Alzheimer’s Society Charity Abseil
Saturday 17th September 2011
Information Pack
ABSEIL THE EUROPA FOR ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY, Law Society of Northern Ireland’s Charity of the Year and help build a better future for people with dementia and their families.
Entrants must pay a £30 registration fee (please make cheques payable to Belfast Activity Centre) and agree to raise a minimum sponsorship of £100 for Alzheimer’s Society.
How do I sign up?
Please complete the application form and follow the steps below:
Step 1
Complete the below registration form and return along with a cheque made payable to Belfast Activity Centre for your £30 registration fee by Monday 8thAugust to:
Caroline Greer
Alzheimer's Society
Unit 4 BalmoralBusinessPark
Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
To avoid further administrative charges I plan to confirm places with the provider, Belfast Activity Centre (BAC), on Wednesday 10th August 2011 so please do return your form as soon as possible to hold your space.
Step 2
Fundraising and banking my sponsorship money
When you register you will be sent a pack with sponsorship forms to start your fundraising. Hold a fundraising event to help raise further sponsorship e.g. Car Boot Sale, Afternoon Tea Party, Karaoke Night. Alternatively offer your time to shop for a neighbour, wash cars or iron clothes for a donation!
Just a few ideas -of course you may have your own ideas too - and remember to have fun!
Bring all money raised along with you on the day of the Abseil or set up a Just Giving Page. There is a minimum sponsorship of £100 for this event.
Please keep a record of your fundraising so that it can be added to the Charity of the Year total.
Step 3
Once payment has been received BAC will forward the following information to you which you must complete and return ahead of the day:
-The Europa Lobby Policy
-Registration Document
-Abseil Medical Form
At this point you will also be allocated your registration times.
Step 4
1 – 2 weeks prior to your abseil BAC will contact me for the full list of abseilersso please do have all of your paperwork completed by then.
What does my payment fee cover?
The cost per abseiler will be £30.00.
This cost includes the following:
- Management of abseil
- All equipment
- Qualified instructors
- Provision of first aid
- Insurance cover
How much time will it take?
Abseil registration times begin at 09:00 and the last group at approx 16:00. BAC will allocate you a time –this is your registration time.It is estimated that there will be a maximum of 90 minutes required for each person from registration to completion of the Abseil.
This time covers kitting out, briefing and practice rope. The time taken may vary because of weather conditions and the speed of the participants due to nerves etc.
Insurance
Belfast Activity Centre’s insurance covers Employer and Instructor Negligence, and 3rd party liability, for the members of the public and buildings- total cover is £5 million. Please note: This insurance does not cover personal injury due to failure to adhere to instructions given by BAC staff.
Photographs and souvenir t-shirts
An official photographer is available and can provide a 7” X 5” mounted print which will be available to you to take home from the event, at a cost of £10.00. This must be paid at reception on the day of the event. Unfortunately no other photographers are allowed on the roof due to Health and Safety restrictions.
Souvenir T-shirts will also be available to purchase on the day at a cost of £12.00.
Please note:
Weather conditions and other factors on the day of the abseil may effect Belfast Activity Centre’s decision to let participants continue their abseil. As the event organisers, Belfast Activity Centre reserves the right to cancel or stop activity at any time to maintain safe abseil conditions.
Belfast Activity Centre has the right to decline any individual the right to abseil and is not required to give a reason. The Centre cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred by such cancellation but will endeavour to rearrange the event when mutually agreeable.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on 028 90387781 / 07540 920 664. Spaces to take part in this event are on a first come basis so please do sign up today.
Kind Regards
Alzheimer’s Society Charity Abseil
Saturday 17th September 2011
ApplicationForm
Thank you so much for abseiling in aid of Alzheimer’s Society, helping us to support more people to live well with dementia.
Please complete this application form, and send it along with a cheque to cover your £30 registration fee made payable to Belfast Activity Centre.
Name: ______
Address: ______
______Postcode ______
Tel: ______Mob:______
Email: ______
Organisation;
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Alzheimer’s Society would like to hear from you - what are your reasons for taking part? Do you have a story to tell?
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I agree to pay Belfast Activity Centre a registration fee of £30 and raise at least £100 for Alzheimer’s Society. I accept that this event is being run by Belfast Activity Centre and not Alzheimer’s Society.
Signed ______Date ______
Please return this form along with your registration fee by Monday 8th August to:
Caroline Greer
Alzheimer's Society
Unit 4 BalmoralBusinessPark
Boucher Crescent
BelfastBT12 6HU
The Alzheimer's Society is the leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia, their families and carers. Founded in 1979 as the Alzheimer's Disease Society. Royal Patron: HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO. President Emeritus: Sir Jonathan Miller CBE. President: Jon Snow. Chairman: Dr Nicholas Carey FCGI. Vice Chairman: Irene Kerr. Hon Treasurer: Graham Dewhirst FCA. Chief Executive: Vacant. Registered charity no. 296645. A company limited by guarantee and registered in England no. 2115499.