Summer of Fun 2025
This year we have 208 children as our guests in July at Hunters Quay Holiday Village with their parents, a total of 64 families.
This is not possible without the truly magnificent financial contribution from our community including private donations, local businesses,various organisations and clubs.
It's the first time that we have broken the 200 figure barrier as we continue to 'Bring big smiles to little faces'.
Trustee George Wall delivers holiday packs to nurseries and schools.
Gibshill Head of Nursery Janine Burns
Hillend Head of Centre Sonia McKay
All Saints Primary Head Teacher Lesley-Anne McCabe
Newark Primary Head Teacher Laura Hogan
Aileymill Primary Deputy Head Teacher Angela Ferrie
Chritmas Toys & Gifts Donations
December saw an incredible volume of 800 toys and gifts along with financial donations from the community and various businesses.
A selection of these highly generous benefactors is below:
A special mention to St.Columba's Junior School Kilmacolm and Old Gourock and Ashton Church who each donated over 100 toys each
Cardwell Nurseries Santa
Children with Santa at Cardwell Nurseries
Green Oak Funeralcare
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Inverclyde Swimming AC
James Walker Christmas donations
Murdoch Gow Timpsons
New Look
Reverend David Burt of Old Gourock and Ashton Church
RPI Global
St.Coumba's JS Kilmacolm
The Cove Cafe Gourock
The Crafty Owl
Willareal FC team members donation
Craigmarloch school trip
Photos form Craigmarloch school trip in May to Kelburn Country Park, showing the excited children departing the school and enjoying activities.
Elev8 and cinema tickets
Our vice chairman Joe McAllister hands over tickets for Elev8 and cinema tickets for distribution to local children who will not have a holiday.
Those able to attend were representatives from Aileymill Nursery, Hillend Childrens Centre and Kinship services.
We purchased 100 Elev8 tickets and 300 cinema tickets for children to look forward to and enjoy.
The Queens Award to Voluntary Service (QAVS)
We were honoured to be presented with the The Queens Award to Voluntary Service in April 2023 by the Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire Colonel Peter T.McCarthy with Provost McKenzie in attendance and many of our generous contributors.
This prestigious award is the charity equivalent of the MBE.
Another Generous Regent Club Donation
March 2023:
The Regent Club have donated over £12000 to us since our foundation.
Committee members John and Billy are pictured.
July 2023:
July 2023:
July 2022:
Nat West Mortgage Centre Toys Donation
December 2023:
Baxterstorey staff present over 80 toys to us from staff at Nat West Mortgage Centre in Greenock. Grateful thanks to manager Gosia,
Fiona and Pamela, for their promotion of our charity in the Centre.
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Lady Alice Bowling Club - Toys donation
November 2023:
Lady Alice Bowling Club - Secretary Joe Carruthers hands over magnificent donation of 60 toys and £205 from members.
Senior Charity Champion
September 2023:
Margaret Sneddon, a great friend and supporter of our charity ispresented with the Senior Charity
Champion 2023 award in recognition of her generous charitable work across our community.
John & Michelle Laird's Generous £3500 cheque
June 2023
Local business man John Laird and his wife Michelle who are prolific benefactors to our charity
present a cheque for £3500 to trustee George Wall.Provost
£5000 cheque from Nan's Foundation in New York.
May 2023
Former Provost Ciano Rebecchi presents a cheque for £5000 from Nan's Foundation in New York.
The Foundation was set up by Nan's son Bill in her memory to alleviate poverty on local children.
Nan never forgot her roots despite living in New York for many years and took a keen interest regularly
in providing generous contributions across Inverclyde.
