UK Update
October 2008
The build-up drinks have been shipped and arrive safely at the other end.
June 2008
Richard and Chris Wood held a ceilidh in honour of their wedding anniversary and donated some of the money given to 1Step2Step. Thankyou.
We have recently been given at cost price some build-up drinks that benefit the children when they are recovering from illness. Thank you to the pharmacy in Lancaster who gave these, they will be on their way very soon.
February 2008
A sewing group has been formed to produce dolls for the baby massage course. This is to allow attendees to practise their technique before performing their new skills on the children.
Project Pedro. We have been given a number of specialist items that UK children with disabilities have used and grown out of. As they can't be re-used in this country they generally end up being thrown away despite being in good condition, but not anymore. Project Pedro aims to collect, sort and send this equipment to the orphanage in Thailand for use with the children there. The project is named after the Piedro boots and shoes that children wear to correct problems with walking and standing. The difference in spelling was an accident but it's stuck now, and it's probably better to stay clear of Piedro's trademark, and the project involves other equipment anyway. As for Pedro, we have no idea who he is. But he's probably Spanish. Or maybe Portuguese.
March 2007
Julie Purvis, who works in a special school in the Lancaster, is visiting in the summer to help Nicola write Individual Education Plans for the children and to teach Nicola how to do this in the future.
September 2006
Pudding party (Raises £312)
Sure Start North Lancaster held a Pudding Party for Nicola Anderson’s work leaving do and it raised £312 for 1Step2Step. A great evening was had by all who attended and a huge thank you goes out to Val Baxter for holding that wonderful event in her house. Thanks also to all those who went along and took such amazing cakes and desserts.
Auction of promises (Raises £4227)
St Thomas’ Church in Lancaster held an ‘Auction of Promises’. The event was a truly enjoyable night full of fun, food and fundraising. We are grateful to the church for hosting this event and backing it so solidly. The room looked so beautiful. We have had some amazing offers of lots for this event from weekends in people’s holiday homes to car washing and gardening, to cooking an Indian meal for 30 people. A special thank you to Joan and Brain Robinson who have put their car in the bidding pot. This generosity is greatly appreciated.
This whole great idea is down to our wonderful friend Jess Walmsley. Thanks go out to her for all the hard work, organisation and effort she has put into this night of fun.
The evening raised £4227 on the night and this was amazing. Thank you to everyone who was willing to bid and dig deep into his or her pockets to make this happen.
Raising awareness of 1Step2Step
Over the summer 1Step2Step has been hot on the lips of the committee members getting the word out about the needs of the children in Thailand. The official launch of the project in June at St Thomas ’ Church Lancaster was a great success with many people catching the vision and backing this work.
Since then there has been a radio interview at New Wine North Christian conference in Newark, a exhibition stand at Soul Survivor youth Christian event in Shepton Mallet and a short talk given and video shown in Goffs Oak Methodist Church in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.
We hope for articles to go in the Lancaster Guardian soon too.
All these events will hopefully have raised awareness of the project aims to help the children, with cerebral palsy, in Thailand ’s orphanage.