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When You Wish upon a Star is a
wonderful charity which helps
make wishes come true for sick
and terminally ill children
throughout Britain. They have
granted over 10,000 wishes since
a lady named Barbara started the
charity back in 1990. The
highlight of the charities year
is a trip to Lapland, where
children have the opportunity to
go on husky rides and sleigh
rides with Rudolph.
Celebrities also accompany the
children and join in the fun,
which provide the children with
an unforgettable experience.
I chose this particular charity
because they help grant so many
different wishes for very poorly
and terminally ill children up
to the age of 16 years. Every
year they take a plane full of
children to Lapland to see the
“real” farther Christmas.
I went to Lapland when I was 9
years old for the way I cope
with my own illness for which
there is no cure so I really do
know how much joy it brings and
this is also my way of saying
thank you.
The money I have raised sent 100
very sick and terminally ill
children to visit Lapland to
meet the "real" Santa Claus. I
will never forget the day I
spent at Lapland it helped me
forget all about hospitals,
needles, x-rays and pain that I
was in. If you could only see
the smile it brings to a child’s
face when they go up and shake
the hand of the "real" Santa.
I’m sure you would not have a
dry eye.
I’m sure you would be touched by
their courage.
Many of these children face the
prospects of having many months
and sometimes years, of very
painful treatment.
“When you Wish upon a
Star” aims to bring a sparkle
into the lives of these brave
children no matter how big or
small.
If you have
happy healthy children
you know what a joy it brings to
you each day to see them smile
and play. This is something you
should never take for granted,
this charity wants to make a
poorly child’s wish become a
reality in what sadly maybe a
short life.
I am now trying to raise £80.000
so that I can send 30/40 poorly
children and their families on a
much needed five day holiday to
Centre Parc’s in July.
You can help by having one of
your own charity events, which I
can place on my events page for
you, buying a pin badge or You can also contact me by e-mail, or write to the address below your help would be very much appreciated and you will be helping to make a dream come true for a poorly child. |
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You can also donate Online - safely and securely by clicking on the following link
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 "I have reached one of my targets of £65.000 and sent 100 poorly children to Lapland to visit the real Santa in Lapland in December 2008" |
I now want to raise a further £80,000,00 by July 2010 so that I can send 30/40 families to Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest for a 5 day holiday. This 5 day brake will give the families of the poorly child some quality time together away from the hospital. I want the week to be filled with fun and adventures for the children and there families, an holiday to remember. |
I would like to thank the following people for your kind donation's over the past few months: Mr. Eamonn O'Neal, Mr and Mrs Singleton, Matthew Kelly, The Didsbury Rotary Club, Mr E Archer, Mr Ratecliffe, Mrs V McKee, Mr D Irving, Ashton Family and Mrs Pickard |
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need to raise £140,000.00 to
reach my full target. |
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Below are just some of the signed items that Mr. H Singleton has managed to get for me to auction towards my target. For more information on these items or to make a bid on an item, please go to my Auction link "Thank You" Thank you Mr. Singleton for taking the time to write off to the all the different star, I am sure these items will make a big difference towards my target.
"WANTED"Your old Mobile Phones "YES" Your old mobile can help to make a poorly child's dream come true, it does not matter what condition the phone is in. Please send them to the address below. "Thank You"  Kirsty Ashton "When You Wish Upon A Star" c/o 32 Tramore Walk, Manchester, M22 5QW |
I would like to say a big "thank you" to everyone who has kindly sent me their old mobile phones, bought pin badges, trolley key-rings and who have very kindly sent me donations for the poorly children. You are all really kind and your money will go towards putting a small on the faces of some of the bravest children on the books at When You Wish Upon a Star. |
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I am pleased to announce that my 2008 Valentine Charity Ball raised
£23,000,00p and Thank You to David, Danny, Marcus and James from Eton Road for coming down to help me present the cheque to Carol from the wish team. |
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£24,801,63p
Thank you to Keith, Pat, Alex &
family for all your help |
 Fred Talbot (weatherman for Granada TV), Ruth Jagger (from wish), Stuart Hall (reporter for channel M TV), Me and Keith Oldfield (my sponsor) |
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I would like to say a big thank you to the following people who have kindly sent me donation's over the past few week's: Matthew Kelly, Mr. H Singlton, Mrs Ball and Friends, J Hey, Manchester City Council, Dr Smrnyiou, Jay Morris (Noel's HQ), Paul Young (Noel's HQ), Mrs Warwick, Roy Kerwin and all the people who sent and did not give their name. |
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A big "Thank you" to all all the
children and staff at Peel Hall
Primary School for your help.
They raised £133.00 by buying pin badges. |
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Members of the Conservative Club in Wythenshawe raised £1.210,00 by having a charity night.  Thank you to Vicky, Sean and the guys who work really hard on the front desk at Shell, Wythenshawe who sold raffle tickets raising a further £58,40p with all the money going to wish. |
 Linda Huyton pictured with me who presented with a cheque for £100,00 |
 Lee, Nicky and Alan held a collection at Tesco’s, Altrincham Thank you Guy's. |
 This is me doing a thank you speech |
 Paul Sleem with his daughter and me. |
 I handed Ruth a cheque from the Royal Mail |
 Paul Sleem draws the raffle |
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Selling raffle tickets |
 Me pictured with Sam, and Ruth when I handed them the £3000,00 cheque I won when I was named the Pride of Manchester by the Manchester Evening News readers |
 My good friend Eric Archer who came down and supported me at my car boot sale I managed to raise £342.00 over the two events. |
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Handing the cheque over to the
wish team
Carol, Me, Sam and Ruth |
 Harry Singleton gave me the following pictures to auction at my Valentine Ball in February '08 after reading my letter in the Manchester Evening News. pictures are of : Tiger Woods, signed with a certificate of authenticity, Lester Piggott winning on “right win” signed and pictures of Colin Bell, Francis Lee & Mike Summerbee all signed. so fingers crossed these should raise a few £1000's pounds for the poorly children. "Thank You" Harry. |
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