Charities Benefit
May 18, 2009 7:52 pm Beneficiaries, PADFAC Bulletins
A large number of carnival helpers gathered along with representatives of several local charities in the Bouverie Hall, Sat 16th May to witness the presentation of nearly £8,000 donations from 2008 carnival activities.
Main Beneficiaries – 3 x £1,000 each
Prospect Hospice | Wiltshire Air Ambulance | Wessex Children’s Hospice (Naomi House)
Service Providers – share £1,293
N.Wilts Radio Amateurs Emergency Network (RAYNET) | Pewsey Vale School | Wiltshire Search & Rescue (WILSAR)
The 21 Carnival villages and 15 other local charities each received £100 as did local electrical goods recycling company Refurbiz
Annual awards were made to persons or groups who had made outstanding contributions to Carnival:
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Presidents Cup – Zixex Club for their efforts in refurbishing the Old Fire Station House, soon to become a fully-fledged HQ for PADFAC.
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Len Goddard Cup – Liz Boden for the annual Carnival programme and press relations.
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The Fred Phillips Cup was won by the indefatigable Shirley Manning.
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The Luce Cup for best decorated gardens on the main procession route went to Mr & Mrs Ken Chave & Mrs Lavis.
Special thanks were also given for the major contributions to fundraising made by Pewsey Co-op (main sponsor), Cossors Shop, Pewsey Vale Running Club, Hasbeens and Sam’n'Ella’s Burger Bar!
Tags: 2008
FACTOID: PADFAC has distributed £64,477 to local charities since its centennary year of 1998. Check out Features > Beneficiaries for details.