Mayors Charity Events 2007/08

A list of Past and Future Mayoral Events for 2007/08
Past Mayoral Events for the year 2007/08

Event

Organiser

Date and amount raised

An evening with a Welsh Choir, Flint Male Voice Choir - Leigh C of E School

Paul Tushingham

Leigh Parish Church - Hon Ald Tom Sherratt

19 May 2007

Raised - £765

Civic Sunday Church Collection - Leigh Parish Church

Leigh Parish Church - Rev Dr A Cunningham

20 May 2007

Raised £226.63

Ladies Ascot Day - Beeches Hotel

Mrs Rita Moore, Mrs Julie Cheetham

21 June 2007

Raised £1,050.00

Charity Evening - Aspull Village Club

Mrs Carol Brindle and Ms Mandy Mousdell

28 July 2007

Raised £3,150.

Donations in memory of Hazel (a very brave lady).

Money to be split between Wigan and Leigh Hospice and the Mayor's Charity Appeal

Various

£2,598 (this was shared with the Hospice)

Anonymous Donation

£5,000

Sponsored Walk - Wigan Town Hall to Leigh Town Hall

Approx 15k (9 miles)

Mrs Carol Halton, or Christine Charnock-Jones

2 September 2007

Raised £4,221.61

Last Night at the Proms Andrew Sharrock

8 September 2007, Bucket collection raised £100, Raffle raised £539

White Water Rafting Asda and Wigan Council

23 September 2007

Raised £914.50 to date.

Charity Football Match 

Wigan Council v West Lancs Council

Mark Holden

16 October 2007

Raised £200

Collection from Mayor's Reception

Christine Charnock-Jones

26 October 2007

Raised £1,765

Casino Royal Evening, Thistle Hotel Haydock - Champagne Reception Mrs Moira Morris Asda

27 October 2007

Raised £2,418.00

Bonfire Night at Haigh Hall

Haigh Hall Staff

4 November 2007

Raised £2,896.54

Thanks to all volunteers

Ladies Luncheon/Fashion Show with Victor Michael, Haigh Hall

Julie Cheetham, Christine Charnock-Jones, Janet Dickinson

7 November 2007

Raised £2,471.45

Magistrates Court Quiz, Upper Morris Street Working Mens Club Elaine Lythgoe

8 November 2007

Raised £750

Ashton Golf Club

Golf Day

John Mackey

Greater Manchester Police

20 November 2007

Raised  £2,050

Santa Campaign Councillor Mark Aldred

Throughout Nov /Dec

Raised £2,168.98

Dinner Dance, Aspull Village Club

Mrs C Brindle and

Ms M Mousdell

23 November 2007

Raised £2,400

Coffee Morning

9.30 to 12.30

Elim Christian Church

Greenough Street Wigan

Mrs Carol Halton

30 November 2007

Raised £129.74

Irish Night

St Judes Rugby Club

In Memory of Mayoress and Ex Mayor Wilf Brogan

Mr Lol Lowe and

Mr J Fitzsimmons

1 December 2007

Raised £1,325.00

Police Carol Concert

Christ Church Pennington

Ms A Niaz

11 December 2007

Raised £80.00

Grand Draw All Members

12 December 2007

Raised £2,145.50

JJB Bucket Collection - Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers

All Members

Bucket Collectors required and usually they will get a free tickets to watch the game. Mayoral Santa attending

15 December 2007

Raised £818.04 also included in Santa total

Thanks to all volunteers

Money in lieu of Christmas cards Various Raised £669.18
Anagram Quiz Mr Lol Lowe

Raised £236

Prize money £50 deducted from above total.

Winner Mrs Cockram of Aspull who kindly donated £20 back to appeal.

Overnight Ghost event

Wigan Town Hall

'Town Hall Terror'

Kay Cullen

Debra Taylor

Darryl Atherton

Angela Stewart

Mystical’s reps

Andrew Sharrock

Steve Williams

Christine Charnock Jones

Keith Taylor

Jillian Naylor

Jim Walsh (Town Hall Keeper)

19 January 2008

Raised £744.20.

Table Tennis Tournament Mrs C Halton

27 January 2008,

Amount raised £456

Sponsored Walk Wigan Town Hall via Leeds Liverpool Canal, Haigh Hall plantations, Wigan Centre and back to Wigan Town Hall circular route

Councillor G Davies

Mr T Banks

2 February 2007

Amount raised £990.50 

Jive Evening

Aspull Village Club

Lesson included for new starters

Mrs Carol Halton

Mrs Christine Charnock-Jones

8 February 2008

Raised £689

Thank you to volunteers and Territorial Army and Mrs J Cheetham for prizes.

Strong Man Competition

Lee Charlton

Jake Kelly

19 January 2008

Raised £1,150.00.

Mayor’s Charity event

Aspull Village Club

Entertainment by Victor Michael and Sarah Dennis

Mr T Edmondson

8 March 2008

Amount riased £150.00

Leigh Bucket Collection

Leigh Centurions v Blackpool

All Members

 

16 March 2008

Raised £218.40

Barbara's of Standish

Fashion Show at Wigan Investment Centre

Mrs Denise Coyle

16 April 2008

Raised £1,854.00

Murder Mystery Evening

Beeches Hotel Standish

Mrs Rita Moore

18 April 2008

Raised £750

Leigh Rugby Union and bowling Fun Day Representatives from Leigh Rugby Union 28 July 2008
Leigh Rugby Union and bowing dinner dance Mrs Gough 28 September 2008

Left hand v Right hand bowling

Leigh Rugby Union

Mr Derek Leake 

30 March 2008

The three events arranged by Leigh Rugby Union and Bowling Club raised £4,586.00 in total

Thank you to organisers.

Sponsored Abseil - Quality Hotel

Christine Charnock-Jones

10 May 2008. 

Amount raised £2,215.09

Sportspersons Dinner

St Judes ARLFC

Mr Keith Ashcroft

Mr Lol Lowe

Mr Joe Fitzsimmons

10 May 2008

Amount raised £757.50 (contribution of £200 from Carol Brindle and Mandy Mousdell)

Organ Recital

Councillor PA Tushingham

Mr J Walton

8 May 2008

Raised £237.30

Centenary Treck A Ton Mr Paul Quigley on behalf of the Scouts

Sponsored event Scout groups complete 10 miles between now and April 2008.

Raised £160.00.

Charity Total so far is £64,844.35 with some money outstanding and all bills have been paid.

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