March – May 2012 – Volunteer Training Course taking place – please contact us if you’re interested in joining the next course
December 2011 – Our annual Lantern Walk took place at Ragley Hall, Alcester.
December 2011 – PomPom Christmas Trees – thanks go to one of our Volunteers for the idea, and also for her terrific organisation of such a successful fundraising event. We hope to repeat this idea leading up to Christmas 2012; more details available nearer the time.
November 2011 – Jackie Potter, one of our Bereavement Service Managers, won the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Award for the West Midlands – more details available here: http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/community/town_s_own_digital_hero_helps_youngsters_dealing_with_loss_1_3318469
Warwick University’s Mixed Hockey Club supported our work during the University’s RAG Week by dressing up in drag for an entire week – including during their lectures and seminars – and raised a terrific £1490.75 in the process. Many thanks to all participants for their support. Looks like it was a lot of fun!
Saturday 26th November Karaoke at Alcester Unionist Club. All welcome! Please email us for further details through our Contact Form
PLEASE VOTE FOR US IN THE TALKTALK DIGITAL HEROES AWARDS! we’re one of three charities shortlisted for the West Midlands: Click here to vote – Jackie Potter is ours (the middle one).
October 2011 – Waitrose in Kenilworth are supporting us through their “Community Matters” scheme – pop in for a pinta milk and put your green token in our box?
October-November 2011 – Volunteer Training Course taking place – please contact us if you’re interested in joining the next course
August 2011 – Two very successful Family Activity Days took place.
March 2011 – Neil Westwood, Managing Director of Magic Whiteboard, has very kindly donated a pack of Magic Whiteboard and pens for use on our current volunteer training course.
 Sue Smith, Fundraising Manager, accepting a donated Magic Whiteboard from Neil Westwood, MD of Magic Whiteboard |
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Volunteer Training Dates for 2011 - 12th February, 5th March, 19th March, 2nd April 2011.
Sunday 12th December 2010 - our annual Lantern Walk was held at Ragley Hall, Alcester from 4-6pm.
November 2010 – Christmas Quiz went on sale, £2 per copy. The winner, announced in January 2011, lives in Coventry. Answer sheets still available for a small donation through our website. Contact Susan@GuysGift.co.uk for any further details.
September 2010 – Waitrose Alcester Store Manager Peter Falcini presents Guy’s Gift Volunteer Grace with a cheque for £448
 Grace Accepting the Cheque from Waitrose |
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December 2009 – “Strictly Come Dancing” – Stratford College. Many thanks to Stratford College for raising funds for us at this very successful – and very enjoyable – event.
Christmas Quiz in conjunction with HSBC – raised over £1,000 in total. Many thanks to the HSBC team, Coventry & Warwickshire.
December 2009 – Our first Lantern Walk took place at Ragley Hall.
 Christmas Lantern Walk |
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November 2009 – We have WON the West Midlands Regional Digital Heroes Award. Many many thanks to everyone who voted for us. We are now through to the national finals, the winner of which will be announced at the end of November.
 Collecting our TalkTalk Award at the House of Lords from Professor Tanya Byron |
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September 2009 - our first fundraiser! We had two runners in the Stratford Big 10k Run. Many thanks to Laurie and Sammy!
 Sammy Running for Guy's Gift |
 Tired out, but a good cause! |
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