| Dear Friend of Wiltshire Treehouse Welcome to the summer edition of the Wiltshire Treehouse newsletter. We find ourselves busier than ever, with referrals up 24% from this time last year. In what is currently a difficult funding climate, we continue to use our resources as efficiently as possible in order to keep supporting those who need us, however, we are always looking for help with fundraising and promotion. If you think you could help, we would love to hear from you: https://www.wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk/fundraising/how-you-can-help |
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Swindon Half Marathon Sunday 28th September 2025 Run for us!
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Have you been inspired by the London Marathon? Why not join us for the Swindon Half Marathon and fundraise on our behalf? Wiltshire Treehouse are delighted to be a charity partner for this year’s Swindon Half Marathon. The 13.5 mile closed road route will start at Coate Water, before passing through Swindon and the surrounding countryside. We are looking for runners or those wanting a challenge to run on the charity’s behalf. Race entry costs £30.00 (a reduction of £10.00 on the solo entry cost) with a fundraising target of £300.00.
We also have Wiltshire Treehouse-branded running shirts, which can be purchased for just £20.00. Participants will receive a medal, free official race photos, chip-timed results and post-race goodies from the organisers. For more information or to sign up visit:https://www.runthrough.co.uk/event/swindon-half-marathon-presented-by-voltarol Or email Sarah Bear at [email protected] |
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New Bereavement Information Pack & Pre-Bereavement Information Pack |
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We have now updated our Parent & Professional Information Packs, merging into one document for use by any adult supporting bereaved children and young people. The pack contains helpful advice and information, including how to tell them about a death, age-appropriate help, terms to use and activities to help process their grief. We also have a pre-bereavement information pack, ‘Supporting a child when someone is not expected to live’. We hope that these packs will help families and professionals to feel more confident talking about death and dying. Both packs are available free of charge by emailing [email protected]. |
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Stratton St Margaret Parish Council’s Community Group of the Year Award |
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Wiltshire Treehouse were very honoured to receive St Margaret Parish Council’s Community Group of the Year Award at the parish council’s Annual Assembly. The council have been a great support recently, funding Wiltshire Treehouse bereavement training for those living and working in the parish. |
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Swindon & Trowbridge Easter Trails |
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A huge thank you to everyone who came to our Easter Trails. We hope you all had a wonderful time, and it’s always lovely to see lots of excited faces claiming their prizes. This was the first year that we held a Wiltshire-based trail at Trowbridge Town Park, where we received a fantastic welcome from families (and many dogs)! Thank you also to everyone who donated chocolate eggs, including C.S. Bowyer Funeral Directors, Slimming World and The Graphic Mill Ltd. Together we managed to raise an incredible £1531! Follow us on social media for news about our next Halloween Hunt trails. |
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Annual General Meeting & Trustee Board Elections |
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Our amazing Trustees were elected as follows: |
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CHAIR OF THE BOARD: Amanda McConaghy VICE CHAIR: Jean Ash TREASURER: Faye Auty FUNDRAISING LEAD: Rosie Harris GDPR LEAD: Lucas Gleed HR LEAD: Amanda McConaghy IT LEAD: Lucas Gleed SAFEGUARDING LEAD: Helen Pepler SERVICE DELIVERY LEAD: Jean Ash |
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We will be holding our annual families day on Thursday 14th August. This is a lovely opportunity to spend time with other families and to check in with our staff and volunteers, whilst playing games and doing craft activities in memory of special people who have died. Booking information will be circulated nearer the time.
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Swindon Group Volunteer Vacancies |
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We still have vacancies for volunteers to help with our Swindon-based Family Group. The programme is designed for children aged 6-11 years old and uses stories, play and craft activities to help children to explore, express and understand their grief. If you would be interested in volunteering and becoming a source of comfort and support for bereaved children, please visit https://www.wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk/join-us/volunteer-opportunities. |
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Wiltshire Treehouse Summer Information Stands |
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We will be popping up over the county during the summer period with an information stand, games and art activities. Please always feel free to come and say hello to us. We are always happy to have a chat. Up and Coming:
Westbury Lions Club Donkey Derby Sunday 1st June 2025 (noon - 4.30pm) White Horse Country Park, Bratton Road, Westbury, BA13 3EP Armed Forces Day in Lydiard Park Saturday 28th June (11am - 4pm) Lydiard Park, Swindon Keep an eye on our social media to see where we will be next!
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So far this year, we have seen some amazing fundraising activities happen across the county.
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If you would like to take on a fundraising challenge or if you belong to a school or organisation that would like to fundraise for Wiltshire Treehouse, please contact our Community Fundraiser, Amanda Black, at [email protected] |
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