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Halow's Night of Light - Christmas event published their Delivery Report!1 year ago
Delivered 1 December 2022
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A decorative Christmas lantern display and market in the Guildford Castle Grounds on Thurs 1 December from 4pm - 8pm! An event for the local community to enjoy and help raise funds for Halow project.
Halow project are delighted to bring some festive sparkle to the Guildford community in the Guildford Castle Grounds with a Night of Light on Thursday 1 December, 4pm - 8pm. Explore the market grotto at the bandstand, enjoy the music and wander round the twinkling Christmas lantern show; all hand-created by the young people with learning disabilities that the charity supports. It’s sure to be a dazzling display! Whilst you're at the event sort your Christmas shopping with a fantastic variety of festive wares created by the charity’s young people including Christmas cards, halow hob goblins, cheerful tree decorations and lovely bird feeders. Other stall holders are to be confirmed. To be merry, warm yourself up with a cup of mulled wine or hot chocolate and enjoy a mince pie or two. We hope for this evening to bring Christmas cheer to the Guildford community and for helping Halow project to continue supporting young adults with a learning disability.
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Why it's a great idea:
This is a community event for local's in Guildford to come and enjoy at Christmas time. It will be ideal for any age range to attend and it will aim to bring festive cheer and light up Guildford in an alternative way to the Christmas light switch on. This project also aims to help the young people with a learning disability that Halow project supports by: developing team working skills, encouraging individual's creative skillsets, working towards a goal, working in a supportive environment and a project to be inclusive in local Guildford community.
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Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
With only 7 days to go we're nearly reaching our full target. Thank you to all recent backers and again to previous backers for supporting and contributing towards halow Shines. The lanterns are ready to go, so any pledges would be greatly appreciated for making our event a success. Please can we ask for you to share our Crowdfund page on your social media channels, with friends, family and contacts! On behalf of halow project, THANK YOU!
Whoop, 10 people have pledged since fundraising began!
Whilst we have just over 6 weeks to go until halow Shines, we'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our backers who have pledged towards our event already! We really appreciate your support to help us make this event happen and for encouraging our young people to show their creative talents to the Guildford community. We do ask if you can share our event with your friends, family and colleagues to raise the profile of halow Shines to make this event a success! Thank you again from the halow project team
How will the money be spent?Total £4,551
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Volunteerhalow project is a growing community-based charity in Guildford, Surrey. We support young people (16+) with a learning disability and put our young people at the forefront of decision making on their journey to independence.
It all began with Harriet, Amber, Laura, Oliver and William. These young people each have a learning disability and together were the inspiration for our charity.
Their families were concerned about their prospects and that of young people like them. In 2006, their parents got together and formed halow. Our aim is to ensure every young person with a learning disability has the same life choices and chances as anyone.
The young people we support want the opportunity to:
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