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Our News and Events Archive
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Visit to Anthony
On Friday August 28th we went to visit our former colleague and founder member Anthony Rew in Woodford, Essex. See the photos above (click on any of them for a larger version).
Thanks to Mencap for lending us their mini-bus and former support worker John Greaves driving us, we were all able to travel up together along with former Richmond upon Thames mayor Cllr Marc Cranfield-Adams.
We were pleased to find Anthony extremely happy in his new home and spent an enjoyable hour or two with him.
Anthony is going to send us some of his art work by e-mail so that we can still put it onto our cards.
Anthony also has a face book account now, if any old friends would like to contact him.
Wedding Day Celebration
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We were all privileged to be invited to the Wedding of our Health and Safety Manager John Harrison to his lovely fiancé Sophie Macdonald. The wedding took place at the United Reformed Church, New Malden.
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It was attended by over 100 people.
The sun shone and the wedding ceremony was a joyous and happy event. Click on the photo to see a larger version.
Irish Evening 2009
On July 9th we held another enjoyable and successful fundraising evening at the Kings Head in Teddington. Celtic violin and guitar music was provided by Band of Two and the usual wonderful buffet produced by the Linda and Alice and the trustees.
Thank you to all who came along and supported us.
Marie Curie Tea Party 2009
On 3rd July we held another successful Tea party in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. We raised £67 and would like to thank everyone who supported us with this.
Regular Discos
Following the success of our recent Grease Night, we decided to hold regular discos for people with learning disabilities at Clarendon Hall in Twickenham and did in fact have another extremely enjoyable evening on June 24th. Our next disco is planned for October 27th - full details to be announced later.
HANDS Fair 2009
On Monday 25 May we were at the HANDS fair on Twickenham Green selling our cards and videos, books and other bric a brac. Many thanks who everyone who helped made the day a success.
Richmond May Fair 2009
We had a stall at Richmond May Fair on Saturday 9 May selling our cards and videos, books and other bric a brac. There was also a children's activity. It went very well and we are grateful to all those who helped.
Grease Night
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As the photo shows, our Grease Night was a great success with over 120 people attending. Click on the photo to see a larger version of it.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Greggs, Squires Garden Center and Fraser Cullen of the RFU.
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Grease Night was held on Friday 6 March at Clarendon Hall, York House from 7pm to 9.30 and was for adults with learning disabilities and their carers.
There were competitions for the best costume and the best dancer.
Farewell to Anthony
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We have bid a sad farewell to Anthony Rew (photo at left) who has left Stepping on Out having moved out of the area. We wish him all the best for the future.
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Christmas 2008
We have released a new range of Christmas cards for 2008. There were many new designs - see: Christmas Cards 2008. They sold well - many thanks to everyone who bought them.
Twickenham Networking Event: 23 Sept 2008
We were able to attend a networking event on 23 September at the invitation of the Best of Richmond and Knew Image. Many thanks to them and to those we met at the event who have subsequently been on help:
London Week of Peace 2008
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We took part in the London Week of Peace by holding a Card and Cake day on Friday 19 September 2008. The London Week of Peace was co-organised by our local Safer Neighbourhood Team and Sergeant Denzil Darby came to our Card and Cake day.
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Pictured is Richmond Mayor Helen Lee-Parsons with staff and others.
People from the local community including girls from Waldegrave School and several elderly residents joined the group in designing their own special greetings card. This was followed by tea, cakes and a chat.
You can click on the photo to see a larger version of it.
Waitrose Charity of the Month
We were selected as one of three charities to be "Charity of the Month" for September 2008 by our local branch of Waitrose which is in London Road, Twickenham. They raised £240 for us for which we are very grateful.
French Fun(d) Raising Evening 2008
| Stepping on Out organised another Fundraising Evening at the Kings Head pub in Teddington on Thursday 28 August. It had a French theme with French bread, paté and cheese plus a live band singing French songs with accordion
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accompaniment. The evening raised about £760 for Stepping on Out.
You can click on the photo to see a larger version of it.
Marie Curie Tea Party 2008
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On Friday 4 July 2008 we held a tea party in aid of Marie Curie. Many people visited us and we raised £64. There were lovely home-made cakes as you can see in the top photo on the left.
The other photo shows the new Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Helen Lee Parsons, when she visited us for the tea party.
You can click each photo to see a larger version of it.
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Thanks to Dell
In mid-June 2008 we had a flood in our offices when water came through the ceiling and damaged our main computer.
We thought we had lost all our data when the PC would not boot-up.
But Dell offered to repair the PC for free - even though it was out of warranty - and all the data was there when the machine revived.
Many thanks to Dell!!
