Charity Cake Sale for Papworth Trust raises £171.00!

Our first charity cake sale received tremendous support, we couldn't have asked for a better turn out!  Thank you to all who made cakes and to those who came along to buy some.  £171.48 was raised It has helped raise much needed funds for local charity Papworth Trust who provide support for over 20,000 disabled people living in the East of Anglia. 

Mayor and Deputy Mayor with Papworth Trust Representative
Photo Courtesy of PE19 About My Area

Photo Courtesy of PE19 About My Area

Photo Courtesy of PE19 About My Area

Photo Courtesy of PE19 About My Area

It was a lovely day enjoyed by all.  Thank you to all those who supported us.

CIVIC OFFICE

Local charities receive donations from the Mayor of St Neots

At the Annual Town Meeting of St Neots Town Council, Mayor of St Neots, Cllr Barry Chapman presented cheques to his nominated charities for the year 2012-2013.  A fantastic amount of £11,000 was raised which would not have been achieved without the help of local businesses, groups and residents of St Neots.

THE COFFEE POT MEMORY CLUB OF ST NEOTS

received a cheque for £3,000

2500 ST NEOTS SQUADRON ATC

received a cheque for £3,000

SUE RYDER - ST JOHN'S HOSPICE

received a cheque for £5,000

Our thanks again to all those that helped make this happen.

CIVIC OFFICE

Star for a Star raises over £1000 for Mayor's Charities

Darren Barker, Funeral Director at Anglia Co-Operative presents a cheque for £1,122 to Mayor of St Neots, Cllr Barry Chapman.  Residents of St Neots decorated stars in memory of their loved ones which were then hung on the town's Xmas tree in the Market Square. 

Article from the News and Crier newspaper.

Monies raised will be distributed among the Mayor's chosen charities this year which are:

Dementia Information Point, St Neots

Sue Ryder Hospice, Moggerhanger

Air Training Corps, St Neots

Civic Office

Mayor of St Neots Charity Ball Rasies over £5000!

On Friday 1st March 2013 Mayor, Cllr Barry Chapman, hosted his annual charity ball at the Priory Centre in St Neots.  Over 200 guests attended and included MP, Jonathan Djanogly and his wife Rebecca, Civic Leaders and members of the public.

A raffle on the night raised over £1,000 with prizes donated from local businesses including a gold necklace from Goldstraws Goldsmiths, annual fitness membership from One Leisure and a season ticket from St Neots Football Club.

The money raised will go to St John's Hospice in Moggerhanger, dementia sufferers and carers in the St Neots area and the St Neots Air Training Corps.

The evening was a great success with entertainment from local magician Lee Walker and popular band Life and Soul with guests dancing the night away until the early hours.

On behalf of Cllr Chapman we would like to thank all those who helped make this ball the success it was.

Posted by:  Civic Office

Anglia Co-Operative launch Star for a Star 2012

Mayor's Office
St Neots Town Council

Charity Fashion Show a Sellout

On Wednesday 24 October 2012 St Neots hosted it's first charity fashion show at the Priory Centre.  Local retailers came together to put on two catwalk shows which were a huge success and a credit to all those who volunteered.

A total of £1,673.96 was raised which will be divided equally between Cancer Research UK and the Mayor's charities for 2012/2013.  The show was hosted by Mark Hansard and Pete Revell presenters of our community radio station Black Cat Radio with lighting provided by Sound and Light Partnership.

Retailers showcased their autumn and winter collections from Beales, Beautiful Swagger, Bon Marche, Chanceuse Lingerie, Edinburgh Woollen mill, Goldstraw Goldsmiths, M&Co, New Look, Scope, Specsavers and Wallis.  Hair and make up were created by Benefit, Estee Lauder, Molbys and Saints.

Cllr Barry Chapman, Mayor of St Neots said "A wonderful evening of fun and fashion enjoyed by hundres of people showcasing our local retailers.  Fantastic prizes, free goody bags and much raised for charities.  A brilliant reminder of what is available in St Neots and why we should shop locally."

Fashion Show for Cancer Research and Mayor's Charities

Come along with your friends for a great evening of entertainment.

Local retailers including Beales, New Look, Beautiful Swagger, M&Co and Cancer Research UK are just a few of our high street stores taking part.

Browse stalls, have a mini makeover and enjoy the two catwalk shows for casual and evening wear.

For further information or to purchase tickets please contact the Mayor's Office on 01480 388911 or email karen.pollecutt@stneots-tc.gov.uk.

