BEE UNIQUE

A Heart-Led Charity, Run Entirely by Volunteers

We take no expenses and have no paid roles. Every hour we give is donated with love to support the SEN (Special Educational Needs) community.

Author: BEE UNIQUE Admin

  • 🐝🌈 BEE UNIQUE FC PAN DISABILITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT JULY 2025

    🐝🌈 BEE UNIQUE FC PAN DISABILITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT JULY 2025

    🐝🌈 BEE UNIQUE FC were delighted to have organised a Pan Disability Tournament on the day of the Eat Street Cumbria Event at ST BEES with Under 8s kick starting the day utilising our first usage of BEE UNIQUES NEW INFLATABLE FOOTBALL PITCH! Supported by Keltbray 💕 with playing Little 3 Vs 3 and 4 Vs 4 games, giving the little ones their very first taste of a match day experience! WOW! Each and everyone of our little kickers were absolutely fantastic! Humbling to see all the children smiling and interacting!

    ⚽️ Followed by BEE UNIQUE FC, Workington Falcons and Whitehaven Amateurs Under 12’s playing a round robin of games! Amazing efforts from all teams! With fantastic goals and saves made along the way! Well done to each and every one of you!

    ⚽️ With the last tournament of the day with BEE UNIQUE FC, Whitehaven Amateurs, Alliance FC Palace and Dortmund Under 16’s. With competitive fixtures played by all the teams! You all played absolutely amazing!

    🏆 BEE UNIQUE were delighted to gift each player a Medal and a Club Trophy. Thank you so much to Keltbray for supporting and our mission! Your contributions to BEE UNIQUE have made a difference to the SEND community.

    📣 Big shout out to the young referee FRED who was absolutely fantastic on the day! And to Michael Rowell for allowing us to use the grounds & facilities.

    ❤️ Thank you to each and everyone of you for all your support and teams coming together to give all players an all round great football experience.

    💜 A massive shout out to our BEE UNIQUE FC Coaches who donate their free time every week to coach children in a non-rigid environment tailoring to children’s abilities. Sessions are held every Wednesday 5.30pm – 6:30pm at Whitehaven Rugby Union Club.

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  • 🐝 🌈 JULY 2025 – Appreciation post

    🐝 🌈 JULY 2025 – Appreciation post

    🐝 🌈 BEE UNIQUE and EAT STREET CUMBRIA enjoyed an amazing weekend of flavour-packed, bouncy family fun by the sea! 🐝 🌈

    🩷 With BEE UNIQUE’s inflatable park, glitzy faces, football tournament and a colour run! And EAT STREET CUMBRIA’s incredible food vendors serving up mouthwatering street eats, a handful of artisan stalls, live music and drinks!

    💙 This event at St Bees was all about good food, great music, inflatable fun and local community spirit!

    🥰 Without everyone’s invaluable help and support, the event wouldn’t have been the success that it was, so thank you so much everyone!

    💜 BEE UNIQUE Co-Founders Nadia & Dave Parsons & Natalie & Martin McCarron would like to extend our appreciation and say a massive thank you to our wonderful volunteers who donate their free time to support and help us set up, run the day and pack everything away. Alot of effort and work goes into these events with volunteering our free time; a full shift of 12 hours a day. What a fab team we have! Thank you so much for making a difference and helping us raise funds for the charity.

    ✨️ Nancy Wordsworth Ashforth
    ✨️ Jonathan Ashforth
    ✨️ Joseph Ashforth
    ✨️ Angela Fitzsimmons
    ✨️ Tina Pettitt-Gate
    ✨️ Linda Ashforth
    ✨️ Amelia Ashforth
    ✨️ Gavin Joseph Redden
    ✨️ Jennifer Grisedale
    ✨️ Catherine Gilley
    ✨️ Cate Jackson
    ✨️ Charlotte Wainwright Jackson
    ✨️ Rebecca James
    ✨️ Matt James
    ✨️ Simon Walsh

    And to ALL for coming along and supporting a wonderful community event.

