SWANFIELDA self-help group whose aim is to help maintain and improve the quality of life of people with
Multiple Sclerosis who live in the Lothians, Fife and the Borders
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ASSOCIATION OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRES (SCOTLAND)
Fundraising - It's all up to you ......
The centre is funded mostly by donations from the members and from the public. All members (except those who really cannot afford it) give a small donation each time they attend (for example, about £9 per one-hour HBO session). This goes toward the expenses of the Centre, but even with the assistance of unpaid volunteers, and a partial grant from our local NHS Health Board, expenditure is more than income and the difference has to be raised from outside.
A lot of our members are active in fund-raising, but the nature of MS means that many of them (and their families) are fully occupied in coping with the demands of everyday living. We depend heavily upon fit and able-bodied people like yourselves.
Want to help? Then please support these fundraising projects. click images to read more about them Some more about our fundraising projects.
On 24th and 25th of May 2008 the trustees of Dr Neils' Garden will open it again for our benefit. Last year, as usual, a great time was had by all who came, and we raised some welcome funds for the Centre. Cameras were busy, and you can see some pictures by clicking here.
These pictures are your last chance to see a slim Maya for a while, as she and Dean expect their first child in the summer.
Download a poster to put in your window and publicise this event.
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Martin Kay is hoping to raise at least £2000 by doing a sponsored slim in 2008, to lose 6 stones ( 84 pounds ) by December 31st 2008. To check on his progress, and cheer him on in his efforts, visit him at www.martinsdiet.co.uk or read about it in the Daily Record.
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We will once again be at the Corstorphine Fair on 7th June 2008. For any newcomers to Edinburgh who have not heard of it, the Fair is held every two years in St Margaret's Park. It is the largest community event in the city, with something like 25,000 people visiting and over 100 organisations raising funds for themselves and local charities. The children of Corstorphine certainly have a good time enjoying the fun and entertainments. 2006 featured an antiques-roadshow-style valuation team, fashion show, parade of pipers, magic show, wacky races, battle of the bands and many more. Watch this space for more details of what treats are planned for 2008.
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This year we are one of the official charities on the list for sponsorship in the Great Scottish Walks and we are looking for walkers for the following events:-
Glasgow 25 May 2008
Edinburgh 22 June 2008There are two routes to choose from - 12 miles or 6 miles - plus a "Golden Mile" for golden oldies and others who are not up to anything too demanding. Dogs can enter too!
There are also eight Great wee scottish walks over two miles for the under-16s, our junior supporters. The dates for these are:-
dumfriess 13 April 2008
inverness 20 April 2008
aberdeen 27 April 2008
dundee 4 May 2008
glasgow 11 May 2008
perth 18 may 2008
Edinburgh 15 june 2008
Galston 3 August 2008During each Wee Walk event, there will also be a Toddler Stroll over 100 yards for the very wee ones.
Click on the Great Scottish Walk logo above to learn more. Entry forms are available from the Centre, or walkers can enter online from the Walk website, naming the Centre when prompted as their chosen charity.
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for the best prices. Books on diet for MS, on Multiple Sclerosis and many other topics. Amazon also have CDs, tapes and DVDs, music, toys, electronics, computer games and software, and even kitchen items, garden accessories and personal care, and DVD rental (see below). We get commission on your orders so shop here and support us.
Rent your DVDs from Amazon. We receive a bounty for each customer who signs up through this link.
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Sparklefish is an online gift shop selling an affordable and original range of goods individually handcrafted in the UK: jewellery, bags, accessories and artwork. 10% of all sales generated by this link will be donated to Swanfield.
To identify customers visiting from here, we need you to enter the word "SWANFIELD" in the comments box on the checkout page when you have chosen your items. Click on the Sparklefish logo to visit. Do take a look at what is currently in stock - it changes from week to week, and many things are one-offs. These craftsmen and women are personal friends of some of our members (Anne M. was wearing a blue bracelet from them when last seen.) Many of the artists are living and working in Central Scotland, all have connections with Scottish art colleges.
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Don't throw that stamp away!
Send us the used postage stamps from your envelopes. Foreign stamps are the most valuable, but even humble second class UK stamps can be bundled up and sold on. Cut them from the envelope leaving about half a centimetre margin and post them to us at the Centre at 40c Swanfield, Edinburgh, EH6 5RX
NOTE - Please wrap them tightly. If you pack them loosely into an envelope with the usual postage, they sometimes all congregate at one end, making the package too thick - and then we have to pay excess postage to receive your gift.
If you have access to large quantities of used stamps,
then please see http://www.stamp-shop.com/charity-stamps.html to see how to send them direct to our dealer, without going through us. We will still receive the same money for them (about £2 a kilo).
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Recycle your printer cartridges and old mobile phones and
WIN A WEEKEND BREAK
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Do you use Ebay? Then you can help us by selling through Ebay for Charity and nominating us to receive a percentage of your selling price.
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PAST FUNDRAISING
On Saturday, 08 September 2007
Yvonne ran the Newton Mearns 5k in aid of the MSTC to thank them for all the fantastic work they do with son Cormac, 6 (right). He loves coming to the chamber to help fix his "funny head" as he calls it, and playing with the giant green ball!
Thank you, YvonneOur thanks to Douglas Walker for his donation of sponsorship money from his cycle tour in the Giro di Sardinia in April 2007. and to Gavin Leach, Rachel le Serf, and Mums on the Run for running in the Great Scottish Run this May
Also to Pat McGeever, Andrewina McConnell, Edna Hope, Christine Pizzey, and Vicky Purves for participating in the
