Christmas Card Creations!

Well, what a surprise I got this morning!


The postman delivered some very special Christmas cards designed by four pupils at Ribblesdale High School in Clitheroe.


The Shine inspired designs included one card with a picture of me on the front and another of me on the inside!


The children were working on the cards in their Product Design lessons and, after reading about the work of Shine, decided to show their commitment to citizenship and send them in to us.


We really enjoyed receiving them and it really got us in the Christmas mood - we even had mince pies, hmmmmmmmmm!


Here are some pictures of the cards:

by Joe Noone

By Max

By Mick

By William Sacks

A huge thanks to the pupils at Ribblesdale High School!


Be brilliant!




Benny

BENNY'S BACK!

It's been a while club members but BENNY'S BACK!


There has been so much going on here that it's hard to know where to start!


The biggest change is that the charity has changed its name from ASBAH to Spina bifida • Hydrocephalus • Information • Networking • Equality - SHINE.


Check out our great new website - shinecharity.org.uk

Shine!

The new Shine logo - BRILLIANT!

We had a great launch day here at Shine Head Office and the building was bursting with guests. Our Patrons Danny Mills and David Proud were here, the Blue Blobbers Group from London came, there were loads of members, and I got to help two very special children unveil the new Shine logo in the conference room.

Party time! 

Here it comes ...

The new Shine logo!

Everyone enjoying the big day

Patron Danny Mills helps us celebrate the launch of Shine

I also completed the Great Eastern Run in my new Shine running vest - it was a bit rainy on the day but that didn't put off the runners and we all had a great time finishing the course together.

Running to the finish line at the Great Eastern Run!

I hope you guys are all keeping busy - don't let the winter rain put you off - get out there and have some fun!


I think some of you guys could make some great Benny pictures which Shine, you could get some glitter, foil, shiny wrappers - anything that shines - and send it in for me to see!


When you've made them send them into me at:


Benny Bear, 42 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UQ.


Right, I have to get ready for another trip - I'm off to a Birthday party in Reading next week.


Be brilliant!




Benny