CHIN-UP

We are really sorry to announce that, owing to lack of support, our upcoming Beach Fun Run will not be taking place.  We apologise for the late notice but this was unavoidable owing to technical problems.  Thank you to all those who did sign up and hopefully things will be more successful next time.

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE WEATHER PROBLEMS OUR SANTA FUN RUN HAD TO BE CANCELLED.  A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED – WE HAD OUR BEST RESPONSE EVER THIS YEAR.

Isn’t it typical? If anything can go wrong … it will.

Santas are magical, but as always ‘Sods Law’ reigned supreme. 71 Santas prepared to run, couldn’t do so because of the SNOW!!!

Poor Ellen spent all Saturday morning an the phone and computer contacting as many ‘Santas’ as possible, but just in case there were some hardy souls who will run regardless of the weather, Trevor and I stood on the beach for an hour.

Guess what? No-one turned up. I wonder why???

I think we should have our Santa Run in September. Then we’ll just have rain, wind, thunder and lightning to contend with.

All in favour just contact us in the usual way!!!!!

Maureen Hardcastle

Chin-Up would like to welcome Sharon Barbour as our latest patron and to thank her for agreeing to give us her support.

Sharon is a Senior Broadcast Journalist and Presenter with the BBC.  She is also an Independent Film Maker and has won several prestigious awards for her work.  Sharon hails from New Zealand and is married with 3 girls.

CHIN-UP SPONSORED WALK 11/5/10

Despite the morning being damp with a little rain, it eventually turned out to be a bright day.  Joan Short, assisted by Richard Weir, walked from Haltwhistle main street, up through the Burn Gorge to the Mile Castle Inn that is situated on the Roman road.  This is a round trip of about 4miles.

Joan has visual impairment and sometimes poor mobility, yet she thoroughly enjoyed the walk.  She said at the end how happy she was to have done it and how pleased that she had been able to raise so much money for Chin-Up.

Money raised… £110.  Thank you Joan for your hard work on our behalf.

FAMILY DISCO, HALTWHISTLE  10/6/10  7 – 9.30pm

The disco went fantastically well, was a huge success, and an excellent time was had by all.  Richard was ably supported and helped by Christine Hillary and Elvina Charlton.

Many of both parents and children asked if there would be more discos, preferably in the school holidays and before Christmas.

Money raised…£150.  Thank you everyone for your enthusiastic support.

On 30 April 2020, Kevin Guthrie of St James’s Place Wealth Management Group presented our Maureen Hardcastle with a magnificent cheque for £1,000.  This wonderful donation will go a long way towards maintaining and running Jonathan’s House over the coming year.  Sincere thanks to St James’s Place – your generosity is greatly appreciated.