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Join Race forLife in 2009Get active this summer and join your family and friends by walking,jogging or running 5k to help beat cancer. Race for Life events are notcompetitive, and are just over three miles, which may seem like a longway, but women of all ages and fitness levels do it every year. It’s not thatmuch further than the distance you cover when you take your dog for awalk or go shopping. Whether you’re a Race for Life regular or this is yourfirst event, you are doing something amazing to help people with cancer.Visit www.raceforlife.org to sign up now.

Beckhamacceptsdonationto UNICEFFootball star David Beckham accepted a£100,000 cheque on behalf of UNICEFfrom the Rangers Charity Foundation’sCharity Champion Barry Ferguson thismonth at Ibrox Stadium. “As anAmbassador I’ve seen the impact ofUNICEF’s work with children worldwide.”David said, “The pledged by the RangersCharity Foundation will make a realdifference to the lives of thousands ofchildren across India, giving many thechance to go to school for the first time.”

Coleen Rooney is urging the publicto support the Variety Club’s GoldHearts 2009 campaign by buyinga badge she designed herself. The£1 badge is on sale at retailers WHSmith, Wallis, H Samuel, ErnestJones, VillageHotels, andOdeonCinemas ordirectly fromthe Variety Club

website - www.varietyclub.org.uk - and helps to raisefunds for sick, disadvantaged and disabled youngsters.Coleen said, “The Variety Club is now in its 60th year, andamazingly in that time, the charity has helped almost amillion children and young people. That’s why I’m reallyhappy to be a part of Gold Hearts this year.”

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Walk your way to helping othersPull on your walkingboots and step intofundraising forBreakthrough…Do something for thewomen you love bytaking part in one ofBreakthrough Breast

Cancer’s exciting walking events -there’s something for everyone! Youcan join in on a Breakthrough trek inone of six beautiful locations across theUK, which are great for groups or anideal opportunity to make new friends.Or you could fundraise closer to homewith your nearest and dearest byorganising your own Crocus Walk. Tofind out more call 020 7025 2426 oremail [email protected]

Walk a Mile in MemoryRally your group together and join fsidin walking a sponsored Mile inMemory this May to raise funds andcommemorate lives of babies whohave died. You’ll find a number ofwalks all over the country that you cantake part in, and if you can’t get toone, why not organise your own? It’seasy and fun to do and fsid are onhand to give you all the help youneed. Visit www.fsid.org.uk to orderyour Walk Coordinator’s pack.

Put your best footforwardHelp the MotorNeurone DiseaseAssociation byjoining them in asponsored walk thisyear. Walk To D’Feet MND is theirsignature national fundraising eventand it’s a great opportunity for youand your group to raise awarenessand much needed funds for thecharity. You can either organise yourown walk at a time to suit you andyour members, or take part in on oneof their many walks across the UK.Visit their website to find an eventnear you. www.mndassociation.org

Pop along to a poppywalkIt has often been said that the bestway to get to know London is on foot.This year’s Poppywalk - in aid of TheRoyal British Legion - will take placeon Sunday 12 July with entrycategories for individuals, groups andfamilies. Its route has been carefullyplotted to take in places of interest in

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SlumdogMillionaireraises moneyfor PlanCast and crew from the Oscar-winning filmSlumdog Millionaire joined Plan India for afundraising charity dinner and art auction inNew Delhi last month. The film’s stars DevPatel, Freida Pinto and director DannyBoyle attended the star-studded event,which raised money to support PlanIndia’s work in preventing exploitationand abuse of vulnerable children.

Dirty Dancinggala raises £40kWest End show Dirty Dancing teamed up with Capital FM’s Help a LondonChild to host a Valentine’s Day Gala Performance, which raised £40,000for the charity. Capital presenter Greg Burns and showbiz reporter Sam

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By holding a Come Dine with NSE fundraising party, youare helping to fund the National Society for Epilepsy’s(NSE’s) essential services for 456,000 people with epilepsy.This is a brand new fundraising initiative from NSE, and youcan sign up now to be one of the first to take part andreceive a FREE apron! There is no typical Come Dine withNSE party – it’s up to you what, where, who and when!

