Wednesday 27 November 2013

Sainsbury's Cheque Presentation

Sainsbury's Pinhoe Road Store in Exeter, one of our main charity supporters this year has today presented us with a cheque for £1216, together with a shopping trolley full of toys donated by their customers. The cheque total included an amount donated by Guide Dogs for the Blind who also support Sainsbury's charity of the year. The money was raised by the staff of Sainsbury's through various events over the past few months including a book sale, face painting and also by supportive customer donations.

The money raised will provide on-going support and learning therapies for the special children who attend Honeylands and for them it will make a huge difference to their lives.

The Charity Trustees and staff of Honeylands wish to thank all those that helped to raise this superb amount of money, through donation and purchase of books, donations at the tills and giving of the toys, together with all the other ways you have contributed and supported both the Honeylands Charity and Honeylands Centre.

The photo shows from left to right, Julia this years Sainsbury Charity Ambassador, Christophe, the duty manager, Binny, a Honeylands supporter and helper, Sarah, charity Trustee and our Treasurer and Jo one of the super Honeylands nursery nurses.

A great result and to all - Thank You

Monday 11 November 2013

Virgin Care Cheque Presentation

This morning on behalf of Honeylands Children's Charity I was invited to Honeylands Specialist Child Assessment Centre in Exeter for a cheque presentation.

In the summer a couple of mums and a member of staff took part in a triathlon to raise funds for Honeylands Children's Charity. The charity provides services including Music Therapy and a Toy Library for the children who attend the centre and who have special needs including life limiting conditions, autism and development needs.

Shortly after completing the triathlon Honeylands was very fortunate to receive an "out of the blue" visit by Sir Richard Branson when he was visiting the South West. He was impressed with the services provided at Honeylands, by the charity, the facilities available and staff's professionalism. On hearing about the triathlon event and the enthusiasm of the participants  Sir Richard offered to match fund the monies raised by these wonderful people for our Charity.

Today we were visited by Virgin Care staff at the centre and received his cheque for £4944.00.

What a fantastic result, unbelievable achievement by the mum's and staff and a super gesture by Sir Richard Branson and his team.

A big thank you to all who took part, who helped, who donated and to Sir Richard for his contribution.

Wednesday 6 November 2013

Honeylands CC looking to the future

We want 2014 to be an even better year for Honeylands CC (HCC) but that can only be achieved with support and commitment from people like yourself. HCC needs to increase its income to provide even more support to the children and families who attend Honeylands Specialist Child Assessment Centre but to do that we require your help as a supporter, trustee or committee member.
So what are we looking for?

Well IMMEDIATELY we require:
(1) a secretary to take and produce meeting minutes, deal with general administration and assist with funding applications. That person may if they wish also be a Trustee.

We also would like to get on board additional Trustees/Supporters who have:
(2) a fund raising background or
(3) have had a career in business/management or
(4) would like to organise a small sub-group or
(4) who just want to be a supporter of Honeylands, their events and help when available

None of the roles are onerous or need be time consuming but they are fulfilling and providing a major benefit for the children and families. Without support in whatever form from people like you these children may miss out on a provision that is vital to their fulfilment and allowing them to reach their full potential.

Sainsbury's Pinhoe Road branch are holding a second hand book sale to raise money for Honeylands on Friday 15th November 2013 why not pop along before and donate your read books or visit on 15th, do your shopping, have a chat with Keith (am) and Wendy (4.30 pm - 6.30 pm) about volunteering or contact Les on honeylandscc@gmail.com or Sarah on info@honeylands.org.uk  we would really like to hear from you.