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The
Friends of Chaseley is an allied registered charity formed in 1958
to promote and foster public interest in The Chaseley Trust
and to support their work.
Chairman Mitch Kerry says:
Our aim is
to make Chaseley a home in the true sense of the word and to this
end the Committee and other members work closely with the main
Trustees in order to ensure a happy, relaxed and homely atmosphere
is maintained for the residents and also for staff.
We organise
various events to raise money to provide extra equipment and
luxuries for Chaseley's residents, and we ensure every resident
receives a birthday and Christmas present. This alone
costs in the region of £1,300 annually and so fundraising is a
vital part of our work. (See the Diary Dates page for
forthcoming events).
Our average
annual income is around £5,000, raised through jumble sales,
raffles, quiz nights, coffee mornings and so on. We are
always looking for new ideas and as some of us have been in the
Friends a long time, it would be nice to have some newer (and
younger!) supporters joining us.
As well as
fundraising, many members volunteer their time to help around the
home with gardening, in the Computer Activity Centre, with
other activities and at meal times.
However,
whether,old or young, if you would like to join us
you would be made very welcome. We
only ask for £5 a year to join the Friends and if you could help us
with any of our events,
or in general around the home, you would
be contributing something really worthwhile to a very deserving
cause.
You can
write to me care of Chaseley.
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