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Tarvin Couple Chris and Joy Price decided when They 'Tied The Knot' recently during a Cruise that they would ask Family, Friends, Work Colleagues and Wedding Guests to Donate Money to Miles of Smiles rather than giving them Wedding Gifts. As a Result a Fantastic £800 was donated to The Appeal and Miles of Smiles Committee Member Emma White went along to their Home to present a Certificate of Thanks. Chris said ''What Better gift is there than Children's Happiness".
Miles of Smiles 'Trip Coordinator' Brian Peers presents The Bears Paw, Newton Manager Alan Kay with a Certificate of Thanks watched by regulars at the popular pub. A fantastic £1,100 was raised from a Christmas Disco and bar collections in the New Year. Regulars at The Pub are looking forward to another fundraising event later in the year.
Charlotte Brown of The Dee-Tex Project, Saltney went along to Sainsbury's Caldey Valley recently to hand over Cheques to Sainsbury's Staff in Aid of CATH (Chester Aid to the Homeless) and Chronicle-backed Charity Miles of Smiles.
The Textile Recycling Project based in River Lane Saltney supports Local Charities by placing it's Bright Pink Textile Recepticles sporting the Charities Logo at various collection points in The Flintshire and Chester Areas. A Percentage of the Revenue from tonnage sent to their end user is then given to the relevant Charity on a regular basis.
Back row l-r Julie Hufton, Rosie Goodier, Charlotte Brown (Dee-Tex Project) & Emma White (Miles of Smiles)
Front Sally Hughes & Elaine Bruce (Sainsbury's Staff Council)
The Bears Paw in Dicksons Drive, Newton held a Fund Raising night shortly before Christmas and an incredible £920 was raised through collections, A Grand Raffle and Stand up Bingo. Mark Welsh's Deva Disco provided the entertainment and a presentation will be made to Miles of Smiles shortly.
Management, Staff and Customers of The Bears Paw have a Ball at Their Miles of Smiles Fundraiser.
The Custom House in Watergate Street, Chester held a Christmas Evening of Music and Song and a New Years Eve Party with all proceeds to Miles of Smiles. Sarah Broadbent of the popular city pub thanked local businesses for providing raffle prizes, all her staff and customers for getting involved and all the performers especially Chester's got Talent 2009 Winner Lucy Norbury for travelling from London just to sing in the evening. Hundreds of pounds will be presented to Miles of Smiles shortly.
Bishop's Handbell Ringers
St. David's High School (Saltney) Choir
Fiddle-de-Dee
Lucy Norbury
Winner of X-factor 2009 at The Piper, Scott Hulse with some of his supporters
Competition favourite Kristianna Rutter who was edged into second place
3rd Placed Robyn Reynolds
Last years Chester Dragon Boat Festival on the River Dee in Sandy Lane was won by Miles of Smiles. After losing out by one tenth of a second last year, a very determined team turned on the style and posted the best heat time of the day at 1 min 38 seconds. Then, in a head to head four team final, trounced the opposition by over 2 Seconds for a convincing win. Sponsorship from the team has made over £2,000 for The Charity.
The victorious Miles of Smiles Team celebrate becoming 2009 Chester Dragon Boat Festival Champs.
Team Captain Mark Scholes (our website host) shows of the winners trophy to Miss Cheshire and an appreciative audience.
Granada Reports Andy Bonner was a guest at The
Miles of Smiles Gala Night at The Queen Hotel, Chester on Friday 18th September
and is pictured with Brian Peers and Mick Hughes. The Annual Gala Nights gets
Fundraisers and Benefactors of The Appeal together and 240 guests were treated
to a great show. First Prize in the Fun Casino was won by Brian McManus of The
Dee-Tex Project, Saltney. Brian and three guests will be taken by Limo to The
Cock o' Barton for dinner and drinks to the value of £180.
Brian McManus, Director of The Dee-Tex Project in
River Lane Saltney receives a Certificate of Thanks from Miles of Smiles
Chairman for their newly formed link with the Charity. £400 of sponsorship was
handed over to The Appeal and Recycling Banks incorporating The Miles of Smiles
Logo will be appearing in the Flintshire, Chester and Ellesmere Port areas
shortly.
A packed Slow Boat Restaurant in Frodsham Street,
Chester welcomed the fabulous Dixi Tucker for 'The Annual Ladies Evening' in aid
of Miles of Smiles.
170 Ladies enjoyed a full Chinese Banquet, Cabaret, Raffle and Stand-up Bingo.
£1,200 was raised on the night. Thanks also to local businesses for donating
marvellous raffle prizes which helped to make the evening very special.
Jackie Speed from Miles of Smiles and Helen
Moroney from The Ship Victory with their guests at the 2009 Ladies Evening.
Miles of Smiles Emma White and Angie Fairweather
meet The Fantastic Dixi Tucker.
The Piper in Hoole continue their support of
Chronicle-backed charity Miles of Smiles and received a Certificate of Thanks
for raising a staggering £2,640 through their 'Chester's got Talent'
Competition, X-Factor 2008 and a Family Funday.
