SOLD ~ Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Day Rover Tickets

Photograph by Friends of Swifty

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway have donated a number of Day Rover Tickets as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!

"When British Railways closed the line in 1962, local people and railway enthusiasts joined forces to try and save it. A Preservation Society was formed and after many years of volunteer struggle the line re-opened to passenger traffic on 29th June 1968. The decision to recreate the atmosphere of a 1950s branch line has been hugely popular, not least with film makers and TV producers. Over the years, the Railway has appeared in many TV and film productions including Yanks, Sherlock Holmes, Last of the Summer Wine, Treasure Hunt, Sons and Lovers, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Poirot, Born and Bred, The Royal, Where The Heart Is, A Touch Of Frost, Songs Of Praise, and Pink Floyd's The Wall."

The line is also famous for the filming of The Railway Children!

*Each Ticket Entitles The Bearer To One Day's Unlimited Travel With The Exception of Special Events*


Would you love to explore this remarkable Railway and its attractions or do you know someone who would be delighted to receive these tickets as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

SOLD ~ AMF Family Bowling Experience

Photograph courtesy of AMF Bowling


AMF Bowling have donated a number of vouchers for a fun filled Family Bowling Experience at one of their nationwide Bowling Centres as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!

"At AMF Bowling we have over 100 years of Bowling experience and cater for all age groups. As the ‘Original Bowling Company’ we appreciate that all our customers are unique and we are able to offer a family orientated, fun experience. With our state of the art automatic scoring, bumpers to help the youngest and inexperienced bowler, everyone can enjoy bowling AMF style."

*The vouchers also includes free shoe hire*


You can find your nearest AMF Bowling Centre HERE


Is this something you would enjoy this experience or do you know someone who would love to receive this voucher as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

A Novel Idea

Flash Fiction Writer and Blogger Rob Hopcott has honoured our fundraising efforts in one of his marvellous stories which you can read HERE

Rob, who has a number of successful blogs to his credit including Fun Retirement Activities was more than happy to support our efforts and wished us every success with the 2008 Events.

Thanks Rob!

SOLD ~ Destination Yorkshire - The Yorkshire Dales DVD

Photograph courtesy of the Yorkshire Visitors Guide

Les Hutton over at the Yorkshire Visitors Guide has donated a copy of his fabulous DVD "Destination Yorkshire - The Yorkshire Dales" as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!

"Destination Yorkshire - The Yorkshire Dales" features beautiful photographs of some of my favourite locations in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales. Complete with relaxing music, this show is an indulgence to the senses and should be viewed when you have half an hour to yourself.”

Is this something you would love to own or do you know someone who would be delighted to receive this DVD as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

Giving Support

Doug McLean of McLean's Financial Services in Silsden Keighley gave the Annual Mark 'Swifty' Swift Memorial Golf Tournament and Charity Auction a mention on his blog and linked back to us here at Remembering Swifty.

Thanks Doug.

What the Papers Say

Many thanks to the staff over at the Keighley News for their coverage of the Annual Mark 'Swifty' Swift Memorial Golf Tournament and Charity Auction in the paper last week.

If you missed the article you can read it HERE

SOLD ~ The Family Photo Experience

Photograph courtesy of The Picture Lounge

The Picture Lounge has donated A Family Photo Experience as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!

This is a great day for the whole family to enjoy and one you will all treasure forever. Your family will have an amazing professional photo shoot experience to capture the true essence of the family.


Here are the details for this Lot:

• Your experience will begin at Welcome Reception with a refreshment menu including Champagne, wine, beers, selection of coffees, tea, hot chocolate and soft drinks
• A meeting with the professional photographer to discuss the looks and feelings you would like to capture
• After all that hard work in front of the camera they will then be whisked away to relax in the studio lounge and enjoy refreshments while they wait to view their pictures on screen and choose a 7 x 5 print to take home with them
  
  [Extra pictures will be available to purchase separately either as a print or on a CD]
  
  Is this something you have always dreamed of or do you know someone who would love to receive this experience as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid
  

SOLD ~ Child's Play Make Over Experience

Photograph courtesy of The Picture Lounge

The Picture Lounge has donated An Early Years Photo Experience as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!

Suitable for ages 4-10 years

Here are the details for this Lot:

• A Welcome Reception with a refreshment menu
  
• A meeting with the professional photographer who will help you to decide on the looks and feelings you would like to capture on this magical day
• Childrens hair styled and nails polished
  

The children and their parents/family members will then be taken to the beautiful photographic studio where there is a variety of backdrops and props to help create some magical pictures. A 30 minute photographic session will then commence!

Finally the moment you will treasure forever, viewing your pictures for the first time on screen while you choose a 7 x 5 print to take home with you.

[Extra pictures will be available to purchase separately either as a print or on a CD]

Is this something you have always dreamed of or do you know someone who would love to receive this experience as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

SOLD ~ Teenage Make Over Photo Shoot

Photograph courtesy of The Picture Lounge

The Picture Lounge has donated A Teenage Make Over Photo Shoot as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!

