Storm Force adds muscle to playground campaign

The new playground at Saumarez Park will move a step closer with help from Storm Force Fitness.

Storm Force Fitness, based at the indoor cricket centre, Guernsey, has chosen the Friends of Saumrez Park Playground as the next charity to benefit from the charity camps they hold every Saturday morning between 10:00 & 11:00am. Trainers will work without pay for the the hour and the Guernsey Cricket Board, which runs the centre, will waive the hourly rent so that fees can go directly to the charity.

'We wanted to get into the charity side of things but not supporting the same one' said Storm Force Fitness's Jon Le Tocq.

Friends chairman Zef Eisenberg said he was very appreciative of the support. 'Jon realised the importance, not only of the playground and our goals in achieving the new facility but that fitness goes hand in hand with them' he said.

'Money is coming in on a regular basis and we now have fund raising events constantly planned' said Mr Eisenberg. 'One of them will be a pirates ball in February as the whole focus of the new playground will be a pirate ship in the middle.

The next Event is a bingo night at Les Cotils on Tuesday 13th November. Tickets are available from Sarah on 07781 128341.

Storm Force Fitness's Jon Le Tocq (standing right) with Friends chairman Zef Eisenberg (left back) Andy McCutcheon (centre), Sarah Winsall (front left) and HAzel Seymour (front right) - picture courtesy of the Guernsey Press

Lloyds Banking Group Community Fund contributes £5,000 to Playground Fund

The Friends of Saumarez Park Playground LBG's fund raising efforts for the new playground has received a boost of £5,000 from Lloyds Banking Group Community Fund.

The fund raising total now stands at just over £70,000 in donated or pledged funds.

'To be one of two winners from the whole Bournemouth region was fantastic' said chairman of the Friends of Saumarez Park Playground, Zef Eisenberg. 'We are very pleased to have been selected to receive the valuable £5,000 contribution to the Saumarez Park Playground. As the most used and well known playground in the island, the extra funds are a vital help towards our £500,000 goal of providing a completely revamped, new and exciting park for generations to come'

Lloyds TSB Offshore business development manager, Craig Duquemin said the playground would benefit the whole community 'Becoming the best Bank for customers means being the best bank for our communities. The group has 30 million customers and has a clear role to play in society helping communities thrive' he said. 'The Community Fund highlights the group's ongoing commitment to the communities we serve and doing more to help the British Isles prosper. We are proud to hep the Friends of Saumarez Park Playground continue the great work they are doing in Guernsey and we look forward to seeing the difference the award will make'

Lloyds TSB Offshore Business Development Manager Craig Duquemin (top of slide) is joined by Friends of Saumarez Park Playground Committee Members - Andy McCutcheon, Hazel Seymour & Sarah Winsall.

CHARITY BINGO NIGHT!

The next event in the Friends of Saumarez Park Playground fund-raising calendar is a Charity Bingo Night.  This is being held on Tuesday 13th November 2012 at The Harry Bound Room at Les Cotils.  Registration is from 7.30pm and the bingo itself will start promptly at 8pm - so don't be late!!
The cost is just £15 and this will include all 7 normal round tickets and a dabber!
There will be extra tickets available for these normal rounds and bonus round tickets too!
We have over £300 in prize money to be won during the evening so whether your a seasoned bingo-goer or it's your first time, then why not come along and bring your friends.
Wine and soft drinks available as well as snacks.
We will be holding a half time raffle too with some great prizes!
Remember, all proceeds go the the Playground.
For tickets please call Sarah on 07781 128341 or email friendsofsaumarezpp@cwgsy.net
See you soon!!

Fundraising takes to the skies ...

Friends of Saumarez Park Playground Committee Member - Sarah Winsall, will take to the skies this weekend to help raisie funds for the new children's playground. Here's what Sarah said:

"When asked in the school carpark some 4 months ago if I fancied doing a tandem skydive over L'Eree from 10,000ft, my first response was 'No, not really'!  An hour or two later I had changed my mind, filled in the form with the aim of raising money for Saumarez Park Playground and the children's wards at Southampton Hospital.  I then sent in the forms, filled in the medical questionnaire (required for being just slightly the wrong side of 40) and proceeded to forget about it. 

Now, with less than 4 days to go, I am starting to think quite a lot about my impending rapid descent.  I've been met with responses varying from 'You are nuts' to 'Wow, you'll love it'.  All I know is that I shall be jumping for two fantastic causes and hoping that I can raise as much money as possible.  What makes things all the more scary is the fact that the jump will be filmed for TV!  More on that later!

So, if you are free on Saturday (weather permitting), exact time TBA, why not join us at L'Eree.  Not only will you be supporting me but the other fools leaping from a perfectly intact and fully operational aircraft. 

If you aren't able to sponsor me directly (sarah@guernseymums.gg), then why not make a donation to the Playground - all our kids are worth it.

Wish me luck!

Sarah x"

Waitrose put thier weight behind the Playground Appeal

Guernsey Press

Saumarez Park playground appeal gets a big donation

Wednesday 4th July 2012, 4:00PM BST.

