Fundraising - 10th December 200910/12/2009
Photo: A.T.C. Cadets with Father Christmas and his elf.
All at St. David’s would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped to make The Annual Christmas Fair a success. Especially the wonderful cadets from the A.T.C., the Sister’s at Loreto Convent, and all the volunteers and members of the public who supported this event. Thanks to their combined efforts £6,940 was raised on the day.
In a bid to raise as much as possible for St. David’s with her forthcoming Wall of China Walk, Angie Tompkins is holding a Christmas Fair at the Tan Lon Community Centre, Old Colwyn, on Saturday, 12th December from 10am until 4pm. There will be plenty of stalls, games for children and adults, and a Santa’s Grotto for all the little ones.
Admission: £1 Adults/ 50p Children (to include tea/coffee and a mince pie).
Please join us at the annual Celebration of Christmas Carol Service on Thursday, 17th December at Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno. This very special service is organised for the community by St. David’s Hospice and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice, as our way of thanking everyone for the wonderful support given throughout the year. Rev. Jane Allen will be leading the service, and in addition to some rousing and well loved carols there will be and readings by staff and volunteers. Refreshments available after the concert.
Free admission with a charity collection. 7pm start,
Come to the Abs-olutely Fabulous Christmas Party on Saturday 12th December 8pm – 12.30am Langtry’s Bar, The Grand Hotel. Premiering ‘Lucky 7 Fun Casino’. Tickets £5 to admit two (to include fun money and finger buffet). These are available from Abs-olutely Fabulous Toning Salon 01492 872667. All proceeds to St David’s Hospice.
Although the ceremony has taken place, it is not too late to send in a dedication in memory of a loved one for the Tree of Lights. We continue to receive these right up to Christmas.
Joining the hospice Share a Card campaign ensures that you send Christmas greetings to friends and colleagues, whilst at the same time raising much needed funds for your local Hospice.
For more information, or to receive a information pack please contact Beth or Marie on 01492 879058 (weekdays between 9am and 5pm).
The circus comes to town on Thursday 28th January, when the fabulous Circus Starr holds 2 performances in the Assembly Rooms, Llandudno Town Hall. A miraculous mix of illusion, comedy and thrilling magic, starring one of Britain’s most highly acclaimed masters of illusion, Andrew Van Buren.
Good fun for the whole family! The performances will take place at 4.45pm and 7pm. The Hospice holds a limited number of tickets, which are £10 each. 50% of all takings will be donated to St. David’s. The other 50% keeps the show on the road enabling Circus Starr to raise money for hospices and other worthy causes all over the UK.
The closing date for the Hospice Lottery Christmas Superdraw is Saturday 19th December, so if you haven’t already done so, now is the time to post them or drop them off at the Hospice. Each ticket costs just £2, and gives you the chance of winning one of three cash prizes - £500, £1,500, and the top prize of £3,000 – and by playing you are supporting Your local Hospice! The winning ticket will be drawn at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, at 12.15pm on Christmas Eve, Thursday, 24th December 2009. If you have mislaid your tickess it not too late – telephone or email the hospice Lottery office, 0800 9706242 or lottery@stdavidshospice.org.uk and they will send you replacement tickets by return of post. Alternatively they can take your credit/debit card details and enter your draw tickets on the spot.