Past Charity  Events


Southampton Foster Carers Association
Gala Dinner

Our athletes were out in force this weekend but for a different occasion for once. We had our best togs on to pop along to St Mary's Stadium for Southampton Foster Carer's Association's Gala Dinner. There was a charity auction with lots of posh prizes to bid on, such as a VIP Las Vegas Break for 5 nights, and a South African Safari for 6 nights, plus plenty of signed football shirts donated by the celebrity players. Matt Le Tissier and Shaun Udal were also there as guest speakers. A fabulous night was had by all and some serious money was raised for what I'm sure you'll agree was a very good cause.
On Saturday the 8th November Nicki Berry and Leigh Rensch took a selection of our athletes out to Bramshaw's Golf Club in the tranquil surroundings  of the New Forest.

Whilst they were there Sam Moss, Gillian Sherman and Lyndsey Lodwidge met up to personally thank Bramshaw's Chairman Paul Cooch who had nominated OTARS as their chosen charity for this year. Thanks does not do justice to our thoughts and it is hard to find the words needed to show our appreciation of their fantastic support. In total they managed to raise £3250 which far exceeded even our wildest dreams.
A Charity Golf Day was held at Dibden Golf Club on Saturday 11th October .
40 residents & friends in Woodlands Southampton, many who drink in the Gamekeeper pub came together with the help of coordinator Mick Shaw to raise an amazing £2400.

Despite the rain it was a great success with lots of fun and laughter throughout the day, ending with dinner, a late night of dancing and fundraising at the Gamekeeper.

The money has been divided to support 2 charities,  Macmillan Cancer support & Southampton OTARS.

Sam Moss and Sarah Leavesley from OTARS joined the group for breakfast and handed out wristbands, pens and cheered the golfers on.

Photograph shows Sarah, Sam and Barbara (who sadly lost her husband Sandy from cancer last year) Fiona her daughter manages the Gamekeeper pub. If you are in the area pop in and say Hi.

Can 2014 be even better than last year's Golf Day 
friday 21st june 2013

We held our annual golf day for the second year at Romsey Golf Club and thanks to some glorious weather had a fantastic day, With an amazing 14 teams, we managed to raise over £1000, which goes towards sending athletes to the National Special Olympics being held this year in Bath, as well as providing ongoing support to all our athletes throughout the year.
This years winners in the Stapleford play were Nick Gray and Gary Hill, who along with Ken and Dave Morton narrowly beat the team from "The Bridge" into second.
We wish to thank each and everyone for their support in raising £1645 towards such much needed funds.
Congratulations
to everyone who helped to make this such an enjoyable night, with special thanks going to the band "The Business" and Mark Strangward for their support in raising £ 785.82 for "Cash for kids" and Southampton OTARS, Money that will be well spent in supporting those in need. Once again thanks to all who took time and effort in supporting such worthy causes.










Ladies Night

Once again our ladies night was a great success, with over £ 900 being raised, money that was split between OTARS and Julie's Dance Studio (Julie is our instructor during the week)

More information will appear as soon as we get it.
 
On Thursday 23rd Jan, a group of volunteers took time out from their hectic social life to pack bags for the customers  at ASDA in Totton, from 1030 until 3pm they managed to raise an impressive  £322.47. 
We would like to thank ASDA for the opportunity, the customers for their generosity and of course the guys who gave their time so willingly. We hope to do this again as the guys really enjoyed the experience.

Southampton Ukulele and Fish Supper

Saturday 12th October
Let me start by saying how impressed everyone was at the fish supper held last week. The fish and chips from Moby Dicks were fantastic and the music was brilliantly performed by The Southampton Ukulele Band, who gave us some marvelous renditions of classics like The Stones "Paint it black"  and Eric Clapton's "Layla" supplementing it with Lady Gaga's "Poker face" for those of us too young to remember that far into the distant past.
In all we managed to raise £300 for Otars. Money that as always will go towards our athletes.
Thanks must also go to our photographer, Mrs Alison Gilroy  who is willing to take all the blame for  these photos, though some credit for this is owing to Mr Dermot Feely for looking so strange in some pictures.

1st August

Special thanks go this week to all the customers and staff of  "The Millers Pond" at Sholing who held a quick impromptu collection at the bar and managed to raise an impressive £ 32 . 71   which will go towards the Games at Bath later this month. Again Thank you

Golf Day friday 21st june

We held our annual golf day for the second year at Romsey Golf Club and thanks to some glorious weather had a fantastic day, With an amazing 14 teams, we managed to raise over £1000, which goes towards sending athletes to the National Special Olympics being held this year in Bath, as well as providing ongoing support to all our athletes throughout the year.
This years winners in the Stapleford play were Nick Gray and Gary Hill, who along with Ken and Dave Morton narrowly beat the team from "The Bridge" into second.
We wish to thank each and everyone for their support in raising such much needed funds.



A & A
Active Nation
Asda

Sponsors

Belbins Garage
Hayes




Homebase at Hedge End
Sainsburys in Shirley
We would like to send our thanks to all those family and friends who helped to make the day such a success. Thanks must also go to all those who donated prizes (the list is below) and a special thanks to Dave Whitman of DW Contractors for all his help in organising so many teams for this years event.  

And a massive thanks to Romsey Golf club

thanks again and we are looking forward to seeing you all again next year.

Wednesday 22nd  May 
from 11 til 5, a group of volunteers from our sports group packed bags for the customers at Asda Totton. 
To all those who gave so generously, we wish to send a huge thank you for the £ 396.86 we managed to raise.
We would like to thank all of you that attended  raising £ 633 we hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did
We would like to extend special thanks to the Jubilee Brass Band for all of their help in raising such a fantastic amount. 

A fantastic night which helped to raise over £480 for Otars
Would like to thank Romsey Rugby Club for choosing OTARS as there charity over the last year. They have raised £550 by holding various fundraising events including a sponsored cycle ride.
On 28th September 2012 we held a Charity Golf Day at Romsey Golf Club. This was a great sucess and we raised £605.57. We had great feedback so we will be doing this again next year.
Mike Osman (Local Comedian) organised a Gala evening with Lawrie McMenemy and Graeme Souness  to raise money for the team to compete at the National Winter Games in Pila Italy. They raised £2500 and the games took place in January 2012.
The team brought home 3 Gold and a silver. Thank you to Mike, Graeme, Lawrie and all the people who gave so generously.
bag packing at Asda last year raised over  
£ 550
THANK YOU to all that helped