The Picture Lounge is the ultimate make over house. Based over 4 exquisite floors it has an award winning hair salon on the bottom floor with a grand staircase leading to the galleried beauty floor then up to the 3rd & 4th floors which house The Picture Lounge with it's own private photographic studio.

This is a chance to feel like a celebrity!

Here are the details for this Lot:

• Suitable for ages 10-16 years
• A Welcome Reception with a refreshment menu and a chance to meet the professional photographer and discuss the looks and feelings you would like to capture
• Mini Manicure
• Make Up Applied
• Hair Styled [how you like it]

The successful bidder will then be taken to the beautiful photographic studio where there is a variety of backdrops to create the perfect atmosphere and a 30 minute photographic session will then commence!

After all that hard work in front of the camera they will then be whisked away to relax in the studio lounge and enjoy refreshments while they wait to view their pictures on screen and choose a 7 x 5 print to take home with them.

[Extra pictures will be available to purchase separately either as a print or on a CD]

Is this something you have always dreamed of or do you know someone who would love to receive this experience as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

SOLD ~ Hair Vouchers for Jamilla Paul Hair & Beauty

Hair by Jamilla Paul
for The British Hairdressing Awards 2006

Jamilla of Jamilla Paul Hair and Beauty has donated a quantity of Hair Vouchers which are redeemable at her Award Winning Rochdale salon.

Jamilla, internationally renowned for her creativity and quality shows, has not only worked with the Los Angeles based Sebastian Global team but also finds time in her hectic schedule to train some of the best hairdressers worldwide on the most up to date techniques and styling.

Places worked include Hawaii, Los Angeles, Cyprus, Barcelona, Bologna, Vienna, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Den Haag, New York and Paris! Jamilla and her winning team have amassed numerous awards over the last 10 years. These include:

• Voted Most Wanted Salon Nationwide
• 5* Good Salon Guide
• Business of the Year
• Young Trendsetter of the Year Finalist
• Finalist North West Hairdresser of the Year for two consecutive years
• The Master Colour Award
• Finalist L’oreal Colour Trophy
• Part of the GHD Directive Artistic Team which takes Jamilla to the Fashion Weeks in New York, Milan and London

The next client could be YOU!

Are these vouchers something you would LOVE to have or do you know someone who would be delighted to receive them as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

SOLD ~ Signed Photographs of Phil and Fern From ITVs This Morning

The Signed Photographs of Fern and Phil

Phil and Fern from ITVs ever popular This Morning programme have donated signed photographs of themselves plus a copy of an OK TV! DVD

"We're often asked what our favourite moments are from This Morning - and it's always hard to choose, because there are just so many. Over the years we've been asked time and time again by viewers to make a DVD of highlights from the programme, so when OK! asked us to do just that we were delighted."

Quote taken from the cover of the DVD

Is this something you have always wanted or do you know someone who would love to receive these items as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

SOLD ~ State of the Art Wireless Intruder Detector System

Everywhere Communications is a modern security company specialising in CCTV and Surveillance Systems.

Their approach to surveillance is practical, flexible and based around a "can do" philosophy. This approach has been validated by notable success in many complex investigations.

Everywhere has donated A State of the Art Wireless Intruder Detector System as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.


Here are the details for this Lot:

Control Panel with Keypad
2 x Wireless Dual PIR Infrared/Microwave Sensors
2 x Wireless Door/Window Sensors
2 x Key Fob Remotes with Panic Button
1 x Plug-in External Siren
Plus
1 x Wireless Smoke Sensor
1 x Wireless Panic Button

This system has a built-in Auto Dialler with Telephone Notification:
Choose up to 6 UK, International or Mobile Phone Numbers and as soon as an intrusion is detected the recipients will be informed within seconds anywhere in the world.

24 Hour/356 days a year protection at the press of a button:
Set or deactivate by a simple push-button Wireless Key Fob.

Remote Access worldwide:
Forgot to set the alarm? Simply telephone the Alarm System and using a secure password access and modify the system settings including Arming and Disarming.

Fully Expandable:
This System is fully upgradable to as many additional Sensors as you require.
Extra sensors/Key Fob Remotes may be purchased at a discounted rate.

Everywhere Technicians will install the System at a mutually convenient time.

Is this something you have always wanted or do you know someone who would love to receive this System as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

SOLD ~ The Early Years Photo Experience

The Picture Lounge part of the award winning Jamilla Paul Hair & Beauty Empire has donated An Early Years Photo Experience as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!


Suitable for ages 0-4 years



Photograph courtesy of The Picture Lounge

Here are the details for this Lot:

• A Welcome Reception with a refreshment menu which includes Wine, Beers, Selection of Coffees, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Soft Drinks
• A meeting with the professional photographer who will help you to decide on the looks and feelings you would like to capture on this magical day

The successful bidder will then be taken to the beautiful photographic studio where there is a variety of backdrops and props for you to use to create some magical pictures. A 30 minute photographic session will then commence!

