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IN THE COMMUNITY…
FUNDRAISING in the community MEDIA : )
Welcome to FUNDRAISING in the community MEDIA’s monthly newsletter.
We’re thrilled to be able to bring you all the latest ‘in the community’ through our brand new monthly
newsletter. We’ve had an amazing start to the year and it’s all been down to YOU! So, thank you everyone for
your support and sharing our belief that together we can celebrate a meaningful community of people who
want to be their best, who care deeply about one another and who want to see each other succeed.
September / OCTOBER Newsletter
FUNDRAISING in the community MEDIA; Celebrating successes and sharing what’s been going on during the month within our
community…
What exciting things the month ahead has in store &
Diary Dates.
FUNDRAISING in the community MEDIA’s featured
Business / School / Organisation / Community Of
the Month…and more!
Although we try our best to include as much information as we can about the partnerships that we have on-going and the
projects that we are involved in, we are restricted by space so please don’t be disappointed if it appears that we have not
included you - we will endeavor to be as fair as possible in the way that we include your information so if for whatever reason
you don’t make the newsletter then please visit our website and our social media page where we feature all of you wonderful
people and the brilliant work that you do on a regular basis..
Hug in a Mug!
FITC Media are excited about Autumn with the prospect of a ‘first fire’ and a personal favourite…layers!
But as we dig out our Winter Coats and fantasise about chunky Slipper Socks and mugs of Hot
Chocolate, we’re reminded to spare a thought for those less fortunate in our interview with Michelle
Coleman, founder of Homeless Heart (and not forgetting World Homeless Day on October 10th). It’s not
all about giving money, a small gesture can mean a lot such as Costa Coffee (Self Service Machines) are
offering free of charge coffee for a whole 24 hours on Tuesday of this week (October 1st); why not pick
up an extra cup…or for a pound each from PoundStretcher we donated some Inflatable Pillows around
Warminster’s homeless; Might sound strange but why not take a pair of socks out with you next time
you’re out and about – you might bump in to someone who would appreciate it as the nights get colder.
October with it’s Carnivals, Pumpkin Trails, Trick or Treat, has lots going on within the community.
September was a busy month, with a huge amount of Fundraisers such as Macmillan’s Coffee Morning;
we saw Sam Gooding Accounts, Westbury, raise £121 for Macmillan as well as a whopping £328 for
White Horse Walk’s campaign for Wiltshire Air Ambulance! Fantastic! Leigh Park Community Centre
raised £152.50 through their Coffee Morning. The Beckington Ball held a sensational event in aid of Bath
RUH’s Forever Friends Appeal raising a gi-normous £30,000! And Children’s Entertainer Dave Hickory,
selflessly donated £100 of his own money to Bath RUH’s NICU (charity decided through a live draw on
Facebook). This is what happens when community pulls together; you’re all amazing!
Also, we cant sign off without mentioning some more ‘amazing‘ people; September also brought us
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and as you know FITC Media has been following a couple of
campaigns on social media, @libertyslegacycharity as well as @adulting.abnormally. We would just like
to say thank you…thank you so much to everyone who shared their deeply emotional journeys with us
to help raise awareness for Childhood Cancer, check out their pages and support in any way you can : )
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Warminster Carnival Day - Saturday 26th October Warminster Carnival Committee will be holding their Annual Carnival on Saturday 26th October. Leaving Boreham Road at 6.45 pm, on to East Street, Market Place, High Street, George Street, Silver Street ending at the Obelisk turning into Church Street. Warminster Carnival is the last in the Wessex Circuit of carnivals and brings in many of the entries that go on to Bridgewater Carnival the following Saturday. Illuminated Floats, Bands, Masqueraders and Majorettes to see, something for everyone. Don't miss this event and bring along all those spare pennies to put in the buckets or collecting floats. Come along and purchase the flashing toys from Warminster Carnival Committee before the Carnival. Don't miss out on the Best in Wiltshire Carnival - See you all there: )
Can you ‘Step Up’ for STEP UP?
Step Up Preschool in Dilton Marsh are
appealing for your support. If you can help,
contact Lis or Rachael
@stepuppreschoolwestbury (FB)
Our Sponsored Fundraising for new windows is
going really well and we have managed to raise half
the money! And work will start in October Half Term
(if not before). We still need to raise £2000 so
please, please can you ask family members and
friends if they are able to help us by sponsoring part
of a, or a whole, window. Any amount is gratefully
received and the sponsor will have their name
included on our special wall hanging as well as
businesses being thanked on our Facebook page.
