We are delighted to announce that The Rainbow Centre has been selected as the main charity for which we will be raising money through personal sponsorship.
The Rainbow Centre are specialists in conductive education helping children with cerebral palsy throughout the South of England. They are based at the Bradbury Building in Fareham where the Centre provides for young children, sometimes as young as six months, working comprehensively with them in small groups. It also provides a Saturday Club for school-aged children as well as individually tailored sessions in some cases. The Rainbow Centre is affiliated to SCOPE and is part of the School for Parents Network.
Over 50 years ago, the world famous Peto Institute in Hungary developed a system to help children with cerebral palsy learn to overcome the difficulties caused by their condition.
Conductive Education is a unique system that encourages emotional, social and cognitive development as well as the more obvious physical development. Until the Rainbow Centre opened in 1990 this special way of learning was only available in Budapest and a very few other places around the world. The Conductive Education system's professionals (Conductors) are specially trained in all the varying disciplines required, making them a new distinct 'brand' of professional whose training, experience and methods are unique. Their techniques are now being successfully used to help children with other motor-related disabilities such as dyspraxia, spina bifida and development delays. Adults who have suffered strokes, MS and Parkinson's disease can also be helped by Conductive Education.
You can donate to the Rainbow Centre by visiting my page at Just Giving. Many thanks for all your good wishes and support. Its really appreciated. This donation page has been open for a year and we are about to pass the £3,000 mark with every penny going to the Rainbow Centre. Thank you so much for your support.
Melon Orphanage
Although not a registered charity in the United Kingdom, many of you will be very familiar with the work that my God-daughter Clare, and Linz, undertook at the Melon Orphans and Destitute Mission in Nakuru, Kenya. If you are not familiar with their work I would recommend you check out their blog which has some wonderful pictures and details of their time at the orphanage.
The orphanage caters for HIV/AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children based in the poorer areas of Nakuru. They have over a hundred orphans that they take care of on daily basis. We regularly send small donations to help with school supplies and running expenses. It is amazing how far a small donation will go at the orphanage. If you would like to contribute, please speak to me direct.
Coming Up - Various Ways to Raise Money for The Rainbow Centre
3rd June 2009: Shuffle Shuffle, Oink Oink...
Our fundraising for the Rainbow Centre is going very well indeed and we have yet another event that we think will really excite you. Pig racing is coming to Chandler's Ford next month with an opportunity for you to apply a considerable amount of skill and judgement to back your winning pig. We hope you can join us for a fun filled evening on Saturday 25th July at The Hilt, Hiltingbury Recreation Ground from 7:30pm till late. The Hilt is the brand new community building funded by Veolia, Eastleigh Borough Council, The Big Lottery, Waitrose and Hampshire County Council. Tickets are priced at £10 per head which includes a light supper as well as an opportunity to get your money back on the first race!
In the meantime, you can get some practice in here....!!!
29th November 2008: Rock and Roll Christmas Ball
This years Christmas Ball is at HMS Collingwood just outside of Fareham. Tickets are priced at £45 and each table will accommodate 10 people but don't worry if you can't make up a full table as there will be plenty of great people to meet up with on the evening. The black tie event runs from 7:30pm through till 1am and includes a welcome drink and wine with a four course dinner with coffee to follow. There will be the usual fund raising events and auctions througout the evening and we really looking forward to seeing you. All proceeds go to the Rainbow Centre for Conductive education at Fareham. With no government funding, the centre depends almost entirely on donations to keep the doors open so your support is greatly appreciated.
June 2008: Masquerade Ball
The Rainbow Centre is 18 years old this year and to commemorate this significant milestone, there is a masquerade ball at the Quindell Golf and Country Club on Saturday 21 June from 7:30 to 1:00 am. This is a black tie event and tickets are £65 per head or £585 for a table of ten. For further details contact Julie at the Rainbow Centre or by telephone on 01329 289500.
2 July 2008: Charity Golf Day and Dinner
We have been very keen to arrange a charity golf day to boost our fundraising efforts for our nominated charity, the Rainbow for Conductive Education at Fareham. Arrangements have now finalised with the Hamptworth Golf and Country Club to hold the event on Wednesday 2nd July 2008. The day will start around lunchtime with bacon rolls and coffee on arrival. After the challenging 18 hole course, there will be a two course dinner in the early evening. There will be competition prizes and a raffle.
All this for just £40 per head. In addition we are seeking sponsors for each of the 18 holes which will provide extensive advertising at each tee, green and, of course on Meridian360 literature. For further information, Contact me by email or by telephone 023 8068 8438 (Work).