About epilepsyEveryone has a “seizure threshold” meaning that oneperson in twenty will experience one seizure in theirlifetime completely “out of the blue”. Since epilepsy affects1 in 131 people it is very likely that someone close to youhas epilepsy - but you may not know that they have it. NSE

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My role as Events Manager atBreakthrough Breast Cancer is variedand of course busy. There are five ofus who look after Breakthrough’sevents and this includes Runs, UKTreks, Crocus Walks, Parachute Jumps,Bike Rides, Overseas Treks andlooking after relationships withfantastic supporters such as MiddlesexCounty Cricket Club. I never knowwhat is going to come our way next!

I’ve worked at Breakthrough forfive years and this really is my dreamjob. We have so many fantasticsupporters who inspire me each dayto make sure we achieve all that wecan. Breakthrough is the UK’s leadingbreast cancer charity and exists toimprove the lives of people affectedby breast cancer through innovativeresearch, campaigning and breasthealth promotion. Sadly 46,000women and 300 men are diagnosedwith breast cancer each year but withthe tireless support of our fundraiserswe are able to fund Breakthrough’sworld class research, identifying bettermethods for diagnosing breast canceraccurately, developing more effectivetailored treatments and finding waysto prevent breast cancer in the future.

The Events Team are currently in fullswing as we are launching all of 2009’sfundraising events so there’s lots ofartwork to approve and mailings to besent out. Walking events are always a

favourite of mine, with Crocus Walksbeing one of Breakthrough’s mosttreasured events and a great way ofcelebrating loved ones. For those lookingfor something a bit more challenging wehave trekking weekends in some ofBritain’s most beautiful locations, so lotsof arrangements are being made with theprofessional walking company thatorganise these for us.

We’re also getting lots of emailsand phone calls from fantastic peoplewho want to run for us in the LondonMarathon and Bupa Great Run Series.We have a running seminar next weekfor all our runners where they getexpert advice from our team ofvolunteer physiotherapists and athleticcoaches so the team are currentlyputting plans for the evening in place.

Next month we also have twogroups of intrepid explorers heading offon treks in Thailand and India, so we’rehelping them with all their last minutepreparations and answering manyquestions about kit and insect repellent!

For the rest of the day the team areall in the office and looking forward tohearing from our supporters aboutwhat they’ve been getting up to andproviding them with all the help andadvice they need to achieve thefundraising challenges they’ve setthemselves. Together I hope one daywe will achieve our vision of a futurefree from the fear of breast cancer. ra

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disability charities

Vitalise is anational charitythat providesessential

services for disabled people, visuallyimpaired people, and carers. Thecharity firmly believes that disabledpeople should have the same rights,freedoms, responsibilities andquality of life as those withoutdisabilities. Vitalise also offerinspirational opportunities forvolunteers through one of thelargest, most diverse volunteerprogrammes in the UK, with over6,000 people volunteering their timeevery year. Anyone and everyonecan volunteer as there is no upperage limit and you don’t need to haveprevious experience. The charity willprovide you with the appropriateinduction, training and support tocarry out your role, whether you arevolunteering in one of their carecentres, an office or a shop. To getactive and lend your support call0845 330 0148 or visitwww.vitalise.org.ukra

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There are disabilitycharities all over theUK that are looking forpeople like you to getinvolved. Volunteering,fundraising or simplydonating money are justsome of the smallways you can helpmake a big difference.

Supported living

Above and top: Volunteering is at the heart of Vitalise’s work.

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Volunteering is also atthe heart of QueenElizabeth’sFoundation, whichencourages and

enables adults with disabilities toincrease independence and improve lifeskills. Based in southeast England, thecharity provides specialist centresfocusing on brain injury rehabilitation,vocational training for mainstreamemployment, the coaching of life skills,mobility assessment and tuition. QueenElizabeth’s Foundation DevelopmentCentre works with severely disabledyoung people to give them the skillsthey require to enable them to move onto a lifestyle and location of their choice.They are currently fundraising toprovide better facilities for other clientsand need to raise £2.5million each yearto ensure the ongoing development ofthe Foundation’s work. This would notbe possible without voluntary donationsand volunteers who dedicate their timeto helping with various fundraisingevents and street collections. To find outhow you can help call 01372 841100or visit www.qefd.org

Your timeand energyis also

needed at Motivation - aninternational disability anddevelopment charity working in low-income countries to enhance thequality of life of people with mobilitydisabilities. Their programmes aim toimprove opportunities by positivelyimpacting on disabled people’sphysical, social and economicsituation to enable their fullparticipation in society. Mobility is anessential human right that enablespeople to achieve inclusion in allaspects of life. Motivation works inpartnership with a range oforganisations - from grassrootsdisability groups to nationalgovernments and international actors

- to ensure that local people andorganisations have the skills to meetthe needs of disabled people in theircommunities and to affect positivelasting change. There are many waysyou can get involved, from fundraisingevents and volunteering, tocollaborating with the charity on oneof their international programmes. Call01275 464012 or visitwww.motivation.org.uk for details.

