Last week, family friend Marlene Chalder presented a cheque for £350 to Tricia Wilson on behalf of The Rose Window Lodge. The money was raised at a recent fundraising event at Ower where the proceeds were split between three local charities. Many thanks to all concerned.
Car dealers Charters of Aldershot recently donated £600 to the charity. Charters are keen to support local education and the charity is an ideal vehicle (excuse the pun) for them to get behind.
Family friend Trevor Coombes held a barn dance and supper evening in Eastleigh and all the profits were donated to the charity. Also on the night Trevor auctioned a day at the races with Lisathedaddy was auctioned enabling the evening to raise over £1200. Thanks to Trevor and Julie and all concerned.
Friend of the charity and a great fundraiser, Gus will be taking part in this year’s New York Marathon on Sunday November 5th. Gus will be running on behalf of several charities including the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund and the Sir Steve Redgrave Trust, he has already run the London marathon this year and done a cycleathon on the Isle of Wight ferry during Cowes week. We wish him all the best in his endeavours.
A pair of world cup tickets were raffled raising £1350 to be shared between The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund, the Sir Steve Redgrave Trust, The Helen Rollinson Charity and others. The tickets for England’s World Cup Quarter Final were donated by Yahoo to Gus McKechnie who is currently carrying out fundraising for several charities. Despite the short notice, 27 of the tickets were sold at £50 each. The lucky winners worked for Bosal UK – all the tickets were sold to colleagues and suppliers to
Southern Exhaust Supplies.
A Stars in Your Eyes evening saw Heather Jessiman win first prize against fierce competition beating former Saint Nicky Banger (Elvis) into second place. Lisa’s dad Clive donned the berret once again to appear as the infamous Frank Spencer – this impression always used to embarrass Lisa. Some £250 was made from a bucket collection and raffle on the night which took part at the Footlights Public House in Southampton. Once again the evening had been organised by Gus and the funds will be split between the charities.