CHARITIES
LIAISON

GILL
TAYLOR
was
elected as National Charities and Membership Liaison Officer
for
2002-2003
Gill
intends to continue building on the established relationship with
Cancer Research UK, but also intends to bring her own ideas and
initiatives to this post.
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LATEST
NEWS FROM THE CMLO
Ladies Circle’s motto remains “Friendship
and Service” although very often “Friendship, Fun and Fundraising”
are used. In recent years the ‘service’ has more often
taken the form of fundraising, could it now be the time to go back
and revisit this?
Nowadays a great many of our members work outside the home as well, but
there still remains a great need by charity organisations for our help
as volunteers.
This need not be a huge commitment; any amount small or large would
be appreciated.
On
a recent visit to the USA. The CMLO arranged to meet with Kelly Geisler,
the Chairman of Seattle Ladies Circle which currently has 7 members, most
of whom work. They meet on different days but on the week of her visit
it was to be on the Saturday for breakfast. After eating and conducting
any business they progressed to work on their charity project. They
are involved with a local church housing project for the elderly. Every
month each resident who has a birthday within that month is taken a gift.
These gifts take the form of a food hamper. Each of the ladies supplies
provisions which are then cellophane wrapped, ready for two of the circlers
to distribute. Not a huge task but one that can help a charity
which includes the fun and friendship without the pressures often associated
with fundraising!! Just a thought!
Ladies
Circle & Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life
Ladies
Circle have again offered to assist at the 135 races to be held this year.
Provisional dates have been made available and the names of Ladies Circle
contacts from the different areas collected. The CMLO has the task
of liaising between Circles and the National Race Organiser with responsibility
for the volunteer groups, to ensure the smooth running of these races.
There are some races being held in areas where there is no Ladies
Circle, in this instance Round Table and Tangent are to be asked for their
support.
There
are many opportunities to be utilised as a result of the help we offer:
Publicity:
each of these races is advertised locally, on the radio and in the newspaper,
let them know of your support of the event. During the race ensure you
get a mention. If your circle is taking part wear something to get you
noticed. The photo shows what the ladies from Malvern wore with great
success!
Promotion:
Cancer Research UK is hoping to attract 350,000 women to take part this
year. Not all ladies attending will be within the 18-45 age groups, but
they will have mothers or daughters who are. Make use of Banners and promotional
items, not forgetting you are thre best adverts!
Service
to the community:
By our volunteering to help at these Races we are saving Cancer Research
UK money, hence allowing them to raise more from the events to spend on
the work they do.
Membership?
If we gain new members along the way then that’s a bonus!
If you are a current member of Ladies Circle take time to look our agreement
with Race 4 Life.
MEMBERS
CAN NOW
DOWNLOAD A DOCUMENT
via Standard
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on the Navigation panel
to the left of this screen
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Cancer
Research UK
National Volunteer Agreement
Race for Life & Ladies Circle
YOU
MAY FIND THIS USEFUL
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REDUCE
THE RISK ...
Cancer
Research UK have a substantial amount of information available to members
of the public on how to reduce the risk of developing cancer and how to
spot the symptoms - they include leaflets on 'Lifestyle and Cancer', 'Bowel
Cancer' and 'Testicular Cancer'. You can obtain free copies of these leaflets
by writing to the Department of Health, PO Box 777, London SE1 6XH, by
emailing [email protected] or by
telephoning the Responseline on 08701 555 455.

UNICEF
& Ladies Circle,
working together to protect
mothers and new-born babies
from Tetanus.
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Every
day, 630 mothers and babies, around the world, die from maternal and
neo-natal tetanus. This campaign has been devised to raise
monies for two issues. The first is to raise monies for the
vaccine, which costs £1, this is something we take for granted
in the UK with our national immunisation programme. The
second is for a safe birthing kit again something we take for granted
here. This costs £1 also and consists of a blade to cut the
cord, some string to tie the cord, soap, a plastic bag and a floor
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These
are basic items that can save lives. There are two leaflets
available, one for circlers to use, another for them to distribute.
Each circle was supplied with a quantity of each of these leaflets
through their Area Chairman. If you have not seen them or require
more copies then please contact Headquarters.
FUNDRAISING
IDEAS!!!
It's
not always easy to keep coming up with new ideas for raising money - but
sharing the best ones with each other may result in you coming across
something you'd never thought of.
from some of last year's Area Chairs, a document has now been collated
giving lots of different fundraising suggestions - in alphabetical order
- you can download it in either Word, rtf or pdf format - just click on
the buttons below, and see if someone else has come up with something
new for you to try!