From motivationto inspiration -Inspire is aleading arts

organisation that is committed to thepromotion of the value of the artswithin a holistic approach to health.The charity have successfully

developed and delivered artsprojects, training, information andadvice to people who aredisadvantaged or disabled for over20 years. They aim to advance theviews, needs and ambitions of peoplewith mental health problems ordisabilities; challenge and promotesocial inclusion through the arts;influence and promote the use of artsin health care; and inspire thedevelopment of their quality services.Inspire gets support from a variety ofsources including charitabledonations but they wouldn’t be ableto function without the activeinvolvement of people like you. Tohelp support Inspire in providing artsand disabilities services in thecommunity visit www.inspire.org.uk ra

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Above and top: You could help others by dedicating your time and effort to Motivation.

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How did you firsthear about TheDisabilities Trust?In 2000, our eldest daughter Naomiwas diagnosed with Autistic SpectrumDisorder at the age of 28, and sheneeded to go and live in a suitableresidential home. The social servicesin Epsom suggested that Naomimoved to one of The Disabilities Trustautism services in Hollyrood, so wegave them a call and went to have alook around. My husband and I haveworked with special needs people allour lives, so we knew exactly what wewere looking for, and once we visitedHollyrood, we went full steam aheadto get funding for it.

How did the news ofNaomi’s condition firstaffect the family?She had a breakdown in 1994, sothere was a six-year run up beforeshe was diagnosed, and because

Naomi went down hill very quickly,it was a real challenge for thefamily. We have four other childrenand some of them neededcounselling to come to terms withwhat had happened.

What’s life for Naomilike at Hollyrood?Oh she adores it. Her life haschanged so much. In a given week,she’ll enjoy walking, trampolining,horse-riding, dancing, singing,songwriting, attending the Hollyroodday centre. She also does domestic

tasks such as cleaning and tidying herroom - all with the help of the staff.

Do you find the staffhelpful?They are absolutely fantastic. They areall highly trained and know everythingthere is to know about Autism, andhow to care for an autistic personshould they get violent. I can’t praisethem highly enough. During Naomi’stime at Hollyrood, which I call ‘Heavenon Earth’ she’s gone from being on 4psychotropic drugs and thyroxine,down to a very small dose of one.

Does Naomi get on wellwith the other peopleat Hollyrood?Since she moved into one of their

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David and Vicky with their daughter Naomi on Brighton Promenade

Heaven on EarthVicky Warren is a mother of five who dedicates her time to fundraising forThe Disabilities Trust. Here she tells Raise about the personal reasonsbehind raising awareness and funds for the care of Adults with Autism.

CharityThe Disabilities Trust

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community homes, she has bondedvery well with the other four residents,and they all care about each other.They have their in-house jokes andNaomi has a great sense of humour.

How do you help raiseawareness for TheDisabilities Trust?Back in the 80’s and 90’s I used towork on hospital radio where wemade programmes for differentcharities up and down the country. Istopped this when Naomi was at theheight of her breakdown and itwasn’t until she had been atHollyrood for a few years that Idecided to set up a website - TheBookfiend’s Kingdom – which haspodcast interviews and book reviews,to raise awareness of the issues facedby adults with autism and to raisefunds for The Disabilities Trust.

How does the moneyyou raise helpThe Trust? We have a Just Giving webpagewhere the money raised goestowards improving Hollyrood’sfacilities, and providing specialistsupport staff. This year we hope toraise over £5,000 so they can startto build an allotment garden for theresidents. I also want to raisemoney for the care of adults withautism, so that others can have thesame care and quality of life thatNaomi and others at Hollyroodhave had over the years.

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Above: The Sensory Room at Hollyood.Right, from top: Hollyrood exterior, the music room and the grounds.

