<![CDATA[clownsinthesky.org > RSS > News Items]]> en 60 <![CDATA[Westcombe Society Charity of the year ]]>
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We are thrilled that The Westcombe Society has chosen Clowns in the Sky as their Charity of the year. The group have already started to raise important funds for Clowns by holding a table top sale, and now their 'MAIN EVENT' a Dickensian Bazaar being held on two floors of Blackheath High School for Girls in Vanbrugh Park SE3 on Saturday 20th November with doors opening at 11.30am.

Please come along and enjoy the many stalls offering wonderful Christmas fayre, enjoy the wonderful atmosphere and you may even bump into a big red jolly fellow!

Clowns will be holding an information stand and business card prize draw so please bring your business cards along. This is also a chance to come along and see what we are all about, and how you can get involved.


Look forward to seeing you all on the day and once again a very big thank you to all at The Westcombe Society.
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http://old.gold.ac.uk/world/westcombe.html

We are thrilled that The Westcombe Society has chosen Clowns in the Sky as their Charity of the year. The group have already started to raise important funds for Clowns by holding a table top sale, and now their 'MAIN EVENT' a Dickensian Bazaar being held on two floors of Blackheath High School for Girls in Vanbrugh Park SE3 on Saturday 20th November with doors opening at 11.30am.

Please come along and enjoy the many stalls offering wonderful Christmas fayre, enjoy the wonderful atmosphere and you may even bump into a big red jolly fellow!

Clowns will be holding an information stand and business card prize draw so please bring your business cards along. This is also a chance to come along and see what we are all about, and how you can get involved.


Look forward to seeing you all on the day and once again a very big thank you to all at The Westcombe Society.
]]> <![CDATA[The Big Yellow Self Storage]]> ]]> 1620305987 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 1620305987 0 2010-09-26 ]]> <![CDATA[Team of four complete first Triathlon]]> ...This started as a leg each idea that has now ended in the four of us deciding to complete the whole thing!!
We have been training hard, learning to swim, cycle and run and in some cases all three. We have no decent equipment, the wrong bikes and have never done a transition!!o
A Special Thank you to Claire Evenden, Luke Babinet, Ashley Sargeant & Nick Read for completing your first Triathlon on 27.06.10 and raising a fantastic amount of £542.50 in support of the work we do at Clowns in the Sky.
You have now of course inspired Richard to attempt the same, not content with running marathons and completing in his first London to Brighton bike ride this year. He now aims to compete in his first triathlon in 2011. Please follow his progress, from purchasing his wetsuit, which is not a good look, to his first open water swim1/2
I hope you guys will join him in 2011 to make a team of five!]]> 1599007672 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 1599007672 0 2010-07-19 ...This started as a leg each idea that has now ended in the four of us deciding to complete the whole thing!!
We have been training hard, learning to swim, cycle and run and in some cases all three. We have no decent equipment, the wrong bikes and have never done a transition!!o
A Special Thank you to Claire Evenden, Luke Babinet, Ashley Sargeant & Nick Read for completing your first Triathlon on 27.06.10 and raising a fantastic amount of £542.50 in support of the work we do at Clowns in the Sky.
You have now of course inspired Richard to attempt the same, not content with running marathons and completing in his first London to Brighton bike ride this year. He now aims to compete in his first triathlon in 2011. Please follow his progress, from purchasing his wetsuit, which is not a good look, to his first open water swim1/2
I hope you guys will join him in 2011 to make a team of five!]]> <![CDATA[Jim up a Hill]]> ]]> 630889421 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 630889421 0 2010-07-19 ]]> <![CDATA[Dan Lewis]]>
You should feel really proud of what you have achieved and the difference you will make for many children.

Thank you
Lynn & Richard.]]> 1663858543 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 1663858543 0 2010-07-18
You should feel really proud of what you have achieved and the difference you will make for many children.

Thank you
Lynn & Richard.]]> <![CDATA[John Radcliffe Hospital Report available]]> Click here to download the report.]]> 653347609 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 653347609 0 2010-06-30 Click here to download the report.]]> <![CDATA[New Fundraising & Volunteer Recruitment Officer]]>
If you would like to know more about Donna's role or Volunteer recruitment, please contact her on donna.clownsinthesky@hotmail.co.uk

]]> 2032332649 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 2032332649 0 2010-06-20
If you would like to know more about Donna's role or Volunteer recruitment, please contact her on donna.clownsinthesky@hotmail.co.uk

]]> <![CDATA[New Website Launched]]> 879205176 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 879205176 0 2009-03-26 <![CDATA[A Special Thank You to Carolyn]]> Carolyn Matheson, one of our original Trustees, has decided it is time to relinquish her role.



We would like to say a very special thank you for everything she has done in helping to set up and develop Clowns in the Sky to where we are today. Carolyn was a very "hands on" trustee, the gifts that she brought both professionally and personally will be greatly missed. It will be very hard to replace her. We wish her well and know that she will continue to follow the future of Clowns in the Sky, and that we will always be in her heart.

]]> 470948232 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 470948232 0 2007-05-21 Carolyn Matheson, one of our original Trustees, has decided it is time to relinquish her role.



We would like to say a very special thank you for everything she has done in helping to set up and develop Clowns in the Sky to where we are today. Carolyn was a very "hands on" trustee, the gifts that she brought both professionally and personally will be greatly missed. It will be very hard to replace her. We wish her well and know that she will continue to follow the future of Clowns in the Sky, and that we will always be in her heart.

]]> <![CDATA[London Marathon 2006]]> Hi, well I did it, I now have the medal and I'm proud to wear it.
By Richard (Jennifer's father)



The day was wet, but my spirits were high. I had my loyal support crew with me on the day, and this time unlike Edinbugh! they did manage to follow me round the course and find me at the finish line.


I may have been one of 32,983 but I felt very special, I knew why I was running and I was pleased to have the opportunity to be part of it.


I was doing really well and having my pal Paul with me really did make all the difference. Suddenly at 22 miles my left knee exploded and the pain was so great I was unsure if I could go on. I told Paul to go ahead and although he objected I persisted and he went on to get his medal. I was determined to get mine too, so although I was a bit behind him with the time, I still collected it and I can say it was one of the best feelings I've had. I didn't think my heart could feel joy again after Jennifer died, but the joy came from her. I was running for my little girl and she held my hand all the way round.


So after a few days of recovering I am slowly beginning my training ready for the Great North Run in October.

]]> 1127671553 Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 492745121 1127671553 0 2006-05-29 Hi, well I did it, I now have the medal and I'm proud to wear it.
By Richard (Jennifer's father)



The day was wet, but my spirits were high. I had my loyal support crew with me on the day, and this time unlike Edinbugh! they did manage to follow me round the course and find me at the finish line.


I may have been one of 32,983 but I felt very special, I knew why I was running and I was pleased to have the opportunity to be part of it.


I was doing really well and having my pal Paul with me really did make all the difference. Suddenly at 22 miles my left knee exploded and the pain was so great I was unsure if I could go on. I told Paul to go ahead and although he objected I persisted and he went on to get his medal. I was determined to get mine too, so although I was a bit behind him with the time, I still collected it and I can say it was one of the best feelings I've had. I didn't think my heart could feel joy again after Jennifer died, but the joy came from her. I was running for my little girl and she held my hand all the way round.


So after a few days of recovering I am slowly beginning my training ready for the Great North Run in October.

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