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Transport Counselling Therapies
5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock KA1 1EQ
01563 538008 / [email protected]
Contents
Page 2
Newsletter Introduction
Page 3 & 4
General News
Page 5
Ambassador
Page 6 & 7
Farewell
Page 8 & 9
Client Services
Page 10 & 11
Donation & Standing Order
Page 12
Volunteers
Page 13
Family Fun Run
Page 14
Calendar Competition
Page 15 & 16
Thank you
Pages 17—20
Fundraising and Forthcoming Events
NEWSLETTER
35th Anniversary
Newsletter Introduction
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Hello and welcome to the first edition of the 2017 Ayrshire Cancer
Support Newsletter.
We weren’t sure how we would top the excitement of 2016 when we
opened our new centre in Kilmarnock, opened our new shop in Ayr
and, had a British Empire Medal awarded to one of our volunteers, but 2017 will be
another exciting year for us as we celebrate our 35th anniversary. After all these years we
are so thankful that we are still able to provide all of our services free of charge.
Very importantly, this is because of everyone who continues to kindly support us through
the generous contributions of your time, talents and fundraising donations – and we
really can’t thank you all enough.
We now have over 300 volunteers, which equates to 95% of our staffing numbers – this is
incredible! Our small number of dedicated staff are so well supported by our wonderful
volunteers. Our volunteer drivers regularly make up to 1000 patients transport journeys
per month, volunteer staff operate our 10 charity shops and our eBay shop, volunteers
help in our office, work in our new drop-in centre, collect, count, clean and deliver our
collecting cans, help at fundraising events, tidy up our gardens, do DIY projects in our
premises, and we even have a volunteer volunteer-coordinator! And the list goes on, so
you will see why we need even more volunteers.
Our services are all free and you will see throughout the Newsletter just how important
volunteers, supporters and charity partners are to us. If you would like more information
about volunteering, partnering with us or about becoming an ambassador for Ayrshire
Cancer Support to help raise awareness, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Thank you once again for your continuing and loyal support.
Happy reading!
Sandra McCall
Chief Executive
General News
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We hope you will help us make 2017 the best year yet for our Spring Draw!
Ticket prices are the same as last year; £1 per ticket (£5 per book) so each
newsletter will only have one book of tickets. Should you like more then
simply call 01563 538008 or email [email protected] and we will be
happy to send out extra. Should you prefer NOT to receive raffle tickets in
the future please call or email the same number and we will update your
details accordingly.
You can post your tickets back or hand them in to either Ayr or
Kilmarnock Centres
Building a Better Future
Out with the old and in with the new—give Gordon
and Andy a wave if you see them in our new van!
With many thanks to Kerr & Smith Cumnock for a
fabulous deal and all their support.
Prize Money
First Prize £500
Second Prize £300
Third Prize £200
Raffle Tickets
Digby Brown were named Law Firm of the Year at the
2016 Law Awards of Scotland. We were also named
Corporate Social Responsibility Firm of the Year, the
third successive year we have received a national
award for our work with charities and organisations
across Scotland.
Digby Brown’s Ayr office is led by experienced Ayrshire
personal injury lawyer and Digby Brown Partner Damian White. Damian and our local
team help people throughout the region who have suffered injury or loss claim fair and
appropriate compensation.
It matters to Digby Brown that each and every client is given access to justice and
receives rightful compensation which properly reflects their loss and suffering. We
put our clients at the centre of everything we do and are committed to the very
best customer service.
We are committed to being an active part of the local communities in which we work.
Everyone in Digby Brown’s Ayr team are proud to be supporting Ayrshire Cancer Support
and are looking forward to working together in 2017.
New Charity Partner for 2017
Ivory Solutions have recently installed some equipment
in our centres and Ian Ivory, pictured here with Sandra McCall,
had this to say “We were delighted to have supplied Ayrshire
Cancer Support two Photocopiers and a Franking Machine for
their new Support Centre in Kilmarnock. I cannot praise Sandra
McCall and her staff enough for the services they provide such as
transport, emotional and practical help to cancer patients.”
Thank you Ian.
General News
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We are absolutely delighted to share the fantastic news
with you that Ayrshire Cancer Support was awarded The Toast of Ayrshire Award at The Cream of Ayrshire
Awards ceremony.
This award is given by the judges in recognition of “an
outstanding organisation whose pioneering spirit and
involvement in the community contributes to Ayrshire
life whilst improving society and inspiring others” –
wow, quite an accolade!