To make a donation to TheBookfiend’s Kingdom visitwww.justgiving.com/bfkbooks orwww.bfkbooks.com. To find outmore about The Disabilities Trustvisit www.thedtgroup.org

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The perfect antidote to the excesses of December, join a mass of ‘Santas’ in either the 7 or 15 mile walk around the beautiful city of Edinburgh. All ages welcome!

Date: 6 December 2009Location: Edinburgh, ScotlandFuevery penny is gratefully received.Registration fee: Paid directly to walk organisers.

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We have some highly sought-after places available for next year’s Virgin London Marathon. It’s never too early to start your preparation, so dig out those trainers and get in touch today!

Date: 25 April 2010Location: Central LondonFundraising target: £1,200

If you’re more of the ‘don’t run before you can walk’ type, how about a leisurely stroll through some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside? You can choose either the family 10km, the gentle 20km, the brand new 40km or the BIG 60km hike over the South Downs.

Date: 9 May 2009Location: (start) Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex.Fundraising target: none – every penny gratefully received.Registration fee: to be paid directly to Just Walk organisers.

Prove that women are better drivers in a whole host of weird and wonderful vehicles including HGV lorries, sports cars and Tractors! Why not get the girls together for a great day out with

a difference?

Date: 27 June 2009Location: Bentwaters Park, SuffolkFundraising target: £125Registration fee: £25

Cats Protection is the UK’s largest and oldest feline welfare charity. From humble beginnings in 1927, we have grown to become a nationwide network of 29 adoption centres and over 250 branches. Werehomed and reunite 55,500 cats and kittens every year.

This would not be possible without the support of people like you, so why not put the fun into fundraising this year? Challenge yourself with these events and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time!

Here’s your chance to emulate James Bond by jumping down the side of a building in the middle of London! The venue has a great location, next to Vauxhall Bridge, overlooking the Thames towards the MI6 building.

Date: 14 June 2009Location: LondonFundraising target: £100Registration fee: £25

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Would you walk over hot coals to help cats? Well here’s your chance! We’ve joined forces with firewalk experts Time 4 Change to offer you this exciting opportunity – hotfoot it this way!

Date: 24 October (tbc)Location: Brighton Racecourse, East SussexFundraising target: £150Registration: £25

Lorum ipsum dolor sit amet, consecte tuer adipiscing elit. Nam eu nulla. Donec lobortis purus vel urna.Minimum sponsorship: £100

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One of the most challenging cycling events of the year, the Exmoor Beast gives you the chance to combine a high-octane course and beautiful surroundings. It’s time to get in gear!

Date: 1 November 2009Location: Exmoor, DevonFundraising target: none – every penny gratefully received.Registration fee: paid directly to Exmoor Beast organisers.

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DecemberThe perfect antidote to the excesses of December, join a mass of ‘Santas’ in either the 7 or 15 mile walk around the beautiful city of Edinburgh. All ages welcome!

Date: 6 December 2009Location: Edinburgh, ScotlandFundraising target: none – every penny is gratefully received.Registration fee: Paid directly to walk organisers.

We also have places available on this popular 10-mile event in Portsmouth. Demand is high, so get in touch today!

Date: 25 October 2009Location: Portsmouth, HampshireFundraising target: £200

If you are interested in takingpart in any of our events, pleaseget in touch. We would bedelighted to support you andsend you a fundraising pack.

Please phone 01825 741 272 oremail [email protected]

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How did you get involved with Marie Curie?I was aware of the local Marie Curie Penarth Hospice in South Wales, as a friend of mine hadpassed away there some time ago. Then about four years ago, I decided it was about time I got fit,and I was looking for a way to challenge my fitness in a way that meant something to mepersonally. I then spotted an article in a local paper saying MarieCurie were looking for people to do a charity trek, and for me, itwas the right opportunity at the right time.

How long have you beenfundraising for the charity?I got involved in January 2007, which is when Isigned up for my first trek, and since then I’vedone two Hospice treks, walked up Ben Nevisand taken part in various races.

Where do you go for theHospice treks? The first one was Mount Toubkal in the MoroccanHigh Atlas Mountains, and then last November I wentto the Sahara Desert. I’m also doing two treks this year –I’m climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in June, and then MountSinai in Egypt in September for the Hospice.

What was your motivation?It was due to how brilliant Marie Curie were with my friend. Theywere so caring and nothing was too much trouble for them. If there issomething such as a good death, then that’s what the charity provided.

