What's Happening July-Aug 2018

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Having a ball with Janice’s
Stonegate new job

Janice has landed herself a paid
job. She’ll be working two days
a week preparing meals at St
Andrew’s School in Ashtead.
Janice was a founder member of
the fudge team and lives in our
offsite accommodation.

We were absolutely delighted We are looking forward to Workshop at
to attend a ball in May for discovering the final figure. Huge Leith Hill
the launch of the Stonegate thanks to Jerry,
Foundation. Steve, Robbie This is just one of the
and everyone at beautiful prints made
The fundraising event was Stonegate for their by people we support
attended by staff and people fantastic support. at Leith Hill Place at a
we support at Loseley House, special disability arts
Guildford. Clients and contacts of The photo shows workshop. Selected
Stonegate Homes Construction Amanda, Mary Anne prints will go on tour.
company gave generously in a and Pat posing with
silent auction and The Grange ‘living topiary’ at the
was one of two charities chosen Stonegate Ball!
to benefit from the proceeds.
.

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Blue Apple
Theatre visit

Keen drama fans (below) at
The Grange sneaked a peek at
Blue Apple Company’s latest
production ‘Winchester! The First
100,000,000 Years’ at the Theatre
Royal, Winchester. Eloise, our
new Chief Executive, is a Trustee
of this innovative dance, theatre
and film company for people with
disabilities.

Bowled over

Jamie and Jess (above) try
their hand at bowls courtesy of
Bookham Bowling Club

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Surfin’ dudes Learning to body surf at We joined in the British Nutrition
Surfability in Wales this Summer Foundation’s Healthy Eating
Week with a stall offering
healthy meals and drinks ideas

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Colour
Run 5k

People we support,
staff and volunteers
took part in this crazy
colour fun run last
month. They had paint
powder thrown at
them as they ran the
5k course. Inspired
Races, who organised
the run, chose us as
their charity for this
great event. We raised
around £1k.

For the fifth year running people Chain
we support sang, danced, signed reaction
and read poems as part of Grange
Has Got Talent. Some 29 acts took Councillor Peter
to the stage and raised not only Martin, Chairman
the roof but nearly £1k! of Surrey County
Council, visited The
Grange recently and
got the full treatment
with a cream tea at
Simply Scones tea
room, a tour and
introductions to
people we support.

Artist impressed

Internationally renowned wirework artist,
Kendra Haste, visited the wire sculpture
garden designed by Julia and Paul (pictured)
and Tammy and Alex together with their
tutor, Angela.

They were inspired by Kendra's work after a
visit to her studio and invited her to see what
they have since made.

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Events Good luck to £537 from the Effingham Parish
our Ride100 Hog Roast
Sessions 9 July - 17 August cyclists
Summer Fun offers sport, arts £200 from Breeze Radio
and drama and other activities for Sunday, 29 July 2018 Community fund
young people with disabilities who Our team of 6 cyclists will be
want to get a taste of life at The tackling the gruelling 100 miles ride Anonymous charitable trust for their
Grange. Contact sarah.herman@ in aid of The Grange. Good luck amazing £5k
grangecentre.org.uk guys! Check our website for details
of how to support individuals. Tim, Jeremy, Michelle and everyone
Anniversary Fete at Cedar Nurseries for £76
Thank You! fundraised at their Celebrity Chef
Saturday 14th July, 11am-3pm at event with Dan Britten
The Grange Stonegate – for choosing us as
Owls, classic cars, stalls, music, their chosen charity Shamsa B for her parachute jump
games all with an 80s theme. Bring Sally Jane at Inspire Races – we which raised over £3,836 including
the family. See our website for raised around £1k at the Colour generous match funding by her
details. Run. Special mention to Kellie company, IRESS
Titchener who fundraised £100,
Superhero tri and Francesca Reynolds of UNUM East Horsley Mothers Union for
who raised £560 plus £255 from £100, Claygate W.I. for a donation
Saturday 18th August at Dorney her employer of £50, Thames Ditton W.I. for £50
Lake, Windsor Albury Café for their regular and Brockham W.I. for £60
The Power Grangers Team will run, donations and great support
swim and cycle this Superheroes Everyone who helped Village Week Work experience students Ryan, Alex
Tri with support workers or family and Open Gardens day – we made and Liam for a new Grange video
and friends. An inspiring day for over £1k
paralympians and amateurs alike. Paul Charlesworth for £160 for our Mark Sugden Best – for the drone
See www.grangecentre.org.uk/ film studio equipment filming
Event/superhero-tri-event for details. Our new 80:80 regular donors
– Clive Williams, Gill Jaques, Bookham and District Talking
Heritage Day Marianne Dollimore, Elizabeth Newspapers for £250
Berry and Michael Colyer
Saturday 15th September 2018, Leatherhead Horticultural
11am-3.30pm at The Grange Society raised £735 for us at their
Our new Heritage Room spon- fundraising event
sored by Heritage Lottery Fund will
be opening. Discover the story of Mrs Audrey Warboys – for donating
the School of Stitchery and Lace. items made for her at the School
Tea and cake in the conservatory. of Stitchery and Lace when she
worked here in 1940s

Esure Insurance company in
Reigate who not only tidied our
gardens but gave £250 for plants
and paint. Their volunteering broker,
Volunteering Matters, donated
£140 for tools and materials

The Allianz team for last minute
garden tidying before Bookham
Open Gardens Day

Thank you to all of those who
donated prizes for our tombola, and
to everyone who has contributed
over the last few months.

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