We are extremely grateful to the Uttoxeter Lions for their very generous donation of £200 to Careline last week. It means a great deal to us to be supported by local organisations and we wish David Eadie every success as Lion President in the coming year.

Thank you to everyone who supported last week’s Auction for Action either by donating lots, buying raffle tickets or coming along to the event. It turned out to be a really exciting action-packed evening, with Careline making around £1000!! In addition to some fantastic fundraising, we also managed to recruit our first charity mascot!

On Wednesday 10^th June, Careline will be taking part in a fundraising charity auction – Auction for Action, along with several other small local charities including Derbyshire Children’s Hospital, Royal School for the Deaf Derby and Derbyshire Advocacy Services. Charles Hanson of the BBC’s Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, will be auctioning items to raise some much needed funds for each of the charities involved, in what promises to be an entertaining evening.

Everyone is welcome to come along to this free event at Hansons Auctioneers, Heage Lane, Etwall Derbyshire DE65 6LS. You are invited to view the auction lots and visit the charities’ stalls from 4.30pm, whilst enjoying a glass of wine and canapes. You will also be able to buy raffle tickets, with some great prizes on offer including a cheque for £300, a day at Chatsworth House for 2 with afternoon tea courtesy of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and a bat signed by Derbyshire County Cricket Club’s 1^st team squad. The auction will begin at 7pm, with all proceeds being donated to the charities taking part. The auction catalogue is now available on-line at http://www.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/, so if you are interested in any of the items but unable to attend, you could make an on-line or telephone bid (but you will need to register with Hansons before the event). Raffle tickets can be purchased from the Careline Office, St Oswald’s Hospital, Ashbourne at £1 each or £5 per book.

Come along a join in the fun!

For more information call Jo Bradley, Careline on 01335 210353.

We were recently very lucky to have renowned wildlife photographer and author Dr Michael Leach deliver two talks at Abbotsholme School, in support of  Careline.

The audience were thoroughly entertained – so much so that some people who had heard Michael speak in the afternoon decided to return to hear him again in the evening! Both talks were informative and very funny, with everyone learning something new about the highlights and  perils of the work of a wildlife photographer.  Michael very generously spent time answering questions and signing books afterwards, leaving one particular young fan thrilled and full of enthusiasm having received some professional tips on taking wildlife shots! A really engaging speaker, Careline  would highly recommend anyone to go along and hear Michael the next time he appears locally.

Thank you to everyone to came along to support us, helping to raise over £800 for our charity! Thank you also to Lucy Barnwell and her team at Abbotsholme School for allowing us to use their beautiful facilities and for all of their help in the planning and on the day itself.

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our annual sponsored walk on Sunday. Although the weather wasn’t quite as balmy as last year, the rain did hold off – so for the second year in a row, waterproofs weren’t required! Plus we were all pleased to have yet another opportunity to walk in the beautiful grounds of the Wootton Estate. Thanks also to the Rotary Club of Uttoxeter for inviting Careline to be part of such a well organised event.

We’ll let you know how much we’ve raised, as the money continues to come in over the next few weeks.