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Grants Awarded
2006 |
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Every
Child Matters
 We
are very proud and privileged to be involved in a community
project run by local Police Officer Alan Thompson and three
primary schools; Hatherton, Edgar Stammers and Harden all
based in one of the most deprived areas of Walsall. A competition
was run for all the children from the 3 schools based on ‘Every
Child Matters’. The competition involved 700 children
aged between
7 and 11 years old in designing a booklet to show how to be
safe in the community and each child’s wish for a safer
community. Five winners from each school were chosen by independent
judges to receive a trip of a lifetime to Lapland in December.
Our donation of £1,000 has helped towards the cost of
the trip along with PC Thompson’s marvellous fundraising
efforts and donations and sponsors from other local charities
and businesses. We look forward to being part of this on-going
project in the Bloxwich area. It is hoped a book containing
all the children’s wishes for a safer community will be
published and available to buy sometime in the future.
Photo courtesy of the Express and Star |
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| Seedlings
Baby & Toddler Group. We were pleased to once again
fund Seedlings Baby & Toddler group so they could buy ball
barrel and new dressing up out-fits and stand complete with
mirror which has proved to be a big hit with the children. Other
young children’s groups who use the venue will also have
access to the outfits and ball barrel. |
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| St
Thomas’s Church ran a summer holiday play scheme
we were pleased to be able to fund a Drum workshop for one morning
with Drum Love which the children enjoyed immensely. |
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| Aldridge
Youth Fellowship is a 85+ strong group. Some of the
activities they get involved with require large marquees and
camping equipment a donation of £1,000 presented to them
at Rosie’s Walk 2006 has helped them to replace the worn
out equipment. |
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| Brownhills
Community Colts. We were asked by a loyal supporter
if we could help fund the set up of a new under 9’s Football
team within the Brownhills Community Colts. The donation enables
the team to have a new strip and equipment. We wish them all
the best in the 2006/7 season. |
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| St
Johns Baby & Toddler Group received funds to help
them buy new equipment for a quiet corner. This will be to encourage
children to take time out to work with puzzle activities and
story time. A new ‘Dads R Us’ Saturday morning group
will also benefit from the equipment. |
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| Allstars
Playgroup & Kings Club/Youth Club - Kingstanding.
All Stars project encourages pre-school children to look after
themselves inside and out. They learn to eat healthy by sampling
different foods, local police officers visit to give advice
on road safety and personal safety. The children will also learn
about the environment by visiting local nature centres and a
zoo. The donation will pay for food, reflectors and entrance
fees to support the work of the project. |
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| The
Kings Club/Youth Club is a thriving youth group catering
for a variety of ages we are happy to purchase appropriate sized
tables and chairs so that the children have somewhere to study
and for leisure and art activities. |
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| Children’s
Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) based in Birmingham
provides support for families through bereavement. Part of the
support includes a biennial memorial service for around 400
parents and families, held at the chaplaincy at University of
Birmingham. It is an all faith service and offers a crucial
element of the on-going bereavement support that CLDF provide
to parents and families. Rosie's Charity has given a donation
towards the cost of the service. |
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| Louise’s
Storytelling service continues to provide monthly sessions
for 3 pre-school groups in the Walsall area. The children and
parents/carers thoroughly enjoy Louise’s visits, the children
benefit through learning to listen and taking part in story
time. You can visit Louise’s website at www.everist.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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