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FUNDRAISING AT REEDHAM

Rotary Club of Purley Swimathon 4 February 2012

Reedham's faithful band of swimmers are once again preparing  for the challenge of swimming in the Rotary Club Swimathon which takes place at Purley Pool, High Street, Purley, on Saturday 4 February 2012.  Are you a keen swimmer, who would like to join us to help to raise funds or are you prepared to donate, either a set sum or a certain amount per length? - just to warn you, last year our team of younger swimmers managed 169 lengths in the allotted 55 minutes!  

If you would like to take part or sponsor our swimmers please email or ring the Trust Office for details.

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Christmas Collections 2011

The Trust once again took part in the annual Christmas Collections organised by the Purley Rotary Club.  Our thanks go to our band of collectors who collected outside Tesco in Purley on Monday 19 December.

We are also grateful to those who gave up their time on the evening of Tuesday 13 December to assist with the collection along Old Lodge Lane, Purley and the surrounding area. 

Reedham has benefitted by £500 as a result of the funds raised in the 2011 Christmas Collections. 

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Tandem Parachute Jump

Alasdair Manson, husband of Reedham's Fundraising Assistant Ruth, took up the challenge of a tandem parachute jump on 6 August 2011.  We are very grateful for his brave efforts on the day and are glad to hear how much he enjoyed it.  He says:

"The 6th August 2011 is a date I won't forget - the day I jumped from an aeroplane from a height of 2 miles.  Well, I survived, and.... enjoyed the experience.  Firstly, I must thank Lee Ward of Core Protection who organised and funded the jump. 

There was a slight change of plan, as the location of the jump was changed to Sibson Airfield near Peterborough.  We got to the airfield at 12.30 pm where I had some basic training.  Unfortunately the weather was unsettled on the day so we had to wait for a break in the cloud.  I finally got to jump at about 6.00 pm.

The experience was amazing, from climbing the ladder to get into the plane, to jumping out, freefalling and finally the parachute opening and a safe landing.  The people at UK Parachuting really looked after me.

A huge thank you to all of you who have supported and sponsored me.  It is fantastic to think that so much money has been raised for The Reedham Trust."

Alasdair raised over £650 for The Reedham Trust.  We are very grateful to all those who sponsored him. Thank you so much for your support.

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Kenley Fun Day 10 JULY 2011

Our Fundraising Assistant, Ruth Manson, organised and ran an activity on behalf of the Trust at the 5th Family Fun Day at Kenley Common, Surrey. There were over 50 stalls and attractions and many local organisations were represented.  This was the first time that the Reedham Trust had taken part in this event.

It was an ideal opportunity to raise awareness of the work of the Trust in the local community and we are very grateful to Ruth for giving up her Sunday to attend the Fun Day on our behalf.

RECENT FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Golf Day 20 May 2011

A fundraising Golf Day in aid of Trust funds took place on 20 May 2011 at The Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club, London SE21.  The course is set on the slopes of Sydenham Hill, overlooking Dulwich College and is said to have the only clubhouse in the world that overlooks a capital city.

Teams of 4 took part in an afternoon Stableford Competition and there were also Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin competitions during the afternoon.

Over £3,900 was raised for the Reedham Trust from the Golf Day and all at the Trust were very appreciative of the hard work put in by Reedham Old Scholar, Tali Atvars and his wife Pauline, in organising the Golf Day and for their fundraising skills on the day!

Our thanks go to all who took part, attended the dinner afterwards and added to the very enjoyable atmosphere.

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PREVIOUS FUNDRAISING AT THE TRUST

Trinity School Swimathon 12 June 2010

The Trust were delighted to be chosen as recipients of the funds raised at a Swimathon at Trinity Sports Club, Shirley Park, Croydon on 12 June. Over £2,000 was raised from this event – a really excellent total.

The Trust sincerely thanks all those at Trinity Sports Club who were involved with the organisation of the Swimathon, the sponsors of the swimmers for their generosity, and of course the swimmers themselves who worked so hard to raise this amazing sum.

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May Ball 2009 at Alnwick Castle

A grand May Ball organised by the Trust’s benefactors in the North East of England took place on the 15 May 2009 in the Guest Hall of beautiful Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.  The entire evening was fully sponsored so all funds raised will be used to assist children in need in the North East.

Attending the Ball on behalf of Reedham were Trust staff members Jean Watkins and Jane Pocock and their partners, together with Reedham Trustees Richard Link and Douglas Reed.  Representing the Reedham Old Scholars' Association were George & Denise Kanetti and Maureen & John Jones.

They were treated to a champagne and canapés while a jazz band played. The tables in the Great Hall were decked with balloons in the Reedham colours of red and yellow. After an excellent dinner the fun really started with an auction. A DJ from Metro Radio was the Master of Ceremonies.

Up for bid was an original painting by a renowned local artist, Alexander Millar and this went for £26,000!  Also auctioned were a Newcastle United Match Day Experience, a helicopter flight, his and hers bicycles and a Farne Islands cruise for a party of 12.  A raffle followed with prizes ranging from bottles of champagne to John Lewis vouchers and a local organic lamb prepared for the freezer.  The evening was rounded off by dancing to a band who covered every hit from the 60s to Amy Winehouse.

The evening was a resounding success and raised over £57,000 to help disadvantaged, vulnerable children in the North East. We thank the organisers from the bottom of our hearts for their hard work and support.

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SUPPORTING REEDHAM'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

The Chairman of Reedham's Fundraising Committee, Douglas Reed, is the great great great grandson of our founder Dr. Andrew Reed, a continuous line in which each intervening generation has made a personal contribution to the Trust.

Douglas Reed writes:-

"Dr. Andrew Reed was a remarkable fundraiser for his time and this remains the activity which can ensure long-term security and stability for the Trust.  Reedham has survived this length of time because of the hard work of those responsible for its welfare and also the sustaining power Reedham holds through its work in helping disadvantaged children."

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The Reedham Trust is a member of  the FundRaising Standards Board  “FRSB” and is committed to the highest standards in  fundraising practice.  As such we aim to adhere to the FundRaising Standards Board's Fundraising Promise and the Codes of Fundraising Practice, as established by the Institute of Fundraising.

If you have a complaint about The Reedham Trust's fundraising please contact The Trust Secretary at The Reedham Trust, The Lodge, 23 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey CR8 4DJ.

If you are dissatisfied with our response at the end of that process, you can refer the matter for further investigation to the FundRaising Standards Board, 1st Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP, telephone 0845 402 5442, www.frsb.org.uk