futurefinest is the network for young professionals in North Staffordshire.  As part of our ongoing commitment to support local charities, a group of futurefinest members will be taking part in a charity walk in the beautiful Lake District on 24 July 2010.  The walk will be approximately 23 miles.

The Team Members are:

Emma Curtis - Bowcock & Pursaill LLP

Claire Thomas - Brampton Recruitment

Jonathon Leigh - Brampton Recruitment

Paula Adams - Brampton Recruitment

Sarah Da Silva - Da Silva Recruitment

Kate Bloor - Beswicks

Kelly Thelwell - finest

Claire Gilman - Howsons

Mike Egan - Hydrock

Claire Garner - KJD

Sarah Beardmore - KJD

Becky Shenton - Knights Solicitors LLP

Chris Hodson - Louis Taylor LLP

Ed Kennerley - Louis Taylor LLP

Jennie Squires, Mercer Jones

David Ashley, Poole Dick Associates

Matt Hubbard - Reels In Motion

Emily Jacobs - Richard Jacobs Pension and Trustee Services

Lisa Moore - RSM Tenon

John-Paul O'Hara - RSM Tenon

Simon Mellor - RSM Tenon

Paul Grocott - Wardell Armstrong LLP

Aaron Stokoe - Wardell Armstrong LLP

The group have chosen to do the Challenge in aid of the Variety Club.  To find out more about the Variety Club in Staffordshire and how money raised has helped local children please read below.
 

Variety Club – Staffordshire Branch

Chair – Sarah Da Silva
Secretary – Hilary Shipley
Appeals– James Miller
Treasurer – Alison McCracken
Lisa Moore
Claire Garner
Nina Smith
Matthew Hubbard

Background Info

The Committee was formed in early 2000. We are a voluntary committee who work in our own time to raise funds for disadvantaged and disabled children within the Staffordshire area only.  Funds are raised via an Annual Corporate Ball which is supported and attended by local businesses, a community Blackpool trip to see the illuminations, an annual Fashion Show and also local collections.  The committee is affiliated with Variety Club Northwest based in Manchester and we report into them.

We are known in the area as a local charity and we are always on the lookout for new members.  If you would like to attend a meeting with no obligation to join please contact Sarah on 07920 115055.

The Story so far…………

Monies raised have been in excess of £150k plus the sponsorship of Northern Racing for £100k i.e,  £20k per annum over 5 years towards sunshine Coaches. 

Presentation of Mini Buses since 2000 have included:

• Aynsley Special School
• Kemble Special School
• Blackfriars Special School
• Middlehurst Special School
• Loxley Hall Special School
• Donna Louise Trust in conjunction with Geo Post
• Heathfield Special School

In addition we have presented various special schools with special Play  Equipment, Staging and Musical Equipment, individual wheel chairs and computers.

Other activities

Football match summer 02 Celebrity 11 v John Rudge 11 at Newcastle Town Football Club

Puppet shows to 8 Special Schools during the Christmas seasons in 2003 & 2004

Trips have been arranged for special schools to go to various Panto's and Xmas Parties in Manchester throughout the years.

Collections have been held for the past four years at Trentham Garden Centre and the Regent Theatre Pantomine.

Variety in Fashion Fashion Show showcasing independent retailers clothes and accessories.  This year will be our third show.

We have an annual Corporate Ball each year and 2010 will be our 10 year anniversary and will be a Masquerade Ball at the prestigious Keele Hall in Staffordshire on Saturday 18th September.

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For furtherinformation about futurefinest please visit www.futurefinest.org.uk or call 01782 202222