Bouncing for Joe...

Summer bounce event raises cash for Joe Another good night was organised by the summer bounce team who raised £164 for Precious Lives in memory of Joe.

The first event raised money for another local charity and the Summer Bounce team have gigs planned so facebook them and support local charity’s whilst having a great night.

The evening saw Caribbean food on offer and music from a host of performers. Dave one of the organisers said “thank you to all of you who came and helped us promote peace and unity as well as raising money for charity”

Falmouth Bay Hotel

The day was simply fabulous and we couldn't have wished for better weather. God must have been looking down on us. It was the perfect lazy summer afternoon that we had envisaged.

The guest where served some wonderful dishes prepared by the fabulous Head Chef Jenny Carter and everyone was extremely happy and relaxed.

Val one of the owners said “We would like to say a special thank you to the band the Jumping Out Jazz Duo - who played for us at very short notice and with a reduced fee. We would also like to thank Bang & Olufsun, Bishop Phillpotts, Castle Rooms Hair Boutique and Skinners Brewery for their kind donations of raffle prizes”.

Val added “Lastly I would like to thank my wonderful partner Jeff who did all the running around and heavy lifting and my Daughter Vicky for her help with the table plans and waitressing”.

We counted the cash from the collection boxes and this came to £284.26. This was from the draw ticket sales, waitress tips and some general donations. We also added a £100 cheque from the Falmouth Bay Seafood Cafe's daily takings. Slimming world continues to support Joe's fund

 

Friends of Joe Helps Local Boy...

A Young Cornish disabled boy who is deaf, blind and multi-sensory impaired has been cared for by a local nurse and has received help from the Towan Blystra Lions Club with equipment.

The Lions where approached by Matt and Claire Way parents of Joe Way who died last year, Joe’s website has raised over £51,000 for the precious lives appeal in the last 13 months.

The Ways knew of the young boy as he was in the hospital which Joe spent most of his last 18 months in and out of the HDU department.

Matt Way said “One of the nurses who has cared for this little boy and our Joe called Louise has given up her full time job as a nurse at 28 and has been caring for this special little boy to become his full time carer and more importantly his mother figure”.

“Louise is a really inspiration and has fought his corner on so many occasions to ensure he will always be given the best chances in life”.

Claire added “We noticed that the wheel chair he has does not have a table and we know how much of a difference it makes for the child to have a use of a table with this type of chair”.

Louise said “We will be able to use the table for all sorts of sensory toys and games which will hopefully keep him amused as he spends such a lot of time in his chair during appointments and on long train journeys for out of county hospital appointments”.

The table costs £240 and Brock from the Lions said “We are always happy to help”.

Jump for Joe...

Matt Way (Joe's Dad), Anna Heacock, Julie Richards and Vashti Barnicot all jumped for Joe to raise money for the Precious Lives Appeal in memory of Cornish toddler.

The Cornish Parachute club had another 25 jumpers also jumping for Precious Lives over the weekend with conditions varied the team where on their toes to make sure the best was made of every weather window.

Team Joe raised an overall amount of over £1500 taking the total over £51,000.00 in just over twelve months since the website started after little Joe Way died.

 

Party in the Park...

The Local community joined forces to raise funds for several chairtys.

Jan from the Cornwall PCT and the local Community Police officers organised a party in the park on the Mayfield estate in Newquay.

The funds raised went to the air ambulance, Newquay X-ray appeal and the Precise Lives appeal in memory of Joe.

Matt, Claire, Megan and Finn went along to pick the cheque up and thank everyone involved a total of £250 was raised for each charity which well received from all the charities involved.