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  A Fun-Filled Night at The Stadium of Light

Little Grace Jones' family put on a big charity night at the Black Cats Bar on October 19th which raised over £8,000.

The idea originated from fourteen-year-old Jack White and brother Joe, 10 who were planning a head-shave to help the hospice which will be named after their cousin Grace. Mum and Dad Maria and Darren White, Grace's aunt and uncle, helped to orgainse the hugh family event which was attended by around 300 people.

A variety of fun and games took place on the on the night including a live auction, raffle, tombola as well as live bands.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event so outstanding.

A special thanks to the White family for all their hard work that made the night such a success.

Karen Maclennan, Community Fundraiser for Grace House is seen collecting a cheque for £700 from past club president Ray Palmer.  Karen was invited along to the Ravensworth Arms, Lamesley where both Birtley and Whickham Clavering Rotary Clubs were holding a joint meeting.  Karen also collected a cheque for £600 from Whickham Clavering Rotary Club.  Karen said “I had a wonderful evening and I was delighted to talk to both clubs about our appeal and collect two cheques.” 

Birtley Rotary raised the £700 in two sessions by having a stall at Saltwell Park Show and charged for playing ‘Play Your Cards Right’ they also placed boxes at builders merchants and suitable places asking for donations of all their waste copper, lead and brass which was converted into cash.

Every year the Rotary Club of Whickham Clavering fundraise over the Christmas period with street collections and in local supermarkets.  The street collections are popular with local residents as they tow a Christmas sleigh carrying Santa through housing estates.  The bright decorations and festive music attract many spectators both young and old. A proportion of the proceeds were presented to Karen Maclennan, Community Fundraiser who is seen collecting a cheque for £600 from the President of the Rotary Club of Whickham Clavering, Alan Nicholson..

Lesley Jackson (centre), representative for Grace House North East Children's Hospice Appeal collected a cheque for £500 from the Trish & Trina School of Performing Arts who rehearse at Biddick Arts Centre, Washington, Tyne & Wear. They raised the money by staging a variety show and we wish them lots of luck when 35 of the students travel to Her Majesty's Theatre, London to appear in 'Stars In Their Eyes' on March 4th 2007.