Going sky-high for charity

Going sky-high for charity

Kiran is set to take to the skies for a 10,000 feet sky-dive all in the name of charity – The Haven Wolverhampton.

Twenty year old Kiran Chander Bhardwaj, a Claims Handler at Wolverhampton based Equity in Finance Ltd, faces her first sky-dive in Nottingham on Saturday 9th August.  She will be doing a tandem sky-dive from 10,000 feet with a qualified instructor from Somerset based Click and Jump who have over 30 years’ experience in sky-diving.

No formal training is required for the sky-dive but all safety instructions will be given to Kiran on the day when she will in her own words be having an “exhilarating experience everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy.”

Commenting on her decision to donate all funds raised to The Haven, Kiran said “The Haven is an organisation that I believe in and that it should receive all the support it can for their very worthy goal.”

Hayley Edwards Marketing and Publicity Officer at The Haven added “Given the current climate of The Haven’s funding potentially being drastically reduced, donations are gratefully appreciated and the lengths that supporters go to to raise funds for The Haven is amazing.  Any monies that we receive are spent very wisely to ensure that we can deliver services to our service-users.

Kiran has a target of £500 to reach and is currently making good headway. Anyone wishing to donate to Kiran’s skydive can do so by visiting http://www.bmycharity.com/thehaven.

The Haven Summer Appeal

The Sun has got its hat on - let the children play and be free from Domestic Violence

The Haven Wolverhampton asks the people and business of Wolverhampton to donate towards their Summer Appeal that will help children make new memories and friends along the way.

Over the Summer months, The Haven will support up to 100 children across its refuge service. In order to keep the children and young people in our care active, engaged and occupied The Haven produces a programme of summer play for all the children to enjoy.  

Play, fun and laughter are always high on the Summer Play Programme agenda with a view to helping to re-build the children’s confidence and making the experience of refuge as enjoyable as possible and make it a Summer to remember for all the right reasons.  Our Children’s and Young People’s Team organise a range of activities such as art and craft workshops, book clubs, cooking competitions, sports days and outings to leisure centres, themes parks and museums.

To be able to implement this programme The Haven needs your help! We appeal for donations of new games and toys, tickets to local attractions and even financial donations which will enable the children to visit and engage in events taking place across the UK.  For example, £10.00 would provide a swim session for 8 children or a game of bowling for 4 children. People may have contacts within various services that could provide concessionary or discounted tickets to attractions.

Hayley Edwards Marketing & PR Office at The Haven says “Every donation that we receive is greatly appreciated.  It is important to us that we give those children who are living in temporary accommodation the chance to relax, laugh, joke and have fun. The support we receive helps to provide a stable and safe environment and works towards helping these children re-build their lives after domestic violence.”

To make a donation and arrange delivery call 01902 572173 or email hayleye@havenrefuge.org.uk for more information.

The Grand Lands Midlands Premiere Of The Bodyguard

SMASH HIT WEST END MUSICAL
THE BODYGUARD
AT WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE

PUBLIC ONSALE DATE: FRIDAY 18 JULY AT 10AM

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Thea Sharrock’s hit production of THE BODYGUARD will embark on a national tour which will include Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 21 April – Saturday 2 May 2015.

Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar nominated Warner Bros. film, THE BODYGUARD has a book by Alex Dinelaris and opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End in December 2012, where it continues to play to packed houses and standing ovations. It was nominated for four Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Best Set Design.

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, I’m Your Baby Tonight, Run to You, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.

THE BODYGUARD is produced by Michael Harrison and David Ian.

Casting will be announced at a later date.