Archive for 2010

Disney offer for WAY members

Uncategorized on December 9th, 2010 No Comments

Following a trip for WAY members to see Disney On Ice at the O2 centre in London, Disney are offering WAY members discounted tickets to see “Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland® Adventure”, their new show. The fun-filled adventure features Baloo from the Jungle Book, Lilo & Stitch, Buzz Lightyear, The Incredibles and of course [...]

Remembering road traffic victims

Members on December 6th, 2010 No Comments

Around one in ten WAY members are bereaved due to road traffic accidents and along with other organisations, WAY was asked to send someone to take part in a memorial service held in Bath in November. James Parker spoke at the event, and tells us about it. Since 2005, the third Sunday in November has [...]

Recognition for heroic Centreparcs efforts

Holidays on November 23rd, 2010 1 Comment

We’re really pleased to announce that Sharon Whitehead-Nawaz has been given an award for her work organising the annual WAY Centerparcs weekend, by her employer Lloyds banking group. The awards are intended to celebrate employees who have made an exceptional contribution to the community through volunteering or fundraising for good causes and Sharon will find [...]

Partying in Blackpool

Holidays on November 15th, 2010 No Comments

WAY members often like to meet up so they can spend time with people who understand their situation. Perhaps share stories, or get some support if they are struggling with their bereavement. Sometimes, however, we just like to let our hair down and have a really good time – after all, widows are still allowed [...]

Places available at March conference

Uncategorized on November 11th, 2010 No Comments

There are still some places available for the annual WAY conference and dinner, to be held next March in York. The conference weekend is a great chance for WAY members to get together, make new friends and meet up with old friends. Children are not invited to this weekend, so it is also a really [...]

Another fantastic CentreParcs weekend

Holidays, Uncategorized on November 11th, 2010 1 Comment

Hundreds of WAY members and their children had a blast in Sherwood Forest at half term for the annual WAY Centreparcs trip. This trip gets bigger every year and this year there were over 120 adult WAY members and almost double that number of children! It takes a feat of organisation and thanks go to [...]

WAY members get Disney treat

Uncategorized on November 11th, 2010 No Comments

Eighteen WAY members – adults and children – have enjoyed a spectacular evening at Disney on Ice at the O2 Arena in London. Thanks to the generosity of Nissan, the car makers, our members were treated to seats in a VIP suite, had a buffet meal and watched all the Disney favourites take a spin [...]

Small car draw – winner is announced

fundraising on October 16th, 2010 No Comments

A winner has been picked for the small charity car draw, which WAY took part in. Sadly it wasn’t a WAY member who will be driving away in a funky brand new Mini First. The winner was Jill Graham, who bought her ticket to support Daisy Chain, an autism charity based in the North East. They [...]

WAY launches PayPal

Members on October 8th, 2010 No Comments

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve launched a new way to renew your WAY membership – by PayPal. We know lots of you are avid users of eBay so you’ll be familiar with PayPal already. But you don’t have to have a PayPal account to use it for WAY payments. When your renewal comes up [...]

WAY Lottery is launched!

fundraising on September 10th, 2010 No Comments

Do you fancy winning £25,000? Well now you are in with a chance, and can help support WAY at the same time! Together with Unity Lotteries, we have launched the WAY Lottery and you can start playing right away. Download an application form here For just £1 a week you can be in with a [...]