Fundraising events in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath

Churches Together are planning a series of events in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath for Christian Aid Week (May 13-19), to raise money to support the world's poorest.

• Friday 11th May, 7.30pm, Quiz Night, The British Legion, Ryecroft Road, Frampton Cotterell. Teams of 4 at £3/ person. Booking: 776618. No team? Book in and they'll make up on the night.
• Saturday 12th May, 11am-2pm, Coffee & Cake/ Soup Lunch, St Saviour’s Church Hall, Coalpit Heath. Good food & good company. 
• Sunday 13th May, 6pm, A Service of Praise to celebrate Rogationtide, Latteridge Green Farm, BS37 9TS. Everybody welcome- cheese & wine after the service & an opportunity to look first hand at modern farm vehicles. 
• Friday 18th May 7.30-10.30pm Folk@Frampton Concert, Crossbow House, School Rd, Frampton Cotterell. A great night of folk music. 
• Saturday 19th May 8.30-10.30am Big Brekkie, Zion Hall, Woodend Rd, Frampton Cotterell. Come & join in our magnificent community breakfast. 
• Saturday 19th May 10am-1pm Plant Sale & Coffee Morning, The Lilacs, Station Rd, Iron Acton, Come & buy your summer plants- loads to choose from.
• Sunday 20th May 2-4pm Train Rides & Cream Teas, Bridge House, Rectory Rd, Frampton Cotterell. A fun afternoon for all ages.

Climate change coffee morning

At 10am this Saturday, 29th July, the WWF are holding a Climate Change Coffee morning in the Ridgewood Cafe, Yate. This will be a chance to find out more about the Climate Coalitiion, how climate change is affecting the local community and what action you can take. You can find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/408149509578801/

Blindfold walk in Yate

On Wednesday, Cllr Claire Young, Cllr Tony Davis and Yate shopping centre manger Andy Lowrey got an appreciation of some of the problems faced by visually impaired people when they went on a blindfold walk round Yate Shopping Centre with a trainee guide dog called Vince. You can see how Claire got on here.

They also discussed the challenges of A-frame signs outside shops, vehicles parked on pavements and taxi drivers not wanting guide dogs in their vehicles. They found out how people with visual impairments use smartphones and what the council needs to bear in mind when providing services online.

Thank you to the Guide Dogs charity for arranging the walk. They are always looking for more volunteers to do everything from puppy walking to setting up stalls at fundraising events. For more information on the local branch, see their Facebook page.

Sprint Triathlon for charity

On Sunday 2nd October, the Players Sprint Triathlon will be taking place at The Players Golf Club near Codrington. Consisting of a 750m open water swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run, it will be raising money for the West of England MS Therapy Centre. For more information visit mstherapybristol.org.uk/triathlon

Triathlon to raise money for charity

Last Thursday, local councillor Claire Young attended the launch event for The Players Sprint Triathlon. The event will be held on 2nd October and is in aid of the West of England MS Therapy Centre.  You can find out more at www.mstherapybristol.org.uk/triathlon

Charity looking for volunteers and guests

The Marmalade Trust, a charity covering Bristol, South Glos and around, are looking for people who would otherwise be on their own at Christmas to be a guest at their Christmas Day event and volunteers to transport them there and back.

For more information, please call 07511 630027 or go to their website.

Paul's Place Pig Race

Next Friday, 12th June, at 7.30pm Paul's Place is holding a Pig Race at Coalpit Heath Cricket Club to raise money. Contact 01454 777236 for more details.

Charity events this weekend

There are a couple of events raising money for Christian Aid this weekend:

 

Saturday 16^th May is Jessica’s Coffee morning and plant sale at The Lilacs, Station Road, Iron Acton BS37 9TA.  10am-1pm. Children welcome.  Cake and raffle stalls.  Donations to Christian Aid and St Saviour’s Church

Sunday 17^th May, 2:30-4pm Train Rides and Cream Teas at Bridge House, Rectory road, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2BN.  Organised by Churches Together.  Proceeds to Christian Aid.

Paul's Place - AGM and Harvest Festival

Coalpit Heath charity Paul’s Place is holding its AGM and Harvest Festival Celebrations on Wednesday 15th October at 7.30pm in Coalpit Heath Cricket Club. There will be fruit, vegetables, flowers, pickles, cakes and more to buy. All donations of fresh produce gratefully received - call 01454 777236.

Chair skydives for charity

Last Sunday Chairman of South Gloucestershire Council, and Ladden Brook ward councillor, Howard Gawler plunged 10,000 feet from a plane to raise money for charity.

Howard took part in a tandem skydive to raise funds for the South Gloucestershire based Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), one of his chosen Chair’s charities for the year. He has now raised almost £2,000 in total, 50 per cent of his target for the year, the majority of which is thanks to this parachute jump.

The tandem skydive saw the Chairman free-falling through the air (without the parachute deployed) for 5,000 feet at around 120 mph, before safely parachuting to the ground. Howard was harnessed to a professional parachute instructor throughout the descent and his niece Sarah Farthing (from Wick, South Gloucestershire) also took part.

Howard said: “The skydive was a fantastic experience! I must admit I did get rather nervous as the plane began circling before our jump, but as soon as we were falling through the air it was far too thrilling to feel any fear."

“The Great Western Air Ambulance Charity doesn’t receive any government or National Lottery funding, which means they rely entirely on the generosity of local people to continue operating. There is still time to pledge some money to this worthy cause, so please visit the dedicated Just Giving page to make a donation.”

Council Chairman to skydive for charity

Chairman of South Gloucestershire Council, and Ladden Brook Ward Councillor Howard Gawler, will plunge 10,000 feet from a plane on Sunday 7 September to raise money for charity.

Howard will be undertaking a tandem skydive to raise funds for the South Gloucestershire based Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), one of his chosen Chair’s charities for the year. This will involve him free-falling through the air (without the parachute deployed) for 5,000 feet at around 120 mph, before safely parachuting to the ground. He will be harnessed to a professional parachute instructor at all times throughout the descent. Howard's niece Sarah Farthing, from Wick in South Gloucestershire, will also be taking part in the skydive.

Howard said: “I’m really looking forward to my debut skydive in aid of this very worthy cause, the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity. Any one of us may be thankful for the air ambulance’s life saving services at some point in our lives and I’m proud to give them my support."

“The charity doesn’t receive any government or National Lottery funding, which means they rely entirely on the generosity of local people to continue operating. I hope to raise as much money for them as possible, so please visit the dedicated Just Giving page to sponsor my jump or to make a donation.”

To make a donation please visit the Chair’s Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/ChairsCharity2014 You can find out more about the Great Western Air Ambulance at www.greatwesternairambulance.com

Click to support Paul's Place

Coalpit Heath-based charity Paul's Place has been nominated for the Lloyds community fund award 2013 and they need your votes! You can vote for them:

• Online – www.lloydsbank.com/communityfund 
• By text - text the word VOTE and MQQD to 61119 
• In person at a Lloyds branch – ask in branch for a voting token

You have until 1st November to vote.