Hamptworth Golf Club is situated on the edge of the New Forest and can be accessed just off the A36 north or Romsey. It is one of the finest golf clubs in the Wessex area and we are delighted to be able to offer the facilities to our supporters. The course is a challenging 6,509 yard par 72 course that winds its way through the ancient woodland of the Hamptworth Estate and over the River Blackwater.
“Some of the best greens in the southern counties in fantastic condition, the sheltered walks through wooded copse to the next tee were most welcome.” - UK Golf Guide
30 November 2007: The Rainbow Centre Charity Dinner Dance
The Rainbow Centre have organised a black tie dinner dance at HMS Collingwood on Friday 30 November and there are still a few places left if you would like to join us. The evening's entertainment starts with a welcome drink from 7:00 (for 7:30) and includes a four course dinner with wine followed by dancing through to 1:00am.
As well as raising money for a fantastic charity the evening will be a great opportunity to meet volunteers and supporters of the Centre. Local comedian, Mike Osman will also be making an appearance sometime during the evening and will be sure to provide an extra bit of spice to the occassion! Mike is the one on the right by the way...
For further details, please contact Julie Woodward at The Rainbow Centre, The Bradbury Building, Palmerston Drive, Fareham PO14 1BJ, by telephoning 01329 289500 or by email.
Conductive Education is a unique system that encourages emotional, social and cognitive development as well as the more obvious physical development. Until the Rainbow Centre opened in 1990 this special way of learning was only available in Budapest and a very few other places around the world. The Conductive Education system's professionals (Conductors) are specially trained in all the varying disciplines required, making them a new distinct 'brand' of professional whose training, experience and methods are unique. Their techniques are now being successfully used to help children with other motor-related disabilities such as dyspraxia, spina bifida and development delays. Adults who have suffered strokes, MS and Parkinson's disease can also be helped by Conductive Education. 
The orphanage caters for HIV/AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children based in the poorer areas of Nakuru. They have over a hundred orphans that they take care of on daily basis. We regularly send small donations to help with school supplies and running expenses. It is amazing how far a small donation will go at the orphanage. If you would like to contribute, please speak to me direct.
Our fundraising for the Rainbow Centre is going very well indeed and we have yet another event that we think will really excite you. Pig racing is coming to Chandler's Ford next month with an opportunity for you to apply a considerable amount of skill and judgement to back your winning pig. We hope you can join us for a fun filled evening on Saturday 25th July at The Hilt, Hiltingbury Recreation Ground from 7:30pm till late. The Hilt is the brand new community building funded by Veolia, Eastleigh Borough Council, The Big Lottery, Waitrose and Hampshire County Council. Tickets are priced at £10 per head which includes a light supper as well as an opportunity to get your money back on the first race!
This years Christmas Ball is at HMS Collingwood just outside of Fareham. Tickets are priced at £45 and each table will accommodate 10 people but don't worry if you can't make up a full table as there will be plenty of great people to meet up with on the evening. The black tie event runs from 7:30pm through till 1am and includes a welcome drink and wine with a four course dinner with coffee to follow. There will be the usual fund raising events and auctions througout the evening and we really looking forward to seeing you. All proceeds go to the Rainbow Centre for Conductive education at Fareham. With no government funding, the centre depends almost entirely on donations to keep the doors open so your support is greatly appreciated.
The Rainbow Centre is 18 years old this year and to commemorate this significant milestone, there is a masquerade ball at the Quindell Golf and Country Club on Saturday 21 June from 7:30 to 1:00 am. This is a black tie event and tickets are £65 per head or £585 for a table of ten. For further details contact 
We have been very keen to arrange a charity golf day to boost our fundraising efforts for our nominated charity, the Rainbow for Conductive Education at Fareham. Arrangements have now finalised with the Hamptworth Golf and Country Club to hold the event on Wednesday 2nd July 2008. The day will start around lunchtime with bacon rolls and coffee on arrival. After the challenging 18 hole course, there will be a two course dinner in the early evening. There will be competition prizes and a raffle. 
“Some of the best greens in the southern counties in fantastic condition, the sheltered walks through wooded copse to the next tee were most welcome.” - UK Golf Guide 
As well as raising money for a fantastic charity the evening will be a great opportunity to meet volunteers and supporters of the Centre. Local comedian, Mike Osman will also be making an appearance sometime during the evening and will be sure to provide an extra bit of spice to the occassion! Mike is the one on the right by the way...