News and Events
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra
Saturday 19th June, Peascod Street, Windsor
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra has been supporting Jessie's Fund for three years and on June 19th they're all set to do so again. The event will be an outdoor concert, where the 60 strong youth orchestra will playing contemporary pieces from film tracks and West End stage musicals to Mowtown. If you're in the area do go and listen to this enthusiastic young orchestra.
Times: 11.15am – 12.30pm and 1.15pm - 3.00pm
Michael Parkinson presents four shows in two days at
Nottingham Arts Theatre, George Street, Nottingham NG1 3BE
Sunday 11 July
Phil Kelsall, MBE, 2.00pm
Phil is principal organist of the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool and returns to Nottingham following a popular performance in June 2009.
Tickets: £7, available online or by calling 0115 947 6096
The Billy Fury Show, 7.30pm
Using original Billy Fury recordings, film clips, story, song and dance from theatre groups, The Billy Fury Show brings to life the music of an iconic performer.
Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions)
available online or by calling 0115 947 6096
Monday 12 July
Claire Greig, 2pm
'Getting to know you' is a show by the young star of the Wersi organ - hear about her life and music.
Tickets: £5
available online or by calling 0115 947 6096
The Billy Fury Show, 7.30pm
Due to popular demand, this is a second performance of the show.
Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions)
available online or by calling 0115 947 6096
Musical Bumps, which provides fun music classes for babies, toddlers, young children and their families, has been supporting Jessie's Fund since the end of 2008. They raise money at their Christmas parties and sing-alongs, and the Leicester branch had a very chocolatey Easter party! Thanks to all the little ones, their families, and particularly to the Musical Bumps teachers. You've made a fantastic contribution to Jessie's Fund.
Soundtracks projects in Special Scools
Here's a flavour of the great feedback we've received from schools recently.
'Everyone was so positive about the whole project....It was wonderful, thank you so much!'
'The pupils enjoyed it at every level, engaged with the music-making and with the musicians.'
'Lovely work undertaken in musical conversations. Excellent communication development.'
'Thank you – it was an amazing experience for adults and children.'
The Music Department of one of the oldest schools in England has been fundraising for Jessie's Fund. Andrew Wright, the Head of Music at St Peter's School, originally suggested proceeds from concerts came to Jessie's Fund about seven years ago. Their donations have now totalled over £15,600 - a fantastic contribution which has been helping children with communication difficulties and complex needs to access music therapy.
This will be the fourth year of our sponsored bike ride from York to Amsterdam and back and a brilliant time is guaranteed! The ride is organised by CharityAdventure: you can find out more about them here.
Last year the ride raised over £10,000 for Jessie's Fund, and this year we're hoping to top that. The ride is full, but CharityAdventure do other rides, and you can even let them know now if you'd like to put your name down for next year's Amsterslam. To sponsor the Amsterslam10 riders, please click here.
Coast and Castles cycle ride
I'd love to be doing the Amsterslam again, but because Jessie's Fund has a big Soundtracks project in Somerset at the time I can't manage it. Instead, from 23rd to 26th July I'll be cycling from Edinburgh to Newcastle on the 'Coast and Castles' route. This ride is in aid of Sustrans, though I'll also accept sponsorship in aid of Jessie's Fund!
Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, encourages people to choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. They are behind the award-winning National Cycle Network, amongst other things. You can request a 'Free your Bike pack' with free information about cycling in your region here. If you'd like to sponsor me for Sustrans, please click here. Lesley Schatzberger
Bobbin Box Jewellery is a recycling project set up by Anna Abba. Most of the jewellery uses old buttons and beads to create unique new pieces which make attractive and inexpensive gifts. Anna is generously donating the money raised to Jessie's Fund. If you are a member of facebook you can log on and search for 'Bobbin Box Jewellery', look at the photos, and contact Anna if you would like to buy an item - knowing that you'll be supporting Jessie's Fund by doing so.
Oma Goodness! Austrian Magic in an English Kitchen was written by Jessie's grandmother (or Oma) in aid of Jessie's Fund. Rosl Schatzberger recaptures fascinating nuggets from a pre-war childhood in Vienna, as well as sharing about 260 pages of favourite recipes. The short foreword is written by Victoria Wood, and is guaranteed to have you laughing! After a quick sell-out of the first two print runs, we're pleased to announce that it is now available again.
To buy a copy (£12.95 plus £2.30 p & p), please click here.
Raise Funds for Jessie's Fund When You Shop Online
easyfundraising is a shopping directory listing many online stores, including Amazon, NEXT, Debenhams, John Lewis, and over 500 other top name stores. Whenever you shop with any one of them using the links provided on the easyfundraising site, you'll generate a free donation for us of up to 15% of the purchase price every time! It's free to register and you won't pay a penny more for your shopping when you use the easyfundraising site. You can shop for flights, electronics, mobile phones, computing equipment, food, wine, insurance and much more - and every purchase you make will raise funds for us at absolutely no cost to you!
If you shop online anyway then try using easyfundraising. All you need to do is click here to visit the easyfundraising website and when you register, select Jessie's Fund as the organisation you wish to support.