This award was sponsored by Seamill Hydro and Gail
and Anne are pictured receiving the award at Seamill
Hydro. It is on display in
our new drop-in, alongside
our existing Spirit of the
Community Award.
We are delighted to be celebrating our 35th Anniversary
this year. In 1982 a handful of kind individuals formed a
group called The Elephant Trust; their mission was to take cancer patients for
treatment to Glasgow. Now, in 2017, we have over 300 dedicated volunteers, 10 charity
shops and two busy Centres. We changed our name to Ayrshire Cancer Support in order
to be easily identifiable for those who need us. We are here to help cancer patients and
their families throughout Ayrshire. Please join us in our celebratory fundraising events
this year to help us pay for the services we provide free of charge for cancer patients
and their loved ones throughout Ayrshire.
35th Anniversary
Ambassadors
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ACS Ambassador
We are very proud to introduce, Pauline Campbell one of our
wonderful Ambassadors who started fundraising and awareness
raising way back in 1994 and has so far raised well over a
whopping £200,000. Pauline recently told us that the reason
she started fundraising for us was because of the practical day
to day support we provide for patients, and family
members “it is like a lifeline to people”. There is
no long term goal, Pauline expressed that
fundraising is like breathing to her, there isn't any
other way. It was nice to hear Pauline reminisce
about her memories over the years particularly
with her two boys taking part in her many
fundraising activities, her youngest was never
seen without his collecting can in his pushchair.
Another favourite memory is pictured to the
right…
Pauline has so much enthusiasm and sees herself as the driver—who
would like to thank her passengers out there who have donated funds
and attended many events over the years. Pauline expresses her thanks to her partner
and her two boys and also to the office staff who always supported her and made her
feel appreciated. In particular, Pauline would like to thank Janie who answered
Pauline’s first phone call, Janie made Pauline feel at ease and that she was on her level.
Look out in our next newsletter for Ambassador Number 2 Norman Rennie
Can you spare a helping hand???
If you could help Pauline out at her next fundraiser in March, when she will be
holding a Mothers Day Bingo, please contact us on 01563 538008 for all the latest
information on this event.
Tear off and return or call Jim Montgomery on 01563 538008
Please send me a volunteer application form as I would like to volunteer some of my time to help Ayr-
shire Cancer Support to help Ayrshire cancer patients and their families.
Name……………………...………………………..Address...……………………………………………………………………..
Telephone No:……………………………………………………….email……………………...……………………………….
Fare Well
Time to say Goodbye to our old timer!!!
It all started 28 years ago when my mother was diagnosed with cancer;
sadly she died not long after diagnosis. With time now on my hands I
volunteered for ACS. At first I would sit with patients who had no
relatives to care for them and, secondly, I would visit patients who were
in Belvidere Hospital as in those days patients were admitted on the
Monday and got home on the Friday and were so appreciative of
someone to talk to during the week. I then decided that my role in life
was to help cancer patients and their carers as much as I could.
My next task was to enrol in a counselling course and low and behold I
passed with flying colours (much to my surprise). I found myself
coming in more and more to the office and watching the ladies doing
the transport and thinking to myself “I can do that” so when the ladies
left due to ill health I took on the role as transport co-ordinator which
was a great challenge, and I loved it. I was in my element talking to the
patients, trying to sort out any problems that they may have and to
ease their cancer journey.
Next in line was fundraising and what a journey that was, we were given free places on a zip
slide across the Clyde and I thought “I can do that” so on the day I duly appeared at the
Finnieston Crane in Glasgow and proceeded to climb the stairs up to the top of the crane.
When I reached the top I nearly died when I saw how high up we were but, quaking in my
shoes, I climbed onto the ledge but then said to the man who was guiding us “MISTER, I
CAN’T DO THIS!” So what did he do? He pushed me off the ledge and shouted go girl go. I
was never so glad to feel the earth under my feet.
My next venture was to be the Edinburgh 13 mile marathon, me being me decided “I can do
that” so once again I volunteered. I can tell you all that I moaned the full 13 miles my feet
were bleeding, my legs were like jelly and I kept thinking I must be near the end when I
turned a corner and there was a poster saying you have now completed 3 miles and I
thought to myself that can’t be right but it was, there were people passing me in
wheelchairs and even a man with one leg was faster than me! My fundraising ventures are
too numerous to mention but I gladly participated in all these so that I could raise money to
help cancer patients and their carers. Someday I might write a book but I can assure you all
it will be a comedy!