Waitrose Rohais branch manager Mike Loveridge, left, and the supermarket's Admiral Park branch manager Allen Edwards, right, at the Saumarez Park children's playground. The supermarket has presented £5,000 to the Friends of Saumarez Park Playground, a charity launched last week to raise money for the playground replacement appeal. (Picture supplied courtesy of The Guernsey Press)

FUNDS for the rejuvenation of the Saumarez Park children’s playground have been boosted by a £5,000 donation from Waitrose.

The supermarket has presented the money to the Friends of Saumarez Park Playground, a charity launched last week to raise money for the playground replacement appeal.

Vice chairman of the charity, Andrew McCutcheon, said the donation took the total raised, including pledges, to £50,000.

The Friends’ target is £500,000.

Why not join our facebook page and spread the word, so together we can achieve this goal...

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saumarez-Park-Playground-Appeal/273761382680912

The first of many...

Guernsey Press

New Saumarez playground could be the first of many...

Saturday 23rd June 2012, 4:00PM BST.

Dead Man's Cove, the junior area of the new playground.

SAUMAREZ PARK’S revamped playground might be the first of several new play areas if fundraising goes well, The Friends of Saumarez Park Playground chairman Zef Eisenberg has said.

The fundraising group was set up to help redevelop the tired facilities at the Castel park, which are nearly 20 years old. Mr Eisenberg said it was important to update the play area. Plans have been drawn up which would see a wooden ship form the centre of the playground.

‘As a regular user of the park with my own kids, I was impressed with the plans and was keen to be part of the fundraising efforts in creating what will be the pride of Guernsey in terms of recreational facilities,’ Mr Eisenberg said.

Anyone interested in supporting the fundraising effort or finding out more about the playground and sponsorship opportunities can contact Friends of Saumarez Park Playground secretary Hazel Seymour on 07839 151073.

Why not join our facebook page and spread the word,

so we together can achieve this goal...

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saumarez-Park-Playground-Appeal/273761382680912

 Saumarez park seeks £500k ‘make over’

Date:  11^th June 2012

After 20 years, Saumarez Park, the most popular in Guernsey, is set for a radical and exciting make over, if plans to raise £500,000 are achieved. To help reach this goal, a new charity has been launched to raise funds for the most exciting adventure playground Guernsey has ever seen, with the latest equipment the industry has to offer. The central attraction of the park is to be a giant wooden ship with slides, ropes and various levels in symbolic representation to Admiral Lord de Saumarez’s achievements.

Playground experts were recruited to provide assistance on the most popular and latest apparatus enjoyed by kids. Feedback from frequent users of the park has ensured that the Zip wire will stay, whilst the mud filled pond could be dredged out and made into a model boating lake and if enough money is raised, the latest in outdoor adult exercise apparatus shall be installed, to encourage families to play and exercise together.

The original plans for the new playground were unveiled at the launch of the appeal in January and, so far, approximately £50,000 has been donated/pledged, towards the new playground plans.

The new charity ‘The Friends of Saumarez Park Playground’ (FOSP) have exciting plans to promote what is an important recreational facility for Guernsey’s children and future generations by setting up a legacy fund. This will ensure future generations have ample funds available to ensure the park maintains its importance as the key park in Guernsey.

 ‘As a regular user of the park with my own kids, I was impressed with the plans and was keen to be part of the fund raising efforts in creating what will be the pride of Guernsey in terms of recreational facilities. We have the full backing of Environment to deliver the plans as visualised, with a commitment that they will maintain and look after the park once built. We are keen to engage with businesses and groups of all sizes and those individuals across the community who feel this is a most worth while cause and want to help us achieve our goals.’ Zef Eisenberg, FOSP Chairman

 “The new plans for the playground are inspiring and we all want to see the new equipment installed as soon as possible.   Saumarez Park is one of Guernsey’s best loved meeting places and the playground is very important to families. Guernseymums, FOSP - committee member

FOSP are looking to engage with local schools, to allow kids to be involved in the creation of this exciting new facility. Likewise generous donors will have the opportunity to be recognised for generations to come with various creative marketing opportunities.

Subject to attracting sufficient funds, it is anticipated that the new playground build will commence end of 2013.  The target amount to be raised is £500,000.

Editor Notes

·        For further information regarding this Press release, please contact;
 Zef Eisenberg on:  Zef@Maxicorp.co.uk

·       Anyone interested in supporting the fund raising effort, or obtaining more information on the playground and sponsorship opportunities, can contact the Secretary of The Friends of Saumarez Park Playground, Hazel Seymour Tel: 07839 151073.

·       Whilst ongoing maintenance of the playground is kindly provided by the States of Guernsey, it has never received capital funding from it.  The last playground was privately funded in 1993 through the generosity of a local Trust, which provided a sum in the order of £300,000.  Previous to this, the playground was funded through the efforts of the Lions Club and the support of local companies.

·       The Friends of Saumarez Park Playground is a Registered Guernsey LBG Charity under the Charities and Non Profit Organisations Law, 2008, number CH409 and is a member of the Association of Guernsey Charities. The registered address is: Le Mouillage, Vale Road, St Sampson’s, GY2 4DP.

·       Committee members of the ‘Friends of Saumarez park’ Charity are;

Zef Eisenberg:                           Chairman
Andy McCutcheon:                    Vice Chairman
Hazel Seymour:                         Secretary
Guernseymums:                        Promotion & Publicity
Deputy Heidi Soulsby:                Treasurer