Local Fundraising Events
Sandy Briscoe, Community Fundraiser for Maggie's Oxford can be contacted by email on sandy.briscoe@maggiescentres.org or telephone 01865 225710.
Keep up with the latest fundraising news from Maggie's Oxford through Sandy's blog on Maggie's Online Centre.
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Cowley Classic Car Show
Sunday 15 August 2010
Last year’s Cowley Classic Car Show, organised by Oxford Isis Rotary Club, raised some £1,500 for Maggies Cancer Caring Centre.
This year’s show on 15 August, promises to be just as interesting as last year when over 150 cars were on display.
Whilst the event showcases cars built in total or in part in Oxfordshire, it is open to all interesting vehicles. Last year these ranged from a Ford Model T to more than one Rolls Royce.
Details of the attractions and programme for the day will be announced shortly, but now is the time for anybody wishing to take part on the day.
For information on entries, stalls, club stands and display opportunities, contact Malcolm Fearn, the show organiser at 01865 862776 or at malcolmfearn@mac.com.Coffee morning/Bring and Buy sale
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Come along to a Coffee morning and Bring and Buy sale on Wednesday 25 August between 10am and 12.30pm at the Village Hall in Bradwell Village. There will be home made cakes, a raffle and a Bring and Buy sale.
Maggie's Night Hike 2010 - London
Friday 17 September 2010
Our annual 20 mile walk through late night London takes place on Friday 17 September and gives hikers exclusive access to some of London’s most iconic buildings while raising vital funds for our network of Maggie’s Centres across the UK. We’ll also be introducing our first ever 10 mile hike taking place on the same night to give everyone the chance to be part of London’s most original Friday night.
Last year hikers raised a staggering £689,000 for people affected by cancer. Please help us beat that by signing up and encouraging your friends, family and colleagues to join in too. To register, click here.Great North Run 2010
Sunday 19 September 2010
The iconic Great North Run takes place on Sunday 19 September, a half marathon starting in Newcastle and finishing along the coast in South Shields. We have charity assured places available, join our team of over 100 runners and soak up the atmosphere at the world’s biggest half marathon. For more information, click here.
Donate to Maggie's Oxford Online
Why not donate to Maggie's Oxford online? We now have our very own JustGiving Page which also claims Gift Aid for you. Please go to www.justgiving.com/maggiesoxford.
Skydive with the Red Devils for Maggie's
Wednesday 2 August 2011 (Sign-ups close Wednesday 1 April 2010)
How about jumping out of a plane to raise money for Maggie's Oxford? Well, on Wednesday 4th August 2010 you can do just that! You’ll train and jump with the Red Devils, the official parachute display team for both the Parachure Regiment and the British Army.
Your jump can be captured on DVD and, once you’ve landed, you’ll receive a certificate signed by the Red Devils team. You’ll need to raise a minimum of £500. In short, this is your chance to jump with the best of them! For more information contact me on 01865 225710 or email me at
sandy.briscoe@maggiescentres.orgBecome an Active Friend of Maggie's Oxford
Active Friends are volunteers who form a group that represent Maggie’s in their home area and help to raise money in local communities.
Groups of Active Friends can have between 5 to 20 members, depending on the size of the area covered. To get involved you don’t need experience – you just need good organisational skills, to enjoy bringing people together and a passion to improve cancer support in Oxfordshire.
You will work closely with the Maggie’s staff to identify and approach people in your area who may enjoy being part of the Active Friends Group. Maggie’s will support you in all your efforts.
Active Friends set a fundraising target each year. There is a huge variety of activities you can be involved with, so it’s up to each group to decide what would be most fitting and to delegate responsibilities within the group. Activities can include:
• Holding one or more annual Active Friends local events; perhaps a coffee morning, a book sale, a fashion show, a ball – the possibilities are endless.
• Ensuring all shops in your area are offered a collection tin for Maggie’s and banking the money on a regular basis.
• Attending cheque presentations and functions on behalf of Maggie’s.
• Selling raffle tickets.
• Putting up Maggie’s posters in local areas and distributing information to Doctors surgeries, libraries, etc.
Please contact Sandy Briscoe if you would like to become an Active Friend for Maggie’s Oxford on 01865 225710 or 07920 583798 or e-mailing sandy@maggiescentres.orgA HUGE thank you from Maggie's!
We would like to thank everyone who has helped us to raise money for Maggie's Oxford.
Thank you to...
A huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Oxford or organising a fantastic concert at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital. It was a fantastic evening.
In total the Rotary Club of Oxford has raised £3022.00 for Maggie's Oxford. Well done!
Thank you to Rotary Club ISIS for their continuing support for Maggie's Oxford. A cheque for £3600 was presented by John Mowland President 2009-2010. The new president Bill Warburton has chossen to support Maggie's Oxford from June 2010-2011.
Thank you to Rotary Abingdon for their cheque for £500
Thank you to Rotary Faringdon for their Cheque for £1,200
Thank you to Free Masons ISIS for their donation of £250Oxford Mail Car Show
June 2010
Thank you to Oxford Mail for raising £523 from the sale of their programmes at the Oxford Mail Car Showand and to all the volunteers who helped to sell the programmes on a very hot day!
Kidlington Active friends also ran a tombola and craft stall at the show to raise funds for Maggie's, thank you for all your hard work and support.Garden Party at Orchard House, Stanton Harcourt
Sunday 13 June 2010
A huge thank you to Janet and Mike Moran plus Witney Active Friends Group.
A fantastic £1131.05 was raised at the Open Garden event on Sunday 13th June at Orchard House Sutton Courtney.
Well done!Walk for Chris
23 May 2010
"On Sunday 23 May, seventeen friends of Chris Price set off from Chearsley on a Memorial Walk. It was a glorious morning and we had a lovely walk past the water meadows up to Cuddington, through the pretty village and down to Nether Winchendon where we paused for refreshments and looked around the church. We then made our way back to Chearsley across the fields. We had agreed to collect some money to donate to Maggie's Centre in Oxford where Chris received support and encouragement during her illness.
"I am delighted to say that I have just sent off cheques to the value of £721 to Maggie's Centre, Oxford.
"Thank you so much to everyone who donated towards this amazing amount; it was such a lovely way to remember our friend and raise money for a local charity."- Jean Culmer
Studley Wood Golf Club
January 2010
A huge thank you to Studley Wood Golf Club who raised a fantastic £9499.06 for Maggie's Oxford. Special thanks in particular must go out to Sue Blake and Barry Yates Womens' and Mens' captains.
Premier ball in aid of Maggie's Oxford
Saturday 10th October 2009
A huge thank you to the whole team at BRIGHTballs for organising this fantastic ball at the Four Pillars Hotel. The event raised an astonishing £5,000 for Maggie's Oxford. Thank you so much if you joined us.
Abingdon Craft Festival - Grand Charity Gala Evening
Wednesday 14th October 2009
A big thank you to the organisers and attendees of the Abingdon Craft and Design Festival for nominating Maggie's Oxford as their chosen charity.
The event raised an incredible £1,500.
You can find out more about this annual event on the Abingdon Craft & Design website.Arncott Sponsored Dog Walk
Sunday 28 June 2009
Thank you to all who joined us for the Arncott Sponsored Dog Walk!
The event was a fantastic success and ended up raising an amazing £1,000 for Maggie's Oxford.
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From Maggie's Oxford Fundraising's Blog blog by SusanB
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Sandy's Update: Sept & Oct 08
23 Oct 2008 at 14:13
We have had a really busy few months since my last update. The Active Friends Groups for Oxfordshire certainly have been active! The Walling... read more
