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Annual Sporting Lunch at the Left: Northumberland’s Elvis
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Queen’s Hotel Leeds in December.
impersonator showing outstanding
sartorial elegance clearly enhanced by
Grateful thanks go to the main
the Spoon tie
from the
sponsors ELC and Doncaster
Left Middle: Devon Spoon supporters at
Knights who contributed
the Pumpkin Ball
Regions
generously to funds raised. Mr
Left Below: Paul Theakston with Deena
Richard Strudwick acted as
Payne who plays Viv Hope in
Emmerdale
Toastmaster and the inimitable Ian
Below Left: Paul Theakston, the
Robertson was MC. Spoon managing director of Black Sheep
founder Peter Scott along with his
Brewery, sponsor of the Emmerdale
wife Sheila were also welcome
Golf day & Dinner with a members of
the cast
guests along with World Cup
Below: Phil Pemble enters 10 Downing
Many Regions’ have hosted winner Neil Back, sponsors Paul
Street to receive recognition as an
special 25th Anniversary and Sue Theakston from Black
‘Everyday Hero’ from Gordon Brown
events over the last six months Sheep Brewery and professional
Below Right: The Spoon team from
Sutton Coldfield RC who participated
and despite the economic golfers Georgina Simpson and in the O2 Beach Tag Rugby Festival
downturn, Spoon supporters Alex Keighley.
have been incredibly generous The main speakers were Scott everyone in the squad an England
and helped raise a significant Quinnell and Mick Miller. The shirt to the boys and girl’s delight.
amount to support local event raised over £38,000 and It was a great event and great
projects. given the current business climate, publicity for Spoon in the Region.
that is an excellent result! Thanks
Lancashire West Coast to all those who contributed on Phil Pemble, West Midland Spoon
On November 21st 2008, the day and who worked tirelessly Chairman has been hailed an
Lancashire West Coast Region behind the scenes to make the ‘Everyday Hero’ and met Gordon
held their Annual Lunch where day go so well. Brown at Downing Street during a
400 people attended a fabulous For more regional activities go to: reception celebrating the fantastic
function. All the guests were very woodenspoon.com/yorkshire efforts of volunteer fundraisers
happily entertained by Frank from across the UK.
Carson and The Three Waiters as West Midlands The father-of-two, who is PR
well as Martin Bayfield who had During the summer the RFU manager at employment experts
the audience in absolute hysterics hosted several beach rugby events Pertemps People Development
with some of his old stories from around the country, inviting teams Group (PPDG), has championed
his England days and with the ex- to demonstrate their skills and as Payroll Giving at the company and
policeman from the Fylde Coast, well as drawing new players into more than two-thirds of
Mr Wade Dooley. Riccardo the fun side of the game. The employees donate to charity each
finished the afternoon off in fine events were also benefiting week. This is in addition to all his
style and the Luncheon raised over Spoon. The West Midland Region
£20,000 for Spoon Lancashire entered a team; 10 players to
West Coast. Yorkshire include a minimum of two
For more regional activities go to: The Emmerdale Golf Classic & women and two students in FE.
woodenspoon.com/lancs Gala Dinner, sponsored for the All the players were from Sutton
fourth successive year by Black Coldfield Rugby Club and had
Northumberland Sheep Brewery, was held in great fun participating in the tag
On 18th October a very successful September at Rudding Park Hotel rugby competition on the man-
Elvis night was held in and Golf Club. 25 teams made beach, playing four games
Stannington Village Hall. Over competed including TV before being eliminated. The team
£1,200 was raised towards the Emmerdale stars Patrick Mower, played in the usual Spoon spirit fundraising for Spoon.
Region’s latest project - the Duncan Preston and Chris Villers. and enjoyed themselves but true At the Downing Street reception
construction of an Eco Garden for The prizes, kindly provided by to form came last managing to re- Gordon Brown said: "Today we
Barndale House School Alnwick. Tunnocks, the famous biscuit create 1983 all over again and recognise and celebrate men and
Chairman, Alan Old’s son has manufacturers, were presented by winning the wooden spoon women who are at the forefront
been boosting the Region’s purse another of the cast members, before retiring to the bar. The of change but are seldom if ever
with an amazing challenge. To Lesley Dunlop. There were sponsors in the O2 bus gave in the public spotlight. With their
read more please turn to page 36. numerous members of the cast at achievements in mind, I want to
For more regional activities go to: the Gala Dinner where 226 guests recognise and celebrate a growing
woodenspoon.com/northumberland enjoyed a Champagne reception spirit of service in our country.
sponsored by Laurent Perrier and And today as a government we
entertainment provided by the want to show our commitment to
musical double act, Brahms and those who every day show their
Liszt. The MC was former England commitment to our country."
cricket captain Chris Cowdrey. The PPDG chief executive Colin
event raised over £20,000 and Birchall said: “Phil has devoted
was covered by the Yorkshire- much of his time over many years
based magazines and OK! to helping people less fortunate
magazine. than himself, particularly disabled
and disadvantaged children. His
Over 500 people were once again achievements, through his work
regally entertained at Yorkshire’s with Wooden Spoon and through
10 Spoonews Winter 2009
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