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Future events
Join our fundraising team of volunteers
If you would like to volunteer some of your time, skills, ideas or networking ability to help us with our fundraising, we have many opportunities available.
Please contact either:
Secretary Christine Forecast
Tel.01485 57 27 67
info@astrofund.org.uk or
Treasurer Mary Burton
Tel.01485 52 52 79
treasurer@astrofund.org.uk
to have an informal chat with no obligation.
You could also join our internet chat group where you can talk directly to others who are keen to raise funds for low-grade glioma research and support projects in the UK. The internet chat group enables us to develop new fundraising ideas and help each other as we organise events. All contributions to our plans, be they large or small, are equally welcome. It would be wonderful to welcome you onto the team!
Please apply for membership via the group's home page:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com
/group/astrofundraisers
Wear a Hat Day 2012
Plans are well under way for Wear a Hat Day 2012. This is the simple concept of students and employees attending their school/workplace wearing a hat for a small fee. We already have schools and businesses committed to this fun and easy way of raising invaluable cash to support brain tumour research by donating money to wear a hat on 30th March 2012, We also have the ever popular Hat Badges for sale. Do contact us for details about how you can get involved. A poster is now available to download. An information pack will be available in January. Please get involved if you can, we want to make this a big event in order to raise lots of money for vital research.
Bridge Day 2012
Christine Forecast is holding her 2012 Bridge Day at The Old Coach House, Thornham, on Wednesday, 21st March at 10.30am, tickets £20, including coffee and lunch.
Norfolk Family Walk 2012
The Sixth Norfolk Family Walk, once again organised by Christine Forecast, is scheduled to take place in and around the grounds of the magnificent Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea on Sunday, 7th October 2012. There are walks of 1, 3, 6 or 10 miles long. This year, the ten mile walk will include the pretty seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea. Please join us if you can!
Across the Divide
Across the Divide is an event management company providing unique personal and group experiences. ATD has a heritage stretching back over a decade and encompassing a wide range of event and expedition solutions. From fundraising challenges that take participants to the foothills of the Himalayas and Everest Base Camp; to dog sledding across the Arctic Circle.
www.acrossthedivide.com
Sale of 'Brain Bling' Wristbands
Fraser Miller, who has undergone brain tumour surgery three times, is selling wristbands on eBay and 40% of the sale price will go to Astro Fund via Missionfish. Please support him if you can. “Brain Tumour Awareness month is March and I invented the name 'Brain Bling' as before my third, and hopefully last, brain surgery in February 2010, I was told about a new type of medicine that you drink before surgery which makes your brain tumour glow in the dark to give the surgeon a very definite are of where it is.”
Buy a wristband from Fraser's eBay page
Rock UK Trailblazers
Since 1998 Trailblazers has been managing successful challenge events to raise funds for charity. Their challenge events are a great way of fundraising as well as providing you the opportunity to enjoy the trip of a lifetime with like minded people, as well as experiencing new cultures and countries. Rock UK Trailblazers is committed to supporting your charity by providing numerous exhilarating fundraising adventures including the iconic Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Inca Trail and the Great Wall of China. You can either join one of their challenge events as an individual or with friends to raise money for your charity,
http://trailblazers.rockuk.org/charity-challenges