Fundraising 2012
January
On January 7th a karting event was held at Whilton Mill kart track, Northamptonshire. The event was organised by one of Paul's friends and fellow racer Dan Underhill.
The event saw 60 drivers take part in both a sprint championship event held over the morning and an endurance team race in the afternoon with a great Le- Mans style start.
The event was also attended by Formula Renault BARC driver Jack Dex who drove his 2012 race tuned SWB motorsport car around the track. Simon Baldry, owner of SWB also drove the team's Formula BMW as a demonstration around the track. A charity auction completed the amazing event along with a trophy (that had been made and sprayed to resemble Paul's racing helmet and suit) which was presented to the winning sprint driver Jack Dex.
The event was attended by local news who completed a wonderful story for the Northampton Chronicle and Echo newspaper. The event was also covered in Karting magazine with a wonderful write up about the day and the fund.
February
February's quiz night was a great sucess with A mid quiz raffle held with some great prizes donated and won.There of course has to be a winning team and the winners of the evening were The Nascar Nutters.
The evening raised over £400 for the fund which is a fantastic amount of money.
A big thank you to all who supported, attended and donated in whatever way. Special thanks go to the Park Gate Inn for providing the wonderful venue and for donating 2 generous raffle prizes. Thank you to quiz master Clive Hayward for preparing and hosting the event.
March
Ladies' pamer night with qualified therapists, cake, wine, girly goods for sale and of course chatter and great company. The pamper night was a huge success raising over £600 for the fund.We also received a kind and generous donation of £100 from a friend, making a total of over £700.
A huge thank you to the therapists who donated their time and expertise for free.Thank you to Forever Aloe for their input and kind donations.Thank you to Nicky for donating such beautiful jewellery raising extra money for the fund. Thank you to all those who donated to the raffle, baked cakes and to those who attended and supported the evening.
April
April's jewellery party raised just under £100, with additional sales later in the week making a total of £175.A big thank you to every one who attended and contributed - a special thank you to Karen Watts who hosted the evening and spent her whole day off cooking and baking.
May
A garden party in Birmingham was hosted and arranged by Joyce which raised £300. Thank you to those who attended, helped or donated.
A barbeque was hosted in Burntwood by Maureen, a close family friend, where goods were sold raising £40.
June
June's Club 100 karting event raised over £16,000 which was shared between 3 charities (including Paul's Fun Fund). Each of the three charities was chosen by members' loved ones as a tribute to those drivers who are no longer with us.What a staggering amount of money to be raised. A huge thank you to Club 100 and especially the club's owner JV, who donated every penny of the money raised between 3 charities.Thank you as always to those who raced, donated and supported a wonderful day.
July
July's Ball was a wonderful evening raising over £1,000. Guests enjoyed live entertainment with four singers, a magician, raffle, hot buffet and late night disco. A huge thank thank you to the Park Gate, Cannock Wood and thank you to those who attended and donated.
Trustee Stacy and Paul's dad Brian
August
Family friend Che Natabus completed a brave sky dive which took place in Oxfordshire.
Family friends Mike and Sarah got married and kindly donated £300 in honour of Paul. Thank you both for making him part of your special day.
A Rock Night at the Tackeroo, Hednesford, raised over £200 . Thank you to Geoff at the Tackeroo for hosting the evening. Thank you to the bands who performed on the night. Cal 22; The Idiot Club (featuring Dainty and Dodgy Cool of Green Day tribute band Green Bay); Jimmy and the Hound Dogs.
September
Trustee Stacy completed a sponsored mircolight fly, raising over £500 for the fund. Thank you to pilot Bob Arnold, a family friend.
Family friends Mike and Sarah got married and kindly donated £300 in honour of Paul. Thank you both for making him part of your special day.
Rock music event was held at the Tackeroo in Hednesford. The event raised over £200. Thank you to Geoff at the Tackeroo for hosting the evening. Thank you to the bands who performed on the night: Cal 22; The Idiot Club (featuring Dainty and Dodgy Cool of Green Day tribute band Green Bay); Jimmy and the Hound Dogs.
October
A night with psychic medium Beverley Williams at the Park Gate Inn, Cannock Wood.The evening raised £350. Thank you to those who attended or donated.
Beverley Williams (right) and trustee Stacy