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Women Out West Newsletter Dec 20

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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2020 MESSAGE FROM RACHEL HOLLIDAY Christmas is a happy time for many but sadly for a lot of our clients it can be a lonely and sad time I want our members new and old to know that although they may isolated and alone we are here for them and we will get through this challenging time together 2020 has been awful for so many but our community is strong Our community cares and together we can build a brighter and better tomorrow Merry Christmas CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN 2020 We are really grateful to all who have already supported our 2020 Christmas Card campaign If you would like to support this alternative way of sending greetings whilst making a difference to Women Out West you can donate via the link here and email fundraising ttcwestcumbria org to receive your messages Thank you so much SPOTLIGHT The organisation who partners with us and supports us tirelessly with grant applications and fundraising is Together We can Fundraising As they are responsible for our Christmas campaign it is the perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on their business We couldn t do what we do without their extraordinary work we found out more from Julieanne here Read more here

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HAVE YOU SEEN OUR WELLBEING TIPS EXERCISES We still have some copies of our wellbeing tips and mindful activities booklet available to help you during these challenging times If you or someone you know is feeling anxious and would like ideas on how to calm your mind follow the link below or scan the QR code It s amazing the difference that it can make to use a few grouding techniques and also focus on an activity that can absorb you You may have seen Louise s write up on how her painting by numbers helped Check it out here We can also send you the booklet via email just follow the link or scan here to request a copy In the last newsletter we shared the first stages of Louise s painting Here s the finished picture We love it Well done Louise and we re so glad it helped you through difficult times FUNDRAISING AND MORE We are very lucky that sometimes a particular part of our work hits a chord with someone who relates to the work that we do and the way that we offer varied support The activity packs that have been keeping people going through these strange times of Covid 19 caught the eye of Rachel Suddart of Words by Rachel who donated funds to help us buy more packs This allows more people to access activities and feel less isolated in these challenging times A big thank you to Rachel If you would like to support any of our work you can donate via this link to make a difference as we head into 2021 Thank you again to Louise Brogdon who raised 1710 for Women Out West from sale of her Seaton Doorstep Portrait books We re sure everyone who bought and featured in this lovely lockdown publication will have something to treasure and we are so grateful for this boost to support our work Louise owns Little Blessings Photography Kate Wilson who looks after our marketing comms and social media took part in the VirtualGNR this year and raised over 1000 by extending the challenge to do a minimum 150 miles during September Whether the challenge remains virtual or it can revert to normal we ll be so grateful to any of you who would like to raise money by participating in 2021 We ll let you know as plans develop with Together We Can Fundraising

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HAVE YOU SEEN OUR WELLBEING TIPS EXERCISES The final total is not in yet as some copies are still being sold However this is a great chance to say thank you to Emma Hunt for 2021 Women Out will be at least 1500 donating 12 of her beautiful pastels for use in the West Charity Calendar It looks as thought it raised towards WoW next year It was designed by Kate who has her own business Business Toolbox Cumbria and all the printing and despatch was organised by Ross of North Press There are a few copies left If you d like to order you can visit our website and click on the top link Thank you so much to all who support us with donations and fundraising it means the world to us TeamWoW IMPACT INFOGRAPHIC If you are interested in seeing our review of services and response to Covid up to September you can view it below or can download it here Now that we have been open for over a year have developed what we offer to clients have found ways of working through the pandemic and are receiving feedback from those who need our services and work with us we will be sharing more EREH FDP FO YPOC DAOLNWOD updates during 2021

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