More Cards Soon..
We are currently working hard developing an exciting new range of cards which will be posted on this website in the near future - come back and see when they are ready!
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for people who would be willing to help out in the office as a volunteer from time to time when our regular volunteers are unavailable, please contact us by email: office@SteppingonOut.org.uk.
Richmond Park Sponsored Walk: Sat 21 June 2008
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We held a sponsored walk around Richmond Park on Saturday 21 June 2008 raising over £1000 - money is still coming in so we will post the final total here when it is all added up.
Click to see a larger version of the photo.
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Kew Gardens Sponsored Walk: 19 May 2008
Vince Cable Visit 2008
 | Click to see a larger photo of the visit by our MP, Vince Cable, on 2 May 2008. We really appreciated his taking the time to visit us, especially as he had been up all night because of the local elections the day before.
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Thanks to the Mayor
 | We are really grateful to the Mayor of Richmond (Cllr Cranfield Adams) who made us his sponsored charity during his term of office. Click to see a larger photo of him opening our new offices on 30 Jan 2008.
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Hampton Hill Farmers Market
Our cards are now on sale at the Hampton Hill Farmers Market in Hampton Hill High Street.
Opening Photos and Thanks: 30 Jan 2008
Mayor speaking
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John Harrison responding
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Opening ceremony
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Anthony Rew
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Our new offices were opened officially by the Mayor of Richmond (Cllr Cranfield Adams) on 30 Jan 2008.
Click each photo to see a larger version.
Many thanks from Stepping on Out to the following who helped with the move:
- All at the Baptist Church especially Colin Hicks for constantly updating the website and Des Rock for helping to move us.
- Mears Ltd for the underpainting of the sign above the shop.
- Jack the floor stripper and son Nick for moving us and for providing the shelves so cheaply
- Dave Roberts and Andrew Berkerey for putting up the shelves
- Knew Image for providing us with a lovely poster of the group and for their general support to us as new neighbours
- Mike Geary for painting the walls and other general DIY help.
- Fay Allum for all her help over the last year.
- Everyone who came to the opening event and showed such support for us.
- Everyone who bought Stepping on Out Christmas cards in particular Richmond Mencap who showed such support for us.
- Sylvia Wallis, family and friends whose donations helped to buy essential new equipment including the card stand.
- John Riley for his sign writing on the door and still to come above the shop.
- Last and definitely not least Mayor Marc Cranfield-Adams who has worked so hard on our behalf this year and through whose patronage we will not only gain financially but also in terms of very welcome publicity.
New Offices
Trustees Wanted
Love(ly) Cards
We have launched a new range of Valentine cards. Click here to see them.
Sponsored Cycle Ride 2007
Christmas Cards for 2007
We have released a brand new set of Christmas Card designs for Christmas 2007. Click here to see them.
Mayor's Charity 2007/2008
The Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Cllr Marc Cranfield-Adams has chosen us as one of his two charity beneficiaries for the year 2007/2008 (see Mayor's Charities).
Mayor's Charity Events
The Mayor of Richmond is organising special events to raise money for his chosen charities which include Stepping on Out.
There were two concerts at York House, World Music Night at 7.30pm on 13 July and Rainbow Night at 7.30pm on 27 July
(see: Mayor's Charity Events).
On the evening of Thursday 9 August there was a fundraising event for Stepping on Out with live music in the garden of The Kings Head, High Street, Teddington. We are grateful for the following donations for the event:
- A2 (kitty & pooch salt & pepper set)
- As it is (bracelet)
- Boots (3 make-up bags No 7; Antoni & Alison gift bag; pink notebook; 2 wet wipes; Johnsons mini-essentials)
- Costa (3 coffee pouch; coffee maker; 2 cups and saucer)
- Digital Camera Shop (leather picture frame)
- Elements (£20 voucher)
- Enzo Hair and Beauty (Wella hairspray)
- Its a wrap (ducky toy)
- Jenny Blanc Interiors (2 jewellery pouches)
- Kirby Chemist (moisturising shower, talc and hand wash)
- Nicolas (boxed bottle of red wine)
- Paul Kay (jewellers - 20% off any item)
- Pizza Express (£20 voucher)
- Shambles (1 red and 1 white wine)
- Simply Skin (£15 voucher)
- Sweatshop (£25 voucher)
- Tesco (£10)
- The Loft (draught game)
- Vantage Pharmacy (Fetish edt spray)
- Wetland Centre (family ticket - 2 adults plus 2 children)
- William (clothing for men - tie))
- Zeldaland Ltd (flower shop - £15)
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Mayor of Richmond
Cllr Cranfield Adams
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