BUILDING TOGETHER NEWS No 18 September 13th 2009
We have made steady progress this month. Another £125.00 has come in from the Thrift Shop and £84.97 from the contents of the Smartie tubes. Should anyone require another tube, please ask one of the fund raising team for one £25.00 has come into the Swap Shop and the Quiz goes from strength to strength having brought in another £130. So far, the Sponsored Knit has raised £810 There will be extra revenue from Gift aid. The Cake and Produce Stalls for August and September raised £110.65.
I know it seems a long time ago but we actually raised over £400 at the Plant Sale once both bills were settled.
Thank you to Gill and Roy Jolley who held another dinner party and raised £72.00.
The Book Sale has raised £260.00 which is excellent considering it was not very well supported. Thanks to Ann Done, Liz Huddleston, Jan Astley, Edna and Ray Armstrong, Amanda Latham Veronica Frost and Joan Hardman for helping on the day, and to Liz for helping to set the books out, Dave Topping and Roy Jolley for transporting the books to St Catherine’s warehouse, to Veronica for taking books to Oxfam and finally, Chris Birkett and various members of the Penrith family for disposing of the unsaleable items. Again we are very much indebted to Mack Dunsmore and URC for helping us out and making us feel very much at home there.
On August Bank Holiday Monday nine folk had a very pleasant walk around CalderVale and Bleasdale led by Joan Smith. This raised £27.00 which is part of Ladies After Eight 2012 Challenge. Thank you, Joan for a lovely day.
The Worship Band ThreeOne Six have recorded their first album (if you have missed their flyer). It is available on CD for £8.00 and at least £6.00 of this will go to Building Together. It comprises eleven songs and is a mixture of well-known tunes and some original music written by the band You can hand your order form to Mike Cushing, Jan Astley or Ali Harrison or any member of the band. Payment is either with the order or when you receive the CD.
There will be a report on the Treasure Hunt in the next issue
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
HARVEST SUPPER AND MURDER MYSTERY
This will take place at St Pius on Saturdey26th September from 6.30p for 7.00pm. Single tickets are £5.00 and a Family Ticket (for up to five persons) will be £12.00. As stated in the flyer, it is an entertainment suitable for everyone over 10 years of age. Creche facilities and games will be available for the under 10s. The event consists of a play lasting for about 45 minutes. Each table is given a list of the characters and how they fit in and after the play you try to work out who has committed the crime. A Hot Pot supper will follow when the children will join us. Please indicate when purchasing your ticket if you require a vegetarian meal. The final act of about 15 minutes reveals the culprit and the table that correctly solves the mystery wins the prize
In October, as well as the Cake and Produce Stall on 4th , the Craft Fair at St Martin’s on 10th, The Winter Pansy sale and the Salsa Evening at Fulwood Tennis Club on the 17th, Kay Speight will be having a lunch and video (details in the notices). Later events as published in the previous issue.
