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Christmas Fundraising Results

A total of £31,980 was raised through a series of events throughout December, including performances from local choirs and community groups.

Fundraising efforts at the centre also included over £5,000 from sales of the limited-edition Meadowhall gift card donated to support charity partner Sheffield Hospitals Charity.

Sheffield Hospitals Charity funds support for patients and staff, life-changing research and more, enhancing care from birth to the end of life and everything in between.

Meadowhall Christmas fundraising

Other charities that will benefit from the funds raised include the Roundabout Homeless Charity, Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice and Retina UK.

Darren Pearce, centre director at Meadowhall, said: “We’re delighted that our community could come together over Christmas to support those in need.

“It’s brilliant to see our visitors really embraced the spirit of giving at a very challenging time for many. They should be proud that their donations will help to make such a difference to everyone that these fantastic charities support.”

To all visitors who joined us this Christmas and took part in donating, give yourselves a big pat on the back for contributing to such a fantastic amount!

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Sincere Support and Meadowhall

Join us in welcoming our new Charity Partner for 2024, Sincere Support! The organisation provides emotional and practical support to families in Sheffield whose children are affected by a life threatening or life-limiting illness. Beverley Lister, founder and coordinator at Sincere Support, commented: “We’re so pleased to have been selected as Meadowhall’s new charity partner, particularly during our 30th anniversary year.

“Our volunteers do crucial work supporting members of the local community through some of their hardest times, which wouldn’t be possible without the help of organisations like Meadowhall.”

Darren added: “Sincere Support is an organisation that we’ve supported since it’s conception, so it’s a cause that’s extremely close to my heart. And it’s very fitting that we are partnering with them throughout their 30th anniversary, with 2024 also marking my 30th year at the centre.

“We’re incredibly grateful to all our visitors for their generosity, which is so crucial in helping us support wonderful causes like Sincere Support.”

The charity was founded in 1994 and received financial support from the founders of Meadowhall to help them set up, as well as space to use as an office. Sincere Support will benefit from donations to the centre’s Giving Box, located on the Upper Level near Skechers and Office.

Watch this space for updates on Sincere Support and Meadowhall Charity Events, as well as funds raised over the year.

Happy Birthday Bluebell Wood!

Henderson’s Relish has launched a limited-edition bottle of its delicious sauce in support of a Sheffield children’s charity.

The famous orange bottle is having its very own purple party for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.

Henderson’s Relish has released 2,000 purple bottles in celebration of the hospice’s 15th birthday, with all proceeds to be donated to Bluebell Wood.

Join Bluebell Wood on the 19th and 30th September at their pop up shop on The Avenue – Upper Level to purchase a bottle for £4.

You can also purchase this limited-edition bottle at the Makers Store (The Avenue – Upper Level) and the Sheffield Local Maker Showcase (The Lanes).

The bottles were designed in collaboration with Sheffield artist, Luke Horton. He said:

“It was a privilege to be asked to design such a special piece of art for a product so synonymous with Sheffield, in support of such a worthy cause.

“I can’t wait to see the bottles fly off the shelves for Bluebell Wood!”

Henderson’s Relish release unique limited-edition purple bottle for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.

Roundabout Bangers and Cash Rally Send-Off

Join Meadowhall on the 14th September at the Roundabout Bangers and Cash Rally, to send off 21 teams on their epic 1092-mile journey across Europe!

Find them from 3pm in the Upper Yellow Car Park, near the The Avenue entrance.

Each team of intrepid adventurers will take on the ultimate challenge to take art on tour by travelling through eight countries and completing 1092 miles from Sheffield to Munich in a car worth £1500 or less! Each team will be going the distance to help end youth homelessness by supporting Roundabout!

A car with an ilustrated car bonnet and three people dressed up stood around it

How does Bangers and Cash work? Each team will take part in challenges along their rally to earn points in order to win. Challenges include finding well-known spots on the route, taking pictures of landmarks or doing fun tasks.

A hackney cab style car with three people dressed in pink tshirts next to it

There are lots of sponsorship opportunities still available to help support the Bangers and Cash project, from as low as 45p!

Visit the Roundabout website

A banner with text saying bangers and cash 2023 rally send off

Meadowhall’s Challenge 10

Challenge 10, an internal fundraising initiative launched by External Services Manager, Dean Checkett, aims to complete ten fundraising initiatives, with all proceeds being split between Weston Park Cancer Charity and Walking with the Wounded.

Tough mudder

Beginning in February with a staff Bake Sale, Challenge 10 aims to complete one challenge every month, with each challenge raising more funds for Weston Park Cancer Charity, which was Meadowhall’s charity partner for the first half of 2023, and Walking with the Wounded, a charity close to the heart of not only the Meadowhall team but also the charity partner of Churchill Group, who have pledged to donate £1000 to the cause.

The Meadowhall team have completed 7 out of 10 challenges so far, raising over £7400.

Dean Checkett, External Services Manager at Meadowhall who launched Challenge 10, said,

“It has been a great experience for the team doing a number of challenges for our two charities of the year Walking With The Wounded and Weston Park Cancer Charity, raising valuable funds and awareness for the two amazing causes is the main objective but the team building and camaraderie between the team members has been excellent. Roll on the next challenge.”