Fundraising
Ideas
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HOW
ABOUT THIS FOR A NOVEL WAY OF RAISING MONEY?
If
you would like to be featured in this section - just send [email protected]
a synopsis of what you've done, and a photo if possible - and we'll be
happy to highlight your achievement!
Bond
Bonanza!
In
November 2002, the members of Winchester & District Ladies' Circle
organised a black tie charity premiere of the new Bond film 'Die Another
Day', to raise funds for their adopted charity this year, The Magpie Cancer
Centre Campaign. With the prospect of an evening appreciating the respective
attributes of Pierce Brosnan (for the ladies) and Halle Berry (for the
gentlemen), tickets were in demand! A drinks reception, with raffle and
and the auction of a (model) Aston Martin - as seen in the film - helped
to get everyone in the mood before settling down to watch the film. The
evening was declared a great success, with a total of £1,800
being raised!
CURRENT
CHARITY APPEALS AND CAMPAIGNS
You
will no doubt be aware that HQ Office is regularly contacted by national
charities who are looking to Circle to support their fundraising. Its
impossible to publicise all of them, but under this section, you will
find a selection of appeals that stand out. Keep an eye on this section,
if you want to be kept up to date with what's happening.
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Rukba
- the Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association - is a national
charity dedicated to helping people over 60 and those over 40
who are permanently unable to work again owing to physical disability.
They can provide a small extra income for life, financial help
in times of crisis, nursing and residential care and help with
fees, and often most importantly, the friendship and support of
their volunteer visitors. If you would like to support them with
fundraising, or by spreading the word about their service, contact
Anita irving on 020 7605 4284 or email [email protected]
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The
Londonderry Branch of the Red Cross are holding a Big Red
Tea Pot Day on Friday 14th February 2003 - simply a tea/coffee
morning or afternoon tea session etc , where you can arrange tea
and cakes and invite people along, asking them to donate say £1
to the British Red Cross. The British Red Cross in Derry pledge
to 'Care for People in Crisis' and are as active at home as they
are abroad - their current projects in Derry include an appeal to
raise £80k to establish a Fire Victim Support Service, and
they are involved with meals on wheels, providing therapeutic massage
to the elderly and terminally ill, to name but a few. For more details
contact Michael Taylor on 02871 865202 or email [email protected] |
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Barnados
UK run projects across the UK to help disadvantaged children
to reach their full potential. They help them overcome challenging
experiences and tackle the effects of disadvantage, to help them
develop into well-rounded adults. We call this 'giving children
back their future'. One circle is at present helping at
their local shop. Find more information at www.barnardos.org.uk
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Round
Table Childrens Wish was established in 1990 to grant wishes
to children in Britain and Ireland who are suffering from life threatening
illnesses. It is run mostly by members of Round Table, Ladies' Circle,
41 Club and Tangent. 114 children had wishes granted in 2000, providing
them with a unique experience. This charity continues to hold a
special place in the heart of Table and Circle, and they continue
to need our support. For more information, contact them on 01202
514515, by e-mail on [email protected] and by logging onto their website
on www.rtcw.org |
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This
is a national charity which helps to relieve the loneliness and
isolation so often felt by very elderly people living alone.
There are 2 ways to help: Firstly,
as car drivers, one Sunday per month, collect the same elderly person
to take them to a tea party, as hosts, 1 or 2 Sundays a year, AND
Secondly, provide a tea-party lasting
between 2-3 hours, for about 12 elderly guests and their drivers.
More information from Jenny Gregorian
www.contact-the-elderly.org
or Freephone 0800 716543
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The
donations generated by the poppy appeal are used for safeguarding
the welfare, interest and memory of all those who have served in
the Armed Forces and their families. To help raise much needed funds
they are asking for help to sell packets of poppy seeds. Find
out more from their web site www.britishlegion.org.uk
or contact the Legionline 08457 725 725 |
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Leading
baby charity Tommy's was formed in 1992. Its aim is to
end the heartache caused by premature births, miscarriages and
stillbirths. It funds a national programme of research, education
and information aimed at understanding and preventing these tragedies.
You can help by collecting used printer ink cartridges for recycling.
It will cost you nothing! Check out the website www.inkagain.co.uk
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Guide
Dogs for the Blind collect stamps to raise much needed funds.
You can find details of your local collection point on their website
www.gdba.org.uk Please note
- we are not collecting these at national level, so please don't
bring them to national meetings for onward transmission! |
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