Upcoming Events for the One in Eleven Appeal

There are lots of events coming up to raise money for the One in Eleven Appeal. To get involved you can take part, sponsor someone else to take part, or simply make a donation. Or all three!

If you're organising an event, or you know someone who is, let us know so we can spread the word.


You can leave a comment at the end of this post or contact us via:


Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Rayofhopeuktinybabywear
Twitter: @rayofhopeuk


May 2012


Friday 18th May 
COOK AND RAISE 'DOUGH'
with Debra Cummins - Pampered Chef
St John's Church Hall Hartford
9am to 12pm 
£7.50 including a free cookery book
Phone 07786 706754 to book


Sunday 20th May
BABY TO PRIMARY SALE
The Oakley Centre Crewe (opposite Asda, across the zebra crossing)
10.30am to 1.30pm       
Contact Lucy Williams at http://www.facebook.com/1in11salecrewe
or Laura (MCHC fundraiser) on 01270 273248


Sunday 27th May   


THE CHESHIRE TRIATHLON 
Barony Park, Nantwich
All day event
www.fun2tri.co.uk/cheshire/index.htm
To sponsor for the One in Eleven Appeal go to www.justgiving.com/1in11appealmchct


June 2012


Saturday 2nd June 
MAGGIE'S CRAFT STALL
Jubilee Fun Day
Haslington Village Green
From 10am 
Maggie will be having a stall to help the Ray of Hope support the One in Eleven Appeal.

Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th June 
CHESHIRE SHOW
Flittogate Lane
Tabley
 Knutsford
WH16 0HJ


The One in Eleven appeal will be having a stand. Come and visit us!

Saturday 23rd June
THE GRUFFALO FREE FAMILY MOVIE EVENT
Malbank School
10am
Everyone's favourite family movie. Free event, small donation to the One in Eleven Appeal for refreshments. 
More details on Facebook. 


And when the movie's finished, why not pop along to:

Saturday 23rd June
BUMPS, BABES & BEYOND - NANTWICH BABY FAIR IS BACK!
Sponsored by Hullabaloo Kids & Water Babies
Nantwich Civic Hall from 12pm untill 5pm
Over 40 exhibitors with products and services from bump to baby. 
All proceeds on the day to the One in Eleven Appeal.
Email sharon@hullabalookids.net or visit www.nantwichbabyfair.co.uk for more details.

July 2012


Sunday 15th July 
PRINCESS PAMPER PARTY
Sandbach Gymnastics, Millbuck Park, Millbuck Way, Sandbach, CW11 3HT
3pm to 5pm
organised by Tracy Howe and friends
Pamper your Princess - suitable for little ladies up to 16 years old.
£10 per ticket.
Contact Tracy Howe on 07852190432 or tracyannhowe15@aol.com


Wednesday 25th July
NANTWICH SHOW
Dorfold Park
Nantwich
We will be having a stand. Come and support us!


Saturday 28th July

IT'S A KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
Cumberland Sports Centre, Crewe
Teams of 10 needed!
To enter or for more details contact Laura on 01270 273248or e mail charity@mcht.nhs.uk


August 2012


Sunday 5th August
TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC
Cholmondeley Castle 
11am to 5pm 
More details to follow.


September 2012


GOLF DAY
Vale Royal Golf Club
Date and details to be announced.

November 2012

Saturday 17th November
BLACK TIE BALL
Rookery Hall, Nantwich
More details to be announced soon!

Spread the word about all the great One in Eleven fundraising events and let's raise lots of money!

The One in Eleven Appeal: How Can You Help?

This Friday finally sees the official launch of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity's (MCHC) One in Eleven Appeal. 


The aim of the appeal is to raise a million pounds for a new neonatal unit at Leighton hospital in Crewe, which will serve the whole Mid Cheshire Hospitals area. In addition to our usual activities, Ray of Hope has pledged to help raise funds for the One in Eleven Appeal over the next two years. Even though the appeal hasn't even officially launched yet, Ray of Hope has already contributed more than £15,000, thanks to fantastic events and donations from our supporters. 


If you'd like more information about the One in Eleven Appeal, why we need a new neonatal unit, and Ray of Hope's role, take a look here. 


How can you help?


There are lots of ways to get involved, and every single pound will help. You don't have to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, run a marathon, or donate an enormous amount - but of course, if you want to, that would be great!

Donate


If you'd like to make a donation, you can do so in a matter of seconds. You can use Ray of Hope's JustGiving page or you can text mchc11 followed by the amount you'd like to donate (for example mchc11 £5) to 70070. Texts are free on all networks, and the maximum donation you can make in one text is £10.


Shop


If you shop in Sandbach or Crewe, you can give the appeal a boost while you're there. Until the end of April, Waitrose in Sandbach has the One in Eleven Appeal as one of their 'Community Matters' charities, so you can help raise funds simply by popping your green tokens in the slot. Asda in Crewe is also currently collecting for the appeal.

