Steps 'n' Stetsons 2024 Charity

The charity chosen for 2024 is the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Profits from the tea dances, social events and raffles will go to the charity.
 
The total raised so far in 2024 is £140. The contributions are:
 
  • £125 at the January 2024 Tea Dance
  • £15 from the sale of Pam Thomas' bobble hats
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Strictly Sweepstake Winners 2023

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Steps 'n' Stetsons 2023 Charity

The charity chosen for 2023 was the British Heart Foundation. Profits from the tea dances, social events and raffles went to the charity and the first tea dance had a red theme.
 
The total raised in 2023 was £2220. The contributions were:
 
  • £301 at the February 2023 Tea Dance
  • £131 from the St Patrick's raffles
  • £140 from raffles the week before Easter
  • £200 from Julie's Dechox fundraiser in March
  • £50 from the clothes sale on 29th March
  • £87 from the raffle at the Coronation/Anniversary Party
  • £26 profit from the Silver Lining theatre trip
  • £104 at the June 2023 Tea Dance
  • £100 from Pauline's garden party
  • £156 from the raffle at the summer social
  • £215 from a charity social run by Tania Bentley and Linda Garrett
  • £168 from the Strictly Sweepstake
  • £212 at the November 2023 Sunday Tea Dance
  • £90 from the Tuesday Christmas raffle
  • £158 from the Wednesday Christmas raffle
  • £82 from the watches raffle
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SPENCER'S HAPPY DANCE FOR CHARITY

On Saturday March 11 2023, a number of our dancers attended "SPENCER'S HAPPY DANCE FOR CHARITY" organised by Lin in memory of her son. She has asked us to post this message:
Today (14th March) is Spencer's 50th Birthday and a really sad day. It is made more bearable by the fact I can tell you that YOU all raised over £1500 for the Brompton Hospital. I just want to say such a big THANK YOU to you all for the wonderful support you have given Becky, Josh, Sam and myself and for making Spencer's dance such a happy night. Everywhere I looked there were 97 smiling faces and you all had a go at everything. Thank you to everyone that contributed in any way. I am not going to try to name names as I am bound to forget someone.
Sam managed to squeeze another £113 from you whilst riding his unicycle and holding out his hat. Amazing as most of you had already sponsored him. He raised £380 in all.
Josh got you to buy £208 worth of raffle tickets. A really good effort as you were buying back your own prizes!!!
The ticket sales were just over £1000.
Thank you seems so inadequate but THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Lin x
 

Strictly Sweepstake Winners 2022

2022 Winners
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2022 Charity

The charity chosen for 2022 was Alzheimer's Research UK. Profits from the tea dances, social events and raffles will go to the charity.
 
The total raised in 2022 was £1480.50. The contributions were:
 
  • £225 at the February 2022 Tea Dance
  • £237 at the April 2022 21st Birthday Party and Tea Dance
  • £190 at the June 2022 Saturday Tea Dance
  • £113 at Pauline's garden party
  • £141 from the raffle at the summer social
  • £76.50 from the Progress Theatre Trip to see Jeeves and Wooster
  • £136 from the October 2022 Tea Dance
  • £20 donation in the name of Ros Evans with thanks to Glenwys Burton
  • £126 from the Strictly Sweepstake
  • £21 from baubles at the Christmas Social
  • £65 from the Tuesday Christmas raffle
  • £130 from the Wednesday Christmas raffle
We also collected £551 which was donated to the Stroke Association for Sally as well as £20 to the food bank in the form of cat food.
 
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Strictly Sweepstake Winners 2021

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We would like to say a very special thank you to Brenda Nicolaou who has been sorting and posting all your rubbish to Terracycle over the last 9 years. With your help, she raised £6,326 for our various charities while saving tons of rubbish from landfill - THANK YOU BRENDA.

If you wish to continue collecting for charity, we can recommend Ali's recycling. She's a local lady who recycles all the things we used to for local charities. She has collection points in various locations www.facebook.com/AliRecycling. Julie is happy to carry on as a drop off point for pens, milk bottle tops and stamps, as these are things which go elsewhere for charity.

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2020/2021 Charity

The charity chosen for 2020 was Sue Ryder. Profits from the tea dances, social events and raffles went to the charity. Because there were no social events during much of 2020 or 2021 (even when classes had resumed) we decided to continue with the same charity for 2021.                                      
 
The total raised in 2020/2021 so far is £1077. The contributions were:
 
  • £244 at the February 2020 Tea Dance
  • £75 from the clothes sale in spring 2020
  • £237 from the Blue Raffle in spring 2020
  • £172 from the 2020 Strictly Sweepstake
  • £175 from the Christmas 2021 party raffles
  • £174 from the 2021 Strictly Sweepstake
 

Strictly Sweepstake Winner 2020

Strictly Sweepstake Winner 2020
 
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2019 Charity

The charity chosen for 2019 was Parkinson's UK. Profits from the tea dances, social events and raffles went to the charity.                                      
 
The total raised in 2019 was £2983. The contributions were:
 
