We had a great time during Heart Week this year. We had a display on the corridor at Manchester Children’s Hospital, and gave the hospital some of the lovely story books we’ve bought.
Thanks to Luke who works with me at Trafford General and has raised lots of money for CHA from colleagues at Trafford and at Manchester Royal infirmary where he used to work.
The children had a great time at the Build a Bear workshop.
Valentines Night 2014.
The weather forecast for the evening was very strong gale force winds but we still had many families brave the conditions to bring their little ones to Build A Bear at the Trafford Centre. There were 15 children who came along and they each got to choose a bear of there choice and name the bear – and my were there some interesting names that came up. Some I could not even pronounce never mind spell. What fabulous imaginations children have and how inventive they are.
There were games which they and their new friend the bears could join in with and they got to wash them and groom them. There were fancy bows to add a little extra touch and the all important hearts that they put in their bear. Each new friend got a certificate and a large box to carry then home in.
I’m glad you all had fun and managed to join us as we celebrated Heart Week 2014.
It’s not many more weeks now until the next Children’s Heart Week in February 2008. Children’s Heart Week 2007 was a great event for the Association with many local schools supporting us and around 500 children taking part in balloon launches and other fundraising and awareness activities.
Parklands High School, Chorley, raised £1,255.00; Highfields Primary School, Chorley, raised £125.00; Euxton Primary School, Chorley, raised £100.00; Christ Church Primary, Aughton, raised £418.74; St. John’s Primary, Southport, raised £298.00; Marshside Primary, Southport, raised £240.26; Crossens Nursery School, Southport, raised £74.67. See the Liverpool branch Autumn newsletter (CHA40-0011) for photos and to see what else the Association has been up to.
February 12th 2006 saw the beginning of Children’s Heart Week. The www.childrens-heart-fed.org.uk and its member groups, including the Children’s Heart Association organised a week of exciting events to raise awareness and funds to support the needs of heart children and their families.
You can read more in our feature here.