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Category Archives: Charity Events
MACMILLAN FUND RAISING SEPT 2020
28th Sept 2020
Christmas Comes Early for Macmillan
To all the amazing Residents of WFVRA,
Against all the odds………….
You did it!
You smashed it!
Yes together we beat all previous totals for our fundraising for Macmillan.
We raised the grand total of……£600.00!
A huge thank you to all those kind people out there who donated raffle prizes and to all those who kindly bought raffle tickets the unorthodox way by posting monies through my letterbox!
There just are not enough words to thank you all for your generosity.
The 30 raffle prizes have almost all been delivered, with a few more to go tomorrow.
Such an amazing achievement at such a difficult time.
My heartfelt thanks to you all.
I do hope we will be able to meet up again before too long.
Until that time, please stay safe and well.
Liz Gausden
MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA 14TH SEPT 2019
The Musical Extravaganza “Around the World in 120 minutes” held on Saturday 14th September was an overwhelming success which will be remembered for many years to come. We are surrounded by so many talented people.
Over 100 people attended St. Peter’s Church to hear Soloists, Duets, Groups, Choirs and Musicians.
Special thanks must go to Liz Gausden (who, in her own inimitable style, organised the whole event) and of course to everyone who joined us for this highly entertaining evening.
The amazing sum of £442.93 was raised for the charity EVE. Huge thanks to everyone for their generous donations.
There was a definite “buzz” around the village this morning as so many residents were praising the artists for providing such wonderful performances.
COFFEE MORNING 2ND SEPT 2019
OUR 5TH MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
MONDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER
The sun shone brightly on the patio at the Bold Dragoon where members of
Weston Favell Village Residents’ Association were busy bustling around the stalls for the Macmillan Coffee Morning.
Raffle tickets were being bought at such a speed.
Cakes were being consumed at about the same speed as raffle tickets sold!
A huge thank you to all who donated raffle prizes and items for sale, attended,
made purchases and helped.
Thank you also to Julie for her support on this special occasion.
Together we raised the fantastic sum of £452.76
A truly marvellous effort!
With kind regards and my heartfelt thanks
Liz Gausden
OPEN GARDENS 2019
The Open Gardens on 30th June was an overwhelming success. £2000 was raised for the Hope Centre, Northampton.
It was a wonderful sight to see so many people enjoying themselves visiting all the Gardens on show, which were a sight to behold. We were lucky to have a fine dry day without the intense heat of the previous day.
The Cakes in the Church Hall proved to be extremely popular, as did the Hedgehog Stand.
Sincere thanks must go to Sue Wray and her Team for all the hard work that went into making this year’s event such a success.
The Tombola was also very popular, with a vast number of prizes thanks to the generosity of so many people.
photos below:
COFFEE MORNING 4TH FEBRUARY 2019
Around 50+ Members turned up for the Coffee Morning on 4th February (including some Members who had been unable to attend previously due to other commitments).
Liz gave an update on forthcoming events and advised that bookings for the Lunch on 3rd June were almost full.
Speaker was Tanya Haji-Miller from the Hope Centre. You could have heard a pin drop whilst she was giving a very comprehensive and heartfelt speech about the Homeless within our community. Several Members raised Questions afterwards.
A collection was taken and we are proud to announce £164 was handed to Tanya, as a contribution to their funding.
As ever Julie looked after us very well by providing refreshments and biscuits.
COFFEE MORNING 3RD SEPT 2018
The Bold Dragoon continues to be an important community asset. Peter and Julie and the staff have consistently supported the social activities of the WFVRA allowing us to host many events for the residents, such as the monthly coffee mornings, brunches and regular Association social evenings. The facilities afforded the Macmillan coffee morning and bric-a-brac sale on the morning of 3rd September are testament to the willingness of the Bold to be part of our busy and lively village. Indeed the opening of the garden as well as the restaurant for the Macmillan morning contributed to the pleasant surroundings and ultimately the record amount of £578.45 raised by the event.
Over 50 members attended this annual event.
Our thanks also go to Liz Gausden, the driving force behind the event, and for weeks beforehand the warehouse keeper for the mass of bric-a-brac collected.
But it seems that not only the WFVRA and its members are appreciative of the work and service provided by the Bold Dragoon team. Apart from receiving the recent award for Chronicle & Echo Restaurant of the Year 2018, The Bold has again reached the finals of the SME National Business Awards 2018. Hopefully the final judgement will recognise what is self-evident to us all – the Bold is a pub which sees itself as part of the community.
A-Z OF SONGS OF CRAZE
Saturday 19th May 2018. An evening to remember, and certainly one to go down in the history of WFVRA.
130 people attended St. Peter’s Church. Soloists, Groups, and two little “starlets” performed their acts.
Everyone joined in the congregational hymns/songs, and children waved their flags with great enthusiasm. During the interval cake and prosecco were served, and residents took the opportunity to chat with each other.
Songs of Craze was the inspiration of our one and only Liz Gausden, who, in her own inimitable style (and with a driving force second to none), organised an unforgettable event – a success beyond her wildest dreams.
Special thanks must go to David Kirby for allowing us to use the Church.
This was the ideal location and no other venue would have been as successful.
Thanks must go to:
All the “Stars” who gave outstanding performances.
Andy Gausden & Barny Askew for slicing the cakes.
Eric Cave for playing the Organ.
Jan & Graham Stoppani for distribution of prosecco.
Marna & Lootie Johansen-Bibby for providing the gluten free cake.
Matt Gausden for providing the Song Sheets.
Rita Power for making the “Wedding” cake
Stephen Legg for providing the plates, forks, tumblers and serviettes.
Josephine, Anne & Carol for their support in the organisation of the event.
Last but not least thanks must go to everyone who attended and made this event so special for us all. An occasion like this highlights the activities of WFVRA and its endeavours to ensure our Village continues to be such a lively, friendly, sociable and happy place.
An outstanding £505 was raised (which was split equally between Christian Aid and WFVRA).
Photos below.
A-Z of Songs of Craze
Saturday 19th May, 2018, in St. Peter’s church hall
COFFE MORNING 4TH SEPT 2017 IN AID OF MACMILLAN
THE COFFEE MORNING ON 4TH SEPTEMBER WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. £507 WAS RAISED FOR MACMILLAN. APPROX 70 MEMBERS ATTENDED TO SUPPORT THIS VERY WORTHY CAUSE.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED ITEMS, AND TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED.
SPECIAL THANKS MUST GO TO LIZ GAUSDEN WHO ORGANISED THE EVENT AND WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THERE WERE PLENTY OF BRIC-A-BRAC, BOOKS, PLANTS, ETC, FOR PEOPLE TO PURCHASE.
Coffee Morning in Aid of Macmillan 5th Sept 2016
Another well supported Coffee Morning when Residents donated items for sale, in aid of MacMillan.
This, our second Macmillan Coffee Morning, is becoming an extremely popular event.
Peter & Julie at The Bold charged £1 for Tea & Coffee, and very kindly donated it to the Charity.
Sincere thanks must go to Liz Gausden for organising such a wonderful event, to her Husband Andy for donating such beautiful plants, for all the donations received, and for everyone (Members and Residents) who contributed to, and supported, this very worthwhile Cause.