Maggie's Cotswolds

Local Fundraising Events

Lisa Robinson, Community Fundraiser for Maggie's Cotswolds can be contacted by email on Lisa.Robinson@maggiescentres.org.

Keep up with the latest fundraising news from Maggie's Cotswolds through Lisa's blog on Maggie's Online Centre.

• Join in with our street collections in March!

  Saturday 20 March 2010 (Gloucester), Monday 23 March 2010 (Cheltenham)

  

  To celebrate Love Maggie’s Day we’ll be holding local street collections and we need your help! All you need to do is give up a couple of hours of your time and come along to help us.

• Love Maggie's Day... Be Part of It!

  Friday 26 March 2010

  

  Do something you love or something for someone you love and raise money for Maggie's. Whatever you love - food, thrills, friends, adventure or the great outdoors - we hope you’ll do something for Love Maggie’s Day. Whether you climb mountains, bake cakes, sing karaoke or help at our local collection, the money you raise will help support thousands of people facing cancer in your community. We're here to help you with any idea or challenge you set yourself.

• The Mayor of Cheltenham's Swinging Sixties Charity Ball

  Friday 26 March 2010

  

  Featuring UK's Number One Tom Jones Tribute Act, this night, at the Pittville Pump Room, is not to be missed! Guests will enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink before sitting down to a delicious three course 1960's dinner. Tickets cost £45.

• C&G Golf Society Golf Day

  Wednesday 14 April 2010

  

  This is the third year that the society has organised a golf tournament for Maggie's Cotswolds and to date the events have raised a whopping £36,000. Anyone wishing to play in the event is welcome to do so as long as there are places available. The cost of £70 per person includes coffee & bacon roll on arrival, 18 holes on the Championship Arden course, evening meal and prizes. The evening will finish with a raffle and charity auction.
  If you are a business and can support the day through sponsorship, raffle or auction prizes, please get in contact.

• The Cotswold Male Voice Choir Concert

  Saturday 17 April 2010

  

  This much acclaimed local choir will be performing at Christchurch, Cheltenham in aid of the Mayor of Cheltenham's charities: Maggie's, Alzheimer's Society, Sea Cadets and Samaritans. Joined by a guest choir from Wales, the two acts promise to put on a rousing concert to remember. Tickets cost £10 adults, £8 senior citizens and £5 children and include a glass of wine or soft drink. This is definitely an event to put in your diary.

• Skydiving with the Red Devils

  Wednesday 4 August 2010

  

  Do you want to join our exclusive team of 30 people to jump out of a plane to raise money for Maggie's Cotswolds? This is an amazing opportunity to do just that with The Red Devils; the official parachute display team for both the Parachute Regiment and the British Army.
  
  Recognised as one of the world's most famous parachute display team, they create spectacular displays at hundreds of public events each year.
  To register, simply pay a £90 deposit to secure your place and then raise a minimum of £500 sponsorship. Once signed up, we will be here every step of the way to support you and your fundraising.
  
  But hurry, you have until Wednesday 1 April to sign up this exclusive day and places are available on a first come first served basis. I look forward to hearing from you!

• Maggie's Online Centre

  Read Lisa's fundraising blog in our Online Centre and join in with the conversations about fundraising for Maggie's Cotswolds. 

• A HUGE thank you from Maggie's!

  We would like to thank everyone who has helped us to raise money for Maggie's Cotswolds.

• Maggie’s Cotswolds "hug"

  Monday 15 March 2010

  

  In the lead up to Maggie's first-ever "Love Maggie's Day", we organised a giant "hug" to raise awareness of the support we will offer, once our centre opens this summer.
  
  A photographer captured this special moment, left, so that you can see how we've progressed!

• RAOB Diamond Jubilee Lodge, Gloucester

  January 2010

  

  The Royal Antideluvian Order of Buffaloes worked hard throughout 2009, fundraising for Maggie's as their charity of the year. A Race Night, supermarket collections and other fun events all contributed to the fabulous donation of £2,564. Thanks to you and your families for all your support.

• Christmas Open Garden at Mill Dene Garden

  Saturday 5 December 2009

  

  Mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas carols were the delights in-store for all of the evening visitors to Mill Dene Garden near Moreton-in Marsh.
  
  Thanks to our hosts, Wendy and Barry Dare who allowed us use of the garden and café and helped us raise £300 for Maggie's Cotswolds.

• Cheltenham Christmas Charity Market

  Saturday 5 December 2009

  

  The festive season got off to a cracking start for Maggie's with the annual Cheltenham Christmas Charity Market. Stalls lined the Promenade with cards, home-made gifts and bric-a-brac. As well as the Farmer's Market, there was music to get everyone in the Christmas spirit. £300 was raised from the sale of our goods so thank you to all of our volunteers who made this possible.

• Change your Wardrobe as often as the seasons!

  Thursday 26 November 2009

  

  Thank you to all the ladies who supported our first ever Maggie's Clothes Amnesty and who brought along their unwanted and lightly worn clothes and accessories. A lovely morning was had by all as we enjoyed delicious local home-made cakes and coffee. The event was hosted by locally based online shopping website, "Swop2Shop" and Coutts' Private Banking.

• The Freemasons' Grand Charity

  October 2009

  

  Thank you to The Freemasons’ Grand Charity for their grant of £35,000 towards Maggie’s Cotswolds.  This grant came at a crucial time in our capital campaign, helping us to close in our £2.1 million fundraising target to go to build. 
  
  Laura Chapman, Chief Executive of The Freemasons’ Grand Charity said: “For over 12 years, Maggie’s Centres have been beacons of hope and support for people with cancer and those who care for them.  It is therefore a particular pleasure for The Freemasons’ Grand Charity to be able to make a grant of £35,000 to help fund the latest Maggie’s Centre in Cheltenham.  I have no doubt that, on the new centre’s completion in 2010, Maggie’s work will be bringing that same hope and support to yet another area of the country.”

• L.K. Bennett Shopping Evening

  Thursday 1st October 2009

  

  50 ladies enjoyed a luxurious evening of shopping and champagne at the stylish L.K. Bennett shop in Cheltenham. As well as enjoying a 20% discount on all purchases and a free clutch purse, shoppers were treated to a presentation by "House of Colour" on the top ten tips to shopping. Thank you to the shop and it's staff for helping us raise £1,200.