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Contributed by Claire Hardwick
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Mon, 28/07/08 |
In spite of being told ghost stories in the run up to their sponsored sleep-over at Poole's Cavern, Buxton Ladies Circle still managed to brave the cave! They're possibly the first group to spend the whole night in the attraction for 5,000 years.
Community Services Officer Helen Wright‚ said: "We were told that around 350 body parts had been found in the cavern, just near to where we'd set up camp and that strange voices had been heard in the chambers. And we did hear one 'unidentifiable bump in the night'... We certainly couldn't‚ have done it‚ without each other!"
The Ladies' main sponsors were Go Outdoors, Bryant Homes, and Buxton Water - and thanks to them, and all their other sponsors. They've raised in the region of £2,500 for Charis House which helps women and their families escape and recover from domestic violence‚ and Buxton Mountain Rescue, which is run entirely by volunteers.
The eleven Ladies said because of all the recent rain, the cave was particularly damp and‚ pretty chilly. They want to thank the Taj Mahal restaurant for warming them up with curry before going in, Tesco Express for delivering a hamper on the night, and the Old Hall Hotel for bringing them hot drinks and pastries in the morning. Oh - and the local Round
Table for emptying their chemical toilet in the morning! (They were apparently amazed to find it half full!!)
Chair Susanne Howe said: "It was an amazing experience, and generated a lot of money for our charities, plus a lot of publicity for Circle. We're already planning our next adventure - this one was pretty cold - a constant 7C in fact‚ - so‚ we have our sights set somewhere warmer... The Caribbean has already been suggested!?!"
Anyone interested in‚ seeing more photos of their adventure can log onto our website . |
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Last Updated ( Sun, 21/06/09 )
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Contributed by Victoria Perry
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Sun, 27/07/08 |
Stourbridge and District Ladies Circle are proud to announce that they raised a sum of £540 by organising a Quiz Night at Halesowen Cricket Club.
This money is to be added to the Paul McCann Fund for Needy Children which is a fund set up by the family of Paul who lost his life last year in a tragic Submarine accident whist serving in the Royal Navy. Paul’s fund so far has raised in excess of £23,000 to be used to aid good causes. The photo shows Paul (left) with Anthony who also lost his life in the disaster.
Paul’s Sister Sharon is an active member of Ladies Circle and is determined to see that the fund that he would have been so proud of do the most it can for needy local children. |
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Last Updated ( Sun, 21/06/09 )
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Contributed by Emma Sutton
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Mon, 14/07/08 |
Emma Sutton, Kathryn Lindblad, Sarah Payne and Rose King (Alsager Ladies Circle 463, area 39)
Dressed as nuns (well, it has to be done doesn't it??) we were handcuffed in pairs and put on a blacked out coach, all set for an unknown destination in the north west an hour or so away. Our challenge: to get back to the 'safehaven' at Tiger Tiger in Manchester with no money, no mobile phones and no hitch-hiking.
Having confidently predicted that we would be dropped off in Blackpool we were slightly anxious to find that we were actually in Skipton, and yes it was still raining!
Despite some seriously lacking geographical skills we 'blagged' our way onto a couple of trains, nearly joined a stag night on the way to Leeds, and even got a free cup of British Rail tea!
We arrived at the Printworks in Manchester in the sunshine, and though we weren't first back we hadn't done at all badly - well certainly not for four slightly dubious nuns with fluorescent tights!!
We raised over £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support so many thanks to all who sponsored us! |
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Last Updated ( Sun, 21/06/09 )
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Contributed by Trudy Kennedy
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Sat, 12/07/08 |
Fish 'n chips, wine, blow up matteresses, sleeping bags - even a mini TV to watch the final of I'm a Celebrity!
And thanks to a very kind vicar of Curdworth, a very warm Church Hall.
How lucky were we!
Not quite the experience of being homeless and having to sleep rough, as my daughter was very quick to point out, but the main thing was we raised £628.80 for St Basils - a local charity that works with young people to help prevent homelessness by providing accomodation and support.
We also had a brilliant evening, caught up on all the gossip and did manage to get a few hours sleep.
Thanks Denise for making it all happen! |
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Last Updated ( Sun, 21/06/09 )
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