Category Archives: Appeal

St John The Baptist Advent Appeal For Support Of The Red Cross

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Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines on friday (8th November), causing catastrophic damage. It is the strongest storm ever to make landfall, hitting an area where thousands of people are already homeless after an earthquake in mid-October.

The 300-mile wide typhoon – locally known as Yolanda – has left a trail of destruction with thousands feared dead. The full extent of the damage will become clearer in the next few days as rescue teams reach the more remote areas.

Philippine Red Cross volunteers have been on the ground since before the storm hit, helping with evacuation plans and warning communities. Now, they are getting aid to the people who are most in need and preparing to help thousands more.

The British Red Cross is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee, which brings together 14 leading UK aid charities in times of crisis.

Please help – there is a donations box in Church.

 

 

The Studio ADHD Centre

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As you may know, I am the Chairperson of The Studio ADHD Centre, a charity based in Capel. The Studio provides a unique relaxed environment for children and young adults who have Attention Deficit Disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome. The work of the Centre includes individual counseling sessions for young people, parents, partners and siblings.

Its work sometimes includes crisis intervention and advocacy with child protection, criminal justice and family issues.

As part of the necessary fund raising for the Studio, I will once again be running a tombola stall at this year’s Capel Music Festival and I would welcome any items you can spare. The tombola stall will have all types of prize so anything you are prepared to donate will be most acceptable, absolutely anything.

In addition there will be a raffle and I intent making up a mixed hamper as a prize (mostly food/drink related but nothing ruled in or out), anything that would be suitable to fill that would be most welcome.

Jane Chilvers

Charity Bric-A-Brac Stall At The Capel Show

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I shall be running my charity stall at the Show, in aid of Okewood Church and Family Support Work to support vulnerable families across Sussex. I shall be grateful for your help with bric-a-brac items, children’s books and toys for the stall. Please contact me on 01403 260139 to arrange for delivery or collection of your items.

Many thanks. Mandy Tanswell

Opening Of Leith Hill place

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Once home to the Wedgwood family and composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, local landmark Leith Hill Place will be opening its doors to visitors this summer.  The National Trust intends to open the house four days a week from 26 July and there will be an opportunity for visitors to give their feedback about how the building should be used in the future.  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356395018585/

We are currently recruiting volunteers to help and there are a number of varied roles available – from welcoming to baking, DIY to music and art & craft activity leaders.

There will be several information session for volunteers on

  • Thurs 9th May from 11am – 12.30pm
  • Sunday 12th May from 11am – 12.30pm
  • Sat 15th June from 11am – 12.30pm.

Places will be limited and need to be pre-booked by emailing stating which session to LHP@nationaltrust.org.uk

For more information please email LHP@nationaltrust.org.uk.  If you are not on email please call 07795 256657.  Come and be a part of this exciting project from the beginning.

We are also appealing for donations of furniture, particularly leather chesterfield type sofas, coffee tables, a desk, bookcases, refectory table and chairs, café/small dining tables and church pews or similar benches, as well as china and baking equipment.  Any offers welcome.  Please call Gabe Gale on 07795 256657 or email as above.

Poppy Appeal 2012

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Many thanks to all those who collected, and gave money, to the Poppy Appeal in November. This year Capel raised £ 1,520.74 which is a fantastic achievement with the poor weather and the recession. The target was to raise £42 million across the country to help the RBL’s work with those that served in the Forces, or are the dependant of someone who has served. In the UK around 9 million people are eligible for support and nearly £ 1.7m a week helping those in the greatest need. Stuart Cole

Please Give Blood This Winter

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 Blood stocks in the South East are at a comfortable level but we would like to encourage more people who have yet to give blood to do so now. The demand for blood is never ending and there is currently a need for 7,000 units of blood in England and North Wales every day.

Donated blood is used to save the lives of sick and injured people. Not only can blood be used in accident and emergency situations but it is also used for patients undergoing surgery and receiving treatment for cancer and other blood diseases.

There are more than 250,000 active donors in the South East but each year some donors cannot donate due to travel or ill-health and the need for blood is constant.

Please give blood at your local venue:  Majestic House, Blatchford Road, Horsham. RH13 3QR

The next sessions are: Friday 14th December 2012

Sunday 30th December 2012

To book an appointment call the Donor Line on 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NHSBlood and on Twitter at @GiveBloodNHS