SHARP

Sydling Help and Relief Project (sharp)

BACKGROUND

Sydling Help and Relief Project (SHARP) was inaugurated in 1991. At that time it was thought that being so fortunate to live in a village such as Sydling St Nicholas, it would be good to raise funds to help less fortunate Third World Communities who desperately need practical help. This objective was subsequently modified to combine an overseas charity with a local charity, sharing the proceeds 50/50 and selecting different charities each year. Since that time SHARP has supported the following charitable causes.

PAST AND CURRENT CHARITIES

Oversees (Third World) Charities:

1991-95: Child sponsorship through World Vision;
1996-97: Wateraid;
1998-2003 International Technology Development Group (now Practcal Action);
2004 to 2006: Sightsavers International;
2007-2008: Practical Action’s Zambian Project - our current overseas charity.

Local Charities:

1993: Joseph Weld Hospice;
1994: Hilfield Priory;
1995: Dorchester Cheshire Home;
1996: Abbeyfield in Dorchester;
1997: Local Branch for Riding for the Disabled;
1998: Dorset Care At Home;
1999: South West Dorset Talking Newspaper for the Visually Impaired;
2000-2001: Sydling Village Hall Development Fund;
2002: West Dorset Women’s Refuge;
2003: Joseph Weld and Trimar Hospice Trust;
2004: Dorset Branch of the Samaritans;
2005: Dorset ME Support Group;
2006: Dorchester Poverty Action Group;
2007: Headway Dorset - our current local charity.
2008: West Dorset Branch of the Motor Neuron Disease Association - our current local charity.

EVENTS AND MONEY RAISED

Since its inception SHARP has organised 54 fundraising events and, up to January 2008, total proceeds have amounted to £16563.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN 2008

ANNUAL DUCK RACE - Sunday May 11th
AUTUMN EVENT - to be announced
CHRISTMAS COFFE MORNING - either on November 29th or 13th December

Latest details on these events can be found on the News & Events page.

SHARP COMMITTEE

Liz Adams	The Old Pound, Waterside Lane	341 191
Sue Barclay	4B Waterside Lane	341 664
Claire Birch	39 High Street	341 523
Bill Cleveland	2 Orchard Close	341 338
Jill Cleveland	2 Orchard Close	341 338
Penny Cordy	1 Waterside Walk	341 618
Richard Cropp	5 East Street (Secretary)	341 620
David Grieve	5 Dorchester Road	341 211
Graham Millard	‘Kiddles’, Waterside Lane (Chairman/Treasurer)	341 778
Margaret Millard	‘Kiddles’, Waterside Lane	341 778
Pam Walden	4A Dorchester Road	341 577