Mummy and Daddy are welcome to have some pictures taken with their baby also at no extra charge or baby can have pictures taken on their own.

Finally the moment you will treasure forever, viewing your pictures for the first time on screen while you choose a 7 x 5 print to take home with you.

[Extra pictures will be available to purchase separately either as a print or on a CD]

Is this something you have always dreamed of or do you know someone who would love to receive this experience as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid

Mark and Annette Swift ~ A Case Study by Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice

Mark's Painting

The following article is reproduced with kind permission from Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice.

"Mark Swift from Keighley was 44 when he died in August 2007 after losing his battle with cancer.

He was first diagnosed with testicular cancer twenty two years ago, but luckily his cancer had been in remission for several years.

His wife, Annette Swift, said: "It was a real shock for us all when Mark was re diagnosed with cancer over two years ago. We were very frightened as this time it seemed immediately clear that his cancer was already at an advanced stage affecting his stomach."

"Initially we didn't look for help at Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice as we hoped that Mark would recover over time. But, when his condition started getting worse, we decided to visit the hospice and immediately realised that here he could have received the care he needed. We were not aware of the day therapy sessions run by the hospice."

Mark started coming to Manorlands Hospice as an outpatient for visits with doctors, to receive complimentary therapies including aroma therapy or reflexology and take part in daily activities, such as the art classes Steve Davies runs every week.

"He always loved watercolours, but he had never had too much time to dedicate to painting. He liked working with Steve, he is a great art teacher and Mark felt challenged by him."

"Mark used to love taking part in the day activities run at Manorlands Hospice and he really liked painting. He was very talented and progressed very quickly" Julia O'Neil, Day Therapy Manager at the hospice explained, "he used to come two to three times a week. He could free his mind and forget about his pains for a while."

Mark's son Ben, 15, and his daughter Jodie, 17, were happy when their dad was at the hospice as they knew that meeting other people with the same condition helped him to find the energy to fight it.

"Mark was an incredible guy, he was an ambassador for Manorlands Hospice. He did whatever he could to support the hospice. He organised many events to raise funds. He actively tried to change people's perceptions about hospices, especially with regard to young people as most of them think that a hospice is a place where someone comes to die."

"He felt safe here, he had a reason to wake up in the morning and wanted to share his experience with younger people as they are more reluctant to look for help or think they can't find anything for them at a hospice. He wanted to help people understand that they could find the help they were looking for by coming here. He customised his scooter and placed the Sue Ryder Care logo on the front, that he handcrafted himself and painted, and used to go around Keighley with it to raise awareness of the charity."

"He thought that Art Liberating Lives was a great initiative as it helped patients to focus and create a piece of art for a purpose" Julia said, "I want to make sure that the watercolour he painted will be exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London. This is our way to say thank you for everything he did. He always helped other patients when they were feeling down. He was a very caring and compassionate man and a great support for the group."

"In the last weeks Mark was very poorly, he had lost lots of weight because of chemotherapy, but whenever he was able to, he was going to Manorlands Hospice to attend the art classes."

"His painting was inspired by our last boat trip at Ilkley, a view from the boat of a bridge. I am very proud of him and I know he painted it in his last days when he was very poorly and his eyes were not very sharp. He knew he wouldn't have had a chance to go to London to see the exhibition, but he wanted to contribute to it. He painted a wonderful watercolour and I will be very delighted to see it on display with the other paintings created by the groups."

SOLD ~ The Ultimate Make Over Experience Photo Shoot

The Picture Lounge part of the award winning Jamilla Paul Hair & Beauty Empire has donated an Ultimate Make Over Experience as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction!

The Picture Lounge is the ultimate make over house. Based over 4 exquisite floors it has an award winning hair salon on the bottom floor with a grand staircase leading to the galleried beauty floor then up to the 3rd & 4th floors which house The Picture Lounge with it's own private photographic studio.

This is a chance to be pampered, relax and feel fantastic!

Photograph courtesy of The Picture Lounge

Here are the details for this Lot:

• A Welcome Reception with a refreshment menu which includes Champagne, Wine, Beers, Selection of Coffees, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Soft Drinks
• Mini Manicure
• Face Cleansed Toned and Moisturized
• Make Up
• Hair Styled [how you like it]

The successful bidder will then be taken to the beautiful photographic studio where there is a variety of backdrops to create the perfect atmosphere and a 30 minute photographic session will then commence!

After all that hardwork in front of the camera they will then be whisked away to relax in the studio lounge and top up their Champagne glass while they wait to view their pictures on screen and choose a 7 x 5 print to take home with them.

[Extra pictures will be available to purchase separately either as a print or on a CD]

Is this something you have always dreamed of or do you know someone who would love to receive this experience as a gift? If so come along to the Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village Keighley on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.OO p.m and place your bid! You can also Email Your Bid