Marion's Still Smiling

Memorial Bowling Day.

On 28th July, The family and North West Bowling Club will be having a memorial day, in memory of my dad, who passed away in May 2023. During this day i will be raising money for the Ayrshire charity Marion’s Still Smiling. A charity that is very close to our families heart and one that my dad was able to benefit from ro make memories just days before he passed.

I want to support the extraordinary work they do for sick children, adults and their families. Marion's Still Smiling raises money to send terminally ill patients away on short breaks with their families which helps them to make lasting memories, they also work with the Glasgow Children’s Hospital as every child in Scotland with cancer is treated there.

To boost the fundraising efforts, there will be a raffle with all proceeds going to the charity, and I'd be incredibly grateful if anyone would be able to donate a prize. Any contribution is hugely appreciated.

Monique & Family xx

After nearly 5 years the MSS Ball took place last night at the Waterside Hotel, West Kilbride hosted by the fabulous Edward Reid and what a night it turned out to be. It was all about reconnecting with people and thanking everyone for their continued support over the years, we danced, we sung but most importantly we smiled. Will let you know how much we raised when all money accounted for. Thank you to everyone who came along and had a ball ❤️❤️❤️

Cinderella you will go the the Ball…….let’s party guys # # #

Fly high gorgeous girl
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Today our very own Stuart Robin is running the Manchester marathon, supported by wife Sharon and son Oscar.
Good Luck Stuart we know you’ll smash it and Marion will be right there with you.
Thank you for your continued support of Marion’s Still Smiling # # #

Thank you to everyone who supports us….supporting others on their Cancer journey, a journey that affects the whole family 👏👏👏

Delighted to announce our MSS Ball is back, Sat 11th May at the Waterside Hotel, hosted by the fabulous Edward Reid.
For tables/tickets contact Kirstin on 07464 355319 or Maureen on 07984 622264
Let’s support those fighting the biggest battle of their lives
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I have reached 2K followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

Big thanks to the members of the Stivenstoune Thistle & Rose No 169 and the support they gave to their members
George Reid
Norman Collet
Norrie Brown and
John Norwood on the successful 12hour Bowlathon completed on the 25th August.
The amount raised by sponsorship was £869 and the Lodge made it up to £1000.
Gents we applaud you 👏👏👏

I’d like you to meet Ketanthi who is 5yrs old, she’s just completed her treatment fighting medullablastoma brain tumour which was diagnosed in Sept 2022.

Her wish was to stay in a fancy hotel and feel like a Princess. The Waldorf Astoria in Edinburgh proved to be the perfect castle for our little Princess Ketanthi and her grateful mum. Just look at her wee happy face # # #

This is what makes all our hard work so worthwhile. Not every family like to share their story so we are grateful when we get some photos and a personal thank you from a mum.

Just look at Lucas’s wee happy, smiling face.

‘We’ve just come back from a short break in Blackpool which was kindly funded by Marion’s Still Smiling.
My son Lucas is 8yrs old and just before his 8th birthday he was diagnosed with Leukaemia (ALL).

He is currently undergoing treatment and over the past year has been an inpatient in the Schiehallion Ward at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, he now attends day clinics and continues to show strength, determination and is fighting hard.

We can’t thank the charity and all their supporters for their kind, generous donations. Lucas has had the best weekend and it was so nice to see him smile and just have some good fun after the year he has had.

At last all sponsor money has been received for Its A Knockout and our total raised after everything paid is a whopping £9, 023.35.
Big thanks to INEOS O&P
in Grangemouth for their donation of £1000 for Mark McCann’s team who were the Cape Crusaders, a team made up of Ardrossan Winton Rovers under 20’s and members of the Community Hub Gym in Ardrossan. Special thanks also to Paul Stevenson Funeral Directors for their continued support. Big thanks to our winning team this year, Doc’s Dream Team and their fundraising efforts….you guys are to be applauded for your continued support.
This was the cheque presentation by Mark to us on Friday night.
We know money is tight for everyone and we are absolutely grateful for everyone’s support that allows us to help others fighting their battle. Thank you xx

Big thank you to the Elms Bar Saltcoats for their donation of £210, raised at their recent private function with John Hartson and guests. The money was split between 3 local charities. Thanks to Joe all staff and patrons for their continued support.

Delighted to say our Fab Four completed their 11 hour Bowlathon and they are still smiling. What an amazing achievement gents. There will be a cheque presentation in September when they get all their sponsor money gathered in. Captain George Reid heard about MSS whilst driving a patient to the Beatson for treatment and decided to organise the day. Thank you all so much 💞💞

Finally after being postponed due to Covid the 12 hour fundraising Bowlathon kicked off this morning. Fingers crossed it stays dry. Big thanks to
George Reid
Norman Collett
John Norwood
Norrie Brown

Just a wee reminder to the Knockout captains for all sponsor money so we can post the total raised xx

Peter receiving his 500 smakeroos from Kirstin Callaghan. Thank you to all who took a square or in some cases squares # # #

And some more 👏👏👏

What an amazing day, laughs, laughs and laughs, thank you to everyone who came along and took part, to the spectators, the Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Ellie Glacken for looking after the Kidz Zone.
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Delighted to share the final figure raised with the raffle at Men of Motown Southern Flavour night last Saturday night was a massive £857.00. Thank you to our hostess with the mostest Angela Glen for all your hard work and to anyone who donated raffle prizes.

The generosity of local business’s was fabulous with the amount of voucher’s donated, thank you letters will be delivered soon to each and everyone one of you. 🥰🥰

Massive thank you to Angela Glen for an absolutely brilliant night where the ladies danced, sang and smiled all night. We thank you for choosing to support MSS with the raffle.
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Official posters now ready to be delivered throughout the Towns, if you see one please take a selfie and tag the MSS page 👏👏

Delighted to announce our new venue for Its A Knockout. Saturday 22nd July at the
Winton Park. Ardrossan.
Kirstin and I had an excellent meeting with the committee who are excited to host our event. More details to follow # # #

Absolutely fabulous, we’ll done girls for supporting a local charity, we are so proud of you both 👏👏👏👏

Good luck to Jane and Abbie walking the Kiltwalk and supporting Marion's Still Smiling…..you go girls 👏👏 # #

Big thank you to the patrons and management of the Elms Bar, Saltcoats for their continued support of MSS.

Lovely to get feedback from families……it’s a small gesture but one that’s appreciated and beneficial to the family.

Hi this is just a message to thank the charity so much for sending my mum and dad (mr & mrs Kenny Marshall) to piper dam this weekend. It has meant the absolute world to them. Any fundraising we do in the future will be for your charity. Thank you so much from me and my family # # #

An afternoon of mixed emotions at the Glasgow Children’s Hospital as we handed over our £12,000 cheque for them to continue sending the wee cherubs on breaks with their families in 2023.
They are totally blown away by the continued support from MSS and assured us these breaks are invaluable to the patients and their family.
Sadly they informed us that 4 of the children lost their battle which reminds us how fragile they are.
Thank you to everyone who supports us cause we couldn’t do it without you.
We thought we had it hard during Covid but hearing today, what families endured brought both Kirstin and myself to tears.
So tonight give your own cherubs, no matter how old an extra wee kiss and cuddle.
The 2 frames are a thank you from the Schiehallion Oncology ward arts and craft class xx

Delighted to announce our first fundraiser of 2023, a Psychic afternoon in Irvine at the RA Sports Bar, Sunday 26th March.
Anyone looking for tickets please contact Hunter on 07383 762648