priced at just £1 each the new scratch cards are available from all 21 LOROS shops or for bulk orders from the lottery office direct on 0116 231 8430.

Why not purchase LOROS scratch cards for your special event, they make fantastic table favours at weddings, corporate events, parties and much more or place them into birthday and special occasion greetings cards, the ideas are endless!

One local gentleman recently took his mum to Hinckley Hospital for an appointment and bought a LOROS scratch card from a stand whilst he was there, little did he know he was about to reveal a prize of £1000!

Next time it could be you!

Sixth Formers Help CLASH Online

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:16:39 +0000

Longslade Community College sixth formers are volunteering their time to support local charity CLASH to improve their computing skills.

The local charity CLASH, Community Leicester Arthritis Self Help, will provide a new and free computer confidence course for all local people and anyone who suffers from arthritis. The course will be held at the brand new £4.8m Palmer-Tomkinson Centre located at Longslade Community College from 3.30pm to 4.30pm and began on Thursday 12th January.

It will run every Thursday during term time and has been designed to help those with little knowledge of computers and the Internet. Students from the college will be supporting new learners on the Go-on Get Online course. The sixth formers are volunteering their time and are hoping to pass on their knowledge of the digital world.

Director of Post 16, Mrs Melody Mitchell said: “We are always keen to involve our students within the community. CLASH has always used our facilities and it is great that they still continue to do so. After recently opening our new community and sixth form center we now have the facilities to aid this course. The new computer suite with over 30 machines will provide the very best and up-to date equipment.”

CLASH is a local branch of Arthritis Care. It works towards providing information about, and access to the best possible service and support for people with arthritis. Other weekly activities for the group involve hydrotherapy, yoga and gym sessions making their common goal to live with arthritis and not to be ruled by it!

There are around 400,000 people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK and over 20,000 new cases each year. It’s estimated that about 8 million people in the UK have osteoarthritis. About 15,000 children and adolescents in the UK will suffer from juvenile forms of arthritis.

For more information about CLASH or to benefit from the activities and support they offer please call 07594 584 402 or 07954 614 466. Additionally more information can be found online at www.clashgroup.org.uk

HORACE A TAYLOR FUND FUND

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:11:54 +0000

Are you struggling financially and need help urgently?

Are you unable to afford basic necessities or struggling to replace an essential household item?

Are you sick or disabled and need help with getting about or to stay in your own home?

Have you lived in Syston for at least one year?

Then the Horace A Taylor Fund may be able to help you.

The Fund was set up by the late Horace A Taylor to help people in Syston who are in serious
financial difficulties. Over the years the Fund has made grants to hundreds of people,
which have made a real difference to their well-being. Grants can be made for a wide variety of needs such as mobility aids, washing machines, decorating costs and house repairs.

Application forms are available at the following places:
Age Concern Syston, Syston Health Centre,
Syston Town Council, Syston Library,
The Volunteer Bureau.

Alternatively contact: Leicester Charity Link,
20a Millstone Lane, Leicester,
LE1 5JN. Telephone: 0116 222 2200.

www.charity-link.org/horace-a-taylor-fund

LOROS Winter Warmer Raffle Winners Announced

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:10:19 +0000

Eight lucky LOROS supporters recently celebrated winning a prize in the LOROS Winter Warmer Raffle draw, held at the hospice just prior to Christmas.

The first prize winner, Ruth, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been a supporter of the hospice for many years and a volunteer in one of the LOROS shops for the last 11 years. She was utterly amazed when she received a telephone call from Lottery Manager Liz Singleton telling her of her good fortune but delighted once the news had sunk in. Ruth then had a big decision to make; having been offered the choice between £10,000 in cash or a brand new Peugeot 207 Access, she consulted her family and after some deliberation decided to take the cash.

Liz Singleton commented “When the draw was made nobody realised that Ruth was a regular volunteer for LOROS, it wasn’t until I telephoned with the news that I found out. I’m delighted that on this occasion someone who has given so much to LOROS over the years has won the first prize”. The Winter Warmer Raffle brought in over £125,000, a fantastic amount of money which will help to maintain vital services both at the hospice and out in the community. Liz added “I would like to take this opportunity to thank our supporters for their generosity. The profit from this raffle will make a real contribution to patient care, both at the hospice and in the community”.

The winning ticket numbers in the LOROS Winter Warmer Raffle are:
0532271: £10,000
0294277: £500
0191392: £250
0299031: £50
0211607: £50
0409575: £50
0405558: £50
0537322: £50.

The next major LOROS raffle draw will be held in May 2012 with tickets being mailed to supporters during March.

Tickets will also be available from all LOROS shops or the lottery office on 0116 231 8430 from mid March onwards.

Another £10,000 cash prize will be on offer, along with seven other prizes and following the draw, even more lucky winners will be announced.

If you would like to receive tickets to buy or sell on to family, friends and colleagues just ring the lottery office on the above number or email lottery@loros.co.uk to place your order.

Unwanted Presents or Sale Purchases?