  • £86 from St George's day
  • £275 at the April Tea Dance
  • £50 from Charity pins
  • £40 Donation
  • £20 from Paul Carson's dry January
  • £277 at the February Tea Dance
  • £84 from the raffle at the Valentine's Class
  • Cathy cycling sponsorship £560
  • £166 from the Blue Raffle
  • £100 from Carole's Plant Sale
  • £163 from Coffee Mornings
  • £130 from Pauline's Garden Party
  • £202 from the Black and White Raffle
  • £288 at the November Tea Dance
  • £168 from the Strictly Sweepstake and Gill
  • £122 from trees and baubles at the Christmas Social
  • £252 from the Christmas raffle
 

Strictly Sweepstake Winners 2019

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Steps 'n' Stetsons 2018 Charity

For 2018 there was a tie in the voting so we have chosen Thames Valley Air Ambulance and The Royal Berks Charity as joint charities for this year.
 
The total raised in 2018 was £2641. The contributions are:
 
  • £200 from the Clothes Sale
  • £170 at the January Tea Dance
  • £110 from the raffle at the Valentine's Social
  • £101 from the St Patrick's Day raffle
  • £142 from the St George's Day raffle
  • £257 at the June Tea Dance
  • £106 from the 4th July raffle
  • £93 from the Pyjama Party raffle
  • £132 at Pauline's Garden party
  • £140 from the Friday coffee mornings
  • £268 at the October Tea Dance
  • £177 from the Strictly Sweepstake
  • £30 from the Progress Theatre Trip
  • £276 from the Christmas raffle
  • £439 from recycling

Strictly Sweepstake Winners 2018

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Steps 'n' Stetsons 2017 Charity

The charity chosen for 2017 was the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
 
The total raised in 2017 was £2922 (plus £100 for Macmillan). The contributions are:
 
  • £209 at the January Tea Dance
  • £213 at the Valentine's Social
  • £254 at the March Tea Dance
  • £70 for lifeboat pins
  • £106 at the Spring Social
  • £240 at the May Tea Dance
  • £80 from Coffee Mornings
  • £130 from Cathy O'Neill's Bikeathon
  • £145 at Pauline's Garden party
  • £180 at the July Tea Dance
  • £120 from the White Social Raffle
  • £100 raised at the Friday coffee morning for Macmillan
  • £117 raised on the Strictly Sweepstake
  • £45 from the Halloween guess the number of bugs competition
  • £228 at the November Tea Dance
  • £115 from the Tuesday Class Christmas raffle
  • £39 from Sally (her Strictly Sweepstake prize)
  • £161 from the Winter Wonderland raffle and baubles
  • £70 from the Friday coffee mornings
  • £400 from recycling to date
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Strictly Sweepstake Winners 2017

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Steps 'n' Stetsons 2016 Charity

The charity chosen for 2016 was the British Heart Foundation. The first social of the year had a red or heart theme!
 
The total raised in 2016 was £4277.53. The contributions are:
 
 
Thank you to everyone who joined in with the Macmillan coffee morning and the 'spot the cake' competition. The hamper was won by Carole Milward and we raised £150 for Macmillan. The "Wear it Pink" class raised another £125 for Macmillan.
 
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The teachers at the "Wear it Pink" class in October 2016

 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2015 Charity

The charity chosen for 2015 was the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust. The first social of the year was in red and white!
 
The total raised in 2015 was £3882. The contributions were:
 
 
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We came 15th in the Febreze Freshness Rewards Contest. Not only does this save waste from landfill, but we won an extra £50 worth of donations to our selected charity. Really good for a small group like ours and thanks to Brenda for all her hard work.
 
 
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2014 Charity

The charity chosen for 2014 was Alzheimers Research UK and the total raised was £3724.

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2013 Charity

The charity for 2013 was Bowel and Cancer Research. Together with Stuart's sponsored walk along the Thames Path, recycling and events, raffles, etc. £4965 was raised.
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2012 Charity

The charity chosen for 2012 was the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund and the total raised was £3914.
 
The summer socials in 2012 raised £336.09 for Motor Neurone Disease. They were run by Reg, Carol, Mary and Ellie and they would like to thank everyone for their support.
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2011 Charity

Our dancers chose The Alzheimer's Society as the 2011 charity and a grand total of £3218 was raised.

In addition, the recycling raised £228 (our continued thanks to Brenda Nicolaou), we raised £96 for Macmillan from the Christmas messages and the Summer Socials run by Reg, Carol, Mary and Ellie raised £635 for Motor Neurone Disease.
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2010 Charity

The charity chosen for 2010 was the Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust which aims to build and run a Children's Hospice in the Berkshire area. The grand total for the year was £1323.

The 2010 summer socials run by Reg, Carol, Mary and Ellie raised £494.50 for Motor Neurone Disease.
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2009 Charity

The charity chosen for 2009 was Diabetes UK and our total for the year was £1720.

The 2009 summer socials run by Reg, Carol, Mary and Ellie raised £659 for Motor Neurone Disease.
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2008 Charity

The total raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care in 2008 was £1822. Thank-you all for your amazing generosity.
 

Steps 'n' Stetsons 2007 Charity

Congratulations to everyone who helped raise money for The Thames and Chiltern Air Ambulance. We are pleased to announce that the total came to £917.
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