Just a quick note to say a huge good luck to Stew and Sarah who are running 40 miles for Selvin this weekend.
Big thank you guys, your hard work is hugely appreciated!
xx
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
40 Miles for Selvin
Our amazing friends Stew and Sarah are running an incredible 40 miles for Selvin on Sunday 27th May when they take part in the Edinburgh Marathon and the Edinburgh Half Marathon.
We want to say a huge thank you to both for all of the time and hard work they have put into training and fundraising, and wish them lots of luck for the run itself, we know they will be fab!
You can make a huge difference and support them by donating via the Paypal link here.
We want to say a huge thank you to both for all of the time and hard work they have put into training and fundraising, and wish them lots of luck for the run itself, we know they will be fab!
You can make a huge difference and support them by donating via the Paypal link here.
Monday, April 23, 2012
An update from Selvin HQ
A warm
hello to all of our friends in our first newsletter of 2012!
2012
is very much a year of firsts and milestones for the Selvin and Friends
Foundation and we are thrilled that we are able to share them with you.
Selvin
turns 1!
March saw us reach a pretty big milestone when we celebrated our
first birthday! When we look back at our first year, from the hundreds of miles
we have run, to not only reaching our £1000 fundraising target, but nearly
tripling it, we are hugely proud of what we have been able to achieve.
More importantly, we couldn’t have done any of this without the
support for our friends and family so a huge THANK YOU from
us to you.
Selvin’s Super Sunday
Selvin’s Super Sunday
We marked our first birthday by holding two fundraising events on
Sunday 25th March, aptly titled
‘Selvin’s Super Sunday.’
Vicki headed to Lisbon to take part in the Half Marathon along
with 29,999 other runners. As you can imagine, it was a bit of a free for all
trying to get over the start line! Scorching hot weather and injuries made the
run a little more difficult than the cold and drizzly weather we usually have
here in England but Vicki managed to complete the run and made a photo diary of
the event which can be seen on our blog at www.selvin.org.uk.
We were hugely honored to have five amazing girls take part in our
first Selvin Swimathon at Flitwick Leisure centre. The girls set themselves the
challenge of completing as many lengths as possible in an hour and completed a
staggering 109 lengths. What an incredible achievement! A wonderful crowd of
family and friends, who also held a cake sale to raise funds for Selvin,
cheered the girls on.
Huge thanks to Aimee Titheradge, Anya Corvesor, Emma Larner,
Kathleen Renwick and Molly Gough whose amazing efforts raised £450! Also a huge
thank you to Ali and Pat Conway for all of their hard work and determination in
making this event happen, it really is beyond appreciated!
From
Schools, For Schools!
At the end of last year we decided that 2012 would be the year we
launched our ‘From Schools, For Schools’ campaign where we hoped to attract
schools in the UK to support and raise money for their peers in Central America.
After the many hours Stu spent making a video presentation for the
schools, we were delighted to hear that Parkfields Middle School were prepared
to support us by naming us as their charity for the January – April term (we
must say a huge thank
you at this point to Parkfields teacher Claire MacGregor, our contact at the
school and Stu’s in-law!).
Over the 14 weeks that Selvin was supported at Parkfields the
pupils found new and exciting ways to raise funds, alongside some tried and
tested methods of fundraising. Backed by a supporting faculty, the pupils
demonstrated their enthusiasm for our project in astronomical measures.
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A taster of the events that have taken place at the school
include; non uniform days, pancake sales, cake sales, sponsored music events,
sponsored silence events (with pupils only interacting via a whiteboard all
day) and movie evenings.
During a movie evening, one of the final events that took place
last term, Stu took great pride in passing on our thanks to over 90 pupils from
years 5 and 6 who had made, not just that event, but the whole campaign a big
success.
In fact, the pupils of Parkfields demonstrated such amazing
dedication to Selvin’s cause; the swimathon was actually completed by pupils
from Parkfields! It was fantastic to know that they were not only keen to
support us during school time but were prepared to go that extra mile and
support us in their own time.
As a result of the hard work put in by everyone at Parkfields,
they have raised an amazing £1641!
We really are delighted by Parkfields extraordinary efforts and
everybody, from the staff to every single pupil, can be extremely proud of
their achievements.
Dates for
Your Selvin Diary
1. 21st – 31st July –
Guatemala Visit
The flights have been booked! We are officially heading to
Guatemala in July to deliver much needed school equipment.
