Charity Awards Evening
Wed, May 31st 2017 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Held this year at Harleyford Golf Club, each year the Marlow Thames Club makes donations to a range of local charities. For details of each charity see below the pictures.
Charity Awards Evening
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Thames Valley Air Ambulance
David Russell receiving a cheque for £800 on behalf of Thames Valley Air Ambulance
Thames Valley Air Ambulance
David describing the work of Thames Valley Air Ambulance
Alexander Devine
Ann Holden introducing Julia Philipson representing the Alexander Devine Hospice
Alexander Devine
Julia Philipson receiving a cheque for £900 on behalf of the Alexander Devine Hospice
Alexander Devine
Julia describing the Alexander Devine Hospice project
Aquabox
Roger Cassidy receiving a cheque for £600 on behalf of Aquabox
Aquabox
Roger explaining what is an Aquabox and where they have been deployed
Headway
Phil Grover receiving a large-screen iPad purchased with funds amounting to £730 for the Headway South Bucks organisation
Headway
Phil talking about the aims and achievements of the Headway charity
Homeless Connection
Peter Reynolds introducing Dawn Segrue from Wycombe Homeless Connection
Homeless Connection
Dawn Segrue receiving a cheque for £750 on behalf of Wycombe Homeless Connection
Homeless Connection
Dawn explaining the importance of this charity in our own community
Homeless Run
Ann Holden introducing Ron Davis from the Wycombe Homeless Run charity
Homeless Run
Ron receiving a cheque for £500 on behalf of the Wycombe Homeless Run charity
Homeless Run
Ron explaining why a group of local people every week send food and other essentials to homeless people in London
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Macmillan
John Prout describing the work of Macmillan nurses in our area and holding a cheque for £600 which will be sent on to them
Nepal Earthquake
Navin Garung expresses his gratitude to the Club for their further contribution of £770 to Sahara - the Nepal Earthquake Appeal
Nepal Earthquake
Navin Garung hands over a plaque to acknowledge all the contributions made by the Club to the appeal fund
Nepal Earthquake
As a further token of thanks Navin presents our President with a replica of a traditional Nepalese Kukri ((Gurkha knife)knife
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Shelterbox
David Simpson accepting a cheque for £600 on behalf of Shelterbox. He went on to explain what a shelterbox is and how they help communities in times of urgent need
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South Bucks Hospice
Pam March receiving a cheque for £820 on behalf of South Bucks Hospice which will go toward their Young Person unit
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South Bucks Hospice
Pam explains why it is so important to provide dedicated care for young people who need to be in a hospice
Sparkles
Duncan Brown receiving a cheque for £700 on behalf of Sparkles
Sparkles
Duncan describes the work of Sparkles
Steve Illman
Steve supervised a democratic vote by members to decide which charities should benefit and organised the evening's procedure
Richard Hockly
Richard applauding the work done by all the charities represented and thanking Marlow Thames members for their effort in raising the funds
Sepsis Trust (£600)
Every year in the UK there are 150,000 cases of Sepsis, resulting in a staggering 44,000 deaths – more than bowel, breast and prostate cancer combined.
The UK Sepsis Trust (UKST) was established as a charity in 2012 with the objective of saving 12,500 lives every year. It is committed to changing the way the NHS deals with Sepsis, to increasing public awareness and supporting those affected by Sepsis. Every penny donated is valuable in helping achieve our goals. Together we can help to mend Sepsis.
Thames Valley Air Ambulance (£800)
We provide life-saving medical care across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Each day, an average of three people will find themselves in a life-threatening situation that requires urgent, high-quality medical treatment.
It costs £2.2 million to keep us flying per year. When you or your loved one’s life is at risk we will deliver unique life-saving service to you wherever and whenever you need it.
We receive no Government funding and are not supported by the National Lottery. Your support will help keep us flying night and day, 365 days a year, and we are able to deliver our unique life-saving service to patients where and when it is most needed.
Alexander Devine Hospice (£900)
Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service was founded in 2007 with the aim of providing a dedicated children's hospice service for all children with life limiting and life threatening illnesses in Berkshire and beyond.
Building is nearing completion and this 6 bedroom unit with many special features will provide care for children with life threatening illnesses and through community nursing, will support many of the 100 families in the area who have the need for such services.
Aquabox (£600)
Aquaboxes take water filters and emergency supplies around the world, giving the gift of life to families and communities
Headway South Bucks (Bourne End) (£730)
A large screen iPad was presented
Headway South Bucks cares for people who have acquired a brain injury whether through sporting or work accidents, road traffic accidents, assault, illness or disease.
Wycombe Homeless Connection (£750)
This charity with which the Club has an association and is proud to have supported previously, helps rebuild lives and “fight injustice” by supporting individuals and families in High Wycombe who are dealing with the problems associated with homelessness. Helping homeless people find a way forward
Marlow and Wycombe Homeless Run to London (£500)
For 30 years a group of about 20 people have organised a weekly rota to drive to London to distribute clothes, bedding, toiletries hot drinks and other basic items to about 50 homeless and vulnerable people in London. Although the personalities have changed over the years the dedication and enthusiasm for this valuable work has not - and the need for it most certainly has not diminished.
Macmillan Nurses (£600)
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, we can help
Sahara - Nepal Earthquake Appeal (£770)
Lcal charity to help victims of the Nepal Earthquake in an orphanage in Katmandu
Shelterbox (£600)
By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, we're transforming despair into hope.
South Buck Hospice Young person Unit (£820)
Butterfly House is a leading community resource for supporting patients living with life-limiting or life threatening illnesses. We offer patient-centred care to individuals through the provision of specialist palliative, psychotherapeutic and lymphoedema care. We also support their families and carers.
Sparkles (£700)
Providing speech and language therapy for children with Downs Syndrome
Duty Officers for the evening were Steve Berry and John Prout
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Following our recent AGM, Nigel Lanchbury accepted the nomination to be Vice-President of the Club. Full details of the AGM are available in the Members area of the website.
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