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:06:22 +0000

“After the festive season, people may be contemplating how they will get rid of unwanted presents or dispose of household furniture etc. in order to accommodate new purchases made in the sales. Age UK is the answer!” says Peter Ralphs of the local Age UK. The financial situation is affecting stocks of clothes, books and furniture in Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland’s 22 shops upon which the charity so heavily relies, particularly now with so much uncertainty surrounding central funding for many of their services to vulnerable local older people. Tony Donovan, the charity’s executive director, said: “It’s a big problem. On the one hand, more people are saving money in these difficult times by buying the high quality goods which we sell, whilst on the other, traditional donors are apparently more inclined to ‘make do and mend’ rather than donate saleable items to our charity’s shops. If the situation continues, this will directly affect the level of services which we are able to provide in the future”.

Items can be delivered to any of the charity’s shops, for convenient locations, ring 0116 299 2233 or visit www.ageconcernleics.com
Large items such as furniture can be collected by calling 0116 278 1208.
If supporters prefer to give a cash donation, say £3, simply text the message ‘AUKL11 £3’ to 70070.

Action For Children Christmas Fayre

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:06:16 +0000

Our picture shows Sienna then aged 6 years, she will have had a birthday by the time this goes out, so Happy 7th Birthday Sienna!

The Action for Children Christmas Fayre held on Saturday 10th December raised £425, thank you to all who supported on the day.
Our vision is of a world where all children and young people have a sense of belonging and are loved and valued. A world where they can fulfil their potential, shape their destiny and experience the joy of life.

Christmas Fayre

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:04:48 +0000

Saturday 26th November saw the Methodist Hall filled with children, parents and carers supporting St Peter & St Paul Pre-school at their annual Christmas Fayre. There were lots of stalls selling crafts, cakes, toys, tombola and a vast array of prizes for the raffle, all of which were very kindly donated by Syston businesses.
They raised a total of £793.66 which will buy a projector camera for the pre-school. The staff and committee would like to thank parents, carers and local businesses for making it a huge success.
The pre-school would like to thank Syston Youth Project for donating furniture for the pre-school after its recent closure. The children are enjoying the new seating areas in the library and the home corner.

Age Concern Syston 2012 Community Project

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:04:34 +0000

Our new project for 2012 is to set up a respite carer’s group.
We are aiming to provide volunteer sitters to sit and care for your loved one whilst we whisk you away for a much earned break. Possibly a meal out or tea and scones in a garden centre or a shopping spree for you.
These services will be given free of charge. That is, the sitters and their time and expenses, our mini bus, fuel and the driver and your refreshments whilst out with us.
All we need is for you to come and see us, sort out what your needs are for the person you care for, and that is it.
Please take a note of our details:
Jennie or Elaine, Age Concern Syston, The Methodist Church Centre, High Street, Syston, Leicester. LE7 1GP.
Call 0116 260 1476.
Opening hours 9.00am to 12.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Donate Spare Coats to help Vulnerable Local Older People

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:42:53 +0000

Donate spare coats and Spread the
Warmth to vulnerable local older people this winter.

How?

Any time,
at one of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland’s 22 shops – addresses on www.ageukleics.org.uk

How else?

If supporters want to give (say) £3, simply text the message
“AUKL11 £3”
to 70070.

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland (Charity No 250837)
Lansdown House
113 Princess Road East
Leicester LE1 7LA
Tel: o116 299 2233
email: enquiries@ageukleics.org.uk or visit www.ageukleics.org.uk

Donate spare coats and Spread the
Warmth to vulnerable local older people this winter.

How?

Any time,
at one of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland’s 22 shops – addresses on www.ageukleics.org.uk

How else?

If
supporters want to give (say) £3, simply text the message

“AUKL11 £3”
to 70070.

Age UK
Leicester Shire & Rutland (Charity No 250837)

Lansdowne
House

113 Princess Road East

Leicester LE1 7LA

Tel: 0116 2992233, email enquiries@ageukleics.org.uk or visit “www.ageukleics.org.uk”

Donate spare coats and Spread the
Warmth to vulnerable local older people this winter.

How?

Any time,
at one of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland’s 22 shops – addresses on www.ageukleics.org.uk

How else?

If
supporters want to give (say) £3, simply text the message

“AUKL11 £3”
to 70070.

Age UK
Leicester Shire & Rutland (Charity No 250837)

Lansdowne
House

113 Princess Road East

Leicester LE1 7LA

Tel: 0116 2992233, email enquiries@ageukleics.org.uk or visit “www.ageukleics.org.uk”

Donate spare coats and Spread the
Warmth to vulnerable local older people this winter.

How?

Any time,
at one of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland’s 22 shops – addresses on www.ageukleics.org.uk

How else?

If
supporters want to give (say) £3, simply text the message

“AUKL11 £3”
to 70070.

Age UK
Leicester Shire & Rutland (Charity No 250837)

Lansdowne
House

113 Princess Road East

Leicester LE1 7LA

Tel: 0116 2992233, email enquiries@ageukleics.org.uk or visit “www.ageukleics.org.uk”