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MENDIP TIMES
Event’s 11th year
THE popular Walks, Runs and Bikes event organised by Rotary Nailsea and Backwell for charity will take place on Sunday, June 19th, the 11th year it has been held. Those who have taken part in previous years will know how scenic the routes are and those who have not participated before are in for a treat! People who wish to take part but are unable to do so on June 19th can choose any convenient day up to and including July 31st. The bike routes were added last year and they are 25k, 50k and 100k for ages 13 or over. Some 55 cyclists took part last year and it is hoped that there will be more this year. The walking/running routes are, as usual, 5k, 10k, and 20k, the shortest being suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and families. Sponsors provide approximately £5,000 for which Rotary say they are very appreciative. The registration fee is £10 per person aged 18 and over and £5 per person aged 13 to 17 all of which goes to local good causes. Details: www.nailsearotary.org Roger Smith 01275 854076 • roger.jan@blueyonder.co.uk
Lucky winners
SHOPS and businesses in the Chew Valley and surrounding areas supported the Easter egg raffle, organised by the Rotary Club of Chelwood Bridge. The eggs were left at 25 locations, raising funds for the Children’s Sue Osborne (left) accepting her Hospice South West, prize from Vaishali Patel at Make a Wish and Water Pensford Post Office Survival Box. Rotary president, John Palmer, said: “A big thank you to all the businesses that hosted the eggs and all members of the public, who entered the raffle.” Details: www.chelwoodbridgerotary.com
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Charity’s new manager
SOMERSET charity PROMISEworks has appointed Alison Hart general manager with support from the National Lottery Community Fund. Ali has worked with the charity for the last five years, first as a volunteer mentor and then as an employee. She has helped the charity grow to provide over 120 volunteer mentors to vulnerable young people across the county. Ali Hart Robert Peto, chair of the trustees said: “We must grow in order to meet the demand – currently we have over 250 children and young people across Somerset who need our help NOW! We expect this number to continue to grow.” Ali said: “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to guide PROMISEworks into the next stage of its development. I am especially keen to contact Somerset businesses to find mutually beneficial ways to work together, so that we can support more young people across Somerset.” An example of this cooperative approach with business is Thatchers cider sponsoring a senior member of their team to train and become a volunteer mentor; this cooperation is now entering its third year. Ali will head up the staff team of seven who together find, train and support the volunteers. At the same time Ali will be exploring new partnerships and innovative ways of attracting both funds and volunteers to the charity. Details: www.promiseworks.org.uk 0300 3651 900
Theatre trips
LANGPORT and District Red Cross is planning a series of fundraising coach trips to the Bristol Hippodrome. Their next visits are to Mamma Mia! on June 20th and Les Miserables on July 19th. Details: Chris Cox 01458 273085 charitytheatretrips@btinternet.com www.charitytheatretrips.com
