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Crawley & Horsham Home-Start Winter
2006
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AN EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
Members of Olive’s Tappettes including Dale and his hardworking team from
Starbucks
Jan (on the left ) and
Lindsay (centre)
On a Saturday evening in October a packed hall of enthusiastic
supporters were joined by the Mayor of Crawley, Cllr. Sally Blake, and the
Chair of Horsham, Cllr. Bernard Baldwin, to enjoy an ‘Evening of Entertainment’
– held on our behalf.
The evening was compèred by Richard Tingley who introduced the varied
acts with wit and an interesting line in juggling. He also joined Clive Ravens
in leading a rousing session of community singing.
Members of two local dance organisations, Olive Anscombe’s ‘Tappettes’
and Sarah Martin’s ‘Simply Dance’, performed energetic routines to Rock and
Roll, Jive and Salsa, while young singers from Ifield Community College and Jan
Raven’s Singing School produced a very moving compilation of songs from ‘Les
Miserables’.
These acts were complemented by Brian Barnes whose slight of hand had
everyone astounded, Laura Carter whose pure voice did full justice to a
selection of songs from the shows and Amy Roe who impressed everyone with her
violin solo.
All the performances were outstanding and everyone who came along had a
fantastic time—the Mayor even sent us a card afterwards expressing her
appreciation.
The evening was held
at
Many,
many thanks to everyone who was involved or who came along on the night.
Now we’ve recovered
we’re even thinking of organising another one for next year. Maybe November 2007? ? ? ? ? Watch this
space………..
A ROYAL APPOINTMENT
It all started with a phone call from Liz . She checked that I was sitting down and told me that
what she was about to tell me wasn't a "wind-up". My first thought was that she was going to
tell me off for not having been to any trainings
recently. But no, it was to say that
Home-Start had been invited to send two representatives to a reception for
Crawley based volunteer groups to meet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at
Liz, of course, had to be there and it was decided to put all the volunteers names into a hat. A visiting Health Visitor picked one name out to represent all 60 volunteers and it happened to be mine. After getting over the surprise the obvious question was what do I wear? Then other more serious questions came to mind. What if the Queen actually spoke to me? How do I encompass all Home-Start's varied activities in a few simple words and in a very short space of time? The reception was only for 15 minutes and there were to be about 80 people present.
Then came the news that the Queen had injured
her back and was cancelling some of her engagements
but her visit to
We were split into small groups of about ten people, Liz being in charge of ours. Her duty was to be introduced to Prince Philip by Liz Lamport (an ex co-ordinator of Home-Start and now Manager of Crawley Council for Voluntary Service) and then to introduce us to him individually. The Queen should have visited our group as well but as things were behind schedule we didn't get to meet her.
After it was all over Liz and I agreed that being invited to the
reception showed that the powers-that-be in Crawley acknowledge all the hard
work of everyone connected with
So a Right Royal Thank You to Everyone!
Jean
NEXT VOLUNTEER
PREPARATION COURSE
NOW RECRUITING for a Five Week Course
Tuesdays and Thursdays starting January 23rd 2007
9.45am-2.15pm (excluding Half-Term week)
Training Room, Barton House, Broadfield
PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS
TO APPLY!!
We always need more volunteers.
VOLUNTEER TRAINING DAY
Following a very successful training day on the issue of depression we
have pleasure in announcing the Spring event
Wednesday 21st March 2007 9.30am— 2.30pm Trafalgar Road Baptist
Church Hall, Horsham
Shake, rattle and roll! A fun and inspiring day reflecting on the
developmental benefits of music
-led by professional musician Louise
Bradbury.
With an opportunity to meet co-ordinators catch up
with colleagues and, by popular demand, a longer lunch break!
Why not come along–and bring your favourite
food to share with everyone! We'll
provide the liquid refreshments.
Calling All Golfers!
Charity Golf Day on behalf of Home-Start Cottesmore Golf Club Monday
March 26th 2007 £40 per person including meal
For further information & to book a place Contact Andy Dean on 01293
412816
New
Arrangements for FAMILY GROUPS
Broadfield Community
Centre,
Tilgate,
Holy Trinity Church Hall,
Billingshurst,
St. Mary’s Church Room Fridays 9.30 –11.30
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3.00 Friday 22nd Dec. to Monday 1st Jan inclusive.
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out of hours on 01903 694422