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Event |
Organiser |
Date and amount raised |
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Santa Campaign
New ideas discussed at the meeting to expand the Santa campaign
Colouring Competition. Santa. |
Councillor Mark Aldred. Auction for Santa to visit one household on Christmas Eve – lowest unique bid. Suggested colouring competion in The Galleries, prize visit from Santa, Christmas Eve.Possibility of Mayoral car. Suggested Santa's grotto in Grand Arcade, Market Hall, Wigan Infirmary and Leigh. Beeches visits. Hospital visits. Grand Arcade.
P Quigley, Councillor M Aldred
Suggested Santa's grotto in Grand Arcade, Market Hall, Wigan Infirmary and Leigh. Beeches visits, hospital visits, Grand Arcade. Would like to visit shops. |
Throughout Nov / Dec 2008
Winner to have a visit from Santa on Christmas Eve. |
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Ladies Luncheon/Fashion Show with Victor Michael. Haigh Hall |
Julie Cheetham, Christine Charnock-Jones, and Janet Dickinson |
3 December 2008. Tickets priced £25.00.Victor Michael, opera singer. Tickets sold out. Raffle prizes requested. Possible Raffle for very large bottle of brandy. |
| Charity football tournament. JJB Soccerdome, on Stadium Way next to the JJB Sports Stadium |
Sadrul Alam (Raj Restaurant). Bucket collection. Envelopes on the tables. Publicity. |
23 November 2008. 1.00pm-3.00 pm. At least 8 local teams from Wigan are participating the the tournament and all proceeds raised will go to the Mayor's charity. Trophies will be available. Request for support. |
| Charity Fundraising meal, Raj Restaurant, Springfield Garages, Woodhouse Lane, Wigan WN6 7LW |
Sadrul Alam. Bucket collection. Envelopes on the tables. Publicity. |
25 November 2008, set menu £15.95 per person, sittings at 6.45 pm and 8.45 pm. All proceeds raised will go to the Mayor's Charity. Request for support. |
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Community and Police Carol Concert, Pennington Church, Schofield Street, Leigh |
Steve Wilkinson. Event organised by the Police. |
9 December 2008. 7.00-9.00 pm. Traditional 'lessons and carols' service. 'Old Hall Brass' playing during the service and children from two local schools singing. Press release. |
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Grand Draw. Tickets priced 50p |
All Members. Thank you for donations to date. |
10 December 2008. Prizes required. Stubs to be returned by 8 December 2008. |
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JJB Bucket Collection. Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers |
All Members. Bucket Collectors required and usually they will get free tickets to watch the game. Mayoral Santa attending. Wyn and Terry Banks. |
13 December 2008 |
| Model Railway Exhibition, Robin Park, Wigan |
Hon. Alderman T Sherratt. Bucket collection. |
10.00 am-5.30 pm on Saturday 13 December 2008 and 10.00 am-5.00 pm on Sunday 14 December 2008. |
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Money in lieu of Christmas cards |
Various |
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| Jive Night, Aspull Village Club |
Carol Halton JP, and Christine Charnock-Jones |
16 January 2009 at 8.00 pm. Tickets £6 (also pay at the door). Beginners Jive lesson included plus free raffle. |
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Iron Man Competition |
Lee Charlton and Jake Kelly |
1 February 2009 at Perton, Birmingham. Training in progress. Teams of 6 people. date to be confirmed |
| Mayor's Charity Concert, Hindley Labour Club, Romford Street, Hindley |
Councillor James Talbot, Telephone 736256. Mr Brian Brady |
6 February 2009. Tickets £2.00. Artists include Dean Michaels, Stephanie and Tony Mac. Support requested. |
| Irish Night at St Jude's ARFLC. In memory of W Brogan.Irish |
J Fitzsimmons and L Lowe. |
21 February 2009, Irish Band. |
| Sponsored walk |
Carol Halton JP
Community Transport £2 |
8 March 2009. Wigan Town Hall to Waterside Pub at Leigh. |
| Flint Male Voice Choir/Golborne Brass Band Concert, Lowton St Catherine's Church. |
Honorary Alderman T Sherratt |
5 April 2009, 7.30 pm. Tickets £6.00. Raffle. Raffle prizes requested. Sponsorship requested. |
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Leigh Bucket Collection, Hilton Park, Leigh. |
All Members. Official opening of new stadium. |
To be confirmed. |
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Barbara’s of Standish - Fashion Show at JJB.
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Mrs D Coyle. Sixties theme. Joint event for Mayor's Charity with Soroptomist. |
22 April 2009. Tickets priced approximately £30.00. Support from requested. |
| Sponsored Abseil, Quality Hotel |
Wayne Platt |
Provisional date: 9 May 2009 |
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Organ Recital |
Councillor PA Tushingham and Mr J Walton |
To be confirmed. |
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Haigh Hall. Have offered 2 for 1 on Sunday lunch for every Charity Raffle |
Use for suitable events |
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Function Rooms, Bellingham Hotel.St Jude’s Rugby Club. Aspull Village Club |
Free use for charity events |
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Our Price Records |
Cheryl
0870 777 5001 to choose your items. |
Offering items for auction, there is a reserved price on all items and anything about this price is for the charity. |
| School event. Zaniest idea. Slogan required. Draft letter to be sent out after Christmas. |
Mr J Mason. All schools. K Tonks
Slogan to be: 'Kids helping kids' |
To be confirmed. Press. Fun event. |
| Offer of table decorations for charity events |
Elaine Dann |
As required |
| Youth Offending Team. Help with events. |
K Tonks |
As required |