DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING
Dorset Deaf Children's Society relies on donations and fundraising for funds. It has no paid officers and the Trustees work on a voluntary basis from their own homes. With very small overheads this means that every penny raised and donated is used directly for the benefit of deaf children in Dorset.
We could not provide the support for the deaf children and their families without these generous donations and fundraising.
If you make a donation or you have sponsors who are tax payers we can also Gift Aid your donation or sponsordhips which means more funds for DDCS!
Please contact Shirley on 01202 571089
for a Gift Aid Donation or Gift Aid Sponsorship form.
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DONATIONS 2012
The Osbourn Family
DONATIONS 2011
Durable (UK) Ltd
Cathy Jones
Ben Ford
Dorset Link
MPJ Construction Ltd
St Osmund Church, Melbury Osmond
Campers & Leisure
Roger & Marjorie Furniss
Mrs J. Arts & Mrs M. Powell
Poole Park Bowling Club - Presidents Day Waitrose Ltd Winton
Mr and Mrs D Watson
The Osbourn Family
Gresham Road, Winton - Street Party
All Saints Dramatic Society
FUNDRAISING 2011
Runton Road, Branksome Christmas Lights
Christmas Party - Collection Box
Lloyds TSB - Matchgiving
Rushmore Golf Club Charity Day
Anja Fleming - London Marathon Martin and Stuart Ring Sponsored Swim
Sale of NDCS Christmas Cards
By Anja Fleming
About four years ago, I started jogging as a hobby – I had always been a good swimmer & walker but had never been able to run. After having 3 children and having a busy home life, I thought I needed to do something on my own to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. So I started by running 50 yards then walking 100. I usually did this early in the morning around 7am before the family got up. Soon I was running 100 & walking 50 – when I say running it was really a slow jog! Before long I was able to jog continuously for half an hour and feeling great.
Two years ago, a running club started in town, Purbeck Runners, who met on Wednesday evening at a pub & at weekends in the centre of town. Their training runs were split into groups and I was usually the slowest of the slow group but the comradeship was great and I entered races. As I got quicker and more newcomers joined, my results improved and soon I was doing 5K or 10K races and won a prize for attending the most club events. The encouragement I got from club members was amazing!
Last Spring I applied to join the London Marathon but didn’t get in. My disappointment was short lived as the club had 3 places allocated to them and they gave me one of them. So I started on a careful programme of training – not overdoing it but building up stamina and speed over the winter and in March completed a 20 mile race without a problem – I was ready for the great challenge!
The London Marathon was on Sunday, April 17th and I went up to London (with my daughter in tow) on the Saturday to register - staying with a friend for the night (& stoking up on pasta).
On the Sunday morning, with nerves jangling, I tubed to the start and before long we were off. It was difficult to keep running at the start, as there were so many people, over 30,000 runners, but I soon settled into my steady jog. The support from the crowds was amazing with bands playing & onlookers shouting my name (it was written on my vest). On the Sunday morning, with nerves jangling, I tubed to the start and before long we were off. It was difficult to keep running at the start, as there were so many people, over 30,000 runners, but I soon settled into my steady jog. The support from the crowds was amazing with bands playing & onlookers shouting my name (it was written on my vest). On the Sunday morning, with nerves jangling, I tubed to the start and before long we were off. It was difficult to keep running at the start, as there were so many people, over 30,000 runners, but I soon settled into my steady jog. The support from the crowds was amazing with bands playing & onlookers shouting my name (it was written on my vest).
I didn’t see anyone famous but before long I was on Tower Bridge & passing the Tower of London. I was getting tired at the end but the careful training meant I never experienced “The Wall”. Buckingham Palace & the Mall appeared and I had finished in 5 hours, 23 minutes –fantastic!
After a couple of days rest, I had recovered & started light jogging again and wondering if I could get a place in next year’s race.
The best bit was that thanks to my colleagues at work and in local churches, I had raised £800 for DDCS.
I want to thank DDCS for all they have done for James and look forward to the next opportunity to raise money for this great organisation.
DONATIONS 2010
Merley First School
Plowmans Nursery
Faith and Unanimity Masonic Charities
Elayne Attard, Sally Lenehan, Lyne Light
In Memorium - Mrs Joan Ware
Jayne Silvester TOD Leaving Collection
Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Foundation
Marjorie and Roger Furniss
The Osborn Family
The All Saints Dramatic Society
MPJ Construction Ltd
Bournemouth University Sign Language Society
FUNDRAISING 2010
Sale of NDCS Christmas Cards
The Sherman Family - Christmas Street Light Collection
Rushmore Golf Club - Collection Box
Anja Fleming - Sponsorship Bath Half Marathon
Charlie and Shirley Sorbie - Silver Anniversary Party
Lloyds TSB Bank - Matchgiving
DONATIONS 2009
Grassroots Community Foundation Fund
Rokill Ltd
Tesco Community Fund
Waitrose Ltd
Mr Roger Furniss
In Memorium - Mrs Marjorie Williams
In Memorium - Peggy Jeeves
Mrs J.P. Brown
In Memorium - Miss Janet Walters
SWITCHED Group
In Memorium - Mr Peter Waddingham
Michelle Krips
St Osmonds Church
Mrs E.A. Locke
CHS Creative
Daphne Cox
FUNDRAISING 2009
Bodyshop Party
Philippa O'Grady
Lloyds TSB Matchgiving
Sale of NDCS Christmas Cards
Lions Club - Dorchester Fun Run
Bournemouth Deaf Club
Anna Langridge - Great South Run
Sarah English - Great South Run
Richmond Group