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Tracy’s Fundraising Raffle

Thank you to our staff member Tracy Richardson who recently held a raffle to raise funds for activities at Charlotte Straker House. Tracey created a hamper full of delicious chocolate and toiletry gifts and managed to raise £46.00 from selling tickets to staff, visitors and residents. Thank you for helping us Tracy – it’s much appreciated.

Celebrating Stuart’s birthday

Our lovely resident Stuart celebrated his 71st birthday this week, with a home-made chocolate cake, presents, cards and lots of good wishes from his friends and family. The staff helped him unwrap his presents including a Sunderland Football Club plaque (he’s a great Sunderland supporter) that we will be putting up on his bathroom door! Stuart said, “thank you very much – it’s a lovely cake and I love my presents.” Happy Birthday from us all at Charlotte Straker House.

Launching the “Better Together Charity Beer”

Dear Supporters,

Corbridge Youth Initiative and The Charlotte Straker Project are registered charities based in Corbridge. Both raise funds by organising events locally to support the aims of each charity.

In 2014 Trustees of both Charities agreed to work together on larger fundraising events combining the resources of both organisations.  This was the start of the ‘Better Together’ concept. Examples of these events are several sponsored walks, cycle rides, fashion shows and Christmas Extravaganza dinners.  Each charity also organises other events for the sole benefit of that charity.

It was recognised that a substantial number of people in the community supported both charities and therefore a combined event made their individual efforts “better together”. The overall aim of ‘Better Together’ is that both charities will provide equal effort to support these activities and will benefit equally financially after expenses have been taken into account.

The latest initiative is a ‘Better Together Charity Beer’. This has been made possible with the support of The Hadrian Border Brewery. They have generously canned a limited edition 3.9% session blonde ale, the sale of which will see a percentage donated direct to the Better Together project. This is an easy drinking, light beer and is wrapped in a unique Corbridge design label. The 440ml cans are on sale at £2.50 per can, ideally sold as a case of 12 at £30.

Corbridge Cricket Club have kindly agreed to support the sale of the beer on behalf of the charities, with cases available for sale and pick up from the Cricket Club on the following dates and times;

Saturday 26th Feb 9:30am – 12noon

Saturday 5th March 9:30am – 12noon

Saturday 19th March 9:30am – 12noon

Saturday 26th March 9:30am – 12noon

There is no need to book or pay in advance, you simply turn up, pay and collect. We hope you will support our latest venture (responsibly) and share with family and friends!