Do you fundraise as part of a group orindividually?Generally, I fundraise on my own. Once I got involved with Marie Curie, Idecided I was going to raise enough money to fund the Hospice for oneday – which costs about £8,800 – and I’m about half way there. My familyand friends are all really supportive, even the local gym that I go to have puton fundraising events for me. It’s a lot of organisation, but it’s all soworthwhile, and I’m more than happy to put in that extra effort.

Do you have to undertake a lot of trainingbefore your treks?Yes – absolutely loads! I go to the gym four times a week and I have apersonal trainer twice a week who helps me work out what I need to do to get

Climbing mountains, braving sweltering temperatures, and undertakingvigorous gym sessions - it’s all in a day’s work for Liz Williamson

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fit for each trek, as they differ. I also do a lot of weights,long walks up mountains, 10k runs, and half marathons toprepare for the treks. It really is hard work, but it’s nowherenear as hard as what some people have to go through withCancer, and that’s what keeps me going.

What would you say has been yourtoughest trek?I would say Mount Toubkal was the hardest of the two treksI’ve done, because it was such a arduous climb. Althoughwith the Sahara trek there were very early mornings and longdays. There was a point on each trek when I asked myselfwhy I was doing this, and why was I not at home flowerarranging like most 50 year olds! But then I think, I knowwhy I’m doing this, it’s because this money will help people.

Hard work aside, do you enjoy the treks? Oh yes, I enjoy them so much. It’s a great opportunity andit really is life changing. You meet some fantastic peopleand you’re all in it together, it’s such a good experience.

Do you fundraise for Marie Curie inany other ways?My main way of fundraising is the treks, but I do put on myown events to fund them. I’ve arranged events inrestaurants, where I’ve put on a meal and a dance.

Why does Marie Curie mean somuch to you?They are a local charity that provide such a good service.They are very supportive and welcoming to families and theyprovide a homely atmosphere to patients within the Hospice.

Would you recommend otherfundraisers to take up a challengefor Marie Curie?I would definitely say give it a go! You don’t know what youcould achieve until you’ve tried.

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To find out more about Marie Curie Cancer Care andhow you can get involved in their Hospice Treks, call08700 340 040, email [email protected] orvisit www.mariecurie.org.uk

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Welcome to the eco-friendly and environmental section, whereyou can keep up to date with all the latest eco news, and findout more about recycling with Bag2School and Bag2TheFuture.

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Radiator BoosterReduce your heating bills and make your home warmer with this handy Radiator Booster.This innovative, eco friendly product uses a small fan to capture the heat that comes out theback of your radiator, circulating it better into your room. It will heat your room faster, savelost energy, and reduce your heating bills. To use, simply place the Radiator Booster on topof a standard domestic radiator, plug it in, and away it goes. There is a slight humming noisewhen the Booster is on, however it’s all worth it as it heats your room quickly, allowing theboiler to shut down sooner, saving you huge amounts of energy. www.nigelsecostore.comra

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UK’s first zero-carbon homeA zero-carbon home that could become a template formore houses in the UK has been unveiled in Kent. Thefour-bedroom property, called ‘Crossway’, situated nearStaplehurst, uses a technique borrowed from 600-year-old medieval architecture to provide what may prove ablueprint for energy-efficient living in the future. Whilethe house is more expensive than some conventionalhomes at the moment, the designers of Crosswaybelieve its design and technology could ultimately be aprototype for cheaper energy-efficient homes.

Visit the Real Food FestivalThe Real Food Festival is much more than a food market.Taking place from 9 to 10 May 2009, the show gives you thechance to challenge preconceptions about the food that youeat; to taste food as it really should be; and to meet thepeople who grow, nurture and produce real food. The Festivalalso aims to show visitors how choosing food that is fresh, inseason and produced with care won’t blow the budget. Plusyou can watch their master chefs in action, take part inhands-on workshops, and meet the producers who bringfood and drink to life. Visit www.realfoodfestival.co.uk tobook your tickets.

It’s game on asLondon launches newrecycling campaignThe latest Recycle for Londoncampaign is using innovativetechnologies to encourageLondoners to think beforethey throw away their rubbishand to feed their recyclinghabit instead. The campaignincludes a downloadablegame for mobile phones, which challenges the user to starve

their hungry ‘evil bin’ by catching all recyclablematerials in a green recycling box. The initiative,which forms part of a 12 month Recycle forLondon campaign, aims to reach the “digitalgeneration” to increase recycling rates by 20per cent. Visit www.recycleforlondon.comto downloadthe game toyour mobile.