This Years X-Factor Competition First Heat got underway on Saturday August 29th
and further heats will take place in September, October and November with a
Grand Final scheduled for Saturday 2nd January 2010.
To register for future heats in X-Factor 2009 ring The Piper on Chester (01244)
322093.
The Piper's Tom Queally and Sarah and Dale
Williams receive a Certificate of Thanks from Miles of Smiles Chairman Mick
Hughes.
Miles of Smiles Treasurer Gary Horton presents Joe Gildea and Helen Moroney of The Ship Victory with a Certificate of Thanks. Almost £800 was raised between the Angela Gildea Memorial Fund and Miles of Smiles at The Annual Rounders Match and Karoke Evening. Well done both teams and supporters, Joe and Helen from The Ship and everyone who helped throughout the day and at The Ship in the evening.
A Presentation of £3000 was made to Miles of
Smiles by Chester Lions President Mike Hill recently. The Amount represented A
Third of The Proceeds raised at The Lions Inaugural Ladies Driving Challeng at
Poulton Airfield in June. The Relative Comfort Appeal (Countess of Chester
Hospital) and The Hospice of The Good Shepard received similar amounts.
Lions President Mike Hill, Jayne Peers (who represented miles of smiles in The
Driving Challenge) Jackie Speed, Brian Peers and Mick Hughes of The Miles of
Smiles Committee.
The Grosvenor Arms, Handbridge are supporting
Miles of Smiles this year and kicked off their Fundraising with a Charity Pool
Match at the popular venue. A further competition is being lined up nearer
Christmas. Details will appear shortly on their website. Click on The Grosvenor
logo on Our Sponsors page for details of The Grosvenor and all that they are up
to.
Gathered in the Collonades Suite of The Queen
Hotel to Launch this Years Gala Night are:
Back row l-r. Brian Mcmanus and Graham Best (Dee-Tex Project Saltney) Event
Sponsors, Selena & Claire (The Beauty Lounge, Westminster Park) Event Sponsors,
Show Compere Phil Hamilton, Iwan Davies (Queen Hotel Consierge) Carl Williams
(Casino 17) Event Sponsor, Paul Mc Farlane (M & B Event Security Services,
Hawarden) Event Sponsors & Ken Smith Casino 17 Croupier.
Front Dane & Dan (Our Way up) & Lucy Norbury (winner of Chester's got Talent)
who will perform on The Night with Jake Sanson and The Merseys.
Charlotte Davies, Jody McHugh and Sally Hughes
will be playing in The Charity Rounders match in aid of the Angela Gildea Breast
Cancer Appeal and Miles of Smiles. Back Row Helen Moroney (Ship Victory)
Landlord Joe Gildea (Umpire) Gary Horton and Jackie Speed (Miles of Smiles). The
Event takes place on The Dean's Field behind Chester Cathedral on Sunday 30th
Aug. See Forthcoming Events page for details.
Selena and Claire from The Beauty Lounge in
Westminster Park present Miles of Smiles Chairman with cheques to the value of
£400. The popular beauty salon have donated a percentage of the money taken from
the spray tans done at The Beauty Lounge and have also kindly agreed to sponsor
a Gaming Table at The Miles of Smiles Gala Night at The Queen Hotel Chester on
September 18th.
The Cock o' Barton in Barton village near Malpas have adopted Miles of Smiles as their official charity and are planning events throughout the coming year. Emma White from the Miles of Smiles Committee went across to meet management of the very popular venue and took official collection boxes and T-Shirts to be used at all the planned events.
The Summer Party at The Cock o' Barton was
blighted by poor weather but it failed to dampen spirits at the hugely popular
venue. Kiddies and Parents dodged the showers to ride ponies, play the coconut
shies and play various games. Inside after lunch service festivities continued
with live music and a Grand Raffle. All money raised on the day will go to Miles
of Smiles.
Management and Staff from The Cock o' Barton are
pictured with Miles of Smiles Chairman and Trip-Co-ordinator prior to the
raffle.
As part of their years fundraising for Miles of Smiles The Piper staged a 'Fun Day' at the pub and were also 'Pub of The Week' on Dee 106.3 Radio. A Football match in the morning between The Piper and The Piper Legends kicked off proceedings. After a close first half, the old legs and lungs started to go and The Piper ran out 9-1 winners. In the afternoon, kidies rides, stalls and a live broadcast brought the Crowds out all supporting Miles of Smiles.
The Piper v The Piper Legends (Referee Peter
Finch)
Dee 106.3's Jamie Stevens asks quiz questions to one of The Piper staff who dressed in fancy dress for the day.
Pub regular Phil Hamilton enters into the spirit of the day as The Joker (eat your heart out Jack Nicholson!)
Lynda Edmunds and Steve Foulkes, organisers of the Annual Vauxhall Motors Football Festival present Miles of Smiles Chairman with a magnificent £1,200 cheque. Each player who enters the 5-a-side competition donates £1 of the entry fee to Miles of Smiles. Over 150 teams entered this year in different age groups played over two days.
