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The Big Corbridge Christmas Quiz

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Big Corbridge Christmas Quiz tonight.
Thank you VERY much to our host and quiz master Alistair Jenkins – he did a wonderful job!
Over 45 household groups joined in the Quiz, which was eventually won by the Wagstaff family – well done!
There was lots of laughing and joking and it was wonderful to see different families coming virtually together to enjoy a great evening’s entertainment and raise money for a good cause.
The fundraising total was £250 which will be split between ourselves and the Corbridge Youth Initiative, and we promise that every penny will be spent on those who need it most.
Thank you to all for your community spirit and generosity and to those “behind the scenes” who worked hard to make it a success.

Our Christmas Decorations and Memory Tree

Our Christmas Tree, decorations and Santa’s Grotto are now up outside and look very sparkly and festive. They are placed outside our dining room window so that residents can admire them through the glass. Everyone is enjoying the run up to Christmas week and we have lots of seasonal activities planned over the next few weeks.
We have also created a beautiful Memory Tree to help us commemorate friends, family and loved ones who are no longer with us. Residents and staff can write names and messages on wooden hearts and they will be hung from our lit up tree and displayed in the lounge all through Christmas and into 2021. We have made hearts and hung them on the tree to remember our much loved residents Ron, Meg, Marie, Bet, Gloria, Brian, April, Dot, Lily, Joan R, Linda, Joan J and Christine who sadly passed away in 2020.

A Corbridge Christmas 2020

This wonderful video celebrates our fantastic and supportive community in Corbridge, and has a cameo from our very own Berenice Groves, Chair of our Trustees. Honestly, it made us a bit emotional – make sure you have your hankies ready! Thank you to all those who have helped us and our residents and staff this year, and we join in with the Corbridge community looking forward to a better 2021. ❤️❤️💓💓

 

Chuck your Coins for Charity!

If you’re passing the driveway entrance to Charlotte Straker House in Corbridge you may see our “coin drop” bin.
 
If you have any loose change, please drop it into the bin, and every penny goes straight towards our Covid Isolation Unit Appeal.
 
Thank you very much for your generosity!

Margaret’s 92nd Birthday Celebrations

Even though we are locked down, we do our absolute best to ensure our resident’s enjoy their special days.

Margaret Young celebrated her 92nd birthday with a visit from her daughters Ingrid and Yvonne, a birthday cake made by our kitchen team and presents and gifts.

Margaret sat in the dining room by the big window so she could see and hear her family, and there was a lot of laughing and fun.

Happy Birthday Margaret from us all at Charlotte Straker House.

Halloween at Charlotte Straker House

We had a crafts, baking and quiz afternoon with a Hallowe’en theme this year, and everyone enjoyed measuring out ingredients and making buns. Great fun was had! Our residents love baking afternoons, and we’re planning a Christmas mince pie making session very soon.

Send a digital Christmas Card and support Charlotte Straker

 

This year why not send your friends and family one of our digital Christmas Cards and make a small donation to the Charlotte Straker Project with the money you saved on cards and stamps?

We will use the donation for our ongoing Covid Pandemic Isolation Unit Appeal, which is helping keep our staff and residents safe.

You can choose a design, add your message, and then share the goodwill with everyone you know on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp.

Please click on the link below and follow the instructions. Thank you for your support!

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TheCharlotteStrakerProjectChristmasCards

Vacancy for a Treasurer to join our team of volunteer Trustees

Charlotte Straker Project an independent charity which has been improving the lives of older people with our unique brand of support and care since 1992 has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Treasurer to our team of volunteer Trustees.   

The principal aspects of the role of the Treasurer are described as follows:

  • Monitoring the financial administration of the charity and reporting to the board of trustees on a quarterly basis, and circulating the monthly Management Accounts to Trustees
  • Overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process
  • Ensuring the charity’s bank accounts, mandates, investments & reserves are properly administered & managed
  • Board-level liaison with the external auditors as required in terms of their preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts
  • Overseeing and presenting annual financial budgets for board approval
  • Liaising with our Bookkeeper ensuring full accounting records are maintained.
  • Chairing the finance & governance committee which reports to Trustees
  • Advising on the financial implications of our strategic plan and initiatives
  • Review/amend relevant policies & procedures in accordance with governing bodies guidance/rules as required
  • Liaising/advising relevant members of staff on matters pertaining to the above

Please note all functions will be supported by both the management team at CSP and the full board of trustees including the Chair.

Our very latest Trustee Report & Audited Accounts may be found on this website.

Any expressions of interest or initial conversations should in the first place be directed to Peter Wood, Vice Chair & Governance Lead for CSP on peter.wood@charlottestraker.org.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have raised £60,000 for our Isolation Appeal Unit

We are delighted to announce that we have raised £60,000 for our Covid Isolation Appeal Unit.

Thank you to all those who have donated and for your support in keeping our staff and residents safe during the pandemic.

Our Trustee Ann Wagstaff is pictured, adding the latest sticker to our fundraising thermometer.

An afternoon of singing and prosecco

Yesterday our residents did some fundraising themselves by taking part in a “Fundraise for Macmillan Cancer” afternoon. They enjoyed an afternoon of prosecco and some singing by the talented Ruth Boyd. Ruth stood outside our dining room on the decking and sang a medley of well known songs, whilst everyone listened through the windows, sang and clapped along. We also incorporated a music therapy session. Thank you to everyone who took part – the photos below show our residents enjoying the music.

Our socially distanced singer!