News 2006Dec 8th 2006 update WINTER EVENT PROGRAMME, Trampoline Xmas Party brought forward to 10th Dec at Stanley Park
More detail than the Xmas list Click here to read the programme * The Xmas Party Session will be *this* Sunday (10th) instead of next week. Reason being that the Sports Centre have an inspection of the trampolines on Monday and if they need attention we may not be able to bounce on the 17th when we had planned the Xmas session. The bouncing may be slightly shorter on time because we are trying to allow all members to come, but the session will be free so you won't be short changed. There will be a Santa in the sensory room and a present for all the bouncers. * January 17th. If this session is cancelled due to non availability of trampolines, you will be alerted by txt. Please ensure we have your current mobile number. Details will also be on the website. We only found out about the trampoline inspection on Thursday so it's been rather a dash to get the party brought forward by a week.
Dec 5th 2006 update
Xmas Party and Auction of Men Photos and Committee Meeting date
We need to thank loads of people for their help with the Auction of Men. Also, Malcolm did the food for more than 80 people, with plenty for everyone and didn't charge much! All the volunteers worked really hard to make it a fun and successful evening. We had some young adults who had a great time too, so that's a success before any fund raising is taken into account. On top of that if all the pledges come through we will have raised more than £800! The Motown Singer, Aiden, has agreed to do a private performance evening, exclusive to Tiggers for anyone paying £5. It will be sometime in March. We have lots of pledges for this event already! The committee meeting is moved from Dec 4th to 11th this month.
Nov 23rd 2006 Part 2 update
xTREME EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
New Xtreme event announced. Read it by clicking below. Thanks to Sports Relief and Brathay Hall Trust. Click here to read the xTREME EVENT
Nov 23rd 2006 update
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
A list of events over the Christmas holidays will keep your children occupied Click here to read the events list Brewsters are providing mince pie and coffee, donation requested.
The Xmas party is on December 1st at the Comrades Club, Adelaide Street.
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At the British Gymnastics Association North West Awards for 2006 Mike Job was named Community Volunteer of the Year. 
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Booking form at:- http://www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk/volunteers.html
Fund Raising
1. Friends of Blackpool Tiggers is being formed to help fund raising efforts. The emphasis is on the social and fun. First meeting September 18th,
2. First Solo Paraglide. Nathan is collecting sponsorship in anticipation of his first solo paraglide. Please get sponsorship for him.
3. Walk of the Lights. Join us on the night or collect a sponsorship form and see how much we can raise! Last year raised more than £2,000! Bispham Tram Stop,
4. £750 from the Masons. Thanks to Dave Rust putting us forward the Masons have donated £750. Details in this Tuesday’s Gazette (Eve section)
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6. Xmas Cards. As requested earlier than last year, good quality card Xmas Cards designed by our Tiggers are now available 24 for £5. All proceeds to Tiggers.
Activities and Events
7. Summer Programme. This was an outstanding success and was only possible by the contribution of many volunteers being willing to undertake responsibility as Project Champions and helping each other. Without this the children would have had an extremely long summer with nowhere to go and nothing to do other than their bounce on a Sunday. Well done everyone!
8. Annual Fun Day Sunday September 3rd. The Mayor visited and made awards to Project Champions. This year as well as the trampolining, soft play, bouncy castle and a bookstall provided by the NAS, we also had soft squash, and the morning including an opportunity to try climbing, both of which were very popular. We also had refreshments, face painting and a constant queue for Dave’s massage! A massive thanks to everyone who made it such a great day.
9.Committee Meetings are open to all Tigger Members (this means PARENTS TOO!). Held
10. Committee Changes. Carol Gradwell, parent rep has moved to
Volunteers
11. Welcome to new volunteers:- Kerri Anne Fleetwood, Lucy White, George Michael, Siobhan, April Newman, Laura
12. Congratulations to the following volunteers who have passed probation:-
Dinesh Alexander, Matthew Drake, Joanne McDonnell, Yvette Schultz, Kayleigh Molyneux, Charlotte Beenham, Sarah Lynagh, Phil Dutton, Alex Walkden.
13. CRB’s sent to you, ARE NOT sent to Tiggers HQ. If you have received one we need to see the original, make a certified copy, and return the original to you. You cannot pass probation without providing your CRB.
14. Tigger Tops. We are aware many of you are waiting on tops, which have been ordered and should be ready for next Sunday’s session, September 17th.
15. Next Volunteer Meeting. The volunteer meeting for October is on the 8th due to their being no session on the 1st.
16. If you are 14 – 25 and have not registered with Sport England or Millenium to get your volunteering recognised and get help with travel and training costs, please request a sign up form today.
17. If you have anything you need that won’t wait until October, speak to Matty Drake, your new volunteer rep.
If you want to get in touch call 07843892955 or matthewd@blackpooltiggers.co.uk
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Two Training Courses: Safe Physical Intervention - Autism Stage 1 and 2
The buttons below lead to the website page;
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Click to go to Autism Stage 1 and 2
Playzone: Brewsters on Yeadon Way
See the poster below:
Tiggers got ‘toasted’ at the North Shore Methodist Church coffee morning on Saturday, 2nd Sept, which raised more than £200 towards Blackpool Tiggers.
In the photo below are left to right: Maureen, George and Margaret toasted volunteers Callum (Mascot) and Becci, for their hard work helping local children and young adults access sport and leisure in Blackpool. www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk.
There has been so much going on it’s been difficult to keep in touch (and thank) everyone for all their brilliant efforts over the long summer so here’s an update to ‘fill in’ until the next volunteer meeting on October 8th (Sept 3rd is cancelled due to the fun day). We do need your answers to the questions below, so please reply and fill in your answers!
We need your answers by Tuesday, August 29th if you want to come to the Awards evening.
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4. Fri September 29th. Awards Dinner. Blackpool Tiggers has won Volunteer, Coach and Community Club of the Year for the second year running! Last year we had a fantastic evening and we are organising tickets but they are on first come first serve so we have to let them know numbers really quickly. If you want to come it costs £25 each and we are organising lifts. You can pay the £25 in September but we need to know if you want tickets.
Yes [ .....] How Many [ .....] Need a lift [..... ] Can Offer a lift [.....] Don’t want to come thanks [..... ].
This event is open to volunteers and members and EVERYONE is welcome. Age from 14+.
Blackpool Tiggers
All Saints Hall,
98b Park Road,
Blackpool,
FY1 4ESPhone: 01253 319210 or mobile 07966 067 937
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