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December 2011 Website Report from Region 3 Sue Allen It’s always a pleasant task to report on Smiles fundraising in Region 3 at this time of year as it follows the Smiles Christmas Market at St John’s Walton, Chesterfield. This year is no exception. Unlike 2010, the weather was kind and it appeared to me that this was the largest and I could say the most spectacular Market yet, featuring not only the long-established stalls but many new ideas. For the first time we could drop in on Santa’s Grotto (in case you didn’t know, Santa does actually live in north Derbyshire). This young visitor looks very happy with her visit. The amount raised and reported immediately after the event was over £2000 but this always increases in the following weeks as monies continue to be received. Success stories like this are only possible because so many people work so hard over a long period of time to plan and prepare the event. Thank you, everyone.  Also on sale at the Market were Smiles calendars designed by some of the young ladies from the area who went on the October Mission Trip. In two days these raised a further £500 and this total will also continue to rise.  Twenty four Mission Trippers, led by Stephen and Carol Woodward, visited Romania from Region 3 in October. Many were repeat Trippers and not only discovered the many ongoing challenges and exciting new initiatives but found joy in seeing the result of their previous hard work and fundraising back in the UK. Seeing containers converted to homes never fails to amaze.  The new Trippers found it to be, as we know, a life-changing experience.  We have many Smiles supporters working in their different ways to raise money for projects. Coffee mornings organised by Julie Waddoups in the Chesterfield area has raised over £1000. Chris & Pat Calow completed the Pembrokeshire Coastal Walk in August – 186 miles in 12 days – raising £1200 for the Vision project. Still in Chesterfield, St John’s Church sent a cheque for £4400 in support of the school. We have several individuals raising money through sponsorship for half marathons and other runs.A little less energetically, quizes organised by Smiles Ambassadors, John & Joan Mayo, continue to be very popular in the West Midlands. Their church, Catshill Baptist, donated £1000 for the Smiles Centre for Children with Disabilities. Part of the current Capital Campaign for the Joint Facility of Love. Photo: Victoria Waddoups celebrates her 18th Birthday. Another Ambassador, Peggy Feltham, talks about Smiles on every occasion possible and regularly sends cheques from various speaking and singing engagements. Peggy isn’t afraid to chat to strangers either. On a recent train journey which involved an unexpected change of London station, train and seat back to the West Midlands, she found herself talking to a complete stranger about Smiles who, by the end of the journey, had given Peggy all the cash he had in his pockets for our work in Romania - approximately £250! Perhaps we should all talk to more strangers on trains!! If you are in the Region and are able to help us to spread the word about The Smiles Foundation, or would like someone to come and give a presentation at your church, school or other organisation, please do let me know. Thank you for all you do in support of the Work of the Smiles Foundation in Romania. Sue Allen Development Associate for Region 3 - North Midlands sueallen@thesmilesfoundation.org

Region 3: South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands.

Previous DA Reports : November 2011 - South West of England October 2011 - North West of England September 2011 - Scotland August 2011 - Ireland July 2011 - South East of England June 2011 - Wales May 2011 - South East England, Region 4 April 2011 - North East, Region 1 March 2011 - North Midlands, Region 3 February 2011 - The South West January 2011 December 2010 ; Scotland, November 2010 ; Wales, October 2010 Northern Ireland, September 2010 ; North East, August 2010 South East, July 2010 ; Southern Counties, June 2010 North West, May 2010; North Midlands, March 2010 Scotland, February 2010 ; South East Counties, January 2010 Southern Counties, December 09 ; North East, November 09 South West, October 09 ; Northern Ireland, September 09

 

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