As the years quickly rolled by I took on the job as Manager of the office and was once again
in my element as I love new challenges.
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Fare Well
My role included accounting, transport, shops and
fundraising—which I loved. We then received a
tremendous legacy from a grateful patient’s wife which
enabled me to see my dream of a new centre for cancer
patients and their carers. That dream has now come true
and the centre is everything that I could have wished for
and more. I urge all of our patients and carers to come and
see this magnificent achievement in Kilmarnock for
themselves.
Now the sad part is, it’s time for me to have a well-earned rest after all these years. It
has been my privilege to serve the people of Ayrshire who were facing difficulties, and
I take my hat off to our dedicated team of volunteer drivers who in all weathers
manage to get their patients to hospital no matter what; I will miss them all as they
have been with the group for many years and it has been my pleasure to have known
them. The same goes for the volunteers in our 10 charity shops; without them we
would be unable to continue the free support we provide and I thank them for all the
support they have shown me and for their kindness and dedication. I have made many
friends; had some great times. I wish the charity every success in the future and will
always be there to lend a helping hand when needed.
Take care and God bless, Janie
Janie has been contemplating retirement for a little while now (“I’m a pensioner you
know” being a favourite saying!) and it was with a heavy heart Janie made the decision
to retire at the end of March this year. Janie has worked for Ayrshire Cancer Support for
almost 25 years as an employee and for a few years before that as a valued volunteer.
This has been a huge decision for Janie which she has thought long and hard about –
Janie knows everyone and everyone knows Janie! But I’m sure you will agree that after
this length of service she has well and truly earned her retirement.
Janie has seen ACS grow from a small charity into the well respected and well used
organisation that we have today. It was important to Janie to move into the new
centre in Kilmarnock before she retired. Most of us don’t even know Mrs Keddie who
left the legacy that allowed us to buy Dundonald Road but Janie was instrumental in
keeping the relationship with Mrs Keddie alive after her husband had died. Without
that we might never have received such a large part of her estate, so you could say we
might not even have our new centre were it not for Janie.
On behalf of all at ACS, we will miss you, we wish you a wonderful retirement and we
look forward to seeing you again when you pop in!
With special thanks and very best wishes, Sandra
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Client Services
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Meet our Lead Counsellor
Hi, my name is Anna Griffin; I am the Lead Counsellor with Ayrshire
Cancer Support and am pleased to say I have been with the charity
for 10 years.
As a counsellor I offer a safe, confidential space to my client to talk
about what matters to them.
ACS clients can expect to be supported by a professional counsellor
who is a member of a governing body. Each session will be around
50-60mins and will be offered in a confidential environment. Often, ACS clients may
feel particularly vulnerable and may be experiencing loss of meaning and purpose in
their lives. ACS clients can therefore expect to work with counsellors who have a good
understanding of the impact a cancer diagnosis can have on, not only the cancer
patient, but also their family and friends.
One of the most important qualities of a counsellor, for me, is authenticity.
Individuals experiencing the impact of cancer in their lives need to know that they can
be ‘real’ with someone. It’s not easy to speak openly to family members about how
cancer has affected you and your family – this relationship may be too close
emotionally.
Some people may arrive at the first counselling session feeling fearful, uncertain and
vulnerable and leave, when ready, hopefully feeling empowered, changed by the
process and more confident in their ability to make ongoing decisions/choices in life.
Look out in our next newsletter for future interviews!
Due to the increased use of our services we have simplified the referral process to
allow quick and easy access to specifically chosen services i.e. counselling service,
complementary service, group support, self-management programmes, etc.
Please pop in to either of our centres for a cuppa and
chat to find out more about our services for cancer
patients and their loved one.
Client Services
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Look Good Feel Better Workshops Ayr Friday 17th March 1030-1230
Kilmarnock Friday 28th April 1030-1230
Mindfulness Group
Ayr 21st February—Introduction
Kilmarnock 29th March—Introduction
Personal Foot Care Clinic
This services will be free, however, there will be a cost of £7 for
purchasing your own set of clippers and file at the first visit, which
you will bring with you for any other appointments. Fortnightly
clinic on Tuesday afternoons in the new Kilmarnock centre. An
appointment is necessary for this clinic.
Talk on Spirituality
What it means to you—Tuesday 21st March 9:30am—10:30am. Followed by a cuppa
and biscuit in our new drop in centre.
