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Contributions to Local Charities

2010 Charity is BOLTON SMILEY FACES    -    Total to 10/11/2009 (Bucket Collection at AGM)  =  £141.50           See below for previous donations.
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B.S.F. Ladies' Rounders League Charity Donations   -   The total raised from 1983 to 2009 = £92.314.72

Thank you to the organisers and helpers of the various fundraising events which took place throughout the year and which ended with the Charity Cabaret Night at the Railway Club, Green Lane on Halloween. The function had a fancy dress theme and was well attended by adults and children (witches, wizards, vampires and ghouls) and a good time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who supported the events this year which have included raffles at the various Inter District matches and League finals and the Presentation Night, Rounders Tournaments, Golf Memorial Day, Race Night and Cabaret Night. The fundraising has now closed and the cheque for the final amount presented at the AGM on 10 November 2009 was £4260.

The 2010 Charity is Bolton Smiley Faces

In 1983, the B.S.F. Ladies' Rounders League decided to raise money throughout the season to support local charities and in that year, contributed £250 to BABIES IN NEED at the Princess Anne Maternity Unit. At the time, that was thought to be a commendable effort, but the Committee believed that with some effort, the League could do better and from that small beginning they have achieved a record of which they can be justifiably proud.

Each year, at the Annual General Meeting in November, clubs are asked to select a single charity from the list of local applicants, all of whom are given a few minutes to explain their needs and aims .

Throughout the ensuing year, the League Committee organises events such as a Cabaret, Race Night, Sponsored Walk, special matches and raffles. In addition, some clubs organise their own functions to help boost the fund which has provided much-needed funds for worthy causes.

With so many charities needing support, it is difficult to select one each year, but those supported have been relevant to many of the people involved in the League. The list below details the record to date and covers a wide range of recipients. Whilst the aim has always been to support a different charity each year, the list includes a couple of exceptions. Bolton Hospice was supported in 1987 when it was being built, then again in 1999 to help with its running costs. The Special Baby Care Unit was supported in1995 and again in 1996 because the £4000 raised in the first year fell short of the cost of the special equipment which the League had planned to fund.

Applications for consideration should be sent to the League Secretary, with relevant information to support the request.