DDS Farewell £12,000 Cheque to CHAT

The Defence Dental Services (DDS) presented a cheque for £12,000 to CHAT at a special ceremony held in the gardens of the Wing Unit on Monday 3rd September 2007.

CHAT president Raj Kahn accepted the presentation cheque from Lt. Cdr Brian Chittick of the Defence Dental Services (DDS) at RAF Halton for £12,000. The fundraising team had achieved this amount by holding coffee mornings, hosting two Crazy Race nights, a Ceilidh (Scottish dancing evening) a 500 mile sponsored march and half marathon runs, as well as
the London Flora Marathon, during the last
18 months whist CHAT was their nominated charity.

Guests included Brigadier Pretsell, Head of DDS, the Town Mayor, Cllr. Jenny Puddefoot, Liz Geldard, Head of Special Children's Services, and parents of some of the children attending the Wing Unit.

CHAT President Raj Kahn starts off proceedings in the Wing Sensory Garden

Raj Kahn accepts the DDS cheque from Lt. Cdr Brian Chittick, with ITV's Thames Valley News recording the event.

 

CHAT's Raj Kahn, above centre, said "I would like to congratulate the DDS for what they have done, we would like to prolong this healthy relationship between the RAF and Aylesbury. The £12,000 has done a lot for this area and we wish them all the best in the future.

Brian Chittick, centre, with the Mayor of Aylesbury, Left together with some of his fundraising team.

One of the parents whose son uses the wing unit is interviewed by the ITV's Thames Valley News team.

Brian Chittick, above Left with CHAT fundraising administrator Anthea Cass, was given a bottle of vintage port and a special award medal for his outstanding contribution to CHAT. Both the Bucks Herald local newspaper and ITV's Thames Valley News were there to record the event.

Above and below, Children and Parents who make use of the Wing Unit respite care centre at the presentation in the garden.

Carers and Mums in the sensory garden.