During our time in Central America we will be spending a day at
each of the schools in San Andrés Itzapa and Santa María de Jesús delivering
the school equipment that they have told us they need the most. We will also
spend two days taking on a 48-hour fundraising trek, climbing over two active
volcanoes! We will be taking a huge number of photo’s to share our experience
with you and hope to have a photo and video gallery up on the website later
this year showing you the real difference your donations can make.
We feel it is important to say that every part of our trip, from
flights and accommodation to the day-to-day costs have been paid for
personally.100% of our funds are used to
buy school materials only.
2. 26th – 27th July –
Volcano Challenge
Stu and Vicki, along with some friends of Selvin, will attempt to
climb two of the volcanoes that surround the town of Antigua, which are closely
located to the two schools we will be visiting.
3. 22nd September - The London Triathlon
Vicki will be taking on another challenge as she attempts to run,
cycle and swim her way to the finish line.
Don’t
stop me now!
We want to say one more huge thank you to all of our friends and
family who have so generously supported us. We have currently raised a whopping
£4964.05, which will make such a massive difference to the schools we are
supporting.
And
Finally...
You can keep up to date with Selvin news by visiting the website
www.selvin.org.uk, by following us on Twitter (@selvin_charity) or by liking
our Facebook page.
Gracias amigos de Selvin
Vicki and Stu
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
In Pictures - the Lisbon Half Marathon
In an effort to take my mind off of my sore legs, I thought that I would attempt to create a photo diary during the Lisbon Half Marathon! As you can imagine, taking photo's whilst running was not the easiest task, there were a few blurred shots and ones where I seemed to have forgotten not to cover the lens with my finger!
But I did manage to capture the experience with my lomography camera so the results are at least something a little different!
Walking to the start line and capturing a milestone...
In good company...
Taking in the view at the start line...
The incredible Praça do Comércio
The first time I have ever had to quite literally dodge banana skins!
The best feeling in the world, the end is in sight!
So nearly there...
Job done :)
A huge thank you for everyone's support, you had no idea just how much it means when those miles start dragging and you feel like you can't keep running, it really does keep you going.
Vicki
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But I did manage to capture the experience with my lomography camera so the results are at least something a little different!
Walking to the start line and capturing a milestone...
Waiting to start, along with 29,999 other runners!
Taking in the view at the start line...
And then it was over the 25th April suspension bridge (the best part of the run by far!)
And then under it!
A familiar sight en route...
The first time I have ever had to quite literally dodge banana skins!
The best feeling in the world, the end is in sight!
So nearly there...
Job done :)
A huge thank you for everyone's support, you had no idea just how much it means when those miles start dragging and you feel like you can't keep running, it really does keep you going.
Vicki
x
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Happy Birthday Selvin and Friends!
In March 2012 the Selvin and Friends Foundation reached another amazing milestone, we turned one!
We marked the occasion with Selvin's Super Sunday, with Vicki taking on the Lisbon half marathon and an amazing group of girls from Parkfield's Middle School taking part in our first Selvin swimathon.
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All in all, it was a pretty eventful birthday party!
Monday, March 26, 2012
Selvin and Friends goes public!
Selvin goes to School!
Last week I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Parkfields Middle School who have spent
the last few months supporting our “From Schools, For Schools” campaign.
It was great to meet with several members of the staff and learn about the marvelous
events that have taken place. From pancake sales and sponsored silences to long
durations of music playing, the children and staff have thought up of unique and
creative ways to raise substantial funds for Selvin.
To have the staff speak so highly of what we are trying to achieve was a
incredible feeling. Having support from those within the education sector just emphasises how important the project is.
On Friday 21st March I was fortunate enough to have the chance to speak to around 90
ten to twelve year old children who were just finishing their “Movie and Munchies”
event. It was great to be able to meet and speak to the children and have the opportunity to deliver a personal thanks for their amazing contribution. It was also a privilege to initiate a well deserved round of applause for the children for all of their efforts.
A huge thank you to Claire MacGregor (who introduced Selvin to the school), all of
the staff and especially the children for all of their efforts this year!
You will be able to read more about the events at Parkfields Middle School in our forthcoming
newsletter.
Swimming for Selvin!