    BIG THANK YOU to AMMENTUM & KELTBRAY for supporting BEE UNIQUE FC & THE FAMILY COLOUR RUN ACTIVITY.

  • TWO-DAY EVENT – SAVE THE DATE

    📍 SAVE THE DATE – TWO-DAY EVENT 📍

    🐝 🌈 BEE UNIQUE heads to ST BEES!🐝 🌈

    📍 LOCATION: St Bees Beachfront Freen!
    📅 DATES: 12th & 13th July
    🕚 TIME: 11:00 – 20:00 both days

    🧡 Join BEE UNIQUE and EAT STREET CUMBRIA by the sea for a laid-back, flavour-packed, bouncy family fun weekend in St Bees! 💛

    🩷 With 9 incredible food vendors serving up mouthwatering street eats, a handful of artisan stalls, and our inflatable park perfect for the little ones! ❤️

    💙 This one’s all about good food, great music, inflatable fun and local community spirit – come and make some memories! 💚

    💫Here’s what’s in store:💫

    🍴 Street Food Galore
    Nine incredible vendors serving up global flavours — from wood-fired pizzas to sizzling treats.

    🎶 Live Music
    A full weekend soundtrack from brilliant local musicians.

    🍻 Drinks On Tap
    Draught beer and refreshing drinks from the bar with Ennerdale Brewery Ltd, perfect for that coastal chill.

    🎉 Kids fun park BEE UNIQUE
    Massive fun park with bouncy castles, kids activities, plus our popular Colour Run and ⚽ Football Tournament.

    ⚽️ Football Tournament: Saturday 12th July
    💥Location: Adams Recreation Ground

    ⚽️ Under 8s ⚽️
    ⏰️ TIME: 11am-12pm
    ⚽️ Under 12s ⚽️
    ⏰️ TIME: 12pm-2pm
    ⚽️Under 16s⚽️
    ⏰️ TIME: 2pm-4pm

    🏆 Football Presentation ⚽️
    ⏰️ TIME: 4pm

    🌈 Colour Run: Saturday 12th July

    ❤️Register at the BEE UNIQUE hub at the beach front from 11am! (where we sell the wrist bands!)🩷

    🧡 The 1 mile (3 laps) colour run starts at 4.30pm!💛

    🎟 Single Entry – £5
    🎟 Family of 3 – £13.50
    🎟 Family of 4 – £16
    🎟 Family of 5 – £20

    👕T-shirts and Glasses included! 👓

    💗Open to all ages and abilities.
    No pre booking required. Just turn up on the day!💗

    🎨 Location: The colour run will take place at the Adams Recreation Ground, St Bees! 🏃‍♀️

    🚌 🎨 The Everyone Here Bus
    A pop-up creative space offering artistic activities for all ages — come and get inspired!

    🧶 Craft Market
    A small selection of talented local makers offering handmade goods.

    🍰 Beach Road Bakehouse Bakehouse cafe with cakes, café means and plenty of icecream!

    🏨 Seacote Hotel, St Bees, Deals
    The local hotel has exclusive offers all weekend for those wanting to stay a little longer. 💰

    🚗 Getting Here
    •⁠ ⁠Plenty of parking in the beachfront car parks and football pitch
    •⁠ ⁠🚫 Please don’t park on Beach Road road – keep it clear for emergency services
    •⁠ ⁠🚆 Regular train services make public transport an easy option

  • BEE UNIQUE FC attend Whitehaven Amateurs Football Festival

    BEE UNIQUE FC attend Whitehaven Amateurs Football Festival

    ⚽ BEE UNIQUE FC Under 12s took part in the Whitehaven Amateurs Football Festival. BEE UNIQUE are super proud to have had TWO TEAMS at this event. ⚽

    🏆Our incredible players were honoured to have received a participation trophy to proudly display. 🏆

