2011Kinross Ladies Circle held their AGM on Thursday 21st April 2011 at the Windlestrae Hotel. The final total raised for our charity this year was £1452.18 and this was presented on the night. Roles for the next year were decided, good luck to our new Chair Yvonne and our new Vice Chair Angela. We are all looking forward to another successful year with lots of fun social events!
In March, Ladies Circle donated £500 to F.A.C.E.(Fight against cancer Edinburgh) After a request from a young girl in Kinross, bravely battling a Desmoid Tumour and raising money to improve the facilities for the benefit of patients of the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, we couldn't ignore her heartfelt letter and we were more than happy to support her, as were Kinross Round Table.
In February, the Ladies Circle raised £1400 at our Comedy Night in Milnathort. It was a hugely successful evening and terrific fun and all the proceeds are being donated to PLUS, our chairwoman's nominated charity.
In February 2011, the Ladies Circle donated £100 to the Potager Garden in Kinross.
Kinross Potager Garden is based on a traditional kitchen garden where flowers, fruit and vegetables are grown together. The garden has a
sheltered site of approximately 1/8 acre in the middle of Kinross with a large greenhouse which doubles as a classroom,
cold frames and a series of formal beds, the design of which gave rise
to our logo. The garden, which is open to the public everyday from
April – September, is run by a small group of volunteers and exists on
small grants and donations to cover its running costs.
2010/11
In 2010/11, Julie, as Chairwoman, has chosen to support PLUS Perth. PLUS is one of the few local mental health charities and a champion of the See Me campaign to lessen stigma towards mental illness and to promote recovery. They have been active in the Kinross area since 2002. They have over 170 members using their services and have 12 active volunteers. PLUS is led by people that have used mental health services, like Julie has herself, so it was a very personal choice.
The Comedy Night in Portmoak in October, raised £800, which was presented to them. The picture shows Julie with Susan and Annette from PLUS.
For more details on PLUS you can contact them at
77 Canal Street
Perth
PH2 8JJ
or on 01738 626242
or via their website http://www.plusperth.co.uk/Kinross Ladies Circle were also able to donate funds to help Swansacre Playgroup purchase a new cooker. The children and helpers were very appreciative. 2009/10
In 2009/10, Claire, as Chairwoman, chose to support the Salix Dementia Trust. We raised £1400 through our work at the comedy night for them.
The Salix Dementia Trust is a recognised Scottish Charity (SC32100) and a company limited by guarantee. Dayspring Dementia Training is its sister organisation which specialises in dementia training.
Although both organisations are based in Milnathort, Scotland, Salix also works in Africa and Dayspring offers distance learning internationally. Dayspring Dementia Training and The Salix Dementia Trust work, exclusively, with people with dementia and their caregivers - both family and professional - and, whilst The Salix Dementia Trust operates a number of innovative projects and Dayspring Dementia Training teaches both in-house training courses in Scotland and distance learning on an international basis, both hold the belief that all people have the right to a rich and full life no matter what their age, sex, colour, creed, disability or any other perceived difference.
For more details on Salix Dementia Trust please contact them at
50 Church street
Milnathort
Kinross
KY139XE
Telephone: 01577863824
Email: enquiries@day-spring.co.uk
We have also donated £300 to the Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme to help with their running costs and kit.
2008/09
In 2008/9, Sandra as Chairwoman asked that we supported PKAVS Young Carers and we raised over £1000.
Perth and Kinross Young Carers forms part of the Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Services (PKAVS) and is a registered Scottish charity (SC 005561)