There
are occasions in everyone's life when they were just grateful
to take part, and Bank Holiday Monday at The Firs Inn was
one of those times.
To bring everyone up to speed the Firs Inn has spent the last
year collecting monies through a Lottery Game, Bank Holiday
events and the Bridgnorth Lions Raft Regatta , on Monday 26th
August it was presentation time.
The day started well, even the British weather behaved, with
a Skittle Alley, Tombola, Bouncy Castle, Line Dancing and
a barbeque (& no I didn't poison anyone with my cooking,
well not deliberately anyway!) with, in theme with the day,
all funds to charity.
When 3.30pm came, the food stocks were exhausted, Jayne Perks
& her wonderful line dancing troupe had sore feet and
the tombola prizes were all but gone, but no one minded as
it was the time that everyone had worked so hard towards.
Sarah Fellows, an Inpatient Coordinator collected £350
towards pictures for the new psychiatric ward at New Cross
Hospital. Ray Woodhouse, a volunteer, collected a cheque for
£1000 on behalf of Compton Hospice. Geoff Woodford,
the fundraising co-ordinator for Air Ambulance received £1000.
Andrew Petty, a charge nurse for the elderly from wards T2
& T3, collected £350 for the Geriatric Department
at New Cross Hospital. Last but by no means least, and I have
left this to last to mention because this was the moment of
pride for us all, was Dorothy Hadley M.B.E. Dorothy is an
old friend of the Firs and represents the Guide Dogs For The
Blind, she was elated to receive a cheque for £1000
and told us why this particular presentation meant so much
to her. Recently her own guide dog had passed away aged 13
and it was very upsetting for her but receiving this cheque
and all the support from Michael & the Firs would ensure
that the blind can always have a loyal friend and guide. She
really is a wonderful lady!
With sponsorship cheques also going to Firs F.C for £500
and £100 to the Castlecroft Cobras we start the support
for a good season ahead for our own football teams.
With all the presentations made and Michael a little lost
for words, makes a change doesn't it, this stage of the day
came to an end, but I did manage to catch up with him for
a few words.
"It's been a great day and it made the efforts over the
last 12 months worthwhile. The support I have had has been
fantastic and I don't think this would be such a success with
it. Names that come to mind are Joan Humphries, Tony Hill
and Pat Hart who have been my total support in all the charity
events & administration, and Jayne Perks for the Line
Dancing and all those who helped today. But most of all the
biggest thanks goes to the customers of the Firs for their
continued support and my family for always being with me in
all the ventures." |
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