    🐝🌈 BEE UNIQUE Coaches Simon Walsh & Martin McCarron said “Great performances all round in the heat! ☀️ Some of our new players had the opportunity to experience playing their first tournament! And one of our teams were predominantly all girls and it’s great to see more girls taking part in the Pan Disability Football. We are super proud of all our players who come week in and week out to train. We are super proud of how far BEE UNIQUE FC has came on in the short time of two years and seeing the children’s progression & confidence going from strength to strength. A big shout out to all the other teams who took part and thank you to Whitehaven Amateurs for hosting a great community event. 🐝🌈

    ⚽ BEE UNIQUE FC Under 16s, Under 12s & Under 8s will be playing at St Bees on the 12th July. Details to follow in due course. ⚽

    🏆 WELL DONE BEE UNIQUE FC, Keep smashing your goals and being your awesome selves that you all are!🏆

  • Special Nuclear Materials Donation from Sellafield

    Special Nuclear Materials Donation from Sellafield

    🌈🐝 Today, Co-Founders of BEE UNIQUE Nadia and Dave Parsons had the honour of meeting up with some of the Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) team members, Sellafield where they handed over a generous donation of £1000 to go towards the charity! 🌈🐝

    💙 Sebastian said ” My team and I at Sellafield chose the BEE UNIQUE charity to be entered into a draw with a chance to win a charitable donation!

    🧡 “Myself and others within the team recognise the great work you do for children that are ‘UNIQUE’. The challenges that arise from children with special needs is something that is close to home for some of us!

    ❤️ “So I am delighted to let you know that BEE UNIQUE has come out on top and has received a cheque for £1000!”

    💕 BEE UNIQUE are deeply appreciative and we are so grateful for your support! Thank you! 💕

  • SUPERSTAR Priya wins at Queen of the Solway Dance Festival

    🌟 PRIYA HARRISON ✨️

    ♥️ The joy on all the BEE UNIQUE SUPERSTARS faces when they realise their friend Priya won the trophy🏆 At Queen Of The Solway Dance Festival. ♥️

    💛 BEE UNIQUE Dance Coach Katy Winter said:

    “This made me extra proud! Celebrating everyones successes together ❤️ an inclusive section – Everyone’s a winner!! 💛 and to Miss Georgia Beresford-Smith, Thank you for all you’re input! the progress is remarkable. 💓It’s a blessing to do this together

    “The kids have 100% loved it!” ❤️

    “To Theresa Rodney my first ever dance teacher, a massive influence on me and many others not only in terms of dance but in kindness and promoting equality .. giving everyone a chance to sparkle”✨️

    💛 Thank you so much to all for being part of the Superstars Journey. A heart warming moment for us all. 💛

  • GELT GLADIATOR 2025

    GELT GLADIATOR 2025

    🐝 🌈 BEE UNIQUE Founders & BEE UNIQUE Families took part in the Gelt Gladiator 2025 – MUD OBSTACLE COURSE in CARLISLE today 🐝 🌈

    🙋‍♀️Lots of fun was had clambering, sliding and crawling over the muddiest obstacles with participants receiving a Gelt Gladiator T-SHIRT at the finish line. 👕

    🌈🐝 BEE UNIQUE Co-Founders Nadia and Dave Parsons said “This is our second year taking part in this event! We had lots of fun with Co-Founders Natalie & Martin McCarron & their children & BEE UNIQUE Families – great teamwork all round! A fun way to tackle 4k with children in a very sludgy course! Lots of laughter and smiles! Well done to everyone who took part today! We hope you all had a great day and look forward to seeing the professional photos🐝🌈

  • SUPERSTARS attend Cockermouth Town Council Family Fun Day & Dog Show

    SUPERSTARS attend Cockermouth Town Council Family Fun Day & Dog Show

    🐝🌈 BEE UNIQUE SUPERSTARS were delighted to attend the Cockermouth Town Council Family Fun Day & Dog Show with the Superstars performing a dance routine in front of an audience! 🐝🌈

    💃 A great day was had performing followed by enjoying the entertainment and activities. A massive well done to all to the Superstars who work incredibly hard to learn routines and are going from strength to strength! 💃