ACS provide mixed groups at both Kilmarnock and Ayr Centres. The groups provide a
safe and supportive space to share experiences, express feelings, and explore new
ways of coping and living with cancer. The groups are for anyone at any stage of
cancer treatment.
We are keen to hear from families and/or carers with regard to developing a time
-set carers group. It is important to empower families and carers affected by
cancer to manage their own situations through information and support.
We are also looking to develop other new programmes such as relaxation classes,
reiki training and chair yoga.
Or would you like to enjoy some Music and Movement to help with relaxation?
Can you offer some of your time for a new drop in facility in our Ayr Centre?
For further information or to register your interest in any of the above please call:
01563 538008 or 01292 269888
New ideas for 2017
Standing Order
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Monthly Standing Order
I would like to make a Monthly Standing Order to Ayrshire Cancer Support
To the
Manager
Please pay Ayrshire Cancer Support: - £
Please write in the name & address of your bank.
From:-
Name
Address
Please write in the amount you wish to pay every month.
Starting on :- ………..…………../………………...…………../……………………….….
And on the same day of each subsequent month thereafter.
My Account Number
My Sort Code - -
Signature
Bank….PLEASE NOTE: This cancels and supersedes any other Banker’s Order.
Please do NOT send to your bank but send this section DIRECT to:-
Ayrshire Cancer Support, 5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1EQ
Account No: 20235814 Sort Code: 82-65-31
ACS
Bank Details
If you are a taxpayer, please remember to complete the Gift Aid Declaration on the
opposite page and return to our office along with your Standing Order form.
Donation & Gift Aid Declaration
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I/We would like to make a donation of £……………………………..
Cheque or postal order donations welcome; cheques should be made payable to Ayrshire Cancer Support
Title
Address
Donor’s
Name
If you are a Taxpayer, completion of the Gift Aid Declaration increases your donation by 25p per pound.
The Government is trying to make giving to charity so much easier and we hope that all our
supporters who are taxpayers will be happy to help us in this way. It makes a substantial difference.
We claim on average an additional £1,100 per month—and this increases with every eligible donor.
Thank you all.
I am a taxpayer and would like this donation and all subsequent donations to Ayrshire
Cancer Support to be treated as Gift Aid and for the charity to benefit by reclaiming the tax.
Title Donor’s
Name
Address
If you would prefer to make a donation by debit/credit card please visit our online shop at
http://www.ayrshirecs.org/donate/ where you will see a link for a ‘one off donation’
Thank you for your support.
Gift Aid Declaration
Signature
Volunteers
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Exactly 10 years ago I had a friend with cancer who used the
service provided by ACS. Prior to her telling me about this, I
had no knowledge of the service and facilities offered by ACS
but I was retired and looking for something useful, and
personally fulfilling, to do.
The “chat” with Janie followed, and I agreed to start the
process of becoming a volunteer driver.
Quickly some things became evident –
Driving patients to hospital is, first of all, of huge benefit to patients; it is very fulfilling to
see the contribution to patient well-being, comfort and treatment made because of patient
transport. There is great joy in taking a patient home who has finished treatment and even
more joy when hearing later that the cancer has been beaten and, when treatment has not
been successful, you know with certainty that you have made someone’s life easier and
their problems easier to bear.
On a selfish note, volunteer driving fits easily into my schedules. When I am free to drive I
do it; when I have other calls on my time (holidays, golf, decorating, etc.) I notify the office
that I am not available—this fits in well with other commitments.
There is a considerable camaraderie amongst all the volunteer drivers, and the patients! The
car at times can be filled with humour and laughter, as well as the quieter times, which are
often returning from hospital after radiotherapy/chemotherapy.
Some memories of volunteer driving can be quite sad obviously but many are happy or humorous. I remember in particular taking Jimmy home to New Cumnock years ago. His throat cancer caused him to be fed by a tube through his belly button. His only complaint was that he could not taste the whiskey he poured directly into his stomach!
My time as a volunteer has been enhanced by meeting all kinds of people from all
backgrounds, all facing a difficult time with courage and calmness. Every time I return from
a hospital run, my certainty is that I have helped patients to cope with this difficult time.
Through it, I have made new friends and found a real purpose in my life again.
In addition to driving, I find myself enjoying other tasks when I have time – collecting ACS
charity cans from shops, bars etc. (and then my wife counts them in the office!) helping on
charity runs, bag packing, supporting the admin staff when needed and even telephone
answering at times. Voluntary work for ACS is very varied, never onerous, always backed by
friendly full time staff, and never short of a cup of coffee or a supportive professional.
