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Updates on what’s happening at Blessing in Disguise including upcoming events and plans.
Blessing in Disguise Breakfast with Santa - Saturday 7th December 2024
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Breakfast with Santa Sponsored by Blessing in Disguise and Orrell St James ARLFC
Saturday 7th December 2024
10:00am to 12:00 noon
Registered children can reserve a time slot to visit Santa in his grotto. There will be games, crafts and activity tables set up, allowing attendees to enjoy breakfast at their leisure.
The cost is £7.50 for a family of up to four (includes variety of breakfast items, a gift for the registered child and selection boxes for siblings), with additional family members at £2 each. Secure your place now as limited availability. Inbox via Facebook messenger to book a time slot.
Newsletters Current
2024-12 December
Blessing in Disguise Gift Aid Form
If you have made or are making a donation to Blessing in Disguise and you are a UK tax payer you can 'Gift Aid' your donations, making them worth 25% more to us, at no extra cost to you.
Simply complete and return our 'Gift Aid' form and we will do the rest.
Events Current
# Please note: All of our events listed are exclusively for children & families registered with us or by nomination and invite only and are not open to the general public. Contact us to register for our events.
2024 All Year round - One Lottery Only £1 per week!
https://www.onelottery.co.uk/support/blessing-in-disguise
2024-05 12 B.I.D. & A.L. Silcock V.I.P. Fun Fair - DW Stadium, WIGAN 11am to 1pm (V.I.P. Wristband only event)
2024-06 10 B.I.D. & Circus Starr - PRESTON.
The Crossgate Church, St Mary's Road North, Preston. PR1 5LG. Shows at 4.45pm + 7pm (V.I.P. Ticket only event) SOLD OUT!!
2024-06 14 B.I.D. & Circus Starr - WIGAN.
The Edge, Riveredge, Wigan. WN3 5AB.
Shows at 4.45pm + 7pm (V.I.P. Ticket only event) SOLD OUT!!
2024-06 27 B.I.D. & Circus Starr - OLDHAM. Queen Elizabeth Hall, West Street Oldam, OL1 1QJ.Shows at 4.45pm + 7pm (V.I.P. Ticket only event) TICKETS AVAILABLE!! HURRY HURRY
2024-07 25 Santa in July - LEIGH. (by nomination and Invite only)
Leigh Masonic Hall, The Ellesmere Suite, 61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh. WN7 4LQ
2024-10 20 B.I.D. & A.L. Silcock V.I.P. Fun Fair - DW Stadium, WIGAN 11am to 1pm (V.I.P. Wristband only event) TICKETS AVAILABLE HURRY HURRY!!
2024-12 07 B.I.D. Breakfast with Santa V.I.P. event for children registered with B.I.D. Please inbox on Facebook to reserve your place! Orrell St James ARLFC, Bankes Avenue, Orrell. WN5 8HU
Blessing in Disguise Swim-Ability Application Form Register now!
Swim-Ability, 10 week beginners course for children / young adults with SEN Funded by B.I.D.
Blessing in Disguise Equipment Application Form
If you or someone you know has a child or young adult with a life limiting illness or disability that is in need of of life enhancing equipment, please complete and submit the attached form.
Blessing in Disguise Santa in July Nomination Form
Nominations are now open for our 'Santa in July' half-way to Christmas Party, at Ellesmere Suite, Leigh Masonic Hall, 61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh. WN7 4LQ on Thursday 25th July 2024
Please complete and submit the attached form.
V.I.P. Fun Fairs
V.I.P. FUN FAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - AVAILABLE SHORTLY!!
Blessing in Disguise in association with A.L. Silcock Family Fun Fair's will be hosting the Blessing in Disguise V.I.P. Spring Fun Fair at the DW Stadium, Wigan on Sunday 20th October 2024, 11am - 1pm. Wristbands are £2 each which helps the operators to cover the increasing running costs (this is still less than the cost of 1 ride) and still enables us to continuing to offer this event to our registered families.
TO REQUEST TICKETS YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
Tickets are only available to the immediate family of the child who is registered with Blessing in Disguise due to limited tickets. Tickets are not intended for the neighbour's kids and anyone outside of the registered household. Anyone found to be abusing this kind generosity will be permanently excluded from future events.
To reserve your wristband please INBOX Blessing in Disguise. We are expecting there to be high demand so please be patient if you are waiting for a reply
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B.I.D. HQ
V.I.P. Fun Fair - DW Stadium, Wigan
Santa in July - Ellesmere Suite, Leigh Masonic Hall
Our news
Blessing in Disguise always welcomes volunteers.
If you would like to Volunteer get in touch!
Thanks to the money we raised with your support we have provided much needed and equipment totally free of charge to children and young people and their families across the UK and made a significant difference to their lives.
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equipment for the home & household items
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children's clothing; toiletries; toys
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bedroom furniture, beds & bedding
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safety aids & video monitoring equipment for autistic children & children with epilepsy
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communication aids & equipment
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special needs buggies & accessories
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wheelchairs & accessories
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specialist disability aids & equipment
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high chairs
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dark dens & sensory equipment
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I.C.E. badges, lanyards & wristbands
Blessing in Disguise Equipment Application Form
In addition to equipment provided, we have organised several family days out and events full of cherished memories for children and young people with disabilities.
We had a huge success and tremendous feedback from the specially adapted funfair events that we organised in association with A.L. Silcock providing exclusive VIP access for children and young people with disabilities.
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easter egg runs and toy donations to the childrens wards of hospitals, hospices and S.E.N. schools
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Christmas party and tea with Santa
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family respite breaks
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assisted transport
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days out - fun fair, cinema, bowling, tourist attractions, community events, coffee mornings plus much more.