Chaperones Wanted

If you have volunteered with Over The Wall in the past and have some free time during the Summer we require chaperones to help get our campers safely to and from camp in The Midlands, Scotland and Dorset. If you think you can help please call Louise 01420 82086.

Hampshire Police Family Day

Thank you to Hampshire Police for a wonderful day out.

Camper Applictaion Packs

Places are still available for Over The Wall camps in Scotland, The Midlands and Dorset. The deadline for camper applictaion packs has been extended, please return your applictaion as soon as possible. If you would like to apply please contact Louise on 01420 82086 for an applictaion pack.

Volunteers!

We have had a fantastic response to our volunteer recruitment for the Summer camps 2008. Thank you to every one who has applied. We still have a few vacancies for returning volunteers, so if you want to come back to camp this Summer please get your applictaion in as soon as possible.

Thank you to Babytec

Babytec have very kindly donated 100 night lights to Over The Wall to help keep our campers safe at night.

Over The Wall Volunteers Skydive

If you are near March in Cambridgeshire on the morning of Saturday 11 May come along and watch our amazing volunteers complete a challenging Skdive and raise money for Over The Wall

Over The Wall at Morriston's Swansea

On Thursday 1st May Over The Wall visited Morriston's Hospital and visted Oak Wood Childrens Ward.

Paris Marathon 2008

Karen & Robert Koefman run the Paris Marathon for Over The Wall

Exciting news!

Over The wall is delighted to announce that we have appointed 2 new employees. Both have the skills that each role requires and the "can do" attitude that is so important when working within a team. Both also share the passion (as do the rest of the team) that 2008 will be the year that Over The Wall serves even more children/young people who are affected by a serious illness. I am sure you will all join me in wishing them every success in their roles within Over The Wall.

Logistics Manager

Erika Lampard joined us as logistics manager on Monday 4th February 2008. It will be within Erika’s remit to work “behind the scenes” ensuring that the resources we take to and from camp are in the right place at the right time...

Volunteer Manager

Fiona Laden joins us in March as the new volunteer manager. Fiona has worked and managed volunteers for many years and is currently working with volunteers at the Army Benevolent Fund...

Reading Half Marathon

Over The Wall supporters dash through the streets of Reading to raise money!

Over The Wall Charity Parachute Jump

On 11th May, a group of 11 Over The Wall volunteers will be taking one giant leap...

Michelle Goulding - Running the London Marathon

Over The Wall Volunteer Michelle Goulding is running the London Marathon

Cancer and appearance: survey of adolescent experiences.

CLIC Sargent is sponsoring the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR)...

Chaperones wanted!

Returning volunteers - are you available to help get some of our campers to camp on Monday 18 February & home again on Friday 22 February.

Pioneer Centre Camp – February 2008

For the Siblings aged 8 – 17 of Children and Young people affected by a serious illness. Places are going fast, send you applications in now.

Over The Wall Office Telephone System

We have a new telephone system if you get a recording don’t hang up you will be given some options and you will get through!

Birthday Bagpipes - Jack’s 16th Birthday

Happy Birthday Jack!

Over The Wall Team Volunteer Manager

Over The Wall in Alton, is seeking a dedicated professional with the ability to work as a team player and autonomously when required.

Ham Sandwich!

The Openwork Foundation

The Openwork Foundation have recently shown their support of Over The Wall by making a grant of £10,000 to buy a new set of play equipment for the planned camp in the Midlands.

Juniorganic and Over The Wall partnership

Juniorganic is proud to announce that they have chosen Over the Wall as their adopted charity for 2007. They intend to help raise awareness of this important charity and to support OTW's fundraising events throughout the year.

Over The Wall Team

Over The Wall are looking for a new fundraiser to join the enthusiastic and highly motivated team based in Alton.

Over The Wall Team Welcomes New Team Member

Over The Wall are delighted to announce the arrival of a new member to their team of passionate and industrious workers. Tom Berry has joined the Over The Wall team in the capacity of fundraiser where he will work alongside Nikki Radcliffe – the Head of Fundraising. When pressed for comment, Tom had the following words to say:

Volunteers Volunteer Volunteers

Over The Wall is delighted to announce that in 2008 we will be holding 12 weeks of camps, 5 weeks in Dorset, 3 weeks in Scotland and 4 weeks in the Midlands. We will be able to offer over 650 children and young people an opportunity to experience renewed confidence, face new challenges and create life long friendships – in the words of a camper – "increase the size of my address book"

Vegetable Sale for Over The Wall

Thank you to Milly & Alice for their fantastic fundraising for Over The Wall. Milly & Alice sold fruit and veg from their own garden to help Over The Wall send more children to camp.

Over The Wall Summer 2007

What a summer, one thing is for sure which is that we had an amazing summer we really have brought the magic not to mention fun, friendship and fulfilment to more children and young people this year than ever before and that was down to our fantastic volunteers!!

Marketforce – Footprint

Three weeks on, the rain has stopped, clothes are dry and blisters are on the mend, and we can think back to the Brecon Beacons with a resounding sense of achievement. The Hike proved a true success for all involved; through fog and rain we walked, along craggy paths and up formidable slopes, and came out feeling more alive at the other end. Congratulations are due to one and all, from the hikers who challenged themselves physically, to the ground staff and organisers who put in long hours to ensure everything went, for the most part, without a hitch.

