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BEAULIEU HOUSE a charity where kids come first.
The Newport respite centre provides outstanding care for children with severe disabilities.
Opened by the Queen in 2004, the purpose-built, 10-bed centre cares for around 40 youngsters. Kids are able to re- ceive specialist care, and no-one is turned away.
Usually a child will stay on the same night every week. The upheaval of taking a youngster out of their routine can pre- sent huge challenges. Staff therefore do as much as possible to ensure kids are made to feel at home.
Rooms are equipped with toys, bedding, DVDs and other favourite items. Beaulieu House allows parents, carers and even siblings a much-needed break from the demands of the children. In some cases they may have gone years without a night off. Activities at Beaulieu include arts and craft, com- puter games and a sensory room. The kids also enjoy regular trips out.
Friends of Beaulieu House is a charity set up to raise funds and support the children and families. It was formed by par- ents and volunteers and has proved a massive success story.
Money donated by the group goes towards new facilities and equipment such as televisions. Last month 220 women signed up to a night walk through Shanklin Chine.
Participants were charged an entrance donation, which included a burger and drink. Thanks to big-hearted sponsors, the group had already raised £1,000 before even setting off from Sandown.
Chine owner Ann Springman waived the usual entrance fee for all those taking part. Charity patron Mark King of Level 42 welcomed everyone and praised the work of Beaulieu House.
Sponsor money is still flowing in, with grateful staff left stunned by the response. It is hoped the cash raised will go towards replacing the minibus. A second walk is planned for next June, with dates to be announced on the website. Pop maestro Mark has also launched a charitable online auction to help rake in further money. He has donated four unique music-related items in a bid to boost the appeal. Up for grabs are:
• Limited edition Ashdown Mk500 anniversary bass amplifier with 24ct gold plated front
• Mark’s original Kingbass mk1 guitar which has been used on Level 42 tour • A framed and signed superwound funk- master tour commemorative award given to Mark by Live Nation to celebrate Level 42’s 40th anniversay tour • Finally, another rare framed picture can be viewed at www.face-
book.com/level42official
If you want to bid then go to eBay and search “Original Sta- tus KingBass mk1 no. 004” You can also view Mark’s presen- tation about Beaulieu House on his website: www.level42. com
So far bids totalling over £8,600 have been made. Fur- ther donations take the total to over £11,000. To learn more about Beaulieu House go to temporary website:
www.4beaulieuhouse.co.uk
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