Creative Memories Charity Month

Raising funds for Joe Way’s Fundflower appeal

Creative Memories is proud to support Joe’s ‘Fundflower’ appeal as part of the Precious Lives appeal, to raise funds for a children’s hospice in Cornwall.

The company got to know Joe through his grandma Barbara Sharples, who sits on the Creative Memories Global Advisory Board, through her personal albums people in Creative Memories world-wide feel they know Joe and have been inspired by his courage and his family. Creative Memories’ mission is to show families how to preserve their memories and stories; we know that Barbara’s albums have become precious and through them she has captured the spirit of her grandson and family. We share Creative Memories in homes around the world and hope that friends of Joe will also be interested in finding out how to preserve their memories for future generations.

In the month of October, Creative Memories Consultants are supporting the charity at many of their events. The company is donating £1 for every True 12x12 album sold at Creative Memories parties, and our independent consultants have many other ideas for raising additional funds. Our aim is to raise at least £3,000.

If you would like to help raise funds for the appeal, while enjoying a fun evening with your family and friends in your home, learning how to preserve your family memories please ring 01635 294700 or visit our website www.creativememories.co.uk and we will put you in touch with a local consultant to organise your party.

Phil Donogue from Pimpernel Associates who put together the hour long power point presentation about Joe’s story said “The launch presentation went down really well - you could hear a pin drop and many of the audience were in tears and took advantage of the tissues we had ready at the door as they left for the lunch break”.

“After lunch, we told them how we would be supporting the appeal and everyone in the room was up for doing whatever it took to raise the money. We announced that we were giving them a free copy of the Poster and Car Sticker in their goody bag, and someone immediately made a suggestion that was universally agreed to that if we provided a collecting box at the door, they would be happy to buy them. We had a hat at the door and at the end of the day we had collected £205 (from 200+ people) - what a great start to the appeal”.

Linda Chadwick Creative memories Field Development Manager said “Joe has captured the Consultants' hearts and their imaginations… and I am so excited about how this is developing”.

Joe Way hits the surf at Surfstock

We will be attending Saturday’s event through the day and into the night highlighting Joe’s story and hoping people will be inspired to read his website and to enjoy the chance to win two fantastic prizes.

We will be running a lucky number draw for £2 per chance to wine a Co cola exclusive surfboard and a kid’s petrol quad.

The quad was donated by Alistair and Ken who own “Bridge End Garage” in Wadebridge.

Ken Lane said “we are lucky to be in a position not to need the hospice for our own families and cannot image how difficult it must without this facility which Cornwall needs”

Alistair Coad said “We decide to help out and spoke to Precise Lives who put us in contact with Matt and Claire and after reading Joes story we where only to pleased to meet them and hand over the quad”

The two prizes have a total value of £900 so the team at Surfstock headed up by Allie Mavour who was Joe’s joint agency co-coordinator and a St Agnes babe are ready for action.

Alec Short from surf stock said “the surfing community have be moved by Joe’s story and we are all behind getting his story out there so others can be inspired”

The Surfstock event is huge and will be the last big music event that will also see some of the best weather this year for ticket information and band line ups go to WWW.surfstock.co.uk
Joe's parents said: "These are great prizes and this is a real chance for us to bring Joes website to a lot of new people so they can read about Joe’s story”

Quiksilver Skins Contest “King of the Groms” and Spencer Hargraves back www.joeway.co.uk and raise £800

Once again the surfing community stepped up to remember Newquay boy Joe Way by raising money and promoting his story to inspire others.

Sue Butler and Spencer Hargraves mum Chris Hargraves walked Fistral beach asking for donations in return for a quicksilver t-shirt.

The dynamic babes said “The contest along with the weather was great and we found so many people on the beach ready to help and asking about the website it was a great day for everyone”

The collection continued from a previous event with Quicksilver and Matt Joe’s Dad came along to the evening event to meet to Spencer and his family and say a few words of thanks to all the surfers, organisers and Groms who where rocking.

Matt said “to see all these people helping and having such a good time was fantastic, thanks to everyone who have kept us on track with a fundraising target of £1000 per week since the website launched four weeks after Joe died”

As the money was presented to Matt surfers where still shoving notes into the bucket and cheering.

32 Pro Surfers, went head to head until only one man was standing to receive his healthy prize money of £700 PLUS a classic Gibson Guitar. Rock n Roll!
Nathan Phillips and Alan Stokes are just some of the UK's pro's competiting over the weekend.

Local surfing legend Spencer Hargraves, is the Contest Director who's brainchild this inaugural Skins event is, said "This Skins event will be the first time Newquay has seen an event like this for a long time. It'll be great for the surfers and spectators alike and its nice to be able to run this kind of event so the surfers don’t have a lot of pressure and can really go for it !!! It will bring surfing home to Fistral on the biggest weekend of the year. Surfers can really rack up the money, so they'll be stoked to have an opportunity to have fun and compete in this type of contest, which will really keep the spectators on the beach interested too.”

If you have a crazy way to get Joe's web address out there or raise money then email info@joeway.co.uk.
To see why Cornwall needs a children's hospice then look on Joe's website www.joeway.co.uk
You have read his story be inspired………