Building For The Future - News

Indulgence Evening at the Bird in Hand

Thu, 08 Sep 11 20:00:32 +0100

September 8, 2011, 8:00 pm
Thursday 15th September 6.30pm-9.30pm - everyone welcome! £5 entry to include a glass of wine and nibbles. Make overs, massage, threading, spray tanning, reflexology and more.... The Bird in Hand, Bath Road A4, Knowl Hill, Reading RG10 9UP. Enquiries to Stevie BFTF at 07503 000 232 or Bird in Hand 01628 826622

Dates for your Diary

Thu, 08 Sep 11 19:48:53 +0100

September 8, 2011, 7:48 pm
Saturday 17th December at Tesco in Wokingham - Collection day Can you help us fill a 2 hour slot? Sashes, Collection boxes and a Costa coffee provided! 9.30-11.30 11.30-1.30 1.30-3.30 3.30-4.30 Sunday 27th November - Stall at Wokingham Winter Carnival Can you help us fill a 2 hour slot? Sashes and coffee provided! Please join Joan, Peter, Bob and Stevie F...

Wokingham Charity Ball 2011

Thu, 07 Jul 11 18:45:57 +0100

July 7, 2011, 6:45 pm
Wokingham Lions and Building for the Future presents The Inaugural Wokingham Charity Ball on September 3rd 2011 at Sindlesham Masonic Hall in Wokingham. This black tie event will include dinner, live music and a charity auction and world famous comedian and patron of Building for the Future, Francesca Martinez will be topping the bill! The evening starts at 7.30pm for 8pm til Midnig...

Regatta for the Disabled 2011

Thu, 07 Jul 11 18:30:11 +0100

July 7, 2011, 6:30 pm
Following the success of last year, Building for the Future is proud to announce it's role in the second annual Regatta for the Disabled Henley. Taking place on September 3rd at Phyllis Court Club Henley the event will be open to all ages and all abilities. The ethos of the day is for everyone – regardless of disability – to enjoy time on the water. Young chil...

CAN YOU KNIT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN PLEASE?

Thu, 03 Mar 11 11:31:34 +0000

March 3, 2011, 11:31 am
CALLING ALL KNITTERS 1) Can you please donate wool and knitting patterns or 2) Can you please knit clothes, coat and hat, for a travelling Bear who has a passport ! Some of our knitters meet in Wokingham Library for the Knit and Natter sessions on the second Monday of each month from 2-3pm (01189 781368) We are planning a campaign to raise funds by asking children and...

Regatta for the Disabled 2010

Thu, 23 Sep 10 22:48:26 +0100

September 23, 2010, 10:48 pm
Building for the Future is proud to announce it's role in the creation, development and delivery of the first ever annual Regatta for the Disabled Henley. Taking place on September 4th at Phyllis Court Club Henley the event was open to all ages and all abilities. The ethos of the day was for everyone – regardless of disability – to enjoy time on the water. Young children and other...

Reach Wokingham

Thu, 23 Sep 10 22:45:12 +0100

September 23, 2010, 10:45 pm
Building For The Future is the proud host of Wokingham's parents' forum, Reach Wokingham. Reach is made up of several parents of disabled children who work together and in partnership with the Local Authority and the NHS to improve services for disabled children. Reach has just received a government grant of £10,000 through the Aiming High scheme. For more information, please contact Lucy at...

Jane Holmes wins Inspiring Women Award

Sun, 23 May 10 10:20:09 +0100

May 23, 2010, 10:20 am
Jane Holmes wins Inspiring Women Award Building for the Future's Chief Executive Jane Holmes has received national recognition for her charity work. Praised by SHE magazine for her ability to raise a disabled child at the same time as running successful charities that benefit hundreds of other families with disabled children Jane was crowned ‘Juggler of the Year' at the magazine's annual Ins...

A life less ordinary

Sat, 06 Mar 10 16:01:35 +0000

March 6, 2010, 4:01 pm
The following article was published in SEN Magazine the UK's leading magazine for special educational needs Back in 2002, when her daughter, Kitty, was just one year old, Jane Holmes linked up with other parents to start a support group. Seven years later, it is a thriving Berkshire based charity called Peapods, a highly regarded lifeline for parents of children with physical.... Ple...

Charity continues to receive support

Sun, 06 Sep 09 14:52:36 +0100

September 6, 2009, 2:52 pm
Wokingham’s largest disabled children’s charity Building for the Future held a very successful May Ball this year, attracting more loyalty, support and funds raised from a growing number of people despite the country being in an economic downturn. Earlier on in the year BFTF’s Chairman, Jane Holmes, was worried that the event would flop, and even considered cancelling ...