25 year Old Alex Griffiths from Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross completed The BUPA Great Manchester Run on Sunday 17th May and was Sponsored by friends and family to he tune of £225. Alex works in Manchester for BUPA and the company kindly matched his efforts. Including Gift Aid, Alex raised a total of £512 and was awarded a 'Certificate of Thanks' by the Charity Chairman.
The Final of Chester's Got Talent was held at The Piper in Hoole recently in aid of Miles of Smiles. Winner Lucy Norbury of Broughton brought the house down with a brilliant rendition of 'Halleluja' and edged out local rock duo 'Our way Up' and Chester busker Jake Sanson in front of a packed house to take the £200 first Prize.
Winner: Lucy Norbury
Our Way Up
Jake Sanson
Judges Jamie Stevens Dee 106.3 Radio Presenter, his Partner
Jess Forbes and Kath Lloyd of Vicars Cross tot up The Scores.
Committee Members Gary Horton, Jonny Row, Emma White, Brian Peers and Mick Hughes are pictured with The One and Only Jimmy Cricket who entertained 140 guests at The Slowboat recently. A full Chinese Banquet was followed by an hour of fun with Jimmy and then a disco. A raffle and Stand-up Bingo followed and the Evening raised £1,200.
Granada T.V'S Golden Girl Lucy Meacock is pictured
with Miles of Smiles Chairman Mick Hughes and Trip Co-ordinator Brian Peers
Launching The Chester Lions Ladies Driving Challenge being held on The Duke of
Westminster's Estate in June.
Lucy has helped Miles of Smiles over the Years and Started The Chester
Half-Marathon in 2003 when Miles of Smiles was the Official Charity.
Brian Peers, Secretary / Trip Co-ordinator for Miles Of Smiles receives a cheque for £250 from Ruth Simmons, Assistant Chief Fire Officer at Deeside Fire Station.
Russel, Helena and Becky from Ha Ha Productions (Events Management Students, University of Chester) present Miles of Smiles Chairman with a magnificent £900 proceeds from their Comedy Night at Telford's. As a Thank you for the groups efforts they were treated to a meal and drinks at The Grosvenor in Pulford courtesy of Miles of Smiles and were driven from Chester in style by Phil Thomas of City Limousines in a black stretch Lincoln Limo.
A recent 'Racenight' at The Piper in Hoole raised over £300 for
Miles of Smiles. A great night was had by all and as well as punting
on horses and jockeys, an auction, a 'Deal or No Deal' game and a
'Play your Cards Right' game entertained the crowd and proved to be
a winning night for all concerned. Thank you Gavin Wadeson from
Interactive Solutions and everyone at The Piper for a great night.
Eira Hughes and Lynsey Bennet from Miles of Smiles are pictured with
Race Night host Gavin Wadeson and Dale and Sarah, mine hosts at The
Piper, Hoole at on Saturday 8th February.
Rob Love,Danny Davie,Hanah Lewandowski,Jamie Davies and Nick Jones are pictured enjoying the Race Night.
A packed house at The Piper, Hoole on 27th December watched the final of X-Factor 2008. After 4 previous heats, 11 Finalists took to the floor and in a very close contest Hayley Jones took the £200 first prize just ahead of Michelle Bebbington who received £100 as runner up and Dean Brierly who received £50 for third place. All the finalists received a framed certificate, a £10 voucher and a bottle of wine. The evening raised over £300 for Miles of Smiles.
D.J. Phil Hamilton with finalists in The 2008 X-factor Competition at The Piper, Hoole.
Winner Hayley Jones
Runner up Michelle Bebbington
Third placed Dean Brierley
Colleagues from Sira Test Certification, Eccleston were rewarded for
raising over £1,800 for Miles of Smiles when the charity organised a
meal for 6 at the Slowboat Restaurant. The party were taken from The
Grosvenor in Pulford to the venue in style courtesy of City
Limousines, Chester. Thank you Phil and Sue from City Limo's for
your generosity and Francis Ting and staff at The Slowboat for your
hospitality. This sort of recognition to supporters of the appeal is
very much appreciated.
Adam Garner and guests travel in style to the Slowboat restaurant, Chester
The Group enjoy a Meal and Drinks on Miles of Smiles for their
fundraising efforts.
Miles of Smiles Chairman receives a laptop and printer from
Moneysupermarket.com. The internet based company have also provided
specially adapted software to help the Charity. Pictured are
Mike Hughes, Brian Peers and Barry Tindle from Miles of Smiles and
Jeanette and Louise from Moneysupermarket.com
Charity Chairman is pictured at the grand opening of Sher Kahn
Restaurant, Chester with Miles of Smiles sponsor Mike Morris of
Distinction Bespoke Tailoring, World Champion Thai-Boxer Dave
Newbrook and English Champ John Henry McNamara.
Owners of Sher Kahn, Abi and Jayne Monnan invited 30 supporters of
the charity to sample their fayre free of charge on the night which
was broadcast live on Dee 106.3.
