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Tailor-made Charitable giving increases
by SueLynn in the recession
Despite the economic crisis in 2009 people were giving even more
Curtains generously to charity at West Swindon Centre while the Prospect shop
Pelmets WORK WEAR that opened there on 1 December has done a roaring trade.
Roman blinds PROMOTIONAL WEAR Charities collecting in the mall teers for Save the Children, Comic
Swags & tails LEISURE/SPORT WEAR have been delighted with the Relief, Wiltshire Air Ambulance and
shoppers’ response. Last year the Toothill Youth Club also took part
Cushion covers centre helped 43 charities fundraise in fundraising events.
Fitting service available CHILDREN’S WEAR through displays, mini-events and More recently, in mid-January,
collecting days.
£1,000 was collected
No job too small PRE-SCHOOL+PLAY Asda assisted a in a day by Rotary
For further information call SCHOOL further 25 organisa- Club members to
Sue: 01793 870451 or CLOTHING+BAGS tions through bag help the Haiti earth-
packs.
quake relief.
Lynn: on 01793 330595 DIGITIZING SERVICE Centre manager Jan Kilby, com-
Stuart Tanfield munity events
believes at least manager for Asda
HEAD RUSH £30,000 was raised, We st Swi ndon
and it’s probably
said, "many of the
nearer to £40,000
groups are local like
HAIR as not all groups re- Stuart Tanfi eld and Jan Kilby schools, youth clubs
and dance schools;
port back. He said,
Latest styles, realistic prices, great service "last year was very tough for many people like to contribute to com-
people, but the level of support for munity activities."
Cutting • Colouring - tints - foils • Perms good causes is very strong; perhaps Groups are invited to make book-
• Extensions • Bridal hair • Children’s haircuts Julie, Sheralee, Gemma people are giving even more, which ings for dates later in the year. The
Tel: 602552 is tremendous." only requirement is to have public
Groups to benefi t included the liability insurance. Call Stuart on
73 Basepoint, Rivermead, Westlea, West Swindon British Legion which raised £10,000 872987 to book a handcart, displays
- £2,500 more than 2008 – and the or collections, or Jan on 872781 to
Behind Spectrum ‘Renault’ building NSPCC which raised £2,700. Volun- arrange a bag pack.
Free parking • Late night Wednesday & Thursday
Cash or cheque payments only Prospect shop helps boost £1m target
Interested in renting a chair? Call Gemma If you’re thinking of a spring clean and have items you no longer
want, don’t throw them away. If they are good quality take them to
the Prospect Hospice charity shop at West Swindon District Centre.
Prospect’s head of retail Charly time - will raise over £1 million
Rich, said, “the shop got off to a on donated goods from its eleven
fl ying start - and doesn’t appear branches, thanks to donors and
Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon SN2 2QJ to have landed yet. We are getting shoppers
great support and are absolutely She added that there had been
delighted with the team’s hard an astounding response to the call
work in achieving their sales target for shop helpers with over twenty
consistently with a very busy shop. people on the team. But more vol-
“The number of items donated unteers are always welcome. Call
to the shop has been tremendous volunteer co-ordinator Sam Clark
- probably the highest of all our on 816168 for details.
Cane, Rattan branches - and it’s due to the gen- • Items for the Prospect Hospice
Hardwood erosity of people living to the west at West Swindon Centre should
be delivered during opening hours.
and north of Swindon.”
combinations Charly is also delighted that Items left at other times are liable to
Prospect this year - for the fi rst be ruined by the weather.
Participate for Prospect in its 30th year
The Prospect Hospice needs to raise £4.5 million annually to deliver its
care and services and much of it will come from donations and people
getting involved in events such as:
Friday 19 March, 7.30pm to 11pm. Spring Hafl a with Swindon Shim-
myers. An evening of belly dancing, below, at Coleview Community
Centre,Towcester Road. Advance tickets £7 from Sue Dickinson, tel. 07905
552360 or mail: [email protected]
For September: 10,000 foot tandem skydive
at Redlands Airfi eld near Wanborough. To book
a place, call Julie Brogan on 815142 or mail:
[email protected]
Free local delivery Gardens wanted to be opened up during
2010 to raise funds to support their care for
Open 7 days a week patients. For details or to offer your garden in
Tel: 01793 526691 aid of Prospect, call Jane Kendall, on 815142
or mail: [email protected]
See more fundraising events to take part in at: www.prospect-hospice.net

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