Would you like to join our team of Volunteer Drivers? Either call 01563 538008 for more info
or complete the tear off slip in this newsletter and return it to :
5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock KA1 1EQ.
Could you also be a star ?
A special thank you goes to Molly, her daughter Margaret & son Jim for all their
volunteering hard work and dedication—it’s a family thing!
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Calendar Entry Form (2018)
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Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Address:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ Post Code: ____________________
Phone No: ________________________________Email: ___________________________________
DOB: __________________________________Photograph title:
______________________________________
Declaration: I have read and accept all the Rules and Regulations of the ‘2018 Ayrshire Cancer Support
Calendar Competition’ and agree to fully comply with the Rules and Regulations.
I give Ayrshire Cancer Support the rights to use and re-use, publish or re-publish the Photograph (s)
entries, in whole or in part, individually or in conjunction with printed matter, or in composite form, and in
any medium for the promotional purposes of the photography competition or for any other promotional
purposes for Ayrshire Cancer Support.
Note: Entries by under 16s should be countersigned by a parent/guardian’
Rules & Regulations:
The competition is open to all age groups.
Photographs submitted must be your own work and not that of others.
Entries cannot include photographs of individuals/groups or property without the
Owner’s permission.
Each participant may make multiple entries. Contact 01563 538008 for extra entry forms.
Photographs must be of scenic areas of Ayrshire only., and be labelled/titled.
All submitted entries are non-returnable.
The judge’s decision is final.
Closing date for entries is 30th April 2017.
All entries can be submitted by post, email [email protected] or by hand in cd/dvd/
memory stick and should be in jpg format to:
5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA7 1EQ
Signed _______________________________________________________________ Date___________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________________________________________
We are delighted to bring back our Calendar Competition for 2018.
Thank You
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Beith Cancer Support
The little town with a BIG heart.
Beith Cancer Support
Bill & Moira Haining continue to work tirelessly
raising funds for their local community to ensure
everyone is given the help they need. They have
a wonderful band of volunteers who cover everything from collecting/
counting cans to organising fund raising events and, of course, their
volunteer drivers are always available to take clients to and from hospitals.
Bill has asked that we mention Fiona Lamont & friends who raised the
amazing sum of £1,010 by completing a sponsored cycle. A big THANK YOU to
everyone who supported them.
The Annual Beith Coffee Morning is being held on Saturday 25th March at
10am. Tickets are available from Billy’s of Beith priced £1.50. There will be
yummy home baking as well as a number of stalls.
Thank you so very much to everyone who organised, helped or attended an event.
Thanks also to the many individuals and groups who generously donate to ACS throughout the
year. It is only with your help we can continue to provide our services free of charge.
In memory of Annie McKay
Angus Arnold
along side Matt
Thomson and
Bethany
Hamilton raised
£1083.83
running the half
marathon.
The Fraser family
Alana Anthoney
raised £550 in
memory of her
uncle Jeff, pictured
to the right. Alana
raised £550 when
she had “ The big
Chop” in September. Hope you are getting
used to your new hairstyle Alana.
Thank You
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A BIG THANK
YOU to
everyone
who donated
recently—as
usual we
have run out
of room for
pictures.
What a great gift left by Santa and his Reindeers!!!
What a busy day we had at our Santa Dash in Ayr and our first ever Reindeer Dash in
Kilmarnock. These were both a HUGE success and will have raised approximately
£5000.
Bonny Doon Ladies Lodge, Patna
Morag Ferrans & The Girls Brigade
Thanks to the North Ayrshire Staff Association for
raising £275 at their staff quiz night
Thanks to the students of James Hamilton Academy
Fundraising
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Can you support our charity shops?
Everyone in the charity retail sector knows that our shops are much more than
simply places to raise money. We provide a huge pool of volunteering
opportunities, bring footfall into the town centres, and reuse or recycle tonnes of
materials which would otherwise find their way into landfill.
Please consider volunteering, donating goods and / or shopping with us to help us
to help others.
And speaking of the retail sector...
Huge thank you for the grant received from the Tesco Bags of Help Initiative, which
is supported from the 5p carrier bag levy. This will be used for the groundworks at
our new Kilmarnock Support Centre and photographs of the finished work will
follow in our next Newsletter...
