SuperUser Account posted on December 15, 2010 22:48
For the second year running Christmas shoppers can show their support for Think Ahead, by buying a bow to put on the Christmas tree in Wigan Market Hall. All the bows will then be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win a hamper full of goodies in the New Year.
The bows cost £1 each, with all the proceeds going towards helping Think Ahead provide a community of support for Stroke Survivors, their carers and families, across Wigan and Leigh and the surrounding areas. Last year the luxury hamper was won by a delighted Mrs Winifred Cockrell from Standish.
Cllr David Molyneux, Deputy Leader of Wigan Council and Cabinet Champion for Regeneration, said: “Around 1,000 people experience Stroke across Wigan and Leigh every year, and Think Ahead provides vital services and support to Stroke Survivors and their carers.”
“We are very happy to be supporting such a worthy local cause this Christmas.”
Think Ahead’s Chairman, Mike Aspinall, said: “This is the second year that Think Ahead has been chosen as the Market Hall Christmas bow charity, and we would like to thank Wigan Council’s Town Centre and Markets Management for giving us the opportunity to do something special this Christmas to raise funds and profile in the community.”
Mike continues: “So if you can, please spare £1 this Christmas to help local Stroke Survivors. There are so many more people in Wigan and Leigh that we could be helping, it’s just a matter of reaching them, and this is a brilliant way of spreading the word and having a bit of fun this Christmas.”