Superheroes

Here’s our Challenge 10 list:

  • Challenge 1 – Bake Sale
  • Challenge 2 – Sheffield Half Marathon
  • Challenge 3 – Superhero Day
  • Challenge 4 – Three Peaks Walk
  • Challenge 5 – Cycling
  • Challenge 6 – Tough Mudder
  • Challenge 7 – Bake Sale
  • Challenge 8 – Charity Summer Party
  • Challenge 9 – CEO Sleep Out
  • Challenge 10 – Walk with the Wounded

The 9th year of the Young Readers Programme at Meadowhall

Community Week at Meadowhall commenced on Monday 19th of June to give the centre’s staff a week to support local community organisations each day of the week, and the chance for employees to get together and connect. To end Community Week, Meadowhall launched the Young Readers Programme at the centre for the ninth year.

2 pupils reading a book on floor

To finish off Community Week with a big bang, Meadowhall launched the Young Readers Programme, which welcomed 225 school children from Beck Primary, Kimberworth Community Primary and Wincobank Academy for storytelling sessions, all in the name of helping children fall in love with reading. These sessions allowed local children to listen to award-winning poems from Dominic Berry, as well as participate in creating an epic poem of all the student’s favourite things!

“Supporting our community is very important to us, so we’re incredibly proud of the Young Readers Programme and all the local children and families we’ve been able to help in the last nine years,” said Darren Pearce, Centre Director at Meadowhall.”

During the literacy-focused events, pupils also took part in a range of fun activities, including designing their own emoji at the Apple Store, participating in a treasure hunt at Waterstones, and making their own bubble bath soap bar at Lush, as well as taking home a book of their choice!

Pupils drawing on iPad

Martin Galway, head of school programmes at the National Literacy Trust, said: “The right book, at the right moment, can change a child’s life.

“That’s what the Young Readers Programme has been doing with British Land for the last 12 years – giving children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to experience enchanting story-telling events, and to choose books that speak to their interests and passions.”

Meadowhall hosts a Staff Bake Sale for Community Week

Community Week at Meadowhall launched Monday 19th of June to give the centre’s staff a week to support local community organisations each day of the week, and the chance for employees to get together and connect.

Cakes

The Meadowhall team get their hands dirty with chocolate and flour, rather than mud and rubbish from the Community Litter Pick, in the community bake sale. With a delicious selection of cakes, muffins, tray bakes and more, the team raised £225, which was split between charity partners Weston Park Cancer Charity and Walking with the Wounded as part of the Meadowhall Challenge 10 initiative, an internal series of challenges which staff can volunteer to participate in, supported by Churchill Group. Funds for this initiative are currently over £7400.

A previous Bake Sale in February for Challenge 10 raised over £300 in one day thanks to the contributions of both cake donations and sales made by the Meadowhall team. Read more about Challenge 10 here.

Litter Picking for Community Week at Meadowhall

Community Week at Meadowhall launched Monday 19th of June to give the centre’s staff a week to support local community organisations each day of the week, and the chance for employees to get together and connect.

Litter picking team

19 members of the Meadowhall team volunteered to litter pick the surrounding areas of Meadowhall, covering areas from Forge Master’s to Ikea, along Carbrook Street, Sheffield Road and Meadowhall Way. In total, we estimate that our staff filled upwards of 50 bags of rubbish, averaging at 2 bags each. Now that’s a lot of litter!

The teams said items they frequently found included energy drink cans, cigarette butts, takeaway bags, bottle caps and disposable vapes.

Meadowhall staff volunteer at Tinsley Community Allotment for Community Week

Community Week at Meadowhall launched Monday 19th of June to give the centre’s staff a week to support local community organisations each day of the week, and the chance for employees to get together and connect.

Potting plant

Taken over by a new team in 2016, the Tinsley Community Allotment project, partly funded by Meadowhall, allows local children to grow their own fruit and vegetables. The Meadowhall team regularly offers their services to the Allotment, and this month, 13 members of Meadowhall staff helped paint flower beds, plant new starters, and general maintenance, as well as build a new mini-chefs mud kitchen!

“It’s always a great day to get your hands dirty, team build with colleagues and undergo some well-needed garden therapy, all whilst knowing it’s contributing to the local community,” said Darren Pearce, Centre Director at Meadowhall.”

Painted flower bed

The Meadowhall team will be heading back to the Tinsley Community Allotment in October to prepare the garden for the winter season.

Celebrating Pride at Meadowhall

For more than 5 years, Meadowhall has shown its unity and pride with our rainbow lights and rainbow stairs where thousands have climbed every day through the month of June.

This year, we wanted to connect with our Meadowhall community and the South Yorkshire communities and show we’re all under one love and one flag.

We invited all retailers and staff within the Meadowhall domes to participate and show what Pride means to them. Our very own Cleaning Team, Martin and Steve, at Meadowhall, said,

“Pride to us is everything. Each year we love coming together with the LGBTQ+ community and visiting pride events anywhere we can get to. All people from any walk of life are welcome to attend.”

Martin and Steve

Whilst Pride Month is extremely important in celebrating the LGTBQ+ community, Meadowhall is committed to keeping open conversations with our local queer communities all year round. That’s why we’ve partnered with local pride events in Worksop, Chesterfield, and Doncaster, and have dedicated our digital platforms to promoting their events and services.

For each Pride Event, Meadowhall has promised to light up the rainbow lights to show our support.

Dan Walker from Chesterfield said,

“Thank you for all your support, not just for Pride month, but all year round.’

Workshop pride

Want to know how you can participate? See below to visit each Pride Organisations website!

Saturday 8th July, Worksop Pride

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Sunday 23rd July, Chesterfield Pride

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Saturday 12th August, Doncaster Pride

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