Wooden Spoon : Regions : Windchimes in Kent Gets a Royal Visit Courtesy of Spoon

Members of Wooden Spoon and HRH The Princess Royal were on hand to help open the new Windchimes centre in Kent. The new building replaces an old Victorian building which was in an inaccessible location.

It will provide a resouce function for over 100 families in East Kent and will have the capacity to support up to 6 children for residential respite
at any one time.

No ALT tag specified The new building was mainly funded from the sale of the old building and funds from the Kent CC capital programme but extra funds were sought for items on the Centre's ' wish list'.

The Kent Committee of Wooden Spoon provided £55,000 for a jacuzzi and also to decorate and equip a Cafe/Bar area in Spoon colours and provide 400 'Wooden Spoon ' Coffee Mugs.

No ALT tag specified The offical opening of the Centre was primarily organised by Doreen Shaw, Area Manager East Kent Disabled Chidren's Service and John Meehan,County Manager, Residential and Respite Units.

Kent CC were also represented by Peter Lake - Chairman of KCC, Peter Gilrey OBE their Chief Executive and Social Services Staff. Also attending were Lord De'Lisle -Vice Lord Lieutentant of Kent and The Lord Mayor of Canterbury.

No ALT tag specified Wooden Spoon were represented by Paul Shrubsall MBE Chairman of Kent Region, 4 members of the Kent Committee, Peter Scott MBE - President of Spoon and Roger Cooke - a Trustee.

Also present were several Spoon members. Everyone who attended was absolutely delighted to welcome Spoon's Royal Patron HRH The Princess Royal to officially open the Centre and unveil a plaque which acknowledges Spoon's contribution. Peter Gilroy, in welcoming Her Royal Highness, said how much all those present and especially the children were grateful for her attendance and the interest she showed in the work of the Centre. He also thanked Wooden Spoon for their very generous
contribution which, he said, has added greatly to the Centre's amenities in a most colourful way.

On Tuesday 8th May at Ping Pong on Bread Street, London, Wooden Spoon hosted the infamous Scrum Dine with Me sponsored by Aon Benfield. Nigel Barden, food commentator for Radio 2, was the fantastic host of the event where supporters of Spoon were able to watch rugby legends Phil Vickery MBE, Serge Betsen, Craig Chalmers and Luke Narraway prepare a four course Oriental masterpiece then taste it for themselves. The rugby players then went up against each other to be crowned the 2012 Scrum Dine with Me Champion.

Billed as 'a celebration of Ripon Rugby - Past, Present, and Future', the day kicked off early with a very well supported Mini Tag Rugby demonstration from the youngest members of the Ripon rugby community, Ripon's thriving Junior section. Youngsters from the Under7's and Under 8's all received a Wooden Spoon wristband presented by Ripon legend Peter Squires (England, Yorkshire, Harrogate and Barbarians) ably supported by the Junior Section's founder member Mike Pennock.

Yorkshire region's favourite Scot was back in God's Country and Ian Robertson was on great form as our MC aided by his lovely assistant Ellie. We'd not seen Ian for a few years so it was great to see him MC this ever popular event in York.

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