SNOWDROP 2010 CHARiTY In the language NEW STAFF MEMBER CHRiSTMAS CARDS A big welcome to Angela England Once again Snowdrop will have a selection of Charity of flowers, who joins Jo Rule in the Admin Christmas Cards for 2010; the cards will be on sale the snowdrop Office at West Stoke. Angela joined via the Cards For Good Causes shops and can be the Trust in April and brings with purchased from : means hope and her a wealth of experience in office The Old Court Room, Council House, administration. North Street, Chichester (The consolation Assembly Rooms) 2 October to 20 December, Mon to Sat - 9.30am to 4.30pm. Capron House, Midhurst ABOUT US Summer Grammar School, North Street, Midhurst, 1 November to Chairman, Co-Founder and Trustee Help from 17 December, Mon to Diana Levantine Fri,10.00am to 4.00pm newsletter Snowdrop Vice Chairman and Trustee Valerie Seddon Volunteers THANk you Trustees Margaret Eva OBE Geraldine Hamilton and Lady Miranda Emmet, both One of our Nurse Support Tony Hughes former Presidents of the Trust, are leaving Snowdrop after 17 Mike Brooks Workers, Stephanie, left the years of dedicated support. Team in July. We were all very The Charity have benefitted enormously from their Office Manager sorry to say goodbye to her Joanne Rule involvement. They have attended nearly all events and as she had become a friend meetings over this time and we are very sad to see them go. Office Administrator and helper to many Snowdrop Angela England Families. Summer holidays can be a very busy time for The WELCOME ON BOARD Registered Charity Address Care at Home Team, with 3 Kingley Centre Over the past year the Board of Trustees recognised the need Downs Road Snowdrop children and their to recruit new Trustees with experience and skills required to West Stoke siblings being taken out on move the Trust forward. Consequently, several of the previous Chichester trips to places such as Fishers West Sussex PO18 9HJ Trustees have stepped down to enable the new Board to Farm, thus giving their parents manage the Trust. Our sincere thanks go to all of these very T: 01243 572433 a little time off. This year it was special people, who we are pleased to say will continue with the E: [email protected] no different. However, as we Trust as Snowdrop Fundraisers. We therefore welcome: www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com were a Team member short, with help from Snowdrop Margaret Eva, OBE – Margaret is currently Head Teacher Registered Charity No. 1096622 at Bourne Community College. She was awarded the OBE in Limited Company No. 4557686 Family Volunteers, the outings (Limited by Guarantee) were able to continue. One the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2010 for her exceptional new Volunteer works in a work as a Head Teacher. THE SNOWDROP school during term time and Tony Hughes – Tony, a Chartered Accountant, is currently CARE AT HOME TEAM said that she could only help the Financial Director of The Wimbledon Championships and a The Westhampnett Centre 28-29 Westhampnett Road Snowdrop during the member of the Audit Committee for Chichester University. Chichester holidays. What perfect Mike Brooks – West Sussex PO19 7HH timing! until he retired Mike T: 01243 815227 was a Chartered MAKE A DONATION Community Nurses Surveyor and The Charity spends around £240,000 annually on 01243 815227 name Property Director direct care for the Families and The Snowdrop ‘Care Jane Evans, RCN CCN at Home’ Team. This crucial financial support helps Gill Cunningham, RCN CCN . with. IBM. .UK. He. address I/We would like to make a donation and enclose £. .. .. .. .. parents to cope with the day-to-day problems of Rosy Turner, RCN has also been a caring for a very sick child. The financial problems Michele Walker, RCN CCN . Snowdrop. .Family that parents have can be overwhelming, possibly Volunteer for 12 becoming the ‘last straw’. Children’s Community D Healthcare Assistant onat years. The Trust receives no help from the Government Jackie Wheatland and depends on the generous support of this i Community – Schools, Clubs, Church Groups, Trusts, Family Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01243 815273 send Organisations and Individuals. Every penny is F Jane Wilkinson orm appreciated and enables Snowdrop to be able to 3 Kingley to Centre, Downs Road, West Stoke,: ChichesterThe Sussex PO18 Snowdrop 9HJ Trust, continue to provide this vital help. Please can you Family Support Counsellors Please make cheques payable to ‘The help us to help these children and their families. Phil Portway Sussex Snowdrop Trust’. Gift Aid postcode Julie Hearn Forms can be supplied upon Team . request or downloaded Administrator from the website. Karen Spencer Care at home for children with life-threatening and terminal illnesses Autumn 2010 EVENTS DiARY 2010/11 SNOWDROP AUTUMN TEA PARTY The and the ShorT of it! 21 October,newsletter 2.00 – 4.30pm Long Walberton Village Hall Tickets £7.50 are available from the Admin Office – 01243 572433. Local Student, Pip Presentation by Ann McDonald, ARPS, Mansergh, wanted to help on ‘The Hidden Beauty of raise awareness of The Cambodia’. Snowdrop goods and Christmas cards Sussex Snowdrop Trust and will be on sale. its work, and she decided that shaving off her hair COMBiNED CHARiTiES would get a huge reaction AUTUMN FAiR from family and friends. 