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Legend Dorothy Paul Sparkles at Erskine Ladies Lunch


Erskine welcomed celebrities Dorothy Paul, Erskine Ambassador, Katharine Brown and Richie Gray, Scottish International Rugby player together with over 250 beautifully attired lades to its aptly themed “These Rox Don’t Lose Their Shape” event at the l ux ur io us Mar


Hall,


B is ho pto n, sponsored by Rox Diamond & Watch Specialist.


Having been met


and


photographed on the red carpet by the “Paparazzi” in


the shape of nine talented photography students from Reid Kerr College in Paisley, the guests enjoyed a luxury three-course lunch, charity auction and afternoon of entertainment including the children of the ‘Box Dance Troupe’.


With her audience in stitches laughing, guest speaker Dorothy Paul said: ‘It’s an honour to be able to contribute to the care of Scotland’s veterans by supporting the Erskine Ladies Lunch. It’s been a fabulous afternoon at Mar Hall – glamour, fizz and a laugh with the girls. And every pound raised at the Lunch will help the brave men and women who have served our country and continue to do so.’


Erskine Chief Executive Major Jim Panton said: “We are delighted that once again the Erskine Ladies Lunch has been such a resounding success. It is extremely important that Erskine is able to keep up its great work and this can only be done through the generosity of its supporters. Money raised will benefit our residents directly and enable us to continue to uphold Erskine’s vision to provide quality care to ex-service men and women across Scotland.”


ACCORD Hospice Midnight Walk Friday 24th June


Over 300 people joined us last year for our first ever midnight walk over the Erskine Bridge and raised over £25,000 for the Hospice in sponsorship money - a fantastic total!


Registration is already open for this year’s walk so don’t delay! There is no registration fee but walkers are asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of £25. You can choose to walk 6K or 12K (approx.) so get on- line or give Vanessa or Alison a call (0141 581 2000) and make sure you don’t miss out! Details at www. accordhospice.org.uk


Stafffinders Help Disadvantaged Children in Renfrewshire


Stafffinders collected a massive 720 Easter Eggs for disadvantaged children in Renfrewshire. Over the last month employees at Stafffinders have been encouraging colleagues, candidates and clients to donate Easter Eggs to help make someone’s Easter extra special this year, teaming up with Action for Children who support many projects throughout Scotland. Action for Children have been supporting the UK’s most vulnerable, disadvantaged and neglected children since 1869.


Easter is a time for families to enjoy being together and overindulging on chocolate, this vision is unfortunately not true for every child in Scotland. The employees at Stafffinders felt strongly about collecting as many Easter Eggs as possible to help put a smile on children’s faces and Stafffinders Managing Director agreed to match every egg collected.


Jane Wylie-Roberts, Managing Director said ‘what an amazing campaign this has been, we managed to collect a massive 720 Easter Eggs which are all going to children in Scotland. Being a mother myself I really do relate to the work Action for Children do and feel they do a superb job making children feel safer and happier when they most need someone’.


Jane continues to say ‘I would like to say a personal thank you to all clients and candidates and friends of our business for donating Easter Eggs this year, people’s generosity has been overwhelming. The original hope was to collect around 100 Eggs so being able to collect 7 times that amount is wonderful’.


Stafffinders have previously undertaken charity work for Vision Aid Overseas and Quarriers, for more information please visit www.stafffinders.co.uk or for more information on Action for Children visit www. actionforchildren.org.uk


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Wilma Morrison, a part time volunteer worker at Pollok House, spoke to Gryffe Valley Rotary club about the duties she conducts there including guided tours and becoming Mrs Claus at Christmas time. As such, she has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the House and its history and she started by summarising the period from original build in 1752 up until it was acquired by Sir John Maxwell Stirling in the late 1800’s. Wilma waxed lyrical about Sir John (“a man ahead of his time”). After his death in 1956, his daughter gave the estate to the City of Glasgow and the House subsequently came under the management of the National Trust.


She urged everyone to come and visit this wonderful asset on our doorstep, especially at the moment with the rhododendrons (a passion of Sir John) in full bloom. Few of those who were treated to her vivid and fascinating virtual tour will be able to resist.


Wilma used to be a banker and she is shown with Dan Mungin, also a retired banker, who introduced her.


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