Mayors Charity 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 £500.00
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 £409.86.
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.  Amount raised £428.50.
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.  Amount raised £601.50.

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 for very large bottle of brandy donated by Captain Aspinall, raised £100.00. Total amount raised £3640. £500 of the proceeds to be donated to Derian House. 

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. Amount raised £143.87.

Santa Campaign Councillor Mark Aldred.  Auction for Santa to visit one household on Christmas Eve – lowest unique bid.  Suggested colouring competition 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.

Throughout Nov / Dec 2008. Santa visits fully booked until Christmas. Amount raised £1311.66.

Colouring Competition. Santa

P. Quigley. Councillor M Aldred. Possibility of visit to Wigan Infirmary/ The Galleries.

Started early in December. Posters provided. Possibility of press article. Amount raised £115.00.

Grand Draw. Tickets priced 50p.

All Members. Thank you for all donations. 10 December 2008. Amount raised £1322.50

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. Amount raised £831.80.
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. No collection took place at this event.
Wigan Gilbert and Sulivan Society - Christmas evening of entertainment. The Beeches Hotel. Mrs Rita Moore Monday 15 December 2008, at 7.30pm. Amount raised £250.00.
Money in lieu of Christmas cards Various Throughout December. Amount raised £472.10
Jive Night, Aspull Village Club Carol Halton JP and Chirstine Charnock-Jones 16 January 2009 at 8.00 pm.  Tickets £6. Beginners Jive lesson included plus free raffle. Amount raised £380.00.
Mayor's Charity Concert, Hindley Labour Club, Romford Street, Hindley Councillor James Talbot, Telephone 736256.  Mr Brian Brady  February 2009.  Tickets £2.00.  Artists include Dean Michaels, Stephanie and Tony Mac. Amount raised £400.00.
Irish Night at St Jude's ARFLC.  In memory of W Brogan. Irish J Fitzsimmons and L Lowe. 21 February 2009, Irish Band. Amount raised £620.00.
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. Amount raised £13,000 approx.

Future Mayoral Events for the year 2008/09

Event

Organiser

Date and amount raised

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. Not taking place until summer.

Sponsored walk

Carol Halton JP

Community Transport £2

8 March 2009.  Wigan Town Hall to Waterside Pub at Leigh. Deffered.

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 £30.00. Drinks reception at 7.00pm. Josh Adams compere and singer together with special guest appearance from Lauren Waterworth. Four course meal, dancers, fashion show, raffle - with a difference. Support from Members requested.

Sponsored Abseil, Quality Hotel Wayne Platt Provisional date:  9 May 2009 - now confirmed.

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. 

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. - As required

Charity Total so far is £31,832.51 with some money outstanding.

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