A Season of Giving: Outdoor Leisure's "Christmas Wish" Havens Hospices Fundraising Campaign

Giving is an essential part of the festive season and demonstrates Christmas' true meaning: goodwill. So, what better way to put into practice the meaning of Christmas than by donating to a charity?

...We couldn't think of one either! So here at Outdoor Leisure we have organised the "Christmas Wish" Havens Hospices Fundraising Campaign where we ask children and their families to visit us in-store to throw donations into our wishing well and make a Christmas wish!

Havens Hospices provide respite and end of life care for adults, children and their families both at home and in their two centres: Fair Havens Hospice and Little Havens Hospice. Little Havens has provided 15 years of child care and Fair Havens has celebrated its 30th year of adult support and nursing this year.

Fair Havens, located in Westcliff-on-Sea, is the only hospice in the vicinity that is wholly dedicated to caring for those with an illness that could shorten their life, such as cancer. Furthermore, Essex-based Havens Hospices provide specialist care and support to those in need for free 'making every day count' for those with life-limiting illnesses, and their families.

We have balloons and stickers for all donators and are hoping to raise a significant fund that will allow Havens Hospices to continue their wonderful work.

Remember Christmas' true meaning this year and give in-store or at http://www.havenshospices.org.uk/fund_raising/donate

-Written by Beau Robinson

Remember Remember the Fifth of November!

Remember, remember!

The fifth of November,

The gunpowder, treason and plot.

We see no reason

Why the gunpowder, treason

Should ever be forgot!

 

To most people the 5th of November signifies an enchanting evening of bonfires, sparklers and fireworks and the historical significance of Guy Fawkes Night is forgotten.

The 5th of November marks the anniversary of the evening in 1605 when Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with barrels of gunpowder; "Guy Fawkes and his companions did the scheme contrive, to blow the King and Parliament all up alive!" The "Remember remember the fifth of November" rhyme became an annual ritual that served to remind future generations that treason will never be forgotten...so remember the story this year when you light your bonfire!

And don't forget- we have a fantastic range of fire baskets and chimeneas for your bonfire evening and the La Hacienda Easy Logs and Heat Blox emit little smoke and give off no sparks or spitting- ensuring a SAFE and fun evening for all!

La Hacienda Calgary Narrow Fire Basket

La Hacienda Denver Firebowl and Heatblox

-Written by Beau Robinson