Sweet Causes was among the guests at Birmingham Children’s Hospital where a unique set of stained-glass windows were unveiled.

The windows, designed by Sir Quentin Blake features installations of some of Roald Dahl’s most popular characters.  The Installation was unveiled by Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity Royal Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. Alongside The Duchess, were Sir Quentin Blake, & Felicity Dahl, wife of the late author, who came up with the idea for the project.

Birmingham was chosen for the installation as Mrs Dahl’s father had previously worked at the hospital as a surgeon.

A plaque has also been installed in the hospital including a list of the contributors to the project, with Sue & Bob Strong, the companies founders being among them.

Please be assured that we are regularly checking for any updates in advised procedures and taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus to our staff and customers. And have stepped up precautions to limit the risk of cross contamination.

 

The NHS has released the following information in regards to limiting the spread of coronavirus (updated 10-3-20):

“Do

• wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• always wash your hands when you get home or into work
• use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
• try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell

Don’t

• do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

Check if you need medical help. NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do. Use this service if:

• you think you might have coronavirus.
• In the last 14 days you’ve been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – see our coronavirus advice for travellers“

 

Further information can be found on the WHO information page:

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of your continued support. Thanks to you all, we have now raised over £300,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and will continue to raise more in the future. Providing medical assistance to young people with cancer.

Thanks to you, we are able to help charities across the nation, most of which do not receive government funding and are dependent on donations.

S&J motors in Merthyr Tydfil were very pleased to accept 1st prize for 2019/2020 Free Christmas Raffle, a 55″ Ultra HD TV.

They also proudly displaying one of our Welsh Air Ambulance boxes on their counter. A very big thank you to their staff and customers for supporting a wonderful charity.

 

           Drum roll please……..the winners for the 2019 / 2020 Free Christmas Raffle are…….

1st prize 55” Flat Screen HD TV goes to…..S&F MOTORS – MERTHYR TYFIL

2nd prize Apple iPad goes to…BAE SYSTEMS – NUNEATON

3rd prize Luxury Biscuits – Runner up prizes of  go to.….

ADRIAN WILSON – LEEK, ANDERSON OPTOMETRIST – HOUGHTON LE SPRING,
ANGLING DIRECT – PETERBOROUGH, AUTOFILL WORLDWIDE – SUTTON IN ASHFIELD,
BDH LTD – NORWICH, BLAYDON GP PRACTICE – BLAYDON,
COOKHOUSE CAFÉ – RUSHOCK, CORAL – STOKE ON TRENT,
CUTTY SHARP BARBERS – LONDON, DELTEX MEDICAL – CHICHESTER,
DIRECT SEAFOOD – BIRMINGHAM, DYSON KING – CHICHESTER,
E CENTRE – ALLOA, EXTRA GAS – ECCLES,
FINNING UK – PONTYCLUN, FIRST ENGINEERING SERVICES – BILSTON,
G.A. BARNES – STOKE ON TRENT, GAILS HAIR – ECCLES,
GOLFBASE – POLEGATE, GRAHAMS CONSTRUCTION – BRAEHEAD,
HAIR AND BEAUTY – ELLESMERE, IMAGE DIRECT – HAYES,
J.B. CHAFOR – CROWLE, JE ENGINEERING – COVENTRY,
KIMBELL & CO – MARKET HARBOROUGH, LASER QUANTUM – STOCKPORT,
MANOR CAR BODY REPAIRS – SOUTH BANFLEET, MARQUIS OF GRANBY – DURHAM ,
MOT SERVICES – BRIERLY HILL, OXFORD OPTRONIX – ABINGDON,
PARTNER – MANCHESTER, POOLE ARCHITECTUAL – POOLE,
PORTACABIN – HAYES, PRIEST ROAD MOTORS – CARDIFF,
PRINCE OF WALES – PORTHCAWL, PROJECT TILE & BATHROOM – PYLE,
QUANTUM – ALDRIDGE, RAYNESWAY AMBULANCE STATION – DERBY,
REAL WINDOWS – TREORCHY, ROSSMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL – HARTLEPOOL,
SHOOSMITHS – NORTHAMPTON, SKIN & TONIC – KIDSGROVE,
STONEMARKET – COVENTRY, STUDIO 36 – HULL,
TANNING STUDIO – CLITHEROE, TANNOCHSIDE OLDE CLEB – GLASGOW,
TRU GROUP – NORWICH, WILLOW TREE FINANCIAL – POLEGATE,
WITZENMANN – BELLSHILL, WOODCRAFT UK – HARTLEPOOL.

