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Video from Wednesday’s Festive Fundraiser
There are many clips I wish I’d captured from last Wednesday evening, Anna performing of ’A Case of You’, Tom’s Bohemian Rhapsody on solo(!) guitar, Dave’s beautiful version of Billie Jean and Anna closing with ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ were my personal highlights. Unfortunately I was far too enthralled to get my phone out [...]
Thank you!
We would like a say a massive ‘thank you’ to everyone who attended our Christmas Fundraiser with Anna Corcoran – you helped us raise a whopping £1,300 for Mencap Liverpool! Aside from the money raised it was a really lovely evening and we’ve already had many requests to do another event in the spring. We’ll put the [...]
Riley’s Pool Tournament
On Thursday 24th November 2011 I went with Lois and volunteers from Mencap Liverpool to play pool at Rileys. There were about 10 of us in total. We chose to play in pairs – my pool partner was Jamie who turned out to be a very good player. The first match was against Lois and [...]
Raise Money, Have Fun, Get Fit- Join our Santa Dash Team
There’s definitely a healthy atmosphere in the Mencap Liverpool office at the moment. Our healthy living workshops start tomorrow afternoon (they’ll be running each wednesday 1-3pm until Christmas) and the staff are eating healthier and joining the gym! That’s because lots of us will be doing the Liverpool Santa Dash on Sunday 4th December. We’ll be raising [...]
Brian Stewart – Bowling with the Learning Disability Coalition
On Monday 26th September 2011 I went ten pin bowling at Hollywood Bowl with people and volunteers from Mencap Liverpool along with one local MP and representatives from National Mencap and other organisations, such as the Learning Disability Coalition. I was able to talk to the invited people and tell them a little about myself, [...]
2011 Liverpool Marathon Effort #6
Hello everyone, I’m thinking of renaming these blog entries ‘Sarah’s injury update’, as that’s what I mainly seem to talk about. However, this week I wanted to focus more on the amazing help and support I’ve received- getting me to complete the 26.2 miles will certainly be a team effort: It seems there are a [...]
2011 Liverpool Marathon Effort #5
Well there’s now less than 4 weeks to go and I think I’ve gone past the point of being scared! I’m starting to run again- I managed a whole 2k around the park tonight! My knee seems to be holding up, but I’m on strict instructions to build up slowly. I have an exercise plan [...]
Campaign Idea!
No sooner into my office chair did my campaigning hat place itself firmly on my head and firmly into first gear. Over this last week, after passing through an induction and receiving lots of warm welcomes from the staff, I set down to the task of continuing to ensure this charity remains the ‘driving voice’ of Disabled [...]
2011 Liverpool Marathon Effort #3
Oh dear- this really isn’t going to plan! I’ve just come back to work after being struck down by an evil virus, I’ve spent most of the last ten days sleeping and although I’m just about fit enough to be in work answering emails, I’m not good for much else so my training progress [...]
Campaigns Update
Mencap Liverpool has recruited new volunteer, Thomas Butler, who is going to take the lead on helping out with campaigns. Thomas, 22, writes: I’ve been passionate about people with disabilities, and society providing them with the rights to equal opportunity, inclusion, fair treatment and choice for as long as I can remember. However, it was [...]