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When did Bag2schoolget started?Bag2School started in 2000 and waslaunched as a project in NorthYorkshire. We specialise in collectinggood quality second-hand clothes. Thescheme was an instant success, soextra resources were installed to roll outthe model nationwide. Now we operatewith over 20,000 schools throughoutthe UK and we have paid out over £5million to participating schools.

How did Bag2TheFuturecome about?Due to the success of the Bag2Schoolscheme, people were noticing childrencoming home from school with

collection bags and wanted to knowhow it worked and how they could getinvolved. These included churchmembers, community groups andsports groups, who were all interestedin donating too, so we decided to setup Bag2TheFuture for non-schoolgroups. The scheme suits all types ofgroups and organisations, regardless ofsize and also works alongside charitiesin helping them organise clothescollections from corporate supporters.

What types of clothesare you interested in?We collect adults’ and children’sclothing including shoes, bedding,curtains, belts, handbags and soft toys.

The key thing is no Bric a Brac, it mustbe textile related. All collections andassociated administration is completelyfree of charge too - all we ask peopleto provide is motivation!

Which areas do youcollect from?We collect bags from all over the UKand Northern Ireland. We’re also justabout to launch Bag2School inBoston, Massachusetts, and we’reworking in Holland and Belgium wherewe’ve received a great response.

Where do the clothesgo once you havecollected them?The clothes we collect are sold tonumerous export markets throughEastern Europe and also in the area ofthe former Soviet Union. We also sell toEast and West Africa as well as parts ofthe EU, Asia and South America, wherethere is still a great need for goodquality second-hand clothing.

Can anyone get involved?Bag2school and Bag2TheFuture can beused by any organisation who can pooltheir resources to enable at least 40 to50 bags minimum to be collected. It’s agreat way to dispose of unwantedclothes - DEFRA now consider textilesas one of the fastest growing itemsentering the waste stream and haveestablished a roadmap process to lookat the end of life solution for textiles.Bag2school and Bag2TheFuture arepart of that process and have asimple message of ‘Don’t throw thatfunding away!’ Sort out yourunwanted clothes to raise money fora school, organisation or charity ofyour choice. It’s one of the easiestways to fundraise that you will find.

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Above: Children from Model Primary School, Northern Ireland, raised £498 for their school

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Ian Woods,Business Development ManagerBag2school & Bag2TheFuture

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Luna is a lucky 13 kilo grey seal. Atfive weeks old she arrived at theBDMLR Highland Seal Hospitalunderweight and dehydrated. Shewas given fluid and while waitingfor it to go down, hospital staffnoticed there was sand comingback up with fluid. This was not thefirst time we’ve seen this, as sealscan get blocked, so our centremanager Jamie Dyer wonderedwhat she’d ingested.

It turned out to be a balloon.Balloons are a serious hazard forturtles, whales and dolphins, but thiswas the first time Jamie had seenone in a seal. Luna had apparentlymistaken it for food, and she foundout the hard way it wasn’t. Luckily

she was found by BDMLR trainedvolunteer rescuers. She was veryweak, but she is now making arecovery and being fed and caredfor at the BDMLR hospital. Whenwell she will be released back intothe wild where she belongs.

Luna is not the only seal to cometo grief after making contact withman-made objects. In January,BDMLR Medics captured a seal withfishing line hanging out of its mouthand took it to the seal hospital atScarborough. The X-ray discovereda 5cm long fishing hook lodged it itsstomach. This was successfullyremoved and the seal is now beingcared for. In a similar incident a fewyears ago a plastic fishing line

splitter killed an adult bull grey sealafter lacerating its intestines.

However, ingesting is just one ofthe problems. Over the last yearBDMLR has been to several similarincidents. A seal off the LizardPeninsula, for example, was picked upwith oil covered flippers and anotherhad a deep laceration on its neckafter being caught up in discardedmonofilament net. These incidentsare becoming more common andour countrywide rescue teams arebusier than ever picking up sealswho have inadvertently fallen foulof human activity.

If you are walking on a beach andsee a seal in distress please contactBDMLR who will send a team toinvestigate. All our medics arevolunteers who give up their time tohelp marine animals. They have theresources - thanks to publicdonations - to rescue the animalsand take them to special wild animalrescue centres such as the BDMLRHighland seal hospital near JohnO’Groats, Scotland.