Mayor's Office

Mayors Chosen Charities for 2012/13

The Mayor of St Neots has confirmed the charities for the year 2012/13:

Each year the Mayor of St Neots chooses local charities to support during his term of office.  Funds are raised through civic events and individual donations.  If you would like to make a donation to the Mayor's charity fund please contact Karen Pollecutt on 01480 388911 or karen.pollecutt@stneots-tc.gov.uk

SPONSORED CHARITIES FOR 2012/13

Alzheimers UK

www.alzheimers.org.uk
Leading the fight against dementia.
St Neot's Dementia Information Point
Your opportunity to call in to ask questions, receive information and/or support. Held at the Berkley Street Methodist Church, St Neots, PE19 2NB on 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Sue Ryder

www.sueryder.org
St John's Hospice
Located in Moggerhanger, in the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside, St John's offers specialist palliative and end of life care

St Neots Air Training Cadets
http://www.2500sqnaircadets.org.uk/
No. 2500 Squadron
The squadron was given the Royal Warrant to form the squadron on 1st August 1972.

This year the Mayor will also be making donations to:

The Kimbolton Hoard
The Regimental Charity of Corporal Alex Guy

Upside Down Club - Cheque Presentation

On Sunday 15th July 2012 our Deputy Mayor, Cllr Andrew Hansard attended the 25th anniversary party of the Upside Down Club.  At the party a cheque for £500 was presented to the club from the Mayor's Charity fun.

Deputy Mayor, Cllr Hansard with ? of Upside Down Club

Deputy Mayor, Cllr Andrew Hansard cutting the cake

Headway Charity Donation

Our Deputy Mayor, Cllr Andrew Hansard and Cllr Stephen Davison presented Headway Cambridge with a cheque for £2,000 from the Mayor of St Neots charity fund.  Cllr Davison had also raised over £300 through his sponsored bungee jump that he did last year

Mayor of St Neots Charity Golf Day - 23 August 2012

Each year the Rotary Club of St Neots St Marys organises a Charity Golf Day on behalf of the Mayor of St Neots with all proceeds going to local charities and this year the event will be held on Thursday 23rd August.  Wybsoton Lakes are once again the generous hosts and provide the course, bacon rolls and coffee before you start and a super buffet afterwards.

Prizes include rounds of golf at one of a number of prestigious courses, a car for a hole in one at the 7th and major prizes for an ace at the other 4 par three holes.

All proceeds are donated to charity and the suggested donation is £180 for a four-person team.  If you would like to take part in this event please contact Karen Pollecutt, Mayor's Office, St Neots Town Council on 01480 388911 or karen.pollecutt@stneots-tc.gov.uk.

Donation to St Neots Acorn Cancer Support Charity

Mayor of St Neots, Cllr Barry Chapman presents a cheque for £2000 to Jane Royles of St Neots Acorn Cancer Support.  The presentation took place at their recent 10th Anniversary Tea Party.

Mayor's Office
St Neots Town Council

Stars for a Star - Anglia Co-op St Neots

Darren Baker, Director of Anglia Co-operative Funerals present a cheque for £1,685 to the Mayor of St Neots charity fund.  The money was raised through their Stars for a Star scheme where residents of St Neots make a donation to have a star hung on the town's christmas tree in the Market Square.  This is it's second year of running and is growing in popularity.

Mayor's Charity Golf Day - August 2011

The winning team:  Barry Jordan, John Hart, Mike Taylor and Frank Evans with Deputy Mayor, Cllr Andrew Hansard

A massive £8,000 raised at St Neots charity golf day.  The event held at Wyboston Lakes was the 14th year the competition had been organised by The Rotary Club of St Neots St Marys and this annual event has now raised in excess of £80,000 for charity.


Wyboston Lakes not only hosted the event but were one of many sponsors including Barclays Bank, Murco Kings Lane Garage and Vindis to name but a few.

A big thank you to all players, helpers and sponsors who helped make this event such a great success.

Headway Charity Bungee Jump

 

Cllr Stephen Davison has raised £362.00 for Headway Cambridgeshire, one of our Town Mayor’s chosen charities.  Cllr Davison launched himself off a 300ft high crane in Windsor on Bank Holiday Monday, he said “the scariest part is waiting on the edge of the platform but once you jump it is just an amazing experience”!  Cllr Davison would like to say a big thank you to all who sponsored him.

Kate Ward of Headway says “we would very much like to thank you for showing your support for the work we do helping brain injured adults, their families and carers, across Cambridgeshire. We rely on fundraising and donations to help support the high quality service we aim to provide not just at our day centres, but also in the community as a whole”.

If you haven’t donated yet and would like to our just giving page is still active, just click on this link Just Giving – St Neots Town Council to make a donation.

MAYOR'S OFFICE