Local Fundraising Events
Julie Burns, Community Fundraiser for Maggie's Lanarkshire can be contacted by email on julie.burns@maggiescentres.org or telephone 01698 366948.
Fundraise for Maggie’s
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RBS Community Force
Help support Maggie’s Lanarkshire.
The RBS Community Force is all about helping those causes and charities that make a difference in your local community. By voting for Maggie’s Lanarkshire you can help your local centre be in with a chance of receiving a grant of £6,000. The process only takes two minutes - vote for Maggie’s here: http://communityforce.rbs.co.uk/project/472.Piping Hot Ball
Friday 7 October 2011
The Alona Hotel in Strathclyde Country Park will be the venue for this year’s Piping Hot Ball, which supports Maggie’s Lanarkshire. This year’s Ball is set to take place on Friday 7 October.
Come along for a three-course meal, a glass of fizz and a night of great entertainment. Among the highlights are The House of Edgar, The Scottish Ballroom, Our resident band Side Walk and many others. Thanks to the Alona Hotel, Dalziel Rugby and ABC Health and Beauty for there continued support in the third year of this event.
The Ball has been arranged and organised by Janet Cathro, who created the first Piping Hot Ball to mark the tenth anniversary of her mum’s passing from cancer. Following its success Janet is looking to ultimately raise an incredible £100,000 to help Maggie’s support people in Lanarkshire. If you’d be interested in attending please call Janet on 07808 777 262 – tickets are priced at £40.
Picture from last year's event courtesy of Julie Lamont Photography.Nevis Night Hike
Friday 7 and Saturday 8 October 2011
The ultimate Night Hike for an amazing cause, what will make the Nevis Night Hike special for you?
Climbing a mountain at night is a unique experience and a great challenge, which you will savour for years to come! This adventure will take you to the highest point of the British Isles, reaching the summit at around midnight.
Join us to take part on one of two nights, either Friday 7 October or Saturday 8 October. Find out more and register on the Nevis Night Hike pages of this site.Many Miles for Maggie’s
Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June 2011
Fitness at the Boathouse, Strathclyde Park are supporting Maggie’s Lanarkshire by virtually travelling around all of the Maggie’s Centres in the UK in 24 hours.
We’re looking for people to join the team and help complete the 992 miles starting at Maggie’s Highlands and finishing at Maggie’s South West Wales. If you think you could complete a 15 minute slot, or more, on a stationery bike, running machine or running machine we would love to hear from you.
On registering you will receive access to Fitness at the Boathouse two weeks before the event. A fitness programme will also be available to help you get ready for the event.
For more information or to register for the event please contact Jo or John on 01698 250250 or by e-mail at jo.ramsay@scottish-rowing.org.uk.
https://www.boathousefitness.co.ukSummer Fair
Saturday 18 June 2011
Come and join us at the centre for our Summer Fair. There will be home baking, tea and coffee to enjoy and the chance to browse the different stalls as well as face painting and cup cake decorating.
There will also be a car wash on the day so for a donation to Maggie’ s you can leave with a gleaming car!
If you’d like more information about the fair please call Julie on 01698 366948 or email julie.burns@maggiescentres.org.Arran Aromatics Candle for Maggie's
Arran Aromatics have released a special candle to mark Maggie’s 15th anniversary year. The candle has been given a relaxing, floral scent. It is now on sale at Arran Aromatics stores across the country and the Arran Aromatics online shop. You’ll be able to find more details at http://www.arranaromatics.com/productInfo.asp?productCode=PRO274.
Scotland's Gardens Scheme
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres are one of Scotland's Garden Scheme's main beneficiaries please visit as many gardens as you can that are opening for SGS and by doing so supporting Maggie's Centres. To see a list of open gardens go to www.gardensofscotland.org.
Unwanted CDs or DVDs
We’re looking for people to donate their unwanted CD’s or DVD’s to Maggie’s Lanarkshire to help raise funds. You can drop any donation of CD’s or DVD’s into Maggie’s Lanarkshire.
Maggie's Active Friends
Maggie's Active Friends are groups of people who raise funds and awareness for Maggie's. We urgently need people to form fundraising groups in Lanarkshire. If you have some time to spare and would like to support your Maggie's Centre then please get in touch on 01698 366948 or email julie.burns@maggiescentres.org
Maggie's Online Centre
Join in with the conversations about fundraising in Lanarkshire and read Julie's blog in our new online centre.
Maggie's Pudding Club
We’re looking for people to join Maggie’s Pudding Club to help raise vital funds for Maggie’s Lanarkshire. On joining Maggie’s Pudding Club you can choose how you would like to raise funds, we’ll give you ideas and examples of what other members have done and will provide you with mouth-watering recipes to inspire your tastebuds.
You may want to invite friends around for coffee and cake, organise a pudding tasting competition or take sweet treats into work.
To join Maggie’s Pudding Club or for more information please call 01698 366948 or e-mail julie.burns@maggiescentres.orgKnit for Maggie's
If you can knit and have some spare time we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to help but can't knit we are also need donations of wool.We'd love to hear from you if you have your own craft ideas.
Please contact Julie on 01698 366948 or julie.burns@maggiescentres.org.
Funfair
Thursday 23 to Monday 27 September 2010
Thank you so much to Allan Newsome of NB Leisure Scotland for organsing the fun fair in Wishaw during the September Weekend an amazing £6,045 was raised at the event.