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Car wash fundraiser for charity

A CHARITY car wash is being held in Plymouth to raise vital funds for vulnerable and neglected children.

Local supporters of leading children's charity Action for Children will be grabbing their buckets and sponges to wash cars at Plymouth Central Hall Methodist Church, opposite Drake Circus, today from 10am – noon.

Action for Children fundraiser Jamie Lee said: "It's a great way to give something back and help make a difference to the thousands of children and young people Action for Children works with across the UK."

The car wash costs £4 and all proceeds go to Action for Children. Plymouth's Laira Youth Band will also be playing and drinks and snacks will be available.

 

March 2011 > http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Car-wash-fundraiser-charity/article-3376496-detail/article.html

 

 


Music for medic aid

A MUSICAL evening featuring a new all-girl band will raise money to help nurses from Derriford Hospital treat hernia patients in  Ghana.

The event, in aid of Derriford's Operation Hernia, will featuring the Laira Youth Band and a debut performance by all-female band Say It Like It Is.

The venue is Woodford Methodist Church in Plympton on October 17, from 5.30pm to 8pm. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for under-16s. For tickets call Ali Stout on 07790 555590.

Ali and fellow-nurses Denise Richards, Julie Green, Jayne Buckley, Chris Tinsley and Lizzie Stone will be aiming to perform as many hernia repairs as possible during their stay.

 

October 2010 > http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Music-medic-aid/article-2719144-detail/article.html

 

 


Fun way to boost funds for centre

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Keirs Hall-Harries and Ethan Collins enjoy the inflatable slide; Rossi Hall-Harries enters Sandy into the dog show; Alex, 5, and Alesha Smith, 7, with their painted faces; Emma Halifax prepares to smash some crockery.

A POPULAR fun day has raised more than £1,000 for repairs to a community centre in Plymouth.

Stoke Fun Day, an annual event organised by the committee of the Stoke Youth and Community Centre, was attended by about 400 people on Saturday.

Committee chairman Patricia Kinsman said the event raised £1,300 towards repairing the centre, and was enjoyed by all.

She added: "All the stalls have asked if they can come back next year, and a lot of them said it was the best and friendliest event they have attended."

The fun day, at Mount Pleasant Park, included craft stalls, refreshments, children's activities such as face painting and a bouncy castle, and music from Laira Youth Band, Guitars for Youth, and DJ Wally.

 

September 2010 > http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Fun-way-boost-funds-centre/article-2698722-detail/article.html

 

 


A great day of fun in prospect at festival

LAUNCH: Gearing up for this year's Plymstock Festival are, from left, council leader Vivien Pengelly, Cllr David Viney, organiser Brian Steele, Cllr Mike Leaves, organiser Barbara Mickley, Cllr Wendy Foster and Cllr Ken Foster

ORGANISERS of an annual community festival in Plymstock have promised 'a great day of fun'.

Five of the area's ward councillors got together to launch the Plymstock Festival accompanied by Barbara Mickley and Brian Steele, who are among its organisers.

The festival takes place on September 4 in Downhorn Park and Plymstock Community Centre, from 11am to 4.30pm.

It will be opened by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Cllr Mary Aspinall, and Lady Mayoress Kate Aspinall.

Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Laira Youth Band will be playing on Plymstock Broadway from 11am and will be on the stage in Downhorn Park during the afternoon.

Dartmoor Border Morris Dancers will be performing during the afternoon in the community centre and the Plymstock Photography group will be displaying some of its works in the centre's Jack Wigmore Room.

Another organiser, Vicky Hingston, said: "This year, for the first time, there will be a Punch and Judy show with two performances: midday to 1pm, and 3pm to 4pm.

"As in previous years, a magician will be entertaining the children between 1pm and 3pm.

"There will also be junior go-karts and paintballing, salsa dancing performances and a tug of war between local pubs.

"Live music will be provided by Live Sound Promotion, Let's Get Famous, The Diamonds and Classic Sounds.

"The Guide Association, which is celebrating 100 years of Guiding this year, will be displaying old uniforms and badges, organising a treasure hunt and singing.

"As in previous years Gables Farm Cats' and Dogs' Home will be organising a family dog show which has always proved popular.

"This will commence at midday with prizes awarded for the various classes," she added.

A children's painting competition will be held with a 'summer holidays' theme. Paintings can be submitted on the day, by midday.

Ms Hingston said: "This is a really great day of fun and excitement for all the family so we do hope that local groups and people will support this event." There is space available for any group to book a stall. Contact the organisers on 01752 405132 or 404052.

 

August 2010 > http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/great-day-fun-prospect-festival/article-2560347-detail/article.html

 

 

 


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