All the prizes will be delivered to the winners by your local sales collector next time they are in your area.

 

           Drum roll if you please……..winners for the 2018 / 2019 Free Christmas Raffle are…….

1st prize 55” Flat Screen HD TV goes to…..Splott Conservative Club

2nd prize Apple iPad goes to…Rob’s Reptile, Grimsby

3rd prize – Runner up prizes of Luxury Chocolates goes to.….

THE CANNON, EDEN FINE WINES, CREATIVE PARTY, A1 HIRE & SALES, HARMONY WINDOW FASHIONS, AIR VAULT TRAMPOLINE PARK, BS3 SERVICES, HOSEFLEX, DOVE HOUSE NURSING HOME, SMC, EAST STANLEY SCHOOL, COMPOUND PHOTONICS, THE PODS SWIMMINGPOOL, TRAVIS PERKINS, BEACH HAIR AND BEAUTY, KEY KARS, R O DONAGHEY, RP TECHNOLOGIES, DEVON BUILDING SUPPLIES, SHAPERS, WEST END TYRES, TONYS BARBER SHOP, RENEWI, MCMILLAN BROS, CJS ENGINEERING LTD, CARRANT BROOK JUNIOR SCHOOL, JOHN DEERE BANKS, KINGSWAY INSURANCE, IMTECH, COFFEY, LORD HIRE CENTRES, ASTOR COURT CARE HOME, OXFORD TERR MED PRACTICE, TOPPS TILES, SPENCER CONTACT, E.O. BURTON, EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS, BLENDWORTH FABRICS WAREHOUSE, CEMAS, LEWIS WADSWORTH LETTINGS, KIVETON CHIROPODY CLINIC, VALLEY NORTHERN, TWIGG ST FISH AND CHIPS, CDS GROUP, OMG GRILL, JCP, CHARLES  NEWTON CARS, KM UK LTD, EUROFIT AUTO CENTRE, LIDDELL ELECTRICAL

All the prizes will be delivered to the winners by your local sales collector next time they are in your area.

*Due to a supply problem we unfortunately could not obtain biscuit tins for the 3^rd prize winners but we have replaced these prizes with   luxury chocolates

 

SOLD OUT!

We are delighted in supporting ‘Party in the Park 2018’ once again.

All proceeds from the sales of our charity sweets will be donated to

LARGA – LITTLE ASTON RECREATIONAL GROUND ASSOCIATION

who endlessly keep and protect this beautiful community ground for everyone to enjoy.

Check out what they do and how you could help out?

http://littleastonbury.co.uk/about-us/

http://littleastonbury.co.uk/volunteers/

This festival event has become so popular now, last year there was a waiting list as long as your arm, at least over 3,000 people on stand by waiting to get tickets,

they’re just get snapped up in days.

 

 

 

 

Yes, it’s here! it’s finally arrived!

Good news for all of you who have been eagerly waiting for months for short bread…

Just arrived our very own shortbread all the way from Scotland and tasting every bit as scrumptious as it looks

So, when your flagging in the afternoon and need that little extra boost to get you through the day, put the kettle on and reach for the short bread…

however don’t just stop there .. oh no! 

Try having them with ice cream and strawberries, with a glass of milk,  your hot chocolate at night or dipping them into melted chocolate, crushed or crumbled onto fruit or deserts…. yummy ….  the choice is endless. 

 

It was all a very exciting day on Wednesday for ‘Gummy’, he finally arrived at his new home at the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Birmingham.
What a warm welcome he received from all of the children with beaming smiles and outstretched arms, he certainly was made a fuss of, children giving him lots of kisses, cuddles and taking photos…. 

….but it never stopped there, they even greeted him with his very own ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’,  celebrating with sandwiches, pop, games and special packets of jelly ‘teddy bear’ sweeties, given out to all who attended.

The children also ran a competition wanting to give ‘Gummy’ a new name …

finally deciding on the name ‘Bob’,  ‘Bob’ The Bear’ …  that name is familiar for some reason? 

Managing Director ‘Bob’ Strong was there to present the bear to the  Ronald McDonald’s House Charity Birmingham.

A very big ‘Thank You’ to all the staff, especially Libby Aston, Natalie Wood and to all the poorly children at Ronald McDonald’s House Charity Birmingham who took the time out of their day making ‘Gummy’s’, sorry ‘Bob’s’ arrival day so special,  we all know he will love living there.

To find out what this wonderful charity does please check them out on

https://www.rmhc.org.uk/our-houses/birmingham/