We are trying to raise money for a new heating system too and we are still raising money through The Giving
Machine where you can raise funds for us just by ticking a box when you are doing your ordinary online
shopping. Please come and speak to us if this is something that you wouldn’t mind signing up for as every small
amount raised makes a huge difference to us!
Lis, Rachael and The Step Up Team
The Mobile, High Street, Dilton Marsh
Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 4DY
www.step-up-preschool.co.uk
WE LOVE… Race At Your Pace
September 20 at 9:00 AM · HOW FAR CAN
YOU GO THIS OCTOBER? Join us today and
challenge yourself with one of our many
running or walking challenges! Choose your
distance from 15, 25, 35, 50, 65, 75, 100, 125,
150, 175 or 200 miles, complete your challenge
in your own time over the whole month of
October, in return for your hard work you'll
receive your very own medal and compression
top!
For more information and to join us www.raceatyourpace.co.uk/enter
Facebook @raceatyourpace
WE LOVE… Helping Henry and Just4Children
Henry is a 6 year old from Midsomer Norton,
Somerset who loves to be independent and
making people smile. At 12 months old he was
diagnosed with cerebral palsy spastic diplegia
which most noticeably affects Henry’s lower
limbs making him unable to stand or walk
unaided. Just4Children are fundraising to
provide Henry with life changing spinal surgery
and continued, regular therapy to build on his
existing skills and more importantly to increase
his balance, strength and coordination. Henry
deserves the same independence and mobility
as any other 6 year old boy. Please support
Henry if you can by visiting @HelpingHenry6 or
https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/just4c
hildren/helpinghenry Thank you!
What YOU love…
If there is anything that you feel passionate about and would like us to consider including in our
August/September Newsletter then please feel free to send your suggestions to
In the community…
We’ve heard so much of late as to how beneficial it is for Care Home
Residents to spend time with younger people, especially children of
primary age that don’t hold any preconceptions with regards to age or
ability and vice versa, so FITC Media were thrilled to hear that Busy Bees
Preschool, Chapmanslade, have teamed with a local Care Home where
the children can get to know the residents and join in with lots of fun
activities. We’ll look forward to bringing you more next month…
Asda is to roll-out the use of Makaton to
aid both children and adults with learning
and communication difficulties, in all its UK
superstores. Initially 394 Asda superstores
across the entire country will have
Makaton shopping lists available for free
in-store from the customer service desk for
customers to collect at the start of their
shop. So make sure you ask next time you
visit : )
1st October – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE OLDER PERSON
4th October – Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury Open Morning
4th to 10th October – WORLD SPACE WEEK
5th October – Wiltshire Bee & Honey Day @ The Corn Exchange, Devizes
5th October – WORLD TEACHER’S DAY
5th October – Bradford On Avon Glow Run
5th October – Miles of Smiles Charity Gig for Mind 7pm – 23.30pm @ Old Road Tavern, Chippenham
10th October – WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
10th October – The Business Exchange Big Breakfast @ Cumberwell Park, Bradford On Avon
13th October – WORLD SIGHT DAY This Fight for Sight event asks people to host a feast in the dark
(Blind-folded Breakfasts / Lights Out Lunch / Dinner in the Dark) to raise funds for eye research
14th October – RED, WHITE AND BLUE DAY Joint venture from ABF The Soldier’s Charity. The RAF
Benevolent Fund and The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. Asking schools to dress up for £1
donation. 213 schools have registered so far…sign up today!
19th October – Trowbridge Carnival Procession 7pm
19th October – Traditional Charity Race Night with a twist! ‘Pig’ Racing @ White Horse Country Park,
by Gooding Accounts and Wiltshire Air Ambulance 5pm – 11pm
19th October – OXFAM One World Fair, from Friendsofssafasomerset.org.uk The Mid-Somerset
Oxfam Group @ Wells Town Hall
21st October – WEAR IT PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear pink to school, work or
home and donate or hold an event to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now.
