284 May 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Pick a day in May to GO YELLOW to
raise funds for your local hospice!
Join together with your classmates,
work colleagues, family and
friends and help to paint Inverclyde
yellow!
So, what can you do to help? You
could host a yellow cake bake sale, dress in yellow, bathe in custard, dress
like a minion, or decorate your office or classroom yellow.
Whatever you do to go yellow, why not take a #yelfie? Take a picture of
your group wearing, holding or posing in front of something yellow, post it
on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter tagging Argowan Hospice and using the
hashtag #yelfie.
For more information or ideas to help you Go Yellow this May, email
fundraising@ardhosp.co.uk or call 01475 558899.
Charity Musical Lunch in
Support of 500 Miles
Gryffe Valley Rotary Club
in co-operation with St
Columba’s School held
a Charity Musical Lunch
at the school on Sunday
15th April for around 100
guests.
After short introductory
speeches by the acting
President of Gryffe Valley
Rotary, David Fairbairn,
and the Rector of St Columba’s, Mrs Andrea Angus, the guest of honour,
Olivia Giles OBE, was invited to tell the gathered company about the 500
miles charity which she founded almost ten years ago. Olivia, herself a
quadruple amputee as a result of meningitis, recognised the desperate
plight of similarly disabled people in Africa where lack of mobility restricts
access to education and employment and leads to social exclusion. In
2008 she set up the charity – 500 miles - to help amputees in Malawi and
Zambia be fitted with artificial limbs. She works unpaid and has raised
more than £2.5m to date; recruited and trained staff at three locations;
and overseen growth. Olivia showed a new video about the charity and
thanked Rotary for its continuing financial support.
Local vocalists Mark and Daniella Hathaway accompanied by Matthew
Brown completed what was a wonderful afternoon of musical entertainment.
Very appropriate was the song “Impossible Dream”. When Olivia started
500 miles some would have thought that her level of ambition represented
an impossible dream but through Olivia’s determined efforts, already
more than 6000 patients have been given their mobility and currently 150
patients/month are being treated.
The support of St Columba’s School was much appreciated. All proceeds -
expected to be in excess of £2,500 - will be donated to 500 miles.
Gourock Highland Games
Sunday 13th May at Battery Park, Gourock from 12noon
Get ready for pipe band and drum major competitions; highland dance
competitions; heavyweight events; mini highland games; children’s
entertainment; gift and craft stalls – a great day out for all the family. It is
free entry and open to all. No parking at the site but good public transport
links. On street parking in surrounding area.
Soroptimist
International of
Paisley
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Funds raised in support of Soroptimist
Charities
Members of S.I. Paisley raised the
magnificent sum of £1,500 at their recent
fundraising Bridge Lunch. This money will
go to their two main charities for the year,
RAMH and the Lodging House Mission,
helping those with mental health issues
and the homeless.
Those attending tucked in to a welcome bowl of home-made lentil soup,
followed by a selection of freshly made sandwiches before settling down to
the serious business of playing. With prizes for the highest scoring players
and a selection of good prizes to be won in the raffle, everyone had a lovely
afternoon whilst helping two good charities.
National Womens’
Register
If you are new to the area or looking for ways to make new friends, or
simply wanting an enjoyable evening out, joining an N.W.R. Group could
be perfect for you.
N.W.R. Is a nationwide organisation of women who may or may not work,
new mums, single people, retired women who want to keep their minds
active — all gain confidence, pleasure and above all, friendship.
N.W.R. Members meet in one another’s homes in small, informal groups,
do not campaign or fundraise, try to avoid domestic issues but enjoy
listening to speakers and joining in discussions on topics ranging from the
serious to the light-hearted. N.W.R. gives women opportunities to develop
new interests, increase self-confidence and make new friends away from
work and family.
The average N.W.R. Meeting will leave you buzzing and wanting to know
more. In Renfrewshire, there are groups in Kilbarchan, Bridge of Weir,
Houston and Bishopton. To find out more about you local Kilbarchan
group, contact Jenifer on 01505 703786.
N.W.R. Is also on the Internet as www.nwr.org so you can find out more
simply by logging on!
SHA SKYDIVE
Jump 10,000ft in tandem from a plane into
the blue sky of Glenrothes. You will see the
amazing views across the Kingdom, whilst
supporting an amazing cause.
Fife Airport, Glenrothes, Saturday 23rd
June
Registration 8.30am – Time of Skydive is weather dependant
The awareness this event raises is remarkable. If you want to join the SHA
team today, please call Linda on 0141 848 0308 or complete this form
and email it to linda.winters@hdscotland.org to register.
Sign up today and have loads of time to reach your minimum target of
£499 and more…
Please use #shafundraising #hdawareness #skydive on your social
media!
deadline date for our june issue -
Friday 18th May - You don’t want to miss it!!