The Charity Gig has been organised by a very proud father, Dave Gullane who’s daughter Emily was born with Cloacal Anomaly an extremely rare condition. Having undergone over 100 surgical procedures and 500 hours under anaesthetic Dave has put on this event to raise money and awareness of the hospital Emily received her treatments from.

Tickets cost £5 and can be purchased from The Children’s Foundation or Tynemouth Social Club. All proceeds going to The Children’s Foundation’s Great North Hospital Appeal.

For more info click here or contact either The Children’s Foundation or Tynemouth Social Club for tickets.

The Children’s Foundation
Telephone: 0191 282 0000
Email: nicola.rose2@nuth.nhs.uk

Tynemouth Social Club
Telephone: 0191 257 7542

Construction specialists Bowmer and Kirkland (B&K) have chosen to support The Children’s Foundation until the project is completed in 2013.

Phil Bates, B&K’s site manager, said: “The Children’s Foundation does outstanding work to help improve the lives of children throughout the North East, and we are delighted to announce them as our chosen charity.

“At peak times we will have over 600 workers here in Gateshead and we will be taking part in a wide variety of fundraising activities, with all the money we raise going directly to the charity.”

Activities already being lined up include charity challenges like the Great North Run, go-karting and competitive golf days.

The Children’s Foundation, based at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, is dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and safety of children and young people across the North East.

Libby Nolan, fundraising manager at the charity, said: “We would like to say a big thank you to Bowmer and Kirkland for committing their support to The Children’s Foundation.

“Every penny is important and we wouldn’t be able to keep going without the involvement and generosity of companies like B&K and their employees.”

Gateshead’s £150 million Trinity Square development by Spenhill, the regeneration subsidiary of Tesco will bring more than 1,000 new jobs to Gateshead, the scheme will deliver a vibrant new town square, 45 retail units, 38,000 sq ft of office space, town centre underground parking and a Tesco Extra store, as well as a student village for almost 1,000 Northumbria University students.

ON JUNE 2nd A WALK FROM ALNWICK CASTLE TO THE

ANGEL OF THE NORTH WILL BE TAKING PLACE TO RAISE MONEY FOR SICK CHILDREN IN THE NORTH EAST.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART SPONSOR FORMS ARE

AVAILABLE TO COLLECT FROM THE ODDFELLOWS ARMS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Great North Walk on FB or mrfrostys@hotmail.co.uk

Must be 18 to take part

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A Newcastle father of a little girl suffering from a rare condition is taking part in the world’s first 379 mile marathon along the world’s oldest and deepest lake located in Siberia to raise money for The Children’s Foundation’s Great North Children’s Hospital Appeal.

Most people would be daunted at the prospect of competing in such a colossal marathon at temperatures as low as -40, but Territorial Army lance corporal Dave Gullane, 28, has already served on the frontline in Helmand Province, Afghanistan and is taking it in his stride. The 379 mile race needs to be completed on foot in 14 days or better and Dave is putting himself through a punishing training schedule to make sure he gets the best out of himself.

The devoted father of two who lives in North Shields said: “During two tours in Helmand Province I served alongside some of the most fearsome professional soldiers in the world but when it comes to real bravery no-one has surpassed the courage of my six-year-old daughter Emily. She has cheerfully endured over 100 surgical procedures, spending over 500 hours under anaesthetic as a result of being born with Cloacal Anomaly, an extremely rare and complex condition.”

Emily’s bowel, bladder and kidneys did not form properly and she has already had to have one of her kidneys removed as a result. The condition is so rare that doctors only see one case every five years in the North East and Emily’s condition is the worst they’ve witnessed.

Dave has already raised a substantial figure but is aiming for £5,000 to The Children’s Foundation’s Great North Children’s Hospital Appeal plus costs toward his trip, donations can be made at: http://www.justgiving.com/David-Gullane0

The festivals will take place on Thursday 13th, Friday 14th & Saturday 15th September 2012 at Tynemouth Cricket Club, Preston Avenue North Shields, NE30 2BG.

For more information on the events, sponsorship or  advertising opportunities please visit http://www.tynemouthbeerfestival.co.uk/

Teams of 4 – £200
Sponsored Hole £50

• Pre-tee off bacon sandwhich and hot drink
• BBQ and prsentation to the winners back at the 19th hole
• Raffle and Auction to win some fantastic prizes and other fundraising activities

If you can’t take a team you can still be involved by sponsoring a hole for £50 – this means one of the 18 holes on the golf course will be branded with your company logo for the day.

