Raising for Rainbows, East Midlands Comp Day
Please note- as at 17 Feb there were only 20 tickets left, so HURRY if you want a ticket!
Raising for Rainbows,
Court Hotel 2010
When? Sunday17th October, 10am to 4.30pm.
Where?
http://www.menzies-hotels.co.uk/hotels/derby/hotels-in-derby.aspx
[Please do not contact the hotel for event details, they won't have any!]
Who? The event will be run by the team you know from last year, all local Derby/Notts/Leics compers. We welcome compers from all over the country to meet up with old friends and make some new ones.
Why? We want a fun day for everyone who will be joining us. The more serious aim is to raise as much money as possible on the day for Rainbows East Midlands' Children's Hospice. One of our group works with Rainbows children and their families so the cause is very dear to all our hearts.
Tell me more
Raising for Rainbows is moving to a gorgeous new venue. It is run for compers by compers; in alphabetical order we are Claire, Di, Elaine, Julie, Marie, Pam and Vic. We anticipate there will be a strong demand for tickets so don't leave it too late as you may be disappointed. We will keep you up to date on how ticket sales are going. If you're not applying straight away then we suggest emailing to check ticket availability.
raising-for-rainbows@hotmail.co.uk
raising-for-rainbows AT hotmail.co.uk
This is also the address to which any enquiries about the event may be directed.
We've been sent a family ticket for Chatsworth House and Garden valid during the 2010 season. Obviously this will only have a couple of weeks to run after the event so we are doing a special prize draw. Anyone who gets their booking to us by Friday 19th February will, if they wish, be entered into a draw for the tickets. They are valid for one visit for 2 adults and 2 children but can only be used by the named person and are not to be sold on and cannot be exchanged so please make sure you will be able to use them if you enter our draw.
If you, or anyone on your booking form, would like to enter the ticket draw please put the initials CPD by the name of each person to go into the draw which will take place during the week beginning 22nd February. The lucky winner will be notified shortly afterwards.
Our website will be updated later so that you can check for information. Later on we will post up all those WONDERFUL prizes we have lined up for you thanks to our generous sponsors and donors!
http://raisingforrainbows.co.uk/
Please bring LOTS of money on the day as we have a charity raffle with fantastic prizes. Every penny from the raffle will be donated to Rainbows' 'Building for the Future' fund. The appeal aims to raise at least £4 million in order to extend the bedroom area and build a new therapies and leisure complex including a family support lounge and training facilities. This will benefit all young people with a life
limiting condition using Rainbows Children's Hospice.
Once again we'll be collecting donations of books, CDs, DVDs and videos for the Derby Breathe Easy Support Group for local people with chronic lung conditions, a cause with which Pam is involved. Gifts can be new or second hand in good condition. Every donation gets you a ticket for a separate raffle so sort out your unread books, maybe a brand new CD that was an unwanted runner up prize and bring them along!
We're also bringing back the popular "Ask An Expert" session where you are invited to submit a question to our panel which will include some very well known compers who have been big winners for more years than they care to remember! Please submit your comping question along with your name on a separate sheet of paper together with your application for tickets. You can also email your question, along with your name, to the email address above by August 31st at the latest. No consideration will be given to questions arriving after that time. Every question, whether chosen or not, will go into a draw on the day with a small prize for the winner so it's essential each one is named! Your name won't be read out if your question is asked. Only the lucky
winner's name will be announced.
In addition to this the day will include table quizzes, spot prizes, games and one unmissable free ticket of “fun bingo.” Everyone gets a goody bag to take home. The goody bags will include some unusual items so please don't swap, give away or throw away anything until the end of the day; we'd hate you to miss out on a prize!
If you'd like to attend but will be on your own then please don't let it put you off, let us know on the form below. Last time we were able to reserve a table so that no one felt out of things and many people who arrived on their own made friends with others in the same situation.
Please note we will NOT be collecting gifts or toys for the Rainbows Charity Shops. Cash donations on the day to Rainbows would be more than welcome, should you wish.
What Next?
The tickets cost £25 per person which includes a buffet lunch and three hot drinks. There are no concessions and the event isn't suitable for children. The venue is disabled friendly and there is a licensed bar. You'll find ample free parking adjacent to our private entrance to the Conference & Banqueting Suite. This is on the right
before the main hotel entrance. Blue Badges must be displayed if using disabled spaces at the front of the hotel.
There is a regular bus service to Mickleover from Derby City Centre, alight at the Ilkeston Co-op travel stop. Please print off a map or email to ask us for directions from the bus stop. It is a 5-10 minute walk. Currently the fare costs under £3 one way, service is called the mickleover., all lower case! Change IS needed. A taxi from the city centre railway or bus station should cost under £10 one way.
For up to date bus information go to
For those needing accommodation the
https://reservations.synxis.com/gc/rez.aspx?Hotel=23282&Chain=9035
It may also be worth ringing the hotel direct on 01332 521234, speak to Reservations and mention you are attending the Rainbows Hospice Charity Event.
There may be better deals to be found by searching online booking sites.
There is also a Premier Inn, a five minute drive away.
http://www.premierinn.com/pti/pTiibsRed
If you'd like to come along please include the following information with your cheque and stamped addressed envelope,
Full name of each person attending
Address of person booking the tickets
Email address
Phone number
Special Diet? Vegetarian? Vegan? Coeliac? Please let us know now.
Wheelchair user, Yes/No
Coming alone and not meeting up with anyone at the event, Yes/No
Go on reserve list if unsuccessful, Yes/No
To book your ticket please send a large stamped addressed envelope together with the above information and a cheque for £25 payable to P.CRAMPTON to
Pam Crampton [Raising For Rainbows]
C/O Peak Leisure
Units 2/3
Howardson Works
Kirk
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 4NJ
PLEASE NOTE, no tickets will be returned unless an SAE is included. Also bear in mind postal charges are rising in April [again!] and we're not sending out tickets until September!
You will receive email confirmation whether or not you have been successful with your ticket application. We will let you know on this page when the tickets are being posted out, again this won't be until mid-late September. Unsuccessful applicants will, should they wish, be placed on a waiting list. Sorry but as this day is raising money for charity we cannot refund ticket costs under any circumstances.
Please use the postcode DE3 0XX for sat-navs. We have found the following websites useful for route planning
http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp
We look forward to seeing LOTS of you on the day! Finally, please DO NOT post this to other websites as we may not have permission from the owners, thanks.