Events Held

Below you will see some of the many events that have taken place to raise money for the Andi Bull Cancer Trust, should you wish to arrange a similar event please do not hesitate to contact us

OUR FIRST EBAY SALE!

Rob kindly donated a brand new TV, the trust didn't have an immediate use for it so we promptly put it on eBay and it raised £101.00! Many thanks Rob!

FREEMANS TRANSPORT COLLECTION

Alice(Ali) organised a collection at Freeman's Transport Rushden amongst the drivers and office staff and raised a total of £71.56. Thanks to everybody for emptying their pockets!

ROD'S DANCE WORKSHOP

Rod held a dance instruction workshop in Romsey on 31st January for the uninitiated and introduced West Coast Swing to the participants. He raised £60 - thanks Rod, happy tapping!

HIGHAM FERRERS COFFEE MORNING

Susan held a coffee morning at Higham Ferrers Spring Gardens Community Centre on Saturday 29th January with Methodist Church members and raised £35. Thank you to everyone - hope you enjoyed your coffee!

BROAD GREEN PEUGEOT RAFFLE

Broad Green Peugeot staff in Wellingborough raised £63 by raffling xmas gifts on 24th December 2010. Thanks to Richard and all others concerned.

 

CHRISTMAS CARD DONATIONS

The ABCT received lots of donations from friends of the trust who elected to make a monetary contribution in lieu of sending cards this festive period. Each and every donation is much appreciated so thank you to all of you!

GEORGINA'S CHRISTMAS WRAPPING

Romsey Perfumery asked for donations in exchange for a fantastic gift wrapping service over the Christmas shopping period and raised an amazing £400! Thanks to Georgina for organising this.

REDWELL JUNIOR SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE

Redwell Junior School in Wellingborough held a Carol Service on 17th December 2010. They donated their collection of £72.29 to the Andi Bull cancer Trust. Thanks to all the children, staff and parents at the school.

FREEMANS JUNIOR CHRISTMAS NATIVITY

Freemans Junior School held their annual Christmas Nativity Service on December 15th 2010. Their collection amongst parents, grandparents and friends, of the children of Freeman's donated a wonderful total of £101.47, which they donated to the Andi Bull Cancer Trust, Thank you everyone.

 

1ST ISHAM & ORLINGBURY SCOUT SALE

1st Isham & Orlingbury Scout Troop manned a stall in December at the Isham Church Village Bazaar, selling items donated by the scouts, They made £58. Thank you to all the scouts and to Lynda for organising this.

1ST HOUGHTON CUB SCOUTS PROMISE CHALLENGE

On December 14th 2010, the Andi Bull Cancer Trust received a cheque for £100 from the 1st Houghton Cub Scouts. They have been collecting up their loose change, donating their pocket money, searching down the backs of settees, raiding their piggy banks and claiming the loose change after mum's shopping trips as part of their Promise Challenge. They then covered their cub scout flag with all the coins. Thanks to Lynda and Gill for organising this.

IRTHLINGBOROUGH NURSERY AND INFANTS SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

During the week of 13th December 2010, Irthlingborough Nursery and Infants Schools' Nursery, Reception and Year One classes all held Christmas Concerts and donated £352 to the ABC trust. Thank you all so much for thinking of us and thanks to all children, parents and staff for organising this.

SPONSORED SWIM WITH JO & FRIENDS

On Sunday 12th December Jo organised a sponsored swim at Lings Forum Swimming Pool, Northampton. Five swimmers took part, Jo, Maddie (aged 7), John (aged 11), Sadie and Ellis. Between them, they swam 11.18 miles (17,900 meters) in two hours!! The final total of monies raised was £630.10! Well done all involved!

A CLOSE SHAVE!

Fran, Simon, Dave and Russell, all had their heads and/or bodies shaved at a fundraising evening on 12th December 2010 at the Olde Victoria in Burton Latimer, in aid of four cancer charities - one of which was the ABC Trust. They raised £290 for each of the charities. Thanks to all of you as well as to the barber, Louise. I hope that your heads aren't feeling too cold in this weather!

YORK WARD AND ROWLATT RAFFLE & AUCTION

York Ward and Rowlatt in Wellingborough raised £250 from a raffle at their annual xmas party on December 3rd 2010 and an extra £50 from an auction of a meal for 2, given to them from the venue, during the following week. Many thanks to Diane for organising both of these events.

FRIENDS OF ST BARNABAS INFANT SCHOOL TOMBOLA & CHRISTMAS FAYRE

The friends of St Barnabas Infant School kindly agreed to a tombola within their Christmas Fayre on 3rd December 2010 in aid of Andi's trust. Brenda and Lesley asked for donations from family, friends and colleagues of chocolates, toiletries and bottles and were inundated. They raised an amazing £140. A lunchtime supervisor at St Barnabas also donated £20 from the sale of some jewellery that she had made, bringing the total to £160! Thank you to all concerned and thank you for your continuing support.

LEAYA'S SPONSORED SILENCE

On December 1st 2010, Leaya completed a 24 hour sponsored silence whilst going about her daily routine including attending school. She was challenged by all sorts of people including her mum and brother but only communicated with a pad and paper. Leaya isn't naturally quiet, so admits that it was really hard to be silent for the whole time. She has raised £62 so far,

WELLINGBOROUGH DISTRICT CUB SCOUTS CAROL CONCERT

Wellingborough District Cub Scouts held a Carol Concert on 1st December 2010 and donated the collection of £200 to the Andi Bull Cancer Trust. Thank you all.!

 

THE ASSOCIATION OF MASTER UPHOLSTERERS DINNER DANCE

The Kent Branch of The Association of Master Upholsterers held a dinner and dance at the Brands Hatch Thistle Hotel in Maidstone on the 27th November 2010. They raised £707 at the dance and sold £250 worth of calendars. We hope everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks very much to Brenda for organising this.

UYBB AT YORK ICE FACTOR

The University of York Brass Band - www.uybb.co.uk was invited to play at the York Ice Factor Outdoor Skating Rink on Saturday 27.11.10. They raised £40 for the ABC Trust. Band members were rewarded with a free skating session afterwards. Thanks to Mark for organising this and to the people of York for their generosity.

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