Tommys In Yorkshire

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Latest Tommys Newsletter
New Life - Spring 2008

featuring our own
Sharon Underwood and Diane Appleyard - page 13

Thanks to all involved - we raised £1,171 and a fantastic time was had by all - many thanks to Sharon Underwood for running the event....

Thanks to Steria for supporting the event with a £400 donation and sponsoring the star prize.

July 18th 2008
One of our youngest supporters, James Underwood aged 9; Nominated Tommy's to benefit from a donation of monies from fellow classmates at Ireland Wood Primary School in Leeds. Following the receipt of Class Merits for good behaviour and achievements over the school year the children had raised £40.

July 4th 2008
Thanks to everyone involved with today's summer funtime event - particularly to Elaine for her arrangements and liasing with the church staff and Nancy from Baby Ballet. www.babyballet.co.uk

The event raised £653 ...which is fantastic. a good day was had by all.

The Tommys In Yorkshire site is relaunched with it's new look on 12th July 2008

Parent Friendly Awards

Jayne and Sharon attended this years Parent Friendly Awards in March at the Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London.

Sharon attended BT Openreach in February and collected a cheque for £600

Ann Jones (Openreach employee) held a Christmas raffle; offered head massage, and collected donations from her colleagues.

This is the 3 year Tommy’s has been chosen to be a beneficiary of the fundraising efforts of Ann and her BT Openreach colleagues, and we are so very grateful.
Following a presentation of the cheque for £600, sincere thanks were expressed, and a certificate of thanks presented.

David Jefferies Memorial Awards Dinner

Diane Appleyard, one of our longest serving committee members, was invited to a very special event; The David Jefferies Memorial Awards Dinner 2007, held in Bradford in October, and was presented with a cheque for £10,000 for the Tommy's in Yorkshire Charity.

The evening was hosted by TV presenter Vernon Kay, and attended by 460 guests, including James Toseland World Superbike Champion and Neil Hodgson ex world champion.

During the presentation a DVD, generously produced by Tommy's in Yorkshire very own webmaster Stuart Senior, was played on 8 screens around the room. This was to raise awareness about Tommy's, our work and how much valuable donations such as the one received can help. See the video here

A huge thanks go to The Jefferies Family for their kind donation in memory of their son, David. It is a truly fantastic sum of money for the charity to receive, and we are so very, very grateful to them.

Tommy's in Yorkshire promotional video

The Tommy's in Yorkshire group have made a promotional video to highlight the purpose of the charity. Feel free to send the link on, so people can see the video on YouTube

A DVD is also available for use at events - More

Tommy’ in Yorkshire ‘A bit of a do’

The Yorkshire branch hosted their annual fundraiser ‘ A bit of Do’, at David Lloyds Leisure Centre in Leeds, on September 22nd. The evening comprised of a buffet supper, celebrity memorabilia auction, balloon raffle, games and dancing. The event was attended by 90 guests and deemed a huge success, raising a massive £2250 for the charity. This took the total raised by the branch to an excess of £31,000.