Volunteer News and Views Summer 2014 | Page 9

VN&V Summer 2014 Newbies needed An eggs-traordinary Easter delivery Bikers from the Harley Davidson Owners Group Dunedin revved up their engines and delivered chocolate eggs to Barnardo’s Scotland’s Disability Service in Edinburgh. This is the first time they have supported the service, which provides short break care to children with disabilities. Here’s to a long and fruitful relationship! Students feed to fundraise Give and gain Portsmouth University students, led by Jasmine Jenkins, held a scrumptious three course charity dinner at Chimes restaurant raising £120. In Lincolnshire, students at Boston College held a cake sale to raise funds for Barnardo’s as part of their enterprise course. Student Karen Anderson explained: ‘We chose Barnardo’s to benefit from our fundraiser because we believe the charity does a lot to help the community by protecting children across the UK. We know that every contribution helps and it has really boosted morale within the group.’ The Halifax Building Society in Heswall took part in a Give and gain fortnight in our Heswall store. Bank employees – including the bank manager – each spent a day of their time helping in the shop. The National Council for Old Boys and Girls is looking for new members – anyone who has at one time been looked after or supported by Barnardo’s – no matter what your age. Activities include fundraising, giving talks, helping out at sports events and even making films – as well as looking out for the interests of the children and young people we work with. Call Martine King at Making Connections on 020 8550 8822 to find out more. Email Martine to find out more. That’s just the ticket! In Derby, we’ve joined forces with arts organisations to give children in care the chance to experience live performance, film and workshops in the city. The Plus One scheme asks people buying tickets for shows to buy an extra ticket to donate to children in care and fostered children. 09