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  Fundraising Clay Pigeon Shoot with Olympic and Commonwealth medal winner Charlotte Kerwood supports children's charity Brainwave

Businesses and individuals are being invited to a fundraising clay pigeon shoot on the Duke and Duchess of Westminster's spectacular Eaton Estate and money raised will go to Brainwave, a children's charity with Centres in Cheshire, Essex and Somerset. Brainwave's 4th Annual Clay Pigeon Shooting event will take place on Thursday 26th September 2013.

Entries will be limited to 32 teams of four people and Olympic and Commonwealth medal winner Charlotte Kerwood will be attending and coaching a lucky team throughout the day. Prizes will be awarded for top male and female guns and top team on the pool shoot. The lowest scoring ‘bottom ducks' team and the least coveted ".....should have gone to Specsavers....." awards will also be made.

A drinks reception in the magnificent Long Room will be followed by a delicious three course lunch with beer and wine in the Wolf Room. Maestro Chris Mills will host the fundraising auction.

The cost of entry is £800 for a team of four. Previous shooting experience is necessary to take part but non-shooting guests are most welcome to join the party for lunch and entertainment at £75 per person.

Brainwave is a national charity with over 30 years' experience of helping children living with disabilities to reach their full potential. Its bespoke home-based therapy programmes equip parents and carers with the skills to help their children reach development milestones in their own homes, often exceeding all expectation. Businesses that have taken part in shoots on previous years have reported an excellent day's shooting which has also raised much needed funds for a very worthy charity.

Those who are unable to come on 26 September but who would still like to make a donation can do so by visiting:www.justgiving.com/NWDevelopmentgroup. There are also various sponsorship opportunities available for businesses which will help Brainwave maximise the funds raised.

Brainwave has three Centres including the North West Centre in Birchwood, Cheshire, and two further Centres in Bridgwater, Somerset and Witham, Essex as well as satellite clinics in Ireland and Scotland so that families can access Brainwave wherever they are based in the UK.

For further information about the Clay Pigeon Shoot, please contact: Carole Headley. Development Manager, M: 07738 252191 E:caroleheadley@brainwave.org.uk.

Places on the Brainwave Programme are available for children at all three Centres. For more information seewww.brainwave.org.uk; email:enquiries@brainwave.org.ukor telephone 01278 429089.

Picture caption: Charlotte Kerwood tutors participant at an earlier shoot

Press information: Jane Adkins, Tel: 01935 813114 or email:jane@aheadforpr.co.uk

Editor's notes

1. Brainwave's team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists development therapists and teachers seek to transform the lives of children with disabilities. By working with parents, giving them relevant therapy equipment and teaching them correct handling skills, they are empowered to actively participate in their child's development.

2. Families are invited to the Centre for a two day Initial Assessment where the child is assessed and a Programme designed for the child. On the second day the family are shown how to undertake the exercises, which they then carry out at home, returning to the Centre every 4-6 months when the exercises are adjusted.

3. Brainwave was set up in 1982 and moved into the Centre in Huntworth Gate, Bridgwater in 1986. This Centre operates as the Charity's head office.

4. The Greater London Centre is located in Witham, Essex.

5. Brainwave currently has over 550 families on Programme nationally.

6. See the charity's videos athttp://uk.youtube.com/BrainwaveCentre.

7. Brainwave uses mainstream neuroplasticity techniques in its Programmes. Most of its therapists are NHS trained.

8. Brainwave's President is HRH The Countess of WessexGCVO.

Aug 2013 (BW 102)