Archive for Holidays

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 [...]

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 [...]

Fancy a weekend in Scotland?

Holidays on June 22nd, 2010 No Comments

We still have a few spaces available for our youth hostel weekend in central Scotland in September. If any WAY members would like to join, please email holidays@wayfoundation.org.uk for more details. WAY has exclusive use of the hostel for the whole weekend and can transport you from Edinburgh if you are travelling by public transport. This [...]

Successful Father’s Day weekend in Dorset

Holidays on June 22nd, 2010 No Comments

Around 25 WAY members and their children gathered in Dorset for a sunny weekend which was our fifth annual Father’s Day caravanning trip. We ate far too much ice cream on the beach, suffered quite a bit of sunburn and cooked a thousand sausages on several barbecues on Saturday night. The big children had great [...]