NSDesign Hits £1k Target for Renfrewshire Charity
THE STAFF of Hillington-based company, NSDesign, have recently been doing their bit for charity.

Managing Director of the ecommerce business, Gary Ennis, pounded the pavements at the Men’s Health Forum Scotland 10k with his colleagues and managed to raise a fantastic £1,000 for the Renfrewshire Area Heart Appeal.

Gary, Kenny Roy, Martin Sarsini and Paul Elliot all completed the course in under one hour with only a few blisters between them.

Gary said:

“This was a great challenge for the team as we are not all regular runners so were pleased to finish in one piece. We were absolutely delighted to reach our target of £1,000 for the Renfrewshire Area Heart Appeal as it is a charity very close to all of us.”

Carole Nicol, Fundraising Volunteer Manager for the British Heart Foundation Scotland said:

“I would like to say a big thank you to the team at NSDesign for sponsoring the Renfrewshire Area Heart Appeal. The vital funds they have raised will help to ensure that local people living with heart disease receive consistent, highly skilled care in the diagnosis and treatment of their condition”.

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Macmillan Cancer Support in the West of Scotland is seeking help from local organisations this Easter as it tries to get chocoholics involved in its egg-cellent Guess the Name competition.

The charity is asking local businesses, schools and public service organisations to pick up one of its Easter Bunny Baskets which is choc-a-block with enough Easter Eggs to satisfy any sweet tooth as well as a cuddly Easter bunny, name sheet with 100 names on it and an envelope containing the bunny’s real name to reveal the lucky prize winner.

For a donation of just £1 local people can guess the bunny’s name with the egg-static winner receiving the basket and all the mouth watering Easter goodies inside – and that’s no yolk!

Macmillan Fundraising Manager Susan Selkirk is hoping local organisations will get involved and help encourage people to shell out a little bit more this Easter to help local families affected by cancer.

She said: “We’re looking for shops, hotels, community centres and schools to take one of our fantastic Easter Bunny Baskets.

“This competition is fun for all ages and is a great way for you to engage with your customers or visitors and raise money for people affected by cancer.

“This event helps Macmillan to raise thousands of pounds each year and with your support we will continue to provide medical, financial and emotional support services to those who need it most.”

If you are interested in getting involved then hop over to the phone and call Susan at the Macmillan West of Scotland team on 0141 952 0085 or email westscotlandfundraising@macmillan.org.uk

Charity hopes to raise £50,000

A leading cancer charity is calling on people in Renfrewshire to sign up to climb the UK’s highest mountain.

Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for 100 people to sign up to take part in a 4400ft climb up Ben Nevis in the Highlands to raise cash to fund vital cancer services.

This is the charity’s first ever Ben Nevis challenge and Macmillan hopes to raise a fantastic £50,000 from the May fundraising event.

Fundraising manager for Renfrewshire Susan Selkirk said: “The number of people being diagnosed with cancer is increasing every year.

“This means Macmillan needs to continually raise more money to be able to offer medical, emotional and financial help to those who need it.

“We are looking for 100 people who want to help us fund our vital cancer services while taking on a challenging climb and experiencing some of the world’s most beautiful scenery.”

The Ben Nevis challenge will kick off on Friday, May 14, with a dinner in a Fort William hotel. Climbers will conquer Ben Nevis on Saturday, followed by a celebratory dinner on Saturday night and return home on Sunday, May 16.

Everyone taking on the challenge is asked to pay a registration fee of £99 to and raise £500 in sponsorship. The registration fee covers the cost of the hotel, meals and the guides who will lead the group.

Susan added: “It will be a really fun weekend. We expect a wide variety of people to take part. We’ve already had some interest from keen hill-walkers, small groups of friends and even businesses thinking of sending staff along as a team building exercise.

“May should be a lovely time to climb Ben Nevis and really enjoy the spectacular scenery. We hope this challenge will prove very popular and we have lots of advice and tips for people on how to raise money before taking part.”

The Ben Nevis climb is one of a host of walks Macmillan has organised as part of its Walk With Us programme. The charity is also urging people who can’t take part in an official Macmillan walk to organise their own fundraising walk wherever and whenever they like.

To find out more visit www.macmillan.org.uk/walks or call 0131 260 3720.

A local lady, Freda Barton, from Glenburn Paisley has generously raised over £4,210 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Freda and her friends and family, shown here, have participated in countless activities to raise much needed funds to help support people affected by cancer in the local community. Freda and friends have participated in many events during 2009, from donning their green t-shirts at local fetes, to running the Paisley 10k, to holding a fantastic party night and even with her grandson saving up his pennies in a Macmillan Can!

“I’m delighted with the amount Freda has riased”, Susan Selkirk, fundraising manager for Macmillan in Renfrewshire, says “she’s so enthusiastic and wonderful at encouraging her friends and family into getting involved!”

“Macmillan is funded directly by donations and we couldn’t do the work that we do to help people affected by cancer without the dedication and support from people like Freda and her friends!