24th to 31st October – Halloween Half Term Spooktacular On The Farm @ Cholderton Charlie’s Farm,
Salisbury
24th to 31st October – Spooky Walk @ Whitehall Garden Centres 10am – 5pm
25th October to 2nd November - Fantastic Fireworks @ Longleat
26th October – Halloween Fright Fest @ Neston Farm Shop, Atworth
31st October – HALLOWEEN
31st October – After Dark in the Animal Park @ Hope Nature Centre, Southwick Pre-book only
hopenaturecentre.org.uk/halloween
Like our Facebook Page @inthecommunitymedialtd to be kept up to date with even
more events during the month, throughout Wiltshire and Somerset
Diary Dates…
Fundraising Partnership…
@swkatherine @bebetotsnursery @inthecommunitymedialtd
Katherine Storey – Slimming World Consultant and BebeTots Preschool
Katherine, as a former Bebe Tots ‘Mum’ is currently aiding Bebe Tots with their fundraising efforts
and Westbury based ‘Fundraising in the Community Media’are promoting their partnership and
therefore would welcome all of your support (not just BebeTots parents and carers), throughout
their three month campaign. We’re not asking for sponsorship money or any fundraising over and
above, all we ask is that you ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ their campaign on-line, (for those of you who are
Facebook savvy) and/or to spread the word by Word Of Mouth to give both Katherine and Bebe
Tots as much extra exposure as possible and should there be any Mums, Dads, Carers, Family or
Friends of BebeTots, or anyone else out there, who would like to consider embarking on a weight-
loss journey through Slimming World to please make Katherine, your first port of call. She’s truly
amazing at what she does. So you’ll see, by supporting Katherine, you’re also supporting Bebe
Tots Preschool.
Goody Goody!
Look what we dropped off at Bebe Tots preschool, Westbury, earlier this month...A nice Slimming World give-away for their parents and carers to take home with them, from Katherine Storey - Slimming World Fairfield College, Dilton Marsh to compliment her campaign.
Whether you’re a Bebe Tots parent / carer or not, if you’re thinking of joining Slimming World and would like details of Katherine's groups (Dilton Marsh, Hilperton, Warminster), their Special Offers and a Bebe Tots / Slimming World partnership Goody Bag then please get in touch!
Also, September brought Slimming World’s 50th Birthday so during their Birthday week, Katherine brought to you with the support of FITC Media a week of ‘Golden’ opportunities…including FREE MEMBERSHIP, a chance to WIN £50 worth of shopping vouchers, FREE VOUCHERS when you introduce a friend, further JOIN FOR FREE opportunities (valid until Oct 5th) and the chance to Party In Group!
So don’t put it off any longer, contact Katherine for more details (see advert in our October Newsletter : )
Katherine’s 3 month advertising campaign has
raised £58.50 for BebeTots Nursery – well done!
Dear Local Businesses!
SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS TO A RECEPTIVE AUDIENCE ON THEIR TERMLY SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS
STEP UP Preschool in Dilton Marsh, BUSY BEES Preschool in Chapmanslade and the newly opened WHITE HORSE Preschool in Leigh Park, Westbury, are each looking for local businesses to support them by advertising on their termly newsletters that go out to their parents and carers within a shared catchment area of Chapmanslade, Dilton Marsh, Corsley, Westbury Leigh, Westbury, Warminster, Frome (and more)
Prices start from as little as £35 and contributes towards their fundraising efforts for the year, meaning your business could be showcased to a whole host of new potential customers. If you
believe that this could be of interest please contact Claire by emailing [email protected]
All adverts featured on their newsletters, gets additional (free) support from Fundraising in the Community through social media posts and exposure on FITC's monthly newsletter.
If you could advertise your business to approximately 40,000 people across Wiltshire and Somerset, as well as helping local schools and charities raise funds at the same time - All for just £20 a year, would you?
If you would, here's how; Book a Directory Listing with us today and £5 of that £20 goes straight to local good causes. You get a Premium Listing for 12 months on our website with 150 words, working links, great exposure, great for SEO, free social media exposure through posts, likes and shares and to feature on our monthly 'In the Community Newsletter'...as well as a nice warm feeling for contributing to local fundraisers in the community. Here are some of our partners. You can support one or share it accordingly, you are also free to suggest any other good cause and we'll make that donation along with a Facebook Thank you! That’s got to be a Win:Win?