All money raised for the day will go towards keeping the children and young people of the North East Happy, Healthty, Safe.

To secure your team please fill in the Team Entry Form attached here or email Libby.Nolan@nuth.nhs.uk for more information.

An event about strategy, pit stops and teamwork you’ll have to work hard together to earn pole position. You’ll be provided with race suits, helmets and gloves and will receive a full race briefing before you take to the track where your laps will be electronically recorded.

A trophy presentation and BBQ will then follow where you’ll get the chance to analyse every lap with your fellow drivers as well as Raffle Draw.

The price is £200 for a team of 2-4 people which includes 1hr 45mins at the karting track plus food and refreshments.

Contact Libby to secure your place.

]]> http://www.thechildrensfoundation.co.uk/2012/02/14/grand-prix-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thechildrensfoundation.co.uk/2012/01/26/chairman-of-childrens-charity-recognised-in-new-year-honours/ http://www.thechildrensfoundation.co.uk/2012/01/26/chairman-of-childrens-charity-recognised-in-new-year-honours/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:21:49 +0000 Kerry http://www.thechildrensfoundation.co.uk/?p=677 The chairman of The Children’s Foundation has been recognised in the 2012 New Year’s Honours list.

Professor Stephen James Singleton, medical director of NHS North East, has been awarded an OBE for services to public health.

From a background as a rural GP and Director of Public Health in Northumberland, he has been leader of NHS North East since its inception, leading on strategy, leadership development and public health.

As chair of The Children’s Foundation he leads the board of trustees to help keep children in the North East healthy, happy and safe.

Peregrine Solly, a trustee of the charity, said: “It is incredibly exciting for our chairman to be honoured with an OBE for his hard work and commitment to improving the health of thousands of people in the region.

“It is very well deserved.”

The Children’s Foundation have spaces available for this years Great North Run taking place on Sunday 16th September.

We charge £55 entry fee and ask for a minimum sposnorship of £200. By raising sponsorship and running in aid of The Children’s Foundation you are helping children of the North East keeping them Happy Healthy and Safe. For this we will make sure you recieve a fundraising pack, access to our hospitality tent at the end of the race, a goody bag and a running vest as well as any other support or advise you may need.

For more information and to sign up email: nicola.rose2@nuth.nhs.uk

You can sign up by downloading and completing the forms below. Then send them to the following address along with your £55 entry fee:

The Children Foundation
PO Box 2YB
RVI
Sir James Spence Institute
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 2YB

Entry Form
Terms & Conditions

Once again The Children’s Foundation offered to take some of the stress out of Christmas and teamed up with Eldon Square to offer a Christmas gift wrap service.

From Friday 16^th December to Saturday 24^th December The Children’s Foundation along with a team of volunteers hosted the gift wrapping stand in Eldon Square making a total of £2298. Thanks to all the companies who donated wrapping paper and all the volunteers that helped out.

Santa’s Letter

Bring a smile to a child’s face this Christmas by completing the application form and sending it back to us by Friday 10^th December with  a cheque for £3 (per child) and your child will receive a personalised letter from the big man himself.

Application Form 

Christmas Greetings Poster

Take the hassle out of sending Christmas cards to your work colleagues and help The Children’s Foundation at the same time by signing up for our Christmas Greetings Poster scheme.

You will receive a Christmas poster for all of your staff to write their messages on in return for a donation.  If you would like to receive a Christmas poster please contact nicola.rose2@nuth.nhs.uk

Carol Singing

Throughout December The Children’s Foundation and local schools and choirs sang Christmas carols in Eldon Square, The Bridges Sunderland and the Metro Centre. From 14 different time slots we raised a total of £2155.89. Thanks to all the choirs and schools which were involved as well as all the friends and family that came down to support.

 Festive Fundraising

Christmas is the ideal time to get together with friends or work colleagues and raise money for a good cause.

Have a Christmas themed dress down day in the office or a Christmas bake sale and donate the money raised to The Children’s Foundation.

Instead of corporate Christmas cards send an email and donate the money that you would have spent to The Children’s Foundation.

If you would like any further information please contact libby.nolan@nuth.nhs.uk.