On Sunday 25th March I was humbled and overjoyed to meet five extraordinary girls
from Parkfields Middle School who went above and beyond our expectations of the “From
Schools, For Schools” project. Aimee Titheradge, Anya Corvesor, Emma Larner,
Kathleen Renwick and Molly Gough gave up their Sunday (and the sunshine!) to
compete in an hour long relay swimathon at Flitwick Leisure Centre.
I arrived just as the girls were completing their event; cheered on by a great crowd
made up of family, friends and even school teachers. The girls managed an incredible
109 lengths of the pool during the allocated time, raising a great deal of money in the
process.
Along with the swimming, a cake sale took place so the spectators had some treats to enjoy,
raising even more funds for Selvin! It was also nice to see the girls have some well earned cake at the end of their brilliant efforts!
It was astonishing to see the girls drive and passion for supporting Selvin and Friends. It was wonderful to also have their families supporting them, reflecting the family connection we have here at Selvin HQ. A big, big thank you to all of the parents, siblings, other family members and school staff for their contribution before and on the day.
After the event I was privileged to meet the five girls, who were all still smiling, and
was able to join in with the applause they richly deserved. It was an honour to present them with their certificates and a selection of Easter Eggs for them to enjoy as a small sign of
our appreciation. We want to say a huge thanks to the girls for their determination, passion and drive to aid our cause. Well done to you all.
Finally…
I can honestly say it has been a buzz to see the success of the first “From Schools, For Schools” campaign which lead to our very first Selvin Swimathon. To see the enthusiasm from children who want to help make a real difference for their peers, no matter the geographical distance between them, was truly heart warming.
Stu
Last week I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Parkfields Middle School who have spent
the last few months supporting our “From Schools, For Schools” campaign.
It was great to meet with several members of the staff and learn about the marvelous
events that have taken place. From pancake sales and sponsored silences to long
durations of music playing, the children and staff have thought up of unique and
creative ways to raise substantial funds for Selvin.
To have the staff speak so highly of what we are trying to achieve was a
incredible feeling. Having support from those within the education sector just emphasises how important the project is.
On Friday 21st March I was fortunate enough to have the chance to speak to around 90
ten to twelve year old children who were just finishing their “Movie and Munchies”
event. It was great to be able to meet and speak to the children and have the opportunity to deliver a personal thanks for their amazing contribution. It was also a privilege to initiate a well deserved round of applause for the children for all of their efforts.
A huge thank you to Claire MacGregor (who introduced Selvin to the school), all of
the staff and especially the children for all of their efforts this year!
You will be able to read more about the events at Parkfields Middle School in our forthcoming
newsletter.
Swimming for Selvin!
On Sunday 25th March I was humbled and overjoyed to meet five extraordinary girls
from Parkfields Middle School who went above and beyond our expectations of the “From
Schools, For Schools” project. Aimee Titheradge, Anya Corvesor, Emma Larner,
Kathleen Renwick and Molly Gough gave up their Sunday (and the sunshine!) to
compete in an hour long relay swimathon at Flitwick Leisure Centre.
I arrived just as the girls were completing their event; cheered on by a great crowd
made up of family, friends and even school teachers. The girls managed an incredible
109 lengths of the pool during the allocated time, raising a great deal of money in the
process.
Along with the swimming, a cake sale took place so the spectators had some treats to enjoy,
raising even more funds for Selvin! It was also nice to see the girls have some well earned cake at the end of their brilliant efforts!
It was astonishing to see the girls drive and passion for supporting Selvin and Friends. It was wonderful to also have their families supporting them, reflecting the family connection we have here at Selvin HQ. A big, big thank you to all of the parents, siblings, other family members and school staff for their contribution before and on the day.
After the event I was privileged to meet the five girls, who were all still smiling, and
was able to join in with the applause they richly deserved. It was an honour to present them with their certificates and a selection of Easter Eggs for them to enjoy as a small sign of
our appreciation. We want to say a huge thanks to the girls for their determination, passion and drive to aid our cause. Well done to you all.
Finally…
I can honestly say it has been a buzz to see the success of the first “From Schools, For Schools” campaign which lead to our very first Selvin Swimathon. To see the enthusiasm from children who want to help make a real difference for their peers, no matter the geographical distance between them, was truly heart warming.
Stu
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Just a little note to say...
... A massive good luck to everyone taking part in Selvin's Super Sunday!
We couldn't do it without you!
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We couldn't do it without you!
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