Dave's aaa adventure

David Whitmore (pictured with his sister Amy) has kindly agreed to take part in this year's aaa adventure on our behalf.

This year the course is even more challenging with 2 circuits of a 5km assault course including various obsticles and the dreaded crossing of the River Derwent!

The event is on Sunday May 16th at the Derby Rugby Club, Darley Abbey. If you would like to sponsor David please visit Children First Derby's Justgiving web page and follow the link to David Whitmore or donate directly via our charity web site. (Please remember to add aaa adventure to your donation).

Thank you David, your a star!

Clothing and Shoe Bank

Karen Cookson from Greenlight Enterprises has very kindly installed a clothes and shoe bank at Etwall Leisure Centre to help raise money and awareness of Children First Derby.

50% of all the money raised from the bank will be donated to Children First Derby - so if you have any unwanted clothes or shoes please recycle using this bank. You will be helping us to support local families!

Foremarke School Donation

Elaine Ayre (far left) was presented with a cheque for £2,500 from Foremarke School, Milton, Derbyshire (the prep school for Repton School).

The money was raised at a bi-annual Ball held in the school grounds in September 2009. Presenting the cheque from the right are Kay Ayde, Tracey Coupland Smith and Cheryl Smith, members of the Foremarke Ball Committee.

The article appeared in the school's weekly flyer in March 2010. Thank you for your support Foremarke School.

Wendy Hall Sponsored Swim

Wendy Hall, one of CFD's family Befrienders, completed her sponsored swim on November 6th 2009 at Moorways Pool in Derby.

Wendy, who suffers from severe arthritis, swam almost a mile and raised £200 for Children First Derby.

Well done Wendy!

Wendy Hall Community Champion 2009

Elaine Ayre, Children First Derby's Befriending Co-ordinator, nominated one of our fantastic volunteers Wendy Hall, for a Community Champion Award. The awards are supported by BBC Derby, Derby Evening Telegraph, Derby County and Derbyshire Building Society.

Despite Wendy's severe arthritis she still does the vital role of volunteering to support local families who are going through difficult times. Out of the 116 nominees in 2009, 16 were chosen for the award including Wendy. Photographed from left to right are Elaine Ayre, Wendy Hall and actress Kathryn Hunt. Well Done Wendy!