Rape And Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Guildford, Surrey

2009 Events and Fundraising

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RASASC 2010 ART CALENDAR - On sale now - available only while stocks last Displaying 12 original works by local artists Theme: “You have brought the sunshine back into my life” Printed in attractive A4 landscape format Cost only £5 (plus £1 for postage if applicable). Each month's artwork is a winner of our Sept 2009 Art Calendar Competition (judged by the Mayor of Guildford). The art theme (“You have brought the sunshine back into my life”) was a quote from a past client. We received lots of vibrant, happy artworks designed to cheer people up throughout the coming year, all of a high quality and several with a few lines appended about why the participants had produced their particular pictures. Copies of the calendar are now on sale to the public to raise funds for RASASC. They can be purchased from the office or sent out by post upon receipt of cheques. But call the office to order now - under 50 remain of a limited 200 printed!

RASASC "WINTER SHOP-STOP!" EVENT
Saturday 5th December 2009, The Guildhall, High Street, Guildford (10am-5pm)

Tea • Coffee • Mince Pies • Luxury Tombola • 2010 Art Calendar on sale

JUST BIKE 2009 - WESSEX and THE RIDGEWAY
Saturday 3rd October 2009, starts/ends at Coate Water Country Park, Swindon, Wiltshire
The first year of a new annual event. Raise sponsorship for RASASC by entering a charity cycle ride through outstanding British countryside. Choice of two circular routes (50km or 100km) through mixed terrain (mountain bikes essential). Organised by Across the Divide Ltd – they have taken over 20,000 people to a variety of exciting expedition destinations around the world and their fundraising events have raised over £30 million for 150 different charities in the last 12 years. Fundraising is by individual sponsorship (easily done - ask friends to sponsor you at 50p or £1 per 10km for example – we can send you forms). An entry fee (£55 for 50km route, £65 for 100km) covers provision of medical & logistical support, pickups, mechanics, all drinks, breakfast, lunch, all snacks, hot food at finish, toilets on route, directions signposted, map, booklet, event t-shirt, completion certificate etc. Visit just-bike.co.uk for full details, FAQs and easy registration.

RASASC CALENDAR ART COMPETITION Please note: Art Show 25/26 Sept. at the Guildhall is now cancelled. Our art competition for a 2010 calendar - deadline extended to midday Tues 29 Sept for any late entries. Artwork entries (pencil, pen or paint) to be on a theme of "You have brought the sunshine back into my life". Judges (including the Mayor of Guildford Borough Council) will select 12 prize-winning works for the calendar from three age-categories (under 10s, 10-18s and over 18s). Event organised by RASASC to raise funds and awareness. Click on the adjacent image (or go to our downloads page) for our one-page flyer with full competition entry details.

THE FSI SMALL CHARITIES CAR DRAW
Draw open until 21 August 2009 only.
The Foundation for Social Improvement has organised a Car Draw to help improve the funding of small charities. We’ll receive £1.90 for every £2 RASASC ticket sold. Enter the draw online at www.everyclick.com/using-everyclick/charity-car-draw. Click on “Select a Charity to Support”, then under “R” find “Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Guildford)” - click on our name and then purchase. Tickets can also be bought via the RASASC office by cash or cheque. But hurry - ticket sales began on 6th June and end on 21st Aug. (draw occurs at the FSI on 1st Oct. 2009).

MOUNT SNOWDON CLIMB in aid of RASASC
Sunday 7th June 2009 - Online sponsorship - www.mycharitypage.com/WokingRotaract
Woking Rotaract members are set to traverse to the peak of Mount Snowdon and back, on foot, to raise funds for RASASC. The Rotaract Club is a fun, dynamic and unique international organisation giving young people the opportunity to make new friends and make a difference in their community. It offers members a wide range of activities enabling them to try something new whilst having a great time and meeting others. Woking Rotaract (www.wokingrotaract.org.uk) meets on the second Monday of each month at 8pm at the Goldsworth Arms, Goldsworth Road, Woking and has chosen RASASC as its charity of the year for 2009. For more information visit their Rotaract fundraising newspage or sponsor their Mount Snowdon climb directly online at www.mycharitypage.com/WokingRotaract.

