Wirral Tuesday Club makes farewell charity donation

Set up by the Knights of St Columba four decades ago, the Wirral Tuesday Club played a significant role down the years in the lives of local people with disabilities. Its recent closure was a reason for great regret yet the sadness has been softened at least slightly by a farewell donation of over £20,000 to charities and volunteer organisations in the area.

On Sunday 11 December the brothers of council 51 distributed a total of £23,885 – the Tuesday Club’s residue funds – across a range of Wirralbased groups.

The beneficiaries were the following: the Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Group; the Salvation Army, Birkenhead; Charles Thompson’s Mission; St Werburgh’s St Vincent de Paul society; the Infants and Junior School fund of St Anne’s, Rock Ferry; and the Charing Cross Methodist Children’s Group.

Individual presentations were made to representatives of all the groups listed and our photo shows Brother Bernard McElvogue making the presentation to Iona Watterson of St Werberg’s SVP society.

Tellingly, all the charities chosen operate without any paid organisers and this was also true of the Tuesday Club. Unfortunately, owing to the Covid lockdown, the club had been unable to operate for two years and with those running it now in old age, the absence of any younger volunteers to take over from them led to the club’s closure. In a message, the members of council 51 said: ‘We thank everyone who has helped us over the years.’

The Order is extremely proud of their work in helping people with disabilities in the Wirral area during the last 40 years – a shining example of the kind of activity the KSC promotes in areas where it has established membership. It is hoped the funds distributed to the abovementioned groups will help them continue their own good work.

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Our Fundraising Team are getting ready for another busy year of events to raise much needed funds for our services to help us continue our mission of educating, protecting and caring for those in need. This year we have plenty in store, from sleep outs to Sahara Desert treks, there is something for everybody.

In your name Appeal

Nugent strives to show how the teachings of Christian love, faith and charity can shape the way we live together. This appeal enables us to take the caring Church into the community in your name, by offering practical services and support to those who are vulnerable or isolated. A parish collection will take place on Sunday 19 March, the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Donations will support our faith development work with children and adults with learning disabilities and our Mother and Baby services at Clumber Care Home.

Sleep Out with Nugent

On Friday 24 March, we will be asking supporters to give up their beds for the night to experience just a fraction of the challenges of what it is like to be homeless.

We are working in collaboration with Strawberry Field, event sponsor Krol Corlett and supporters Salvation Army, to help raise funds to provide support packages for those who are at risk of homelessness when transitioning into their accommodation and out of care.

Good Shepherd Appeal

From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, schools across the archdiocese are invited to take part and raise money for Nugent. The schools come together in our Good Shepherd Masses in June to present their fundraising cheques to Nugent as well as take part in the Mass through singing, reading and helping with communion.

This year’s Masses will take place on 14 June at St Mary’s Church, Leyland and 28 June at the Metropolitan Cathedral celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP iACCORD Staff Awards

We will be hosting our annual staff iACCORD awards to recognise and celebrate the hard work and dedication

of our amazing team. The awards are a reflection of our values that are the foundation of our beliefs and behaviours throughout Nugent.

Phil Thompson Golf Classic

Our Golf Classic is a chance for players to test their skills during a full game of golf with our charity patron and LFC Legend Phil Thompson. The annual event is always a hit, helping us raise vital funds for our service. The previous event raised a staggering gross total of over £18,500.

Nugent Gala

After the successful inaugural Nugent Gala last year, we are busy planning to bring you the biggest event of the year with plenty of dazzle and fabulous entertainment. This year’s Gala will be held on 9 November at The Rum Warehouse in the Titanic Hotel. Tickets will be available to purchase in the near future.

Sahara Desert Trek

We’re challenging our brave supporters to trek across the Sahara Desert at the end of 2023. Test yourself during a 7-day majestic adventure while trekking through stunning desert landscapes by day and camping under the stars at night. The trek is fully supported by guides, camels and cooks to allow you to soak up the beautiful surroundings and have the time of your life, all whilst supporting Nugent.

Get involved

For more information on all of our events, please visit: wearenugent.org. You can also keep up to date with all of our events by following us on social media @wearenugent on Instagram and Twitter and Nugent on Facebook and LinkedIn. For more information on how to get involved and support our events, get in touch with our Fundraising Team at fundraising@wearenugent.org or by calling 0151 261 2000. We look forward to seeing you at our events.

Normandie Wragg Chief Executive Nugent

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