Freda has enjoyed her involvement and fundraising so much that she has signed up to continue to support Macmillan throughout 2010 as well – there is no stopping her!

People in the picture attached:
Back Row L to R
Steven Logan, John Logan, Nicola Taggart, Susan Selkirk, Aileen Logan, Freda Barton, Gary Urie, Michael Urie

Front Row L to R
Paul Barton, Josh Logan, Jay O’Riley, Matt Barton, Callum Barton, Susan Barton

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January E Newsletter

Welcome to the first edition of our new e-newsletter. We hope that you find it both interesting and informative. It is our intention to send this on a monthly basis to give you an overview on what is currently going on within Fundraising. We also want to stay compliant with all legislation regarding this type of communication so please let us know if you do not wish to receive future editions by clicking the link at the bottom. Hope you enjoy.

For full information and all the news from ACCORD please visit our website www.accordhospice.org.uk

World Cup Sweepstake Kits

All football fans will of course, be aware of the World Cup taking place this summer in South Africa. Following the great success over the past three years of our Giant Christmas Cards with workplaces and sports clubs, we have produced a large sweepstake card which we are sure will prove popular. Each card wil raise £44 for the Hospice as there is a prize of either a M & S or Provan Sports voucher for each lucky winner. If you would like a free Kit for either your workplace or club/organisation please contact us on 0141 581 2000 or fundraising@accord.org.uk

Swing In Spring 19th March

We have been fortunate to secure the services of Jim McMail, one of the foremost entertainers on the Scottish circuit. Jim is bringing his Tribute To The Rat Pack featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr to the David Lloyd Club on Friday 19th March. There will also be a tribute to the 60′s featuring Tom Jones and Cliff Richard. Tickets cost ing £20 each including a buffet supper. are available on 0141 581 2000 or fundraising@accord.org.uk . Hope to see you there.

Pampered Chef Evening 24th March

This event is taking place in our Resource Centre at the Hospice. The main event will be a cookery demonstration and alight snack plus two glasses of wine will be provided. Tickets cosing £5 are available on 0141 581 2000 or fundraising@accord.org.uk

Jura Weekend 16th – 18th April

This hillwalking challenge was introduced into our calendar last year and proved to be a most enjoyable weekend for everyone taking part. The challenge involves two nights under canvas, the first in the grounds of the distillery and the second on the beach at Loch Tarbert. The Saturday involves a breathtaking trek through the valley close to each summit of the Paps of Jura and the Sunday morning is spent walking along the shoreline. Mimimum sponsorship is £125 and this includes accomodation food and ferry costs. You do not need to be super-fit to do this. it is well within most peoples capability. Just let us know if you would like to come . Sponsoship kits will be available to help you raise the funds required are available on 0141 581 2000 or fundraising@accord.org.uk

Ladies Lunch 25th April

This event has been long-established in our Fundraising Calendar and we are delighted to announce that this year the Guest Speaker is Scottish actress Jane McCarry who has also been building a reputation on the Scottish speaker circuit. Jane will be well- known to many of you as Isa Drennan on the hit BBC comedy series Still Game. The lunch is being held in the Glynhill Hotel and tickets cost £28 each. Please contact us on 0141 581 2000 or fundraising@accord.org.uk for further information.

Collections

We have a number of collections coming up over the next few months and we are always looking for volunteers to assist. Please let us know if you have a couple of hours to spare and would like to help with these.

Thanks for your support. Until the next time…

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Well it’s that time of year again to access all the great Historic Buildings of Renfrewshire, Dust the cobwebs off the hiking boot’s if your climbing the Coats Memorial, And cameras at the ready to share our photographs of our stunning architecture with the world on-line.

This year there shall no doubt see changes as we go about our town places lost such as the Regal which shall no longer be seen looking down from the stunning views of the Coats Memorial Church or maybe even our last chance to look at the old St Mirren stadium from the top of the Coats Memorial, So this year if your sitting in the Council Chambers pretending to be our Provost or if your in the cells below the Sheriff Court please come back into www.paisley.org.uk and share your pictures of the day.

New this year, the Anchor Mills West Gatehouse, completing the regeneration of the vast mill complex. Also archaeology at Paisley’s unique Abbey Drain, and near the Collegiate Church, Castle Semple.

Specially for Homecoming Scotland 2009, Renfrewshire’s Registrar Service will provide taster sessions in searching for your family history. To book a half hour slot with a registrar in Renfrewshire House Customer Service Centre, Paisley, phone 0141 840 3362.

Guided walks at Formakin, Johnstone town centre and on Oakshaw in Paisley.

Don’t forget Renfrewshire’s Children’s Passport, which makes our Doors Open Day a great family day out.

www.doorsopendays.org.uk/opendays/area_p…PP=All&areaID=32

the weekend of 13th and the 14th of September is the dates for this years event, for more information download our pdf which has all the information which is publicly available at the moment

click here to download paisley-doors-open-day-2008