Headway Charity Shop Volunteers Rita Whyte and Margaret Breakwell have won Volunteering Awards at the recent Volunteer of the Year Event held on Friday 16th December at the Kings Theatre Southsea. The event was hosted by Community First for Portsmouth.
Rita (pictured 2nd from the right) received a trophy for her 25 years of selfless volunteering, one of only 4 major awards on the day. Rita said ” I was speechless, I had been told that we were going to a volunteer event to represent Headway, I thought we were just …
Its that time of year again……………….the days are drawing in……….the weather is getting colder…… and the garden is going to sleep. Action the gardening group! ……..Christmas wreaths would bring the cheer back………………..so they have all been hard at work and produced some lovely Christmas wreaths.
Recycle and Benefit your Environment whilst supporting Headway
Please donate your unwanted Gold, Silver, Costume Jewellery and Watches
We have come up with a simple way for you to help boost the much needed funds of our charity and benefit your environment. We are running an unwanted Jewellery Recycling Collection.
Please donate any unwanted jewellery towards this recycling appeal; gold, silver, costume jewellery, watches… Then all your unwanted items can be turned into a donation for us.
You can do a full ”spring clean” of your jewellery box or just give items you …
A HUGE, HUGE THANK YOU to Abdul Kadir and his team at the BOMBAY EXPRESS in Albert Road who gave everyone at Headway a fantastic evening on the 17th October.
Their hospitality was unfounded………….turning customers away to accommodate us in their front of house restaurant area instead of the back area which is usually used for private parties, due to disabled access!
The food was great and the atmosphere lively and a good evening was had by all.
A big thank you too to Raja Ali (Volunteer co-ordinator) who liaised with the proprietor …
This year’s NATWEST COMMUNITY FORCE is now open for voting.
HEADWAY NEEDS YOUR VOTE in order to be in the running to win an award of up to £6000
HOW CAN I HELP?
Find our project online here and cast your vote for Headway”s project.
Ask your friends, family and work colleagues to do the same – every vote is critical!
Email your contacts the link to our voting page http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/2877
SPREAD THE WORD through Facebook, Twitter, Linked In or use any of your other favourite links to reach as many people as you can!
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Local girl, Julie Riley, has signed up to run in this years Great South Run to raise funds for Headway.
Julie was looking for a challenge and once she heard about Headway from a friend she decided that she would like to raise funds for us.
Julie said ” I used to be very fit and attended a local gym daily whilst studying for a law degree. However, on joining the Royal Navy, I let my fitness slip and gained over a stone and a half.
I needed some motivation to get my …
We would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Kingston Prison for the help they gave us in preparation for this years AGM. They printed out all the reports,front and back covers at no cost.
Invites went out in September………..but if you didn’t receive one and would like to attend, then please just give us a call on 02392 829032 or email us at info@headwayportsmouth.co.uk.
The AGM is on the 20th October at St James Hospital, in the Entertainments Hall from 7pm.
We look forward to seeing you .
NatWest Community Force is a new initiative which sees NATWEST working with local communities to support the people, projects and charities that are making a difference where YOU live. As part of their Customer Charter, NATWEST made a commitment to help communities in which they live and work – and Community Force was born.
Community Force is a platform that empowers local charities to raise awareness of their work and support their plans and projects. Charities and projects that enter are then voted on by their local communities through an online portal.
You …
The Rose Raffle this year is as big as ever!
The Alexandra Rose Charities work with small local community organisations, helping them raise funds for their work with vulnerable and disadvantaged people of all ages.
First Prize: £3000 Second Prize: £ 1000 Third Prize: £500
The draw will take place on Thursday 3rd November 2011.
Tickets cost £1 Book £5
If you wish to help us in selling the tickets please contact us 02392 829032 or alternatively e-mail info@headwayportsmouth.co.uk
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The Gardening group is now reaping the rewards of their labours.
It had been a difficult start to the year losing the resident gardener Alasdair due to the economic climate.
The group pulled together and with the help of our volunteers Jim and Tanya and our Mentors Debbie and Mark were able to tame the garden and keep it in check. The group was joined by Deborah who has a wealth of knowledge in all things living, and the garden has now flourished and is producing a steady stream of produce …
Headway Carers and Family Members Group decided to dust down their mixing bowls and bake cakes to raise funds for Headway.
The willing group of home bakers are pictured getting ready to host their Tea and Cake event, a fun and very tasty way to raise vital funds.
The quirky fundraising scheme has got Family Members together, each baking their own family recipes, in order to make the event special.
Headway Director and Carer Margaret Stretch said: “We hope the event is well received, most people love cakes and I …
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