Registered Charity Number: 1049267
Welcome to Bath Junior Gateway Club Newsletter
Here to keep you informed of events that have happened and what will be happening at BJGC, including fundraising oppertunities, up and coming events and more.
2016 has been another tough year for the future of BJGC with more charities and less money around, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to obtain substantial funds in the form of Grants from Trusts for us,and other charities. Therefore, your continued support and any fundraising ideas you have, or events you can hold on behalf of Gateway Club, would be appreciated, please don't hesitate to contact Wayne or a committee member
The new Committee consists of Christine Reilly as Chairperson, Steph Hobbs as Vice Chair, Emma Stacey as Treasurer, Celia Bull as Secretary, Julie Guymer. Pippa Harding and Emilie Noad as Trustee committee members
A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO ALL our benefactors and fundraisers, Roper Rhodes, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust, Students’ Union Bath Spa, Bath University Hockey Team, The Phoenix International Charity, Phoenix Trading, Gary Derrick, Friends of Gateway; R Greenhalgh, M Dias, M&Z Cartwright, Stabo Consulting, Chris & Chris Reilly, T Dias, Dr Bengry, Tessa Crilly, Cheryl Cox, Iraina Gibbs, Barbara Desraj, Carol Penrose, Lesley Gibbs, Alan Little, Kathy O’Brien and George Woodcock, Mulberry for donating the lovely handbag, BIBS for donating the Balloon Ride, McDonald Bath Spa Hotel, SN Scaffold, M&S for Gift Voucher and also Marks & Spencer again who let us do a Christmas Bag Pack, Christmas 2013.
Your donations and fundraising activities are gratefully received.
Over the last couple of years we have been fundraising for a desperately needed new Mini Bus! This was purchased by Wayne in the Summer of 2014, just in time for the Summer Camping trip to Thingley! Lots of children and volunteers went and despite the cold weather they all had a great time. During the day they went to Paultons Park, Splashdown and Bournemouth beach. They all enjoyed the evening entertainment including a Disco. A massive THANK YOU to Christine Reilly and family who turned their paddock into a campsite for a few days and made the short break very memorable.
Events that have taken place and Events to take place include:-
Various activities at Club have taken place over the last year including Bring a Friend to Club Night, Bath University Hockey Team came along and showed us their skills and let us have a go, Quad bikes, Wall Climbing, Swimming, Bowling and a trip to Victoria Park. This term they have enjoyed a Film night, Halloween Party at Bath Spa University and our hugely successful Christmas Raffle Night where Ethan (member) won £100, a volunteer’s friend won the Mulberry Handbag and a Volunteers Auntie won the Balloon Trip. This raffle raised over £1000 for Club so thank you to all members, volunteers and families who put in so much effort to sell lots of tickets and thank you to our Cake Makers for their delicious offerings.
