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Glasgow Half Marathon
Well done and A BIG THANK YOU to Martin Gillespie for running in the Glasgow Half Marathon in aid of the SBCC. The children and volunteers express their gratidude to Martin and all who kindly sponsored him.
Hair Straightener regional Safety Campaign
During Child Safety Week the SBCC, sponsored by the Electrical Safety Counsil, launched a regional poster & leafley campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of hair straightners throughout scotland.
Hair straighteners can burn and scar for life
Please visit: www.keepoutofreach.co.uk
New 'Free' phone number for the SBCC
From June 2010 you can now phone the Charity Office/ Helpline on 0800 75 60 999. The call will be free from a BT landline, other networks and mobile service providers may vary. If calling from a mobile call (drop the first zero) call 800 75 60 999
August 2009
Mark awarded BAA I-Volunteer 'Shining Star' Award.
Our chairman Mark receieved the Shining Star award and a cheque fo £5,000 at the 2009 award ceramony at Heathrow's Terminal 5. The award is presented to someone who has made a significant difference to the lives of people through their charitable work, and for the BAA Communities Trust panel, Mark's was one nomination that really stood out.
[BAA Airwaves - August Edition]
August 2009
'Mark joins top national charity'
Our chairman Mark has been appointed to the board of a national charity - The Children's Safety Education Foundation. As a member of the CSEF's board of trustees he will share responibility for agreeing policies and endorsing development and implementation plans, which include regulations, administrative and financial affairs as well as resource requirements.
A copy of the press release is at our Press Releases link
'Alert over hair straighteners as child burn cases double'
SBCC to launch a Scottish national Poster & leaflet campaign, to raise awareness of the dangers from hair straighteners - sponsored by the Electrical Safety counsell
More information to follow.
February 2010
SBCC 2nd Families Support Group Weekend - Netherurd House, Peebleshire
We held our second 'Therapeutic' Families support weekend in February. Mark will be including information on our next Newsletter and we will update our website soon.
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