Charity Donations

 

 
  Whilst we enjoy our dancing and providing our own brand of entertainment wherever we go, it gives us great satisfaction if in so doing we are able help others less fortunate than ourselves.

During our performances you will hear the Squire asking if the onlookers can spare a few coins for the "lucky hat" as it passes around or to feed Crumpet (our horse) and in return for their kindness we wish them Good Luck, Sunshine and Fertility! 

Some may assume, quite incorrectly, that as we are often dancing in the vicinity of a pub with a pint of beer in our hands that the money collected naturally buys more beer! How wrong can they be!

Annually the money collected is divided up and given to local Gloucestershire worthy causes. The charities differ each year and are chosen by the officers of the side. Below are the causes that have benefited during the past 10 years, may we thank you on their behalf for your generosity.

In addition we hold an event each year dedicated to raising funds for the local Sue Ryder hospice in Leckhampton. We aim to raise at least £1000 on these occasions and feel honoured to support such a cause. Thank you.

 

 
   2007 / 08
Acorns
Headway
Cotswold Care Hospice
Prostate Cancer Charity
Brizen Young People's Centre


2005 / 06
Glos Air Ambulance
Glos Diabetes Voluntary Group
Star College
Cotswold Care Hospice
Winston’s Wish


2003 / 04
Samaritans (Chelt)
MARAH (Stroud)
Parkinson’s Disease Society
Rape Crisis (Glos)
Oncology Unit (Chelt)

2001 / 02
Cotswold Care Hospice
Hawthorns Play Centre
Chelt Community Project
Samaritans
The Door (Stroud)
Glos Folk

1999 / 2000
Mariner’s Hall
Tickles Animal Centre

 2006 / 07
Glos Flood Relief
Open Door (Chelt)
Crossroads (Glos)
TRAC (Newent)
Kate’s Home Nursing

2004 / 05
Nelson Trust (Stroud)
Prostate Cancer Trust (Stroud)
Glos Arthritis Trust
Chelt Community Project

2002 / 03
Chelt & N Cotswolds Eye Therapy Trust
Leukaemia Research Fund
Haven Family Centre
Glos Royal Hosp Special Care Baby Unit
CLIC
Rhythm & Steps

2000 / 01
County Air Ambulance
CLIC
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
The Door (Stroud)
Focus Oncology Unit
Glos Folk

1998 / 99
Headway
County Air Ambulance
CLIC
James Hopkins Trust