    ❤️ Thank you to Cockermouth Town Council for organising a fun day! ❤️

    💕 BEE UNIQUE would like to extend our appreciation and say a massive THANK you to Dance Coaches Katy Winter & Georgia Beresford-Smith and Co-ordinator Pamela Dawn Morris for making a difference, dedicating and donating their time voluntarily. A lovely dance group full of support for one another. 💕

  • Cumbria Women of the Year 2023 & 2024

    🫶 Twin Sisters & Co-Founders of BEE UNIQUE Nadia Shaw Parsons and Natalie McCarron each received a letter inviting them to attend a celebration dinner with being nominated as a FINALIST for Cumbria Women of the Year. 🫶

    🏆 A ceremony organised for over 30 years! Celebrating outstanding women making a difference in Cumbria. 🏆

    ❤️ Nadia says “This was a massive surprise for us to receive an invite letter – Thank you so much to each and everyone of you for taking the time to nominate us! We are truly humbled and grateful for all the support.” ❤️

    💚 “It was such an amazing afternoon where we were welcomed by everyone and was an honour to meet all the amazing ladies from all walks of life, giving back to the local community and making a difference.”

    🐝🌈 Natalie says “BEE UNIQUE started in February 2021 with the journey of my twin sister Nadia and her partner Dave’s vision, to create an environment with no judgement and where individuals can simply enjoy every day activities, surrounded by families who understand and are in the same boat. WOW, what an incredible journey it has been so far! The charity has grown at a pace we never imagined and in such a short space of time! Thank you to our Volunteer Reps who help us immensely and fully support our mission.🌈🐝

    ❤️ “A lot of work goes into running a charity around our own professions and looking after our beautiful SEN children but with the 4 of us – Myself, Nadia, Dave and Martin. We fully support and help each other in every way we can. ❤️

    💚 “We organise a high volume of activities, over 2k activities each year catering for over 25k individuals and we manually input all the activities and do this between us. Alongside all the activities organised, BEE UNIQUE support families with educational workshops, EHCPs, appeals, advice & guidance, DLA/PIP, support groups and inclusive family fun days. BEE UNIQUE is not a job to us, we run the charity from the goodness of our hearts, with zero expenses ever taken to support as many families as possible. It is because of Nadia and Daves beautiful boys; Dylan and Elliott – the Legacy to BEE UNIQUE, the charity was launched.” 💚

    💓 Thank you to each and everyone of you for continuing to support BEE UNIQUE! 💓

    💛 Be your own kind of beautiful!
    💙 Be as unique as you are!
    💚 Embrace differences!

    🌟 Together we can make a difference 🌟

  • High Sheriff of Cumbria Awards 2025

    🏆 BEE UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2025 IN “RECOGNITION OF GREAT AND VALUABLE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY” 🏆

    🐝 🌈 BEE UNIQUE were delighted and honoured to attend the High Sheriff of Cumbria Awards 2025 in Kendal. 🌈🐝

    ❤️ BEE UNIQUE Founders said “It was such a lovely surprise to receive an email invite to attend a wonderful event surrounded by organisations who make such a difference to the local community ❤️

    ❤️ “It was such a wonderful afternoon! Thank you so much for making us all feel welcome and supporting our mission. It was a pleasure to meet you all. ❤️

    🏆 “We were honoured and humbled to be awarded with a RECOGNITION AWARD, a PLAQUE and a KIND DONATION from Christopher Holmes – High Sheriff of Cumbria. 🏆

    🏆 “This was an award for recognising BEE UNIQUEs contribution in enhancing the lives of the neurodiverse community! 🏆

    💚 “This acknowledges the voluntary work BEE UNIQUE does, with well deserved recognition for each and every volunteer representative for BEE UNIQUE! “We are so grateful to have you all in our team.🏆

    🫶 “THANK YOU so much for your continued support in delivering a valuable and much needed service to the community.” 🫶