LOCAL? KEECH HOSPICE CARE NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Keech Hospice Care need our help, lets try out best to help them.

I'm posting this on behalf of Keech Hospice Care in Luton, who haven't asked for it to be posted. It's being posted as I personally have seen the work they do, through the support they gave my own Mother while fighting cancer.
Before someone asks why I don't do more than this blogpost I'll be clear on that. I'm overstretched right now! I'm working with Travel Choices and the organisers of Operation Santa to do a gift bike run for keech and also helping at the Keech Santa Run, on top of this, volunteer commitments and being a good carer, partner and father to my family I physically can't do much more without burning out. I wish I could do more. I truly meant that.
but as I can't let's get the word out,

If you can help I know the people who use the hospice will be eternally grateful for your help. Please contact Claire on 01582 497839 or email cmcinally@keech.org.uk for details. Please help us raise much needed funds for Keech this Christmas


Thank you to everyone who has already agreed to help us with Smiley Sam during the day and the evening however we still have a few slots that need filling, as you all know this is really important to both the general public who love to see the sleigh in their local supermarkets and visiting their streets and of course how important it is to the hospice in terms of the money it raises for us.
If I am unable to fill all the slots unfortunately some days will have to be cancelled which of course we do not want to do, so I am asking once again if there is any other days and times you could kindly help us with to ensure Smiley Sam makes it out both during the day and the evening.

We have slots for Drivers, Santa’s and Collectors and Coordinators, I will list the dates below, if you are able to help with anything then please get in touch, the coordinator role has a little bit more to it than just collecting but is a great job to do. I am happy to talk to anyone who would like to do this so you fully understand the coordinators role.

Thank you once again

Supermarket Collections

Driver pick up and drop off – Sainsbury’s Dunstable 29/11/14
Driver pick up and drop off – Tesco Dunstable 01/12/14
Driver pick up and drop off – Asda Dunstable 03/12/14
Driver pick up and drop off –Asda Dunstable 04/12/14
Driver pick up and drop off – Sainsbury’s Hitchin 05/12/14
Driver pick up and drop off – Sainsbury’s Bramingham 08/12/14
Driver pick up and drop off – Sainsbury’s Bramingham 10/12/14
Santa - Sainsbury’s Bramingham 10/12/14 10-12
Santa – Waitrose Hitchin 11/12/14 10-12 & 12-2
Collector - Waitrose Hitchin 11/12/14 10-12
Driver pick up and drop off – Asda Wigmore 12/12/14
Collector – Asda Stevenage 13/12/14 10-12, 12-2 & 2-4
Santa – Asda Stevenage 13/12/14 2-4
Collectors – Sainsbury’s Stevenage 14/12/14 x2 10-12, 12-2, x2 2-4 x1
Santa – Sainsbury’s Stevenage 14/12/14 12-2 & 2-4
Driver pick up and drop off – Tesco Leighton Buzzard 15/12/14
Santa - Leighton Buzzard 15/12/14 12-2
Collectors - Tesco Leighton Buzzard 16/12/14 x2 12-2 & 2-4
Santa - Tesco Leighton Buzzard 16/12/14 2-4
Driver pick up and drop off – Sainsbury’s St Albans 17/12/14
Santa - Sainsbury’s St Albans 17/12/14 12-2 & 2-4
Santa – Sainsbury’s St Albans 18/12/14 10-12, 12-2 & 2-4
Santa – Morrison’s Houghton Regis 20/12/14 10-12
Driver pick up and drop off – Asda Wigmore 22/12/14
Driver pick up and drop off – Asda Dunstable 23/12/14
Driver pick up and drop off – Asda Wigmore 24/12/14
Collector – Asda Wigmore 24/12/14 2-4

Evening Routes

30/12/14 Quantock Rise – 2 collectors
01/12/14 Lalleford Road – Coordinator
03/12/14 Poets Estate – Coordinator
04/12/14 Hedley Rise - Coordinator, Driver and 5 Collectors
05/12/14 Northwell Drive – Coordinator and 2 collectors
09/12/14 Leamington Road – Driver
10/12/14 The Saints – coordinator and 4 collectors
11/12/14 Ashwell Drive – Coordinator and Driver
12/12/14 Bushmead – Coordinator, Driver and 2 collectors
13/12/14 Wardown Crescent – 3 collectors
14/12/14 Austin Road – Driver, Coordinator and 2 collectors
16/12/14 Telscombe Way – Coordinator
17/12/14 Buckingham Drive - Driver and Coordinator
19/12/14 Farley Hill – Driver and Coordinator
20/12/14 Hill Rise – Coordinator and 7 collectors
21/12/14 Alexandra Avenue – Coordinator
22/12/14 Birdsfoot Lane – coordinator
23/12/14 Barnfield Avenue – Santa
24/12/14 Stopsley – coordinator and 5 collectors

Save the children - No child born to die - Urgent need for Health workers

Yep the kids have been monsters and as always this internet fatty is hungry (not eating does that) tired and irritable. But that is not as important an issue as there is going on right now! And we need your help.

While I'm warbelling on we are on a mission. A mission to get our voices heard. People of b3ta, People of Youtube, People of Twitter. Join with us as we stand together as one to have a voice for the voiceless.

(Disclaimer! the following excert with exception of my 100 Words has been copied and pasted)

Half of the 8 million children who die each year are in Africa, yet Africa has only 3% of the world’s doctors, nurses and midwives. You can find out more here. 

So I am asking you. Please, please take a few moments to sign the latest petition. Have your voice heard.

NO CHILD IS BORN TO DIE

Gemma at Hello it's Gemma and Michelle at Mummy from the Heart have set us bloggers a challenge. To unite us all, and show our government and the world that we have a voice and we think that every childdeserves the right to live.

As you're reading this, Chris at Thinly Spread is  in New York with Save the Children.  On Tuesday she will be at the UN fighting for the rights of thousands of people - as she said herself, she will be the 'voice of the voiceless.' It is hoped that by Tuesday, 100 UK bloggers will have written a post like thisone , and will also have written 100 words about a health worker who has made a difference in their own lives.

Here are my 100 words: 

I don't ever think Vee will truly realise that she's our little miracle.
After losing two previously we were fortunate to have assistance as and when required for the awesome team at the L&D. Without their help, from conception to chaotic birth they had our backs. The day came our baby was to arrive, all went well until our little lump went into distress, and falling asleep.

Thankfully the team in the theatre jumped into action, kicking me out. Doing the C-section and resuscitating Vee, bringing her back to life.

Without there dedication Vee would not be here. Thank you!

In africa, many women and children will not be as fortunate as Vee. And I agree it has to change.

Please support the campaign and sign the petition. If you have a blog, please take up this challenge and write your own post and tweet the link with #healthworkers campaign. You don't need to wait to be tagged. Vloggers please join me and make a video to help spread the word.


Here's what you can do: 

1) If you are a blogger join the 100 word challenge started by Gemma and Michelle.

2) Sign the petition

3) Follow @ChristineMosler @LizScarff – and @savechildrenuk and @savechildrenpr and let’s MAKE SOME NOISE.