In addition we hold an event each September dedicated to raising funds for the local Sue Ryder hospice in Leckhampton. We aim to raise at least £1000 on these occasions and feel honoured to support such a cause. Thank you.
While we enjoy our dancing and providing our own brand of entertainment wherever we go, it gives us great satisfaction if in so doing we are able help others less fortunate than ourselves.
During our performances you will hear the Squire asking if the onlookers can spare a few coins for the “lucky hat” as it passes around or to feed Crumpet the horse and in return for their kindness we wish them Good Luck, Sunshine and Fertility! Don’t worry if you don’t carry cash… we can take contactless card payment too!
Some people may assume, quite incorrectly, that as we are often dancing in the vicinity of a pub with a pint of beer in our hands that the money collected naturally buys more beer! How wrong can they be!
Every year the money we collect is given to local (or national) worthy causes. The charities differ each year and are chosen at the start of the year by the active members of the side. Below are the causes that have benefitted during past years. May we thank you on their behalf for your generosity.
2020 / 21 / 22
Longfield Hospice
2019 / 20
Prostate Cancer Trust
2018 / 19
Sue Ryder
2017 / 18
To be Confirmed
2016 / 17
To be Confirmed
2015 / 16
To be Confirmed
2014 / 15
To be Confirmed
2013 / 14
To be Confirmed
2012/ 13
Glos Arthritis Trust
Cotswold Canal Trust
Cobalt Unit – Alzheimer’s
7th Gloucester Boys’ & Girls’ Assn
Cheltenham Open Door
Cheltenham Food Bank
The Farm Animal Sanctuary
GlosFolk
Severn Rowing Club
Gloucestershire Traditions
2011 / 12
James Dwight
Daniel Morgan
Skye Swinton
2010 / 11
Women v Cancer
Nelson Trust (Stroud)
Diabetes UK (Chelt)
Parkinson’s (Chelt)
Molly’s Mission
2009 / 10
Cheltenham Community Projects
Crossroads Chelt & Glos
Gloucestershire Emergency Accommodation Resource
TRAC Newent
The Door (Stroud)
Gloucester Food Bank
Gloucestershire Wild Life Trust
2008 / 09
Gloucestershire Alzheimer’s Society
Chelt Housing Aid Centre
Gloucestershire Eating Disorders Project
Gloucestershire Domestic Violence Support
Willow Trust
Cathedral Breakfast Fund
Glos folk
2007 / 08
Acorns
Headway
Cotswold Care Hospice
Prostate Cancer Charity
Brizen Young People’s Centre
2003 / 04
Samaritans (Chelt)
MARAH (Stroud)
Parkinson’s Disease Society
Rape Crisis (Glos)
Oncology Unit (Chelt)
2002 / 03
Chelt & N Cotswolds Eye Therapy Trust
Leukaemia Research Fund
Haven Family Centre
Glos Royal Hosp Special Care Baby Unit
CLIC
Rhythm & Steps
2001 / 02
Cotswold Care Hospice
Hawthorns Play Centre
Chelt Community Project
Samaritans
The Door (Stroud)
Glos Folk
2000 / 01
County Air Ambulance
CLIC
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
The Door (Stroud)
Focus Oncology Unit
Glos Folk
1999 / 2000
Mariner’s Hall
Tickles Animal Centre
For more info – contact The Bagman
gmm.bagman@gmail.com
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