Fundraising
The branch organises fundraising activities throughout the year.
Future Events
Collections 2026
These are an important part of our revenue. Since 2010, excluding Covid years, we have raised a total, on average, of £3,400 per year.
If you can help with these collections please contact Dennis Saunders, as we need to maximise these opportunities.
- Saturday 11th April 2026 - Town Centre - organised by Dennis Saunders
Horsham District Community Lottery
The branch raises funds through the Horsham District Community Lottery. We have raised £884 pounds, so far.
If you follow the link above, then we are selected to receive 50% of the amount you gamble.
Past Events
Collections 2025
With thanks to Sue West and volunteers we raised £362 at Hilliers Garden Centre.
- Friday 14th March 2025 - Waitrose - organised by Maija Bruce
- Saturday 12th April 2025 - Town Centre - organised by Dennis Saunders
- Sunday 15th June 2025 - Hilliers Garden Centre - organised by Sue West
- Saturday 2nd August 2025 9am to 5pm - Tesco - organised by Paul Dodd
- Saturday 16th August 2025 - Newbridge Garden Centre - organised by Cath Stead
Santa at the Garden Centre
December 2025
Organised by Paul Dodd and now in its fourth year.
This ran for four weekends at UpCountry Garden & County Store.
Pub Quiz & Prize Raffle
Sunday 25th May 2025 6:30pm
The second annual Pub Quiz was held on Sunday, May 25th at Southwater Sports Club on behalf of Horsham Parkinson's UK branch. The quiz was kindly and professionally hosted by Steve Holloway as quiz-master and questions were provided by Melissa Ling. Following the quiz a prize raffle was held. We were thrilled to raise a whopping £1443.79!
The event was organised by Sher Alway, in collaboration with committee members; Emma and Maija.
It was a wonderful evening with people of all ages. A selection of delicious snacks were available for a small donation organised by Sher and Liz. There was an amazing turnout and in total there were 20 teams participating. The club was packed to capacity, necessitating the discreet “borrowing” of chairs from the local church. We extend our gratitude to Godfrey, vicar, for his understanding, by the way! The winning team was the bar staff, who generously donated their prize money back to the charity.
Sher, Carl and Emma were determined to sell as many raffle tickets as possible before the event started but lets be honest Carl's impressive sales skills played the biggest factor in their success!
Sher, Emma, Carl, Maija and Chrissie reached out to local businesses who were incredibly generous and donated some of the raffle prices. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following businesses for their kindness:-
Fishers Farm, Black Jug, Horsham Golf and Fitness, Rookwood Golf Club, Halfords, Co-op, Linseed flax farm, Domino's, Haldi, Capital Chinese, Coco's, Drizzle and Swirl, Waitrose, Tesco, Vinegar Hill, Boars Head, Hungry Hounds, Pets Corner.
We would also like to thank the following individuals for their generosity in donating some fantastic raffle prizes:-
Steve B, Jeremy, Roy, Imogen, and Mike H.
Thanks to all who helped make this a resounding success but a particular huge shout out to Sher, Carl, Melissa and Steve Holloway.
2024 Collections
Thanks to the volunteers who were involved last year, including Sue, Patricia and Julian, Dennis, Paul M, Emma and Maija.
Branch meeting raffles
Organised by Joan and Mike Goulder.
Pub Quiz & Prize Raffle
May 2024
Organised by Emma, Maija and Sher
Held at Southwater Sports Club
Elvis night
September 2024
Organised by Patricia Davies.
Read about the fabulous fund raiser , raising over £3000 .
Christmas Cards
November 2024
Organised by Dennis Saunders
The branch gets a supply of charity Christmas cards from Parkinson’s UK. These were sold from a stall at the Henfield Christmas Fair.
Santa at the Garden Centre
December 2024
Organised by Paul Dodd.
This ran for four weekends at UpCountry Garden & County Store.
It featured Carl Brinton as Santa, aided by Emma, Liz and Jeremy as elves.