6 November, 10.00am –12 noon Walberton Village Hall Pip went ahead with the Snowdrop goods and Christmas removal of her crowning cards will be on sale. glory and both she and the Trust have been duly CHAMPAGNE & DiAMONDS BALL rewarded with donations 13 November, 7.30pm – 1.00am being received to the Hilton Avisford Park, Arundel tune of a fabulous £5,500! Tickets £45pp. A Table x 10 can Snowdrop believe that Pip is a true inspiration be reserved for £400. Please see our website for further details. and that this hair-raising idea showed much courage. Tickets now available from the Jo Rule, Office Manager Admin Office – 01243 572433 RARE BRAND MARkET CHRiSTMAS FAiR 17 November, 9.00am – 8.00pm 18 November, 9.00am – 5.00pm Firefighter Charlton Stand, Goodwood Racecourse Snowdrop goods and Christmas cards will be on sale. Calendar 2011 GRiTTENHAM In memory of their beautiful daughter, Charlotte, CHRiSTMAS MARkET ian and Sue Spawton have had a fabulous 19 & 20 November, 11.00am – 4.00pm calendar printed. They are selling the calendar Grittenham Barn, Tillington Snowdrop goods and Christmas in aid of Snowdrop as they were so grateful to cards will be on sale. both The Care at Home Team for their support throughout Charlotte’s illness, and to the Trust ALDWiCk PRESERVATiON for the financial help given to them, whenever SOCiETY CHRiSTMAS FAiR necessary. Charlotte was 18 years old when 4 December, 10.00am – 12 noon Willowhale Community Centre, she sadly died at home in January this year. Aldwick She was a dynamic and courageous young Snowdrop goods and Christmas woman and the calendar is a great tribute cards will be on sale. to her. The stunning photographs of Ian’s FLOWER ARRANGiNG colleagues at Worthing Fire Station, DEMONSTRATiON were taken by the family’s close friend 22 February 2011, 10.00am – 12 noon and Chichester Observer Walberton Village Hall photographer, Louise Adams. The calendar is available Annual CHARiTY WALk £9.99 8 May 2011, pm from Ian via his website www.firefightercalendar2011.co.uk Alternatively, you can visit the Snowdrop Admin Office at West Stoke and purchase one...or maybe two, as Christmas gifts! Diana Levantine, Chairman and Co-Founder Supporters Raise the Energy Levels Many of Snowdrop’s supporters have recently Snowdrop are ever thankful for undertaken very energetic endeavours, resulting OTHERS IN THE the wonderful generosity of the Snowdrop Supporters. Below in much needed funds for the Charity. A few of RUNNING... thank you our fundraising friends are featured below: is a very small selection of organisations & individuals who Sarah Crossley and Andy held events, sold Snowdrop Paul Thompson (left) 150 mile Grafham raised over £500 by goods and/or kindly made solo Coast 2 Coast Cycle participating in The Chichester donations: Ride. The £503 raised is Priory 10K Run. very much appreciated. Lions Club of Chichester, donation Michael Fullerton and Julie - £100; W Sussex Travel Society The Breheny Family took Farrant took part in the Brighton Charity, donation - £1,000; Marian part in the Cycle 4 Children Marathon - a wonderful £2,041 Cullis, marmalade sales - £200; Lodge event, a 320 mile charity was raised; Peter Evans also of Union No. 38, donation - £125; ride from Portsmouth to competed and raised £185. Greenwood Caravan Parks (Itchenor), Caen in France. A fabulous The 2010 Bognor 10K Prom donation - £50; St. Giles Church, £1,441 has been donated. saw 2 teams of runners raise funds Graffham, donation - £50; Bognor Regis Golf Club Midweek League, for Snowdrop: James Millar’s donation £80; Mark Master Masons of team £555 and Steve Copeland’s Sussex, donation - £3,000; Wayfarer’s At the time of team £1,150. Thank you. Royal Arch No. 7995, donation - going to print, two £100; Sompting Brownies, donation Firefighters from Chris Spirit, - £175; Eartham PCC, donation - £50; W. Sussex Fire & 2010 Cyprus Chichester Ladies Darts League, Rescue Service were Marathon. donation - £350; Bishop Luffa School planning to take on a Our thanks (Bell House), donation - £1,000; Mr & cross-channel charity to Chris and Mrs J Mudford, donation - £100; Sneller his sponsors - Family, birthday party proceeds - £350; challenge in a kayak. Sandy Lewis, Jigsaw Club, Selsey - over £750 was £274; Paul Adams, art preview evening donated to + %of sales donation - £500; Russell’s PADDLE POWER! the Trust. Garden Centre, proceeds from sale of beach huts - £125; Chichester Daryl Soroptomists, donation - £200; Frances Angela Gates and Jenny Neave, donation - £100; Lavinia Cradock hope to raise £2,000 Phillips, 2010 Norfolk’s Family Charitable Trust, for Snowdrop.