Marketforce Communications Brecon Beacon Challenge 20 -22 July

Marketforce Communications, a London based company specialising in PR, conference organisation and event management are celebrating their 20 year Anniversary with a fundraising activity to benefit Over The Wall.

Over the Wall establishes bridgehead for first Scottish camp.

Today, Tuesday, the sun is shining on this wonderful venue with acres of countryside backed by hills and surrounded by rivers...

Summer Camp Volunteers Wanted!

If you hold a current Enhanced CRB (within 2 years) and you are able to make one of the training days in London 9th June or 30 June, Birmingham 16th June or Manchester 17th June, you can still apply for Summer Camp in Dorset please contact the Volunteer Manager.

Over The Wall Hooded Sweatshirt

Over The Wall Hooded Sweatshirt now available to order in various colours.

Alton Beer Festival

Over The Wall is delighted to receive a donation of £1000 from the recent Alton Beer Festival. The next festival takes place on 2nd June check out their web site www.altonbeerfestival.co.uk for details.

GlaxoSmithKline becomes major benefactor of Over The Wall

GlaxoSmithKline UK Community Partnerships have pledged a total of £224,000 over the next three years.

Hole in the Wall Fondation backs OTW expansion plans

Over The Wall receives a generous grant exceeding $500,000 from the Hole in the Wall Foundation.

Easter camp 2007- 2 weeks of sizzling sibling success

March into April 2007 saw us facilitating 2 weeks of siblings camp for the first time in Over The Walls history

New Volunteer Committee Group

Volunteers views wanted!

"All Aboard"....

Do you wish that you could do more for Over The Wall but find that work and social life gets in the way? Well here's your chance to have a taste of the fun and relive the magic that is Over The Wall, if not for a week but for a day!!!!

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic’s ‘Change for Children’ programme sends 78 children to an Over The Wall camp in summer 2007 !!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone reading this! We hope that 2007 brings happiness prosperity and above all good health to you all and your family.

Over The Wall gets Tight with Skinny Sams

We are very proud to announce our partnership with Skinny Sams, who are donating a percentage of all online sales to Over The Wall.

Glenalmond Camp, Scotland

Hello mother, hello father, Here I am at Camp Granada. Camp is very entertaining, And they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining!

The Kitchen Shop

OVER THE WALL are proud to announce our partnership with The Kitchen Shop, who are donating 5% of all sales of 'Le-Pentole' Italian Cookware.

Sizzling Sibling News!

Due to such a high demand for siblings camp it has been decided that the 2 weeks at Easter will now be dedicated to siblings!

Trekking for Over The wall

Please help Julie and Trevor Owen-Williams with their fundraising efforts as they prepare to trek for 10 days through the Caribbean Island of Cuba.

A date for your diaries – March 7th 2007

Over the Wall are delighted to announce That their next major fund raising event will be The Charity Premiere of “The Riddle” at the Coronet Cinema, Notting Hill, London. The Riddle is a contemporary London thriller with a Dickensian twist, in the vein of The Da Vinci Code and The Sixth Sense. The evening will also see the first showing of the new over the wall promotional dvd

2006 Grand Draw

The draw was held at Charwell House on Tuesday 5th December. Thank you to everyone who brought tickets and to those who donated the fantastic prizes.

Wanted - Head of Regional Funding

Due to internal expansion, this exciting new role has been created for a professional fundraiser to join this growing team...

Over The Wall and Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice get wet in Castlewellan!

From Friday 27th October to Sunday 29th October, 26 Sibling Campers enjoyed an exciting and wet weekend at the Ardnabannon Outdoor Education Centre in Castlewellan, Northern Ireland. The weekend was organised in association with the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and it provided an opportunity for Siblings of children and young people with serious illnesses, to have a taste of the fun and magic Over The Wall take pride in.

Virgin Atlantic chooses Over The Wall for Change for Children Dec 2006 – Jan 2007.

Change For Children is Virgin Atlantic’s onboard collection that supports charities undertaking specific healthcare projects for the benefit of children worldwide. A cabin crew announcement is made which encourages passengers to donate loose change or notes they may be carrying to support the current appeal. Any currency is accepted. We are thrilled to be chosen as part of such a prestigious collection.

Grand Draw 5th December 2006

Our Fantastic Grand Draw will hopefully be a big fundraiser for us this year. All prizes have been donated so every penny raised from ticket sales goes directly to sending a child to camp. Prizes include... A short break weekend or midweek holiday at Centre Parcs, £200 of Brittany Ferries vouchers, 2 tickets to an exclusive London Film Premier of 'The Riddle', 2 tickets for a Harlequins Guiness Premiership Game. Harrods hamper, Case of Wine. If you would like tickets please contact the Fundraising Manager on 01420 82086

Hillcrest Housing Association

£4250 Donation!

Andrew Powell – will be running the 2008 New York Marathon with a 90lbs Bergen!

Next November, Andrew Powell will line up to begin a gruelling 26 mile run through the streets of New York. But unlike those around him, Andrew will have a 90lbs Bergen strapped onto his back! (that’s a rucksack for all you non military folks)

Sean Gibbs

Andes to Amazon Bike Ride

Dreams Come True

Dreams Come True is a UK children’s charity whose sole purpose is to fulfil the dreams of terminally and seriously ill children and young people aged 2 to 21.