Fund Raising

Fund Raising - Club lead Initiatives

Ferndown Club Events in 2011 raised a staggering amount thanks to the generousity of you all

What a brillant result - thank you to eveyone who "did their bit" through donation, sponsorship or taking part.

2011 £3926.25 Poppy Appeal donation

Club fund Raising is lead by Pat Birch

Club President with members of the sub committee

Following year's of support for the Poppy Appeal and our service personnell the 11/11/11 will be one of our record years thanks to the focus of the committee working within our community to raise the funds we so dearly need.

The old fashion 'shoe boxes' are still fashionable and something our troops really value. So if you can help , please contact Pat or Joan.

We will work with the majority of projects ideas suggested to help funds, so if you have an idea,please do approach our committee to help the success of the event. We have a lot of enthusiam and experience.

Pat Birch
President & Head of Fund Raising

Club committee members add a taste of SPICE

A four course Indian meal raised money for Ferndown's Poppy Appeal. Staff and chefs from the Ferndown town's Cinnamon Restaurant put on a curry night for the Royal British Legion Club members on Monday before donating £150.00 to the cause.

Around 30 members of the club turned up to enjoy the meal. Accepting the cheque, club committee member Terri Phillips said: It is remarkable in this climate that a business within our community can join together and raise money for the Poppy Appeal so a very huge thank you to the team.

The Landlord and regulars of the White Hart Inn at Longham, responded to a request from Alan Clarke’s granddaughter Ellie Strange (Parley 1^st School) and donated a wonderful £160.00’s worth of “goodies” for Comfort boxes for the troops The photo includes Alan Clarke, Paul the Landlord, Ron, Pat & Joan

December 2011

Many thanks to all the ladies who helped this Christmas's Shoe box campaign and every one who gave so genously

BVSCS - RBL relationship grows

Brian Wells receiving the donation from Chairman Alex Hewitt.

BVSCS makes generous contribution to forces charity. The Blackmore Vale Shooting and Conservation Society had been working together with Brian wells for the last two years to see how funds could be raised to support the Royal British Legion. A number of options were discussed and Frank O Connor came up with the idea of a Charity Auction. A fantastic sum of £1237.50 had been raised.

" We have an excellent relationship with BVSCS and when I was invited this evening I had no idea of the generousity about to be bestowed. The donation absolutely astounded me and I was quite taken back when presented with a cheque of £1237.50 by Alex Hewitt Cahirman of BVSCS. Our warm and sincere thanks to all BVSCS members for their sterling efforts" Mr Wells said.

Up coming Events -

Watch this space - contact us if you wish to help

FUND RAISING

It was hard, it was long and it was fun.

Over £4000 joint funds raised and still climbing.

October 28th 2011

John O'Groats to Lands End indoor cycle ride

There're OFF and back!!!!

See the bottom of this page for the latest

John Brennan initiative with

Brian Wells & Terri Phillips

John Brennan Poppy Cycle ride organiser clocks up the first 40 miles of the 1000 mile Poppy cycle ride and the first £421 funds raised which will grow over the 24 hour period.

Why not come on down and have a go says the Town Crier?

Betty and Charles, two of our 'youngest' founder members.

Chris Chope MP talking to Andy Lovering of Ferndown Sports and Leisure Centre who along with Halfords of Ferndown donated the use of the equipment.

Our thanks also to Abacus Vehicle hire.

President and Chairman Pat & Tony Birch, Ferndown Town Mayor John Muggleton, Chris Chope MP,

Local butchers chopping up the miles

Roo & Ashley Allen

Chris Chope MP receiving his certificate from Brian Wells, Chris said "it's normally me giving the certificates, I will put this up in the House of Commons".

It's a family and friends efforts, Ben & Terri Phillips with friend Jamie using their pedal contribution to make every mile count.

Common Ladies you make it look so easy!

The lads keep on riding, by midnight the half way mark had been achieved. Well done to everyone.

Brian celebrates the end of the event.

At 8:00pm the promised funds raised

was £2457 with

Brian Wells, (top lelf holding board ) ) Tony Birch, Chris Slaughter, Joan Blandford, Robbie Flower, Betty Spur & Charles Grant are two of our oldest members of the RBL.

(Front) Andy Lovering (Ferndown Leisure Centre (who kindly donated 7 bikes), Terri Phillips, Gwenda Slaughter, John Brennan & Anne Brennan

At 2000 hrs 1000 miles had been completed,

Wow, (left to right) Brian Wells, Terri Phillips and John Brennan at the RBL Club AGM where the latest monies raised were announced.

Tony Birch the Club Chairman said "this is absolutely marvelous, the community and club member efforts have passed all my expectations. This is fantastic. A very big thank you to everyone involved, all those who sponsored and I understand there may be still to be collected". This is the highest sum ever raised in history of the Ferndown Royal British Legion Club.

Our Thanks to Ferndown Leisure Centre for their support

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