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Jane Singh Leaving message

Monday, August 23, 2010

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I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone, adopters, children, young people and colleagues for all the cards and messages I have received on the occasion of my leaving the agency. I have been very touched by the kindness and generosity of everyone who has taken time to contact me. Above all it [...]

Bedford River Festival Stall

Friday, July 9, 2010

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We’re delighted to be running an information stall at the Bedford River Festival on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July this year.  We’d love supporters and families to come along and say hello.  We’re going to have a face painter at the stall and will be giving out information too.  Come and say hello at [...]

St. Francis’ Children’s Society at the Bedford River Festival!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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We are delighted to be taking part in the Bedford River Festival this year on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July.  We hope that lots of our supporters will be able to come along and say hello to our event leader Kieron Singh and all the other members of staff and volunteers who are helping [...]

Opportunities to join the team at St Francis’!

Friday, April 16, 2010

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I’m really pleased to be part of an organisation which is making such a difference to the lives of so many children and families, and an organisation which plans to grow and change as the needs in our communities and our society as a whole change! Here at St Francis’ we’re always very aware of [...]

Free Draw Winners!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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Thank you to everyone who took part in our Free Draw.  We now have 5 winners who will be notified by post shortly.  A special thanks to BSG Financial Solutions for providing all the prizes.  We are always keen to hear how you want to support us so do get in touch with Chris Large at chrislarge@sfcs.org.uk [...]

Waitrose Community Matters Scheme donates £340

Friday, March 5, 2010

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We are delighted to have been supported by the staff and shoppers of Waitrose Milton Keynes in their Community Matters Scheme for January. Three charities were chosen and then shoppers put a green token in a collection box, ‘voting’ on which charity they would most like to receive funding. St. Francis’ Children’s Society received £340 [...]

Volunteers cheese and wine

Friday, March 5, 2010

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We are delighted to welcome all our Volunteers and Outreach Volunteers to the annual Cheese and Wine Evening on Tuesday 16th March between 6.30pm and 8.00pm. This will be an opportunity for you to find out more about the future direction of the Society, and ask any burning questions that you might have. If you are [...]

Channel 4’s forgotten children

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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As part of Channel 4’s ‘Britain’s Forgotten Children’ season, St Francis’ Children’s Society took a key part in the ‘Find Me a Family’ series which opened the season on May 2009.  The series highlighted the need for more adoptive parents to come forward and adopt some of the 4,000 children waiting. ‘Find Me a Family’ followed [...]

The Great Milton Keynes Wine Challenge

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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St Francis’ Children’s Society organised the first Great Milton Keynes Wine Challenge and a sell out crowd of 80 people rose to the challenge.  Teams were thrown off the scent by the able team of Majestic in Oldbrook.  Tasting a variety of wines the overall winner were “The Spitters” sponsored by Martin & Co.  They [...]