RASASC at VOLUNTEER FAIR
Tuesday 2nd June 2009, Guildhall, High Street, Guildford (10am-3pm)
Come and see us at this event being organised by Guildford Volunteer Centre. The first week of June is always Volunteers Week nationally, a time when voluntary services try to increase public awareness of the UK’s volunteers and make extra efforts to attract more people into trying some form of volunteer work. The Information Fair inside Guildford’s Guildhall is an annual event open to the public for anybody wishing to find out more about volunteering in the Guildford area, and this year RASASC will be taking part with a display stall for the first time. For a full overview of Volunteers Week and its history (2009 being its 25th anniversary), visit http://www.volunteersweek.org.uk/About+the+Week.

Annual 10km Charity Walk - NORTH DOWNS
Sunday 10th May 2009, starts/ends at Shalford Park, Guildford
Event sponsored by Surrey Advertiser and organised in conjunction with the Rotary Club (Guildford District). This 10km walk leads through some of Surrey's finest countryside, starting and finishing at Shalford Park (just south of Guildford’s Jolly Farmer public house). The route follows the river Wey south out of Guildford to Shalford, and then turns eastward to join the Downs Link trail path traversing Wonersh Common, the outskirts of Blackheath and up to St. Martha's Hill, returning westward along the North Downs Way across The Chantries. Entry is free, with each entrant being responsible for collecting and forwarding their individual sponsorship money to their chosen charity. Free parking is available at Shalford Park and the event starts at 9.45am (when walkers will be gathered together to begin), finishing by 3pm although the route generally takes less than four hours to complete. Every penny raised by our supporters will go to RASASC. Visit www.guildfordrotary.co.uk/pages/walk.html for more information, a route map and a downloadable sponsor form - and if you’d like to begin the walk as part of a small RASASC group, let us know in the office – we’ll see what we can organise.

OUTCOME: Dedicated Woking volunteer Peter walked the course in just 2hrs 10mins. (!) in strong sunshine and raised over £130 in sponsorship money for us - not bad as it was his first ever Charity Walk and he'd only decided to take part a week beforehand!

JUST WALK 2009 - SOUTH DOWNS
Saturday 9th May 2009, starts/ends at Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex
The third year of a fundraising walk with a difference. Not only can you choose to fundraise for RASASC, but you can also challenge yourself with a 10km walk, a circular 20km, a NEW 40km route or the big 60km walk in outstanding British countryside. Organised by Across the Divide Ltd – they have taken over 20,000 people to a variety of exciting expedition destinations around the world and their fundraising events have raised over £30 million for 150 different charities in the last 12 years. Fundraising is by individual sponsorship (easily done - ask friends to sponsor you at 50p or £1 per km for example – we can send you forms). An entry fee (varying per walk) covers provision of medical & logistical support, drinks & snacks throughout, event t-shirt (dependent on chosen distance), completion certificate etc. Visit just-walk.co.uk for full details, FAQs and easy registration.

3RD RASASC CHARITY GLIDING OPEN DAY Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2009. Our annual all-day special fundraising event. Come and experience a gliding flight at the Surrey Hills Gliding Club at Kenley Airfield on Caterham Hill (about five miles north of Junction 6 on the M25). Buy a flight for £50 or fly for free by raising sponsorship money of £50 and upwards. A good event for company team building or a great family outing (bring a picnic if you wish). Ground facilities include a small clubhouse, burger bar, tea and coffee, also home-made cakes provided by RASASC. Lots of opportunities for photography. Contact our office to book a flight - our downloads page includes our "Gliding Info Pack" with full gliding details, Sponsorship Form and Booking Form etc. OUTCOME - GREAT GLIDING! The weather was sunny in the morning, less so in the afternoon, but we managed more than 35 flights and raised nearly £2,000 for RASASC. Many thanks to all who helped to organise or sponsor.

Other Ways to Fundraise for RASASC

Tax Repayment Donation to RASASC - We are registered with the Inland Revenue to accept part or all of your tax repayment on your tax return form. Our unique reference code for this purpose is UAA11NG.

Recycling - Keep sending in your used print cartridges and mobile phones. What do your friends or your employer do with their cartridges and phones? RASASC can earn 20p-£6 for recycled items.

Send to: RASASC, PO Box 1009, Guildford, Surrey GU1 9EE
Or call 01483 452900 to arrange collection.

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