Ladies Pamper Day
Saturday 1st April 2017
22 Wellington Square, Ayr
10-4.00
£10 per half hour taster session
Call Gail or Anne on 01563 538008 to reserve a
space; we expect to sell out quickly!
2017 is a very special year for Ayrshire Cancer
Support as we celebrate our 35th anniversary
and this year we are holding an extra special
celebration ball in the Seamill Hydro Hotel.
The evening begins with a champagne
reception and canapes followed by a delicious
three course meal then entertainment from
the fabulous local band Anglestar.
Tickets are £50 per person and can be
reserved by calling us on 01563 538008 or
email [email protected] or
Don’t miss out on what will certainly be a
night to remember!
As part of a series of celebrations for this
very special anniversary year Ayrshire
Cancer Support is delighted to add a Spring
Ladies Day to our calendar of events on 21st
May.
We have a series of surprises throughout
the day which will end with live
entertainment.
The day begins at 1pm with a welcome drink
on arrival followed by a two course lunch.
Tickets cost £25 per person and can be
reserved by calling us on 01563 538008 or
email [email protected] or
Fundraising
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Items in good condition that sell particularly well on eBay include:
Sheepskin Jackets
Lladro Figures
Cameras
Vintage Tea Sets
Handbags
#FinalFiver
Old £5 notes cease to be legal tender from Friday 5th May 2017 .
Could you donate your final fiver to your favourite charity to help
with our fundraising?
You can also make donations by texting ACSC16 followed by the
amount you want to donate, to telephone number 70070.
e.g. Text a new message to 70070
& enter ACS16 £5 as the message
If you are not in a position to help out financially our shops and ebay shop are always in need of
good quality items. Call 01563 538008 to organise an uplift or take your items to your nearest shop.
TEXT2GIVE
Marjorie our eBay expert has been at it again! Between April
2016 and January 2017 Marjorie has raised almost £9000 selling
items on our eBay site.
We receive lovely comments and messages from buyers from all
over the world! Below are just a few:
“Thank you so much for your great communication and correspondence and very
fast delivery. Look forward to doing business again in the future”, Oxfordshire.
“Very good seller all quickly sent, fast delivery thanks you!!”, Russia
“Many stars from Denmark”.
Marjorie is always looking for any unwanted gold or silver jewellery—all the little broken
bits of chains and ear-rings soon add up to a nice tidy sum. Why not help your favourite
charity whilst clearing out a little bit of clutter at the same time?
Fundraising—Forthcoming Events
Robert Burns Scotland’s national Bard came
from humble beginnings in Ayrshire and is
responsible for some of the world’s most
recognised poems and songs. A ploughman,
poet and excise man Robert Burns lived his 37
years to the full and has left a legacy which
reaches across all areas of society.
Ayrshire Cancer Support would like you to join
us for an evening with Rabbie and his Cronies
for what will be a different look at the life of our
most famous son of Ayrshire.
The evening begins with a welcome drink on
arrival
Traditional three course meal
Fantastic entertainment from Rabbie Burns,
Soutar Johnnie and his wife Kate, Holy Willie ,
Jean Armour and Handsome Nell.
Jesse Garron has established
himself as one of Scotland’s leading
solo artiste performers over the
past few decades. His unique style
and talent make him one of the
most sought after and enjoyable
shows around.
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Saturday 25th February The Rebel Rouser– Jesse Garron
Hurlford Bowling Club
Saturday 11th March A night with the Bard & his Cronies
Mason Hall, London Road, Kilmarnock
Saturday 25th March M&S Bag Pack—(Please support us
using the tear off slip inside)
Saturday 1st April Jersey Boys, Kilmaurs Masonic Club
Quiz Night—Newmilns
Pamper Day—Ayr Centre
Sunday 30th April Kilt Walk
Family 6K fun run
Wednesday 10th May Musical Society—Dreghorn
Sunday 21st May Ladies Day Fenwick Hotel
Saturday 27th May Mauchline Holy Fair
Sunday 28th May Edinburgh Marathon
Saturday 3rd June A Choired Taste
Sunday 11th June Roon the Toon—
Kilmarnock Harriers
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June Cycle round Arran and Goatfell climb
Saturday 24th June Fun in the Sun (Teddy Bear Picnic)
Friday 17th November 35th Anniversary Ball
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Forthcoming Events 2017
People often underestimate the
emotional impact of a cancer
diagnosis—both the patient and
their family members—we are
here to support with that, as well
as provide practical help.
Here to Help...