Variety at Work in May 2019

During May, we had the usual requests for uniforms, shoes, baby items and food. We also provided a washing machine for a single parent with three children. At the request of a Health Visitor, we paid for carpets for two children’s bedrooms.

We also contributed towards school trips for six children. This is so worthwhile as for many children this is the only opportunity for them to experience travel. 

The totals for the month of April are 19 families with 41 children amounting to £3,132.28.

This years Children’s Summer Party will be on Sunday 7th July from 12.30 to 3.00 p.m. The Jersey Mutual Insurance Society have again very generously sponsored this event. The invitations have gone out and the entertainment organised for what promises to be another super party.

Only three weeks until Variety's Young Star of the Year

In just under 3 weeks, Variety’s Young Star of the Year 2019 will be named at the prestigious Awards Ceremony which is being held at Government House. It is going to be a memorable event with 24 shortlisted youngsters and their families attending.

We are so fortunate to have His Excellency Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton and Lady Dalton as our Patrons and for them to present the top award this year.

More details can be found at https://www.varietyjersey.org.je/projects or by calling the Variety Office on 856937.

Variety at Work in April 2019

At the request of Health Visitors and Social Workers there were ten requests for food and three requests for uniform, baby clothes and shoes. We also bought a set of bunk beds, a single bed, bedding and pillows for a family who were moving house. We paid for nine days holiday care and contributed to childcare fees. We also paid towards one school trip.

The Crew agreed to pay one month’s emergency rent for a family and make a £500 donation towards a new minibus for St Martins Primary School.

The totals for the month of April are 20 families with 57 children amounting to £3,512. 85.

This years Children’s Summer Party will be on Sunday 7th July from 12.30 to 3.00 p.m. The Jersey Mutual Insurance Society have again very generously sponsored this event. The invitations will go out at the beginning of June and the entertainment has been reserved.

Variety Golf Day 2019

Following last year’s most successful re introduction of our Annual Golf Day, I am pleased to advise you that with the support of our most generous sponsors, Hawk Lending Limited, we are holding this popular event at La Moye Golf Club on Friday 6th September.

As in previous years, teams will consist of four competitors and there will be a ‘Shotgun Start’ with a maximum of 22 teams.

The cost of each team will be £600. This will include welcome morning coffee with bacon rolls and a good traditional La Moye three course lunch. There will be, besides the main team prizes, nearest the pin and longest drive prizes and some fun challenges on the par 3’s. We will be holding our usual splendid raffle during the afternoon.

We do hope that you will enter a team and we look forward to a most enjoyable day and an even more beneficial one for the children in our Island.

Please contact the Variety Office on 01534 856937 or email admin@varietyjersey.org.je for your Team Entry Form.

A Evening with The Harmony Men

A evening with The Harmony Men with special guests the Harmonious Friends.

Ebeneza Methodist Church at 8.00pm on Friday 26th April 2019. Tickets are just £5 and available on the door.

Variety at Work in March 2019

During March there were not so many requests for food, uniforms, shoes and baby items. However there were more requests for larger items.

During March, Variety at Work…

• purchased a buggy for a single parent.

• purchased four car seats.

• purchased an ipad for a child who has been very ill and is travelling back and forth for hospital treatment.

• contributed to two children’s school trips to France and we continue to pay towards nursery fees for a child whose Mum is very ill.

• We made a donation towards a garden refurbishment for a child who is profoundly autistic and it was necessary to make the garden safe.

• helped 14 families with 36 children amounting to £2,537.00.