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12/06/2026

🎹 How many CAFT Staff and Friday Gang members does it take to move a newly donated piano?

Well, judging by this photo “a few more than we thought!”

A huge thank you to our amazing Friday Gang and staff team who combined muscles, teamwork, determination and just a tiny bit of piano-moving expertise to safely transport this wonderful donated piano to its new home.

We’re delighted to say it’s now proudly in place in our Galleon, ready to fill CAFT with music, laughter, sing-alongs and plenty of magical moments for the children and families we support.

Thank you to everyone who helped move it – no backs (or pianos!) were harmed and of course a BIG thank you to our generous donor. 💪

10/06/2026

Well that’s a wrap! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Ladies Lunch today. Safe to say everyone had an absolute ball and the generosity in the room was overwhelming.

Our grand total and official thanks will follow in the coming days but we hope you enjoyed our coverage on stories. At one point, everywhere you looked, our fabulous ladies were dancing so it seems right to finish with these absolute legends!

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10/06/2026

Our Ladies Lunch is in full swing and everyone is embracing our Country theme. Keep an eye on our stories for updates. 🤠

10/06/2026

Community Assemble!

We're urgently looking for volunteers for CAFTfest from 19th – 21st June! We're still short of helpers across the weekend and need your support to make this special event possible for the families we support. If you can spare a few hours, we'd love to hear from you.

We'll be welcoming over 1,700 children and their families for a weekend packed with fun and unforgettable experiences.

To help make it all happen, we're looking for volunteers to support with:
✨ Greeting visitors and parking
✨ Serving refreshments
✨ Running stalls and activities
✨ Supporting our event team

Shifts available:
📅 Saturday 20th June
🕑 1.45pm–6.30pm

📅 Sunday 21st June
🕑 1.45pm–6.30pm

Young helpers aged 9+ are welcome when accompanied by an adult throughout the shift.

If you can spare a few hours, we'd love to hear from you. Please email Helen at [email protected] to get involved.

Thanks everyone, we'd really appreciate any shares of this post too.

09/06/2026

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Catherine, Chair of CAFT's Trustees, Richard our Facilities Assistant and their wonderful family and friends for their incredible support at the recent Scalefour Society event in Crewe.

Thanks to the hard work, generosity and dedication of so many people, dozens of cakes were donated, baked and sold over the weekend in aid of CAFT. It was a fantastic community effort that brought people together for a very special cause.
Special thanks go to Janet Coverdale, Eileen Room, Denise Orford and William Sandland, along with William's friends Joe and Isaac. We are also incredibly grateful to the many friends and family members who donated cakes and helped make the stall such a success.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who visited the event, stopped by the cake stall and made a purchase. Your support helped raise an amazing £1,652.28 for CAFT.

We are so grateful for the time, effort and generosity shown by everyone involved. The difference this support makes to the children and families we help is truly invaluable.

09/06/2026

A huge thank you to our wonderful friends at Dulux Decorator Centre Altrincham!

With a 10-acre site to look after, we get through a lot of paint, so we are incredibly grateful for the generous donation of paint and equipment that will help us tackle a major project here at CAFT.

A special thank you to Bev Whitehead, Michelle Yates and Jodie Dowdle for your kindness, support and commitment. Your donation will make a real difference and we’re excited to continue building our relationship as we move through this year and beyond.

Gifts in kind like this are absolutely vital to our success, helping us direct more of our resources towards creating magical experiences for the children and families who need us most.

If you or your company could support CAFT through donations of products, services or equipment, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out how you can help.

Thank you for being part of the CAFT community.



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