Cornwall Blind Association
Events Diary 2008
Thursday 10th
July
River Fal Boat Trip
Picture this: it’s a sunny July evening and you’re
sat on a boat on the river Fal, pasty in hand, a
light breeze blowing through your hair, just letting the world sail by. CBA
is again this year working with Enterprise Boats of Falmouth to provide a
trip up the river Fal for visually impaired clients
and their friends and family. The boat will depart from Prince of Wales Pier
in Falmouth
at 6.30pm returning at approximately 9.30pm.
Cost £10 per person and will include a pasty supper.
If you are interested in attending the trip, please
contact Kerry Keast on 01872 266708 or e-mail kerrykeast@cornwallblind.org.uk.
Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis so don’t wait
until the weather gets better, put your faith in the
fact that in pervious years we have always had good weather for the trip!
Bude Activity Holiday
3rd –
8th August
It’s time to start thinking about the summer
holidays and if you are a visually impaired young person between the age of
11 and 16 why not join the CBA for a fun week of activities during August.
We will be going to Adventure International in Bude where you can spend the week abseiling, surfing,
dragon boating and much more.
During the evenings you will be kept entertained with
fancy dress discos, five a side football and karaoke.
Kerry Keast, who organises the holiday each year, said: “The
holiday is a great opportunity for young people to meet other young people
with a visual impairment and a fantastic opportunity to take part in many activities,
some of which they may never have tried before. Why not come along and make
some new friends?”
We do ask for a small contribution of £100 per child.
Anyone wishing to find out more details or to book a place, please call Kerry
on 01872 266708 or e-mail kerrykeast@cornwallblind.org.uk
Thursday 30th
October
The Association’s Annual General Meeting
Chacewater Village Hall, from 12 noon.
A review of the year and a celebration of volunteering.
Fundraising
The fundraising team have been working hard to set up a wide range of fundraising activities for the up coming months, find the right one for you and join in the fun. For further information, to make a booking, or sign yourself up for an event contact Nikki Billing, Fundraising Assistant, on 01872 266712 or e-mail nbilling@cornwallblind.org.uk
Children’s Christmas Card Competition
This year we are asking children to enter a competition based on the theme “a Cornish Christmas”. If you know a child aged between 6 and 14 then they have the opportunity to win a prize and, if they win their category, they will have their winning design made into cards and will be sold in aid of the CBA. The closing date for entries is 31 July 2008, contact us now for an entry pack.
Pasty, Pint and Performance - Wednesday 25th June
£6 per person
Location – Skinners Brewery, Newham Road, Truro
Come along with your friends and families for an evening of entertainment in the Skinners Brewery. Your ticket price covers your first pint and a pasty (veggie ones as well). The performance will be provided by the Belfast Busker. Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
Dogs Fun Day Out – Sunday 14th September
Location – Trelissick Gardens
Later this summer why not enjoy a fun day out for you and your four legged friends. There will be show categories to suit all dogs from the shiniest nose to the waggiest tail.
Tandem Parachute Jump – Saturday 6th September
Minimum sponsorship - £395 per person
Location – Perranporth Airfield
If you have a head for heights perhaps this is the challenge for you. This September take a leap and fundraise for the CBA by jumping out of a plane. The event is already proving popular with staff and trustees rushing to sign on and take part. Don’t be put off by the minimum sponsorship amount for this includes all the costs associated with the jump plus £140 for CBA – any additional money you raise contributes further to CBA.
Cornwall Corporate Games - Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September
Minimum Sponsorship - £70
Locations – Sithians Reservoir
Do you fancy rowing! We are looking for eight people to take part in this Bell Boat challenge which is part of the Cornwall Corporate Games, which is being supported by Cornwall Sports Partnership. Join staff and supporters for a fund weekend and help raise funds at the same time. There are no age/sex restrictions and no experience is necessary. Go on we dare you!
Fire Walk - November – date to be confirmed
Minimum Sponsorship £100 (registration fee £15)
Location – Falmouth (to be confirmed)
Ever fancied walking on fire? Now is your chance – join students from University College Falmouth who are taking up the challenge and raising loads of money for the CBA at the same time. Do you fancy having a go yourself? Then sign up for our hottest challenge.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all our fundraising volunteers and supporters, in particular the East Cornwall Fundraising Group for their recent efforts which have raised over £600 pounds. This was achieved with two bingo nights and one quiz night in the lovely village of St. Germans.
Six Triathlons in Six Months
By Leah Mynett
I have decided to devote this triathlon season to fundraising for the CBA. Last year I completed two sprint triathlons and a 10k run, this year I am going to be much more ambitious.
The plan is to take on a sprint triathlon a month from May until October, the added bonus is that the June 29th Bude Shoreline triathlon will be a team event with Cath Collier (Trusts & Grants Fundraiser) swimming and Sunnie Jarvis (Spoke Person) running.
Time table
May 11th Helston
June 29th Bude
July 13th Mylor
Aug 3rd Hayle
Sep 28th Bodmin
Oct 12th Wadebridge
I completed the Helston Triathlon without mishap in a total time of 2 hours 7 minutes, lets see if I can improve on that as we go through the season.
Check out my Just Giving page for full details, updates and to sponsor me.
www.justgiving.com/leahmynett1
For
more details on all of the above events contact The Truro Sight Centre, Newham Road, Truro,
TR1 2DP, 01872
261110