Dec 2023
Mission Christmas with Wave 105 Cash for kids
Grace again supported the Mission Christmas Appeal with Wave105. We purchased some toys with the money that we had raised at Porchester, and collected items from the local area.
It did look like they may not reach their target this year. Last year they had 20,000 requests for help, this year it was over 22,000.
Grace's Dad (Darren) went out and bought £150 worth of items for them.
This year the Wave team hired a bus and went round the local area collecting donations and as the warehouse was 2minutes from our house we popped up there to help. We saw it come in and managed to help unload the bus, we then helped on a live Facebook appeal, with Rick Jackson, Michael Coombes, & Gary Parker.
Although Grace's Mum (Sarah) was not so sure of some of the camera angles (not flattering lol)
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In the end Wave 105 Mission Christmas helped 22,288 children and Teenagers
Thank you & Gifts of Kindness
On Friday 22nd December Grace and her taxi (Sarah) went out very early to deliver Cakes, toys and Thank you gifts.
The first stop was Wave Towers to see Rick Jackson, Michael Coombes, Mark Collins & Gary Parker.
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Then on to say Thank you to Staci & Mia and Amanda & Colin.
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Then up to QA Hospital to deliver Homemade Cakes, Sweet treats and bags of kindness to the nurses and staff who were working.
We also delivered a big bag of toys kindly donated by Amanda & Colin Harding and activity packs to the Children's ward.
Then we delivered bags of kindness to houses around Horndean. Grace chose them by their decorations.
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Christmas Market
On Saturday 25th November, Grace and her team braved the artic cold blast to set up the stall in Porchester Prescinct.
Our cunning plan to combat the cold was to sell hot drinks, we had kindly been loaned a generator and water urn. We overcame some last minute panic when we were not sure if we were going to be able to use the generator and turned up at 07.30 to start setting up.
After waiting for others to arrive we started to unload and transport all our stock, gazebo, urn, generator and banners and started the mission of setting up.
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Unfortunately Grace's Dad (Darren) did not read the instructions on how to use the Tea Urn and shorted it out, we did try to reset it but to no prevail so we could not sell Hot Drinks and we were unable to huddle around the urn to keep warm.
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We continue to set up and even without the hot drinks we still manage to raise £145, all sweets, most of the toys and all the Christmas items were sold.
Nov 2023
Blue Peter Badge
A lovely surprise came in the post for Grace, a Silver Blue Peter Badge for all her Charity Work.
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We are all very proud of Grace and it is lovely to see others celebrating her.
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It does mean that she can get in over 200 places for free, so lots of visits coming up.
Sept 2023
July 2023
Petersgate Summer Fayre
Last Event before the summer holidays, we did not have as much as we normally do, however had a really successful day.
All our toys and sweets went and we were left with only some water and bottle of Fruit Shoots.
£170 raised
Grace manged to make some new friends and also hand out her leaflets so fingers crossed for more people coming to future events
June 2023
Charity Golf Day
We arrived at 07am on Sunday 25th June to set up the double Gazebo ready for a very hot and hopefully successful day.
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After a lot of stress and changes we ended up with 35 golfers taking part, apart from a few hiccups with the tee off times, all golfers got off and as far as we could tell everyone had a great round.
Back at the stall we had a few issues as all of a sudden the wind picked up and took the gazebo's with it. Thank you to Staci & Mia who helped up take down the gazebo's and reset up.
Once everyone had finished and had managed to grab a drink, prizes were handed out and the raffle was drawn.
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Thank you to everyone who came and supported us, we have raised £700 to be shared out.
May 2023
May Day Sale
Very Early on Bank Holiday Monday 01st May, we setup our stall at St Marys Church Fratton.
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We had over 300 Tombola prizes, 10 Different kids of sweets, Drinks, Crisps, and 10p, 20p & 50p Pocket Money toys all for sale.
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Although the pitch and the weather was not the best (2 heavy downpours) we still managed to sell all the sweets, and only 10 tombola items were left.
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We are going to restock the sweets, and sell the rest of the Toys, Drinks and Sweets for the rearranged Golf Day in June
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£520 Raised
April 2023
Happy Easter
Happy Easter from Everyone at Help Others Together, We hope everyone has a wonderful Easter
Grace Is A Published Poet
All schools in the UK submitted poems to be printed in a book that will be in the National British Library and Grace had her Poem chosen.
Thank You Cowplain School
Friday 29th April, The Cowplain School had a Non-Uniform Day, with all students paying £1 to wear Non-Uniform in aid of Cash For Kids, Thank you to the School for raising £450
March 2023
Grace Gets a Visit at School
On the 16th March, Judith from Wave 105 Cash For Kids, visited Grace's school to present her with her certificate and to tell everyone all about the places the money Grace raises goes to.
Spring Has Spung
Spring has sprung (or hopefully it has)
Meaning we are in the month of the Charity Golf Day.
We have nearly 30 people coming to play golf, hopefully bringing their families to have some fun on Bouncy Castle and Games or to buy some sweets and toys.
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Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help or have helped advertise the event
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POSTPONED AND MOVED TO JUNE
Breakfast At Wave Towers
On Friday 17th February, Grace and Sarah went to Wave Towers for a Breakfast with the Cash For Kids Team.
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It was lovely to meet other people who are also doing so much to raise money for this brilliant charity & to meet team that deliver the presents for Mission Christmas.
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We also got to go into the Studio with Mark Collins who showed us all the "trade Secrets"
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February 2023
Sales Booked In
We have already secured pitches at sales in May at St Mary's Church Fratton & in July at Petersgate School, Clanfield.
Come along as see what we have on offer
January 2023
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, Thank you for all the
support over the last 5 Years