Events

If you're feeling energetic, how about challenging yourself by taking part in an event and raising funds for the appeal through sponsorship? If you're feeling sloth-like, you can sponsor someone else instead! Shavington dad Jon Parton is competing in the Go Green Cheshire Triathlon in Nantwich on May 27 2012. You can sit back with a nice cup of tea and raise funds for the appeal by supporting him www.justgiving.com/1in11appealmchct while he does all the hard work!

If you've got children and you've been meaning to have a clear-out of all that baby and toddler stuff you've got stashed away in the attic, here's your opportunity. Book a stall for the One in Eleven Baby to Primary Sale at Crewe's Oakley Centre, which will be held on May 20 2012 from 10:30 to 13:30. It's £15 to book stall, and every penny of that goes to the One in Eleven Appeal. Then you get to keep the profits you make! Unless you'd like to donate them, of course. Either way, you get to get rid of all that stuff you've been hoarding and make some money for a fantastic cause at the same time. 

If you're organising an event for the One in Eleven Appeal, or raising money by sponsorship, let us know so we can spread the word. The official launch event for the One in Eleven Appeal is at The Hunters' Lodge, Crewe on April 27 2012.  There'll be a presentation, buffet and music, and tickets are free. Call 01270 273248 for tickets or more information.

Get in touch with us on Facebook or Twitter and let us know what you're up to for the One in Eleven Appeal!

Donation News

I'm very happy to report that we've received a donation of £2,000 from Crewe & Nantwich District Round Table. 


Huge thanks to everyone involved!

Mother's Pride

I am very proud of my daughter, Nicola, who last night won an Achievement Award from MCHFT for her voluntary work providing the parents of babies born asleep with very precious memories.


From the awards programme booklet:

"Nicola Cooper is an accredited hospital volunteer and a professional photographer who provides her time and expertise freely, mostly at short notice, to women and their families who have experienced a pregnancy loss at Mid Cheshire's Maternity Unit. Sadly some babies die before or shortly after birth taking away the hopes and dreams of their family's future: it is a very confusing and traumatic time when parents are required to make difficult decisions.With her camera, Nicola sensitively and unobtrusively captures precious moments and memories of the short time that the families have with their babies. By providing them with the photographs, families have something to cherish and validate their parenthood long after the funeral. Nicola is utterly selfless, a consummate professional and is valued and praised by every family with which she has worked."


(Copied from MCHFT Celebration of Achievements Awards 2011/2012 programme booklet)

Ray of Hope Stall Dates for 2012

Ray of Hope's weekly stall, selling babywear and knitted toys, is open from 8.30-15.00 in the outpatients' hall, Leighton Hospital, Crewe.

The stall alternates between Thursdays and Fridays, so this week the stall will be open on Friday (9th March) and next week on Thursday (15th March).

Below are all the dates for the stall for the rest of 2012. 

Please note there will be no stall on Good Friday, 6th April 2012. 

MARCH

Thursday 1st 

Friday 9th

Thursday 15th

Friday 23rd

Thu 29th

APRIL

Thursday 12th

Friday 20th

Thursday 26th

NO STALL on Friday April 6th

MAY

Friday 4th

Thursday 10th

Friday 18th

Thursday 24th

JUNE

Friday 1st

Thursday 7th

Friday 15th

Thursday 21st

Friday 29th

JULY

Thursday 5th

Friday 13th

Thursday 19th

Friday 27th

AUGUST

Thursday 2nd

Friday 10th

Thursday 16th

Friday 24th

Thursday 30th

SEPTEMBER

Friday 7th

Thursday 13th

Friday 21st

Thursday 27th

OCTOBER

Friday 5th

Thursday 11th

Friday 19th

Thursday 25^th

NOVEMBER

Friday 2nd

Thursday 8th

Friday 16th

Thu 22nd

Friday 30th

DECEMBER

Thursday 6th

Friday 14th

Thursday 20th

Latest Donations - February 2012

Donations continue to come in to Ray of Hope for us to add to our fundraising total for Mid Cheshire Hospitals One in Eleven Appeal. We're so grateful to everyone who contributes.  Crewe and District Probus Club raised £405.75. Many, many thanks.  K Daley donated £150 in memory of her beloved triplets. Thank you so much. Mr J Lawrence and family sent a donation of £225 in memory of Barbara, a cherished wife, mother and grandmother. Thank you.

News for November 2011 - January 2012

November 

WI Winsford

£20 donation for talk. Thank you

Inner Wheel, Sandbach

Donation £100. Many, many thanks.

Mr and Mrs Higgin

£100 (plus Gift Aid) donation.

In memory of Thomas.

Thank you so much.

Mr and Mrs Ashmore

£75 (plus Gift Aid) donation.

In memory of Thomas.

Many, many thanks

Mr and Mrs Booth

£105

Donation from twins' christening.

Thank you for thinking of us.

January 2012

Wistaston Community Council

£400 donation from the fireworks night event.

Huge thanks to all concerned.

Wistaston Roundabout

£100 donation.

Thank you so much.

Mrs Read

£40.00 donation.

Thank you so much.