Mayoral events 2008/09

Event

Organiser

Date and amount raised

Civic Sunday Church Collection and donation.

St Pauls Church

Rev Kelvin Bolton and church members. Thanks go to the church Parish Council.

18 May 2008 Raised £800.00

 

Ladies Ascot Day, Beeches Hotel

Mrs Rita Moore and Mrs Julie Cheetham

19 June 2008  Raised £1,600.00

Boogaloo Ball, Haigh Hall

Leisure Trust, Christine Charnock-Jones

 11 July 2008 Raised £1,225.90.  The Leisure Trust was thanked for their support.
Last night of the Proms, Pennington Park Andrew Sharrock 6 September 2009.  Bucket collection.  Raised £520.
Design of Mayoral Christmas Cards

Primary and Secondary School involvement. 3 designs, 3 prizes donated by ASDA Distribution

Entries returned by 22 September.  Suggested donation of 50p per child to enter.  Rainbow theme. Members of Charity Committee were the Judging Panel on 23 September 2008. Raised £108.50 to date.  Sale of Christmas cards 50p.

Fairplay Fundraiser James Bond Theme

Mrs R Moore, Beeches Hotel, and Julie Cheetham

26 September 2008. Meal. Casino. Tickets priced at £29.50.  Amount raised £1,100. Featured in Lancashire magazine.

Collection from Mayor’s Reception

Christine Charnock-Jones.Envelopes with rainbow motif to be placed on the table.

24 October 2008.  Gift aid trial.Over £1000 donated from those who entered addresses on the envelopes.  £1511.91 to date.

The Rock - musical.  Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre

 Mrs T Hill and Mr J Hill. 9 November 2008 at 3.15 pm. Amount raised not yet known.
Quiz Night, Town Hall, Wigan Carol Halton JP.  1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes.  Trophy to be presented.  Ideas welcome.  prizes required.  Posters required.  Bar open until midnight 14 November 2008.  7.30 pm for 8.00 prompt start. Teams of 4.  Price £5 per person.  Committee members to try to form teams.  Young people invited. Amount raised £401.11.

Future Mayoral Events for the year 2008/09

Event

Organiser

Date and amount raised

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Money in lieu of Christmas cards

Various

 

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.

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.

Leigh Bucket Collection, Hilton Park, Leigh.

All Members. Official opening of new stadium.

To be confirmed.

Barbara’s of Standish - Fashion Show at JJB. 

 

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

Organ Recital

Councillor PA Tushingham and        Mr J Walton

To be confirmed.

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

Charity Total so far is £17,249.00 with some money outstanding.