Events in 2007

Annual Barn Dance at Stillington Sports and Social Club on Saturday 13th October

Diary of Previous Events and Milestones  in 2007

 

Sponsored/ Family walk at Castle Howard on Monday 7th May

Despite some  low clouds the sun shone on us  - the righteous (for getting up early on a Bank Holiday) for our walk around Castle Howard Estate - and a great day was had by all who came. It was a really lovely walk with so  much variation - bluebell woods, fishing ponds, hidden villages, grand vistas ( not to mention bogs and false turnings). For those of us who did the long walk we were blessed by fantastic views over to the moors at the top near Slingsby and Debbie's dog Ozzy had a great time partaking of everyone's packed Lunch - Sue's was the favourite! Yummy Chicken! After nearly making it rough the whole 12 miles a few of us girls make a run for it over by the Temple of the Four Winds  ( I don't know about four winds we go a second one!) to ensure an ice cream before the van left and caught Marny and Ray having afternoon tea ( don't you know!)
The Highwayman at Sheriff Hutton made us very welcome for a well deserved drink afterwards.
This year best Kid was won by Alex Hill
Best Walker by Michael Jordan - the whole 12 miles and still a smile on his face! The booby prize went to Ozzy the dog for being a fantastic character and surviving being chucked in the cow trough ( I haven't laughed so much for ages!!)
We have raised just over £300.00 and everyone had a lovely time in Steve's memory.


Diary of Previous Events and Milestones  in 2006

Presentation of cheque from the York Ombudsman on Wednesday 18th October - Denise and Gill's childhood friend Celia Denton and her colleagues at the York Ombudsman office made The Stephen Magson Memorial Trust their designated Charity for 2005. They held various fund raising events including a Garden Party, quiz night and book sale and raised a fantastic total of £2053.84. Celia and her colleagues presented the cheque to Denise on 18th October and we would like to thank them all  for contributing such an amazing boost to our fund.

Barn Dance at Stillington Sports and Social Club - Once again "Fiddlers Wreck" raised the roof at the second Barn Dance at Stillington Sports and Social club and a fantastic night was had by all. Tony Neary home made steak pies went down a treat and Tim Chapman's mush peas a great improvement on last years ( thanks to Audrey Chapman for her secret recipe and guidance). We would like to thank Fiddlers Wreck for once again providing their services for free, to John Neary for the pies and to Dennis North and the staff at Stillingotn Sports and social club for the terrific venue. We raised just over £800.00 ( brilliant). Raised  £807.41

Tool Kits - On Wednesday 4th October we presented our second tool kit to the new apprentice who has just started at the York  Minster Stone Yard - Matthew Cook. This year the money for the tool kit was kindly donated by Steve's sisters Kay Crawford and Sandra Alderson and brother in law Tom Crawford. Sandra and Kay presented the tool kit to Mathew and then we all enjoyed an impromptu trip up the east window with the stone Yard manager Steve Mills

"Hope after the Tsunami " Poetry evening on  28th September 2003 at the Riding Lights Theatre at Friargate. - This proved to be a very special evening of tears and laughter and wonderful contributions' from  all the poets and readers. Our special thanks to Jayne Dywer and Antony Dunn for organising the event and to  Nigel Forde and Pete Morgan the headlining poets for giving so generously of tier time and talent. Raised   £506.48 - Photos on in the Gallery

St Crux - Wednesday 12th July - What a fantastic fund raiser day we had at St Crux. We were so lucky with the weather it being the most sweltering day in the most sweltering month in Britain’s history. Lots of folk parched for a cup of tea and desperate to get their hands on Alison Brindley’s delicious strawberry Gateaux or some “ quality” bric a brac.

Dennis and Marny did a sterling job on the stall and the kitchen ladies kept the kettle brewing all day. In the end we had to fight them off so that we could clear up and we made just over a grand! Result! Our thanks to everyone who helped on the day and especially to Greg Harrand for his loan of the van.

Dragon Boat Race – Sunday 4th July - We ran a “Jacket Potato “ Stall at York Rotary Club Dragon Boat Race. Personally I never want to see another jacket potato in my life and various factors led to the day been only moderately successful financially, however the sun shone and all who purchased said the food was delicious and we all very much enjoyed the day. Raised £1,050.54

Sponsored Walk May 1st 2006 -  Another very successful sponsored walk was held this year to Ingleton to do the falls walk. The weather could have been kinder – but it also could have been crueller. We had a great session in the pub afterwards. The best kid trophy was won this year by Declan Dwyer and best walker by Mabel Holmes (who last year was carried most of the way round but this year walked!) Dennis law was crowned champion fund raiser for the second year running for his sterling efforts at selling hand crafted walking sticks. A new prize was added “ Muddiest trousers” won by Sophie Green. See lots of photos of the walk in The Gallery. Raised £1,329.17

Diary of Previous Events and Milestones  in 2005

December - Boxing Day  - family and friends joined together  by Steve’s grave on the Anniversary of his death.  We remembered Steve and admired the newly erected birdbath made  by Howard Beevers and plinth carved by Peter Marris.

The Anniversary is marked in Thailand by the owner Charlie and staff at the Phi Phi Princess where Steve lost his life. Photos of guests who died were displayed by the ancient Banyan tree and survivors and relatives gathered together on the beach where so many lot their lives.

November  - A wonderful time was had by all at  our very successful “Thai evening and auction of Promises Sang Thai Restaurant  on the 15th November.  The evening was run in conjunction with the York Tourism Bureau and The York Hospitality Association and supported by many of it's members, plus family and friends.  Raised £3,750.00

September – Denise & India are invited to Highgrove the meet Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall with the other British families who lost loved ones in the Tsunami.

India presents a Bouquet to Camilla.

Barn Dance at Stillington Sports and Social Club with the fantastic “Fiddlers Wreck” band, pie and peas supper - a good time was had by all. Raised £800.00

Hebden Bridge Sponsored walk to Sudley Pike organised by the Helen Scoffin and John Filby of the Hebden Bridge Buddhist group. The sun shone and the whole day had an inspirational quality, especially the Buddhist Chants at the top.  Raised £700.00

August – Garden Party at Celia Denton’s house in Stillington with India running “Name the Teddy”, music provided by Thea and David and hospitality by Celia.

Gathering by Steve’s Grave to unveil the bench and remember Steve  on his birthday 4th August

May – We attend the National Memorial service in St Paul’s Cathedral. India meets Tony & Cherie Blaire

Sponsored walk to Malham - our first fundraiser and a memorable day in the famous beauty spot where Steve and “The Board Crowd” enjoyed many a riotous camping trip. Raised £1,844.75

April – Steve’s body is found and returned to us and we hold a private cremation and inter his ashes in York Cemetery.

March – Steve’s memorial service held at York Minster is attended by 500 mourners.

January – Goth night at The Winning Post pub organised by 13 year old Rab Cullen Dent. The band was “The Screaming Banshee Aircrew” and all the kids had a ball. Raised £125.00 and started off the Fundraising.

In 2005 we raised  £15,000.00

See our projects page to see how some of the money was spent.