1. Busy Bees Preschool, Chapmanslade Busy Bees Pre-School 2. Step Up Nursery, Dilton Marsh Step Up PreSchool Westbury 3. White Horse Preschool, Leigh Park White Horse Preschool 4. Katherine Storey's (Slimming World Consultant for Dilton Marsh, Hilperton and Warminster)'s Fundraising Campaign for Bebe Tots, Westbury BebeTots Nursery & Pre-school - Westbury 5. Linda Penney's "Fundraising for Hearts" Campaign for the British Heart Foundation Charity British Heart Foundation 6. Leigh Park Community Centre Leigh Park Community Centre 7. Carmela's Stand Up To Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Carmela's Stand Up To Muscular Dystrophy
Contact [email protected] for more details
Having only just launched WIN:WIN this
last week; we are thrilled to say that
already we have earned £15 for Carmela’s
Stand Up To Muscular Dystrophy’s
Fundraising Pot so a huge Thank You to
Activate For Kids,
Sugar&SpiceBows
Shire Consultants Ltd
for your support. You can keep up to date
with further supporters of our Win:Win
campaign on our Facebook Page
@inthecommunitymedialtd
Homeless Heart is an online community supporting people who are homeless. Started on 7 August 2019, it shines a light on the real needs of people who are homeless and the organisations/groups/charities that help support them. We wanted to know more so we sat down with Michelle Coleman (above), founder of Homeless Heart, to ask some questions… When Michelle arrived she was bouncing with energy. Her enthusiasm for her cause was infectious and we were quickly drawn in. She was exactly the same in person as she is during her ‘LIVE’ videos (which are available on her Homeless Heart Facebook page). Once we’d settled in we asked Michelle why supporting the homeless community was so important to her, she said that helping the homeless has always been something she has had compassion for. She buys The Big Issue Magazine, has raised money at work for homeless charities and always knew that someday she wanted to do more. We asked why particularly the homeless? Her eyes grew big as she explained with compassion that she felt the homeless are potentially the most vulnerable section of our community, how they are not the problem, that they are the result of the problem and how she feels they are the most misunderstood. She expanded on this further by saying “they are simply people like us who happen to be without a home”. She is keen to break down the barriers and the fear that some people have regarding people who are homeless. She explained that there are so many reasons why people become homeless and how every person’s story is different. She said it could be a breakdown of a relationship, losing a job or substance misuse but Michelle wasn’t keen to speculate further, instead she focused on explaining how important it is to see people as individuals, how the stereotype is so often wrong and how they deserve our compassion and understanding, not our judgement. She quoted Martin Luther King Jr:
“Never! Never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the wellbeing of a person or animal is at stake”. Later we asked Michelle what projects Homeless Heart are focusing on right now, her excitement peaked as she spent the next few minutes’ barely pausing for breath, keen to tell us all of them. Two of them can be seen in her You Tube channel (working with Threshold Housing Link in Swindon & promoting the benefits of buying The Big Issue). Her main focus in the next two months is:
1) World Homeless Day on 10 October 2019. To raise awareness Michelle will be giving a fun but educational talk for two Girl Guides Groups in Westbury, Wiltshire.
2) During Autumn, Homeless Heart is running a three pronged Campaign: 1) collecting any unused mobile phones so that people supported by Threshold can connect better with those services that can help them 2) collecting sanitary pads for a refuge for women escaping (who would otherwise be homeless) 3) supporting the World’s Big Sleep Out 2019 at Threshold’s overnight event in Swindon on 7 December 2019. The Actors Will Smith & Dame Helen Mirren are also taking part (sadly not in Swindon!) but they will be somewhere sleeping out in solidarity together with other people/groups across the world.
If you would like Michelle to come and talk to your business, organisation or group or if you would like to donate or know more, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle personally. Thank you!
Facebook & Instagram: homelessheart.uk YouTube: homeless heart
E-mail: [email protected] Coming Soon! www.homelessheart.net
…FUNDRAISING in the Community MEDIA offers a quality, professional service with unique platforms that reach tailored audiences.
We help to drive prospective new customers through the doors of local BUSINESSES; in turn helping SCHOOLS, CHARITIES, CLUBS and other ORGANISATIONS within the
community fundraise for their good causes.
For further details contact us via the website www.fundraisinginthecommunity.com or on our Facebook page @inthecommunitymedialtd
October / November Newsletter
Out beginning of November
Health and Safety – Small / Medium Business Support Health and safety support can be a major issue for the smaller or medium sizes companies. They face the same health and safety problems as bigger ones, but often with fewer resources. Our small / medium business support (health and safety) package provides the core health and safety elements in a cost effective manner. We provide you with peace of mind for a reasonable monthly price. A dedicated Health and Safety Consultant (to act as a single point of contact)
Assistance with your Competent Person requirements (Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)
Initial site assessment visit, assimilating information about the business Creation of bespoke Health and Safety Policy documentation Undertaking an annual Health and Safety compliance audit Creation of a Small Business Health and Safety Improvement Plan (Option to include Fire Risk Assessment within the package & In-house training) Health and safety advice and support
No matter what size you are, maintaining health and safety in the workplace is a legal requirement for all businesses. Contact Mark Hartley at Shire Consultants for further details by visiting www.shireconsultants.co.uk
(Advertorial) …Wiltshire based Shire Consultants are one of the regions best independent Health and Safety Consultants. We have an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality health and safety consultancy services and training for businesses and organisations located all across the UK. While we appreciate that Health & Safety is vital for the well-being of your workforce and customers, we are aware that as a business owner or manager, it can feel like a minefield. We can help to take the confusion out of Health and Safety compliance, keep you up-to-date, and provide you with timely and pertinent advice.
