Archive for June, 2011

The Moira Fund Glasgow Autumn Ball 2011

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

This year’s Glasgow Autumn Ball is to be held on 1 October at Glasgow University Union and will be hosted by our patron, Elaine C Smith.

Please join us for what promises to be a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable evening.  Guests will be treated to a “bubbly” reception at 7pm.  We will all enjoy a delicious three course meal and there will be fun-raising and fund-raising activities including our fantastic Thomson Holiday Prize Draw and Grand Auction before we dance the night away to a live band.

Tickets are £40 each.  If you wish to make a party booking, tables for 8 or 10 are available.

Book tickets online following the simple Online Ticket Booking Instructions.

To book by telephone call 07999 528 878.  To book by post please send your details - name, address, contact number, number of tickets required, any dietary requirements, e.g. vegetarian, and your cheque made payable to The Moira Fund to:

The Moira Fund,
PO Box 3213,
Stafford,
ST16 9JL

 

The Right Honourable Dame Elish Angiolini QC DBE

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

Dame Elish!!

The Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, our newest Patron, who, as Lord Advocate of Scotland led the prosecution at the trial of Moira’s killer, has been awarded a DBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.  We are absolutely delighted for Dame Elish and send her our warmest congratulations on this much-deserved honour.

Last week Elish, standing down from her role as Lord Advocate, said that she was “truly touched” by the courage of Moira’s family and she wanted to contribute and support The Moira Fund.   We are so pleased that Elish has joined Patrons Elaine C Smith and Angela Rippon OBE, and that we now have the wonderful support of three most genuine, caring and talented individuals.

Cycling The Outer Hebrides

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Grant Jones cycled the length of the Outer Hebrides, approx. 100 miles, for The Moira Fund.  He cycled south across Lewis and Harris, then after a ferry trip he cycled through North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist.  Extra to his itinerary, Grant then sailed to Barra and cycled around that island before returning to the mainland.  He expected to be pummelled by wind and rain but the weather was kind.  He was, however, blown away by the beauty of the islands.  Thank you, Grant, for your efforts and for all the money you raised.  There’s still time to sponsor Grant, click here.