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Right: Luna, a 5 week old grey seal pupcaptured by BDMLR medics after ingesting

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Tell us how your group got started?I became a member of the Arthritis Research Campaign in1986 and received their quarterly magazine. Then in 1991there was an article about National Sponsored Hippy Walks,for people with hip replacements, which I thought soundedinteresting. I found out a local branch in Yeovil were takingpart and decided to join in and get sponsored. Thisattracted the attention of arc head office who approachedme about starting a local branch in Wincanton, which Ifinally agreed to do in 1992.

What’s your role within the group?I’m Honorary Secretary of the group, which involvesadministration, publicity and general organisational duties.We use our local newspapers for publicity and often getfree editorial columns and photos. We also send out aboutsix newsletters a year to our members to keep them up-dated with fundraising activities.

Is it members only or can anyonejoin your branch?Anyone is welcome to join our group. At present, we have90 members and a committee of nine, who meet uparound six times a year and decide on our fundraisingactivities. We occasionally have a guest speaker too, whichis open to the public.

What attracted you to arc?I was diagnosed at the age of 46 with Osteo Arthritis and Ihad my first hip replacement when I was 52. The charity istherefore incredibly close to my heart.

How do you help to raise awarenessfor the charity?We hold a variety of events such as coffee mornings, streetcollections, Bingo nights, lunches and auctions. We alsoorganise special summer and Christmas events and we arelucky to be able to do an annual bucket collection atWincanton Racecourse as the punters leave the ground.

Do you only fundraise in your local area?Yes, most of our fundraising is local, however, we do runevents in outlying villages occasionally. Tesco has recentlynominated arc as a charity they support, so we have spenttwo days collecting at their Yeovil store 15 miles away - butvery worthwhile.

What events are planned for this year?We have a packed programme, starting with a bingo night inMarch, followed by a spring coffee morning. We then havean annual flag day, which is a town collection, where wehave anything up to 30 members out collecting in the street.We also have our popular annual summer event coming up,ra

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Please come and join us. Make friends, have fun and most importantly help change the lives of the 7 million arthritis sufferers in the UK.For more information about how you can help in your area please call Glenys on 0870 850 5000 or [email protected] Charity No.207711

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which is held in the garden of one of our group members,where we have cheese and wine, and a raffle.

Do you have a favouritefundraising memory?I would say one of the most hair-raising ones was whenwe organised a sponsored cycle ride from Wincanton toWeymouth in 1996. We had about 40 riders and raised£2,500. It was so tough and the weather was horrendous,but it turned out to be good fun and very rewarding.

How much have you raised for arcover the years?We’ve actually just had a very special event, where wecelebrated raising £115,000. The Chief Executive of arc,

Fergus Logan, came down and all members were invited.We usually raise between £6,000 and £7,000 a year.

What advice do you have foranyone who’s interested infundraising for arc?First of all fundraising should be fun and not tooambitious or you will end up not enjoying it. I alsobelieve that fundraising should be geared towards yourparticular town or village. Organise events which aregoing to be popular and well attended and don’toverdo it or people will get bored with your charityalways asking for money!

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A AFTAID …………………………………………………………………… 20Amber Foundation,The …………………………………………………… 18Arthritis Research Campaign (arc)………………………………………… 22Aware Mail Order……………………………………………………………14

B Bag2School/Bag2TheFuture ………………………………………………… 13Breakthrough Breast Cancer ……………………………………………… 08British Divers Marine Life Rescue ………………………………………… 15British Hedgehog Preservation Society …………………………………… 04British Kidney Patient Association ………………………………………… 23

C Cats Protection …………………………………………………………… 10CSRF ……………………………………………………………………… 07

D Disabilities Trust,The ……………………………………………………… 09Donkey Sanctuary,The …………………………………………………… 03

K Kidney Research UK ……………………………………………………… 19

M Marie Curie Cancer Care ………………………………………………… 11

N National Society for Epilepsy,The ………………………………………… 06

P Petsavers (BSAVA) ………………………………………………………… 02

S Shared Interest …………………………………………………………… 24Spacematters ……………………………………………………………… 01Square 7 Media …………………………………………………………… 12Stroke Association,The …………………………………………………… 17

W WellChild……………………………………………………………………. 21World Emergency Relief (WER)……………………………………………. 05

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