Sunday 27th December 2009 - Sponsored Christmas ´Dip´ in the North Sea
Please come and join us for a leisurely dip in the lovely, warm North Sea on Sun 27th Dec ....its not that cold honestly ! Its just like the sea in Crete !!!
Its a real fun day. Last year approximately 50 people joined in and we raised over £5,000 from sponsorship ... We hope to double that figure this year.
Loads of people turned up in fancy dress ..... there will be a prize for the best costume. Everyone who takes part will receive a piping hot bowl of home made soup and a hot drink at the Boardwalk Cafe afterwards ....
To register please contact Ged and Julie on 0191 2532948 / 07816 315 833 or E mail ged@sarashopefoundation.co.uk or contact Keith on 07894 252 611 or E mail keith_gibson@sky.com.
Special thanks to our good friends Mark and Tracy Rae at the Boardwalk for hosting and sponsoring the event.
2009 Dip in the Sea Update
Despite the freezing cold conditions, over 100 fearless volunteers turned out to brave the freezing cold sea. There were some amazing fancy dress costumes including santas, sumo wrestlers, Superman, a vicar, pirates, smurfs and Borat !!!! The brave ´dippers´ were cheered on by a crowd of approximately 300 spectators who really helped to make this a fun filled atmosphere. Those who took part enjoyed a bowl of homemade soup and a hot drink afterwards to help them thaw out !
Thanks a million to everyone who took part and to those people who kindly sponsored and cheered on the ´dippers´.
Special thanks to Mark and Tracy Rae, owners of the Boardwalk, for very kindly sponsoring and hosting the event and to all the staff for their excellent hospitality.
Saturday 24th October 2009 - Saras Hope Foundation Charity Ball at the Marriot Hotel, Gosforth
This will be a very special night ....come and help us celebrate Saras 25th birthday in style.
A glass of bubbly on arrival, a four course meal and a rare opportunity to see an amazing full swing band with guest vocalists TV and West End star Johnathan Wilkes and ex Blue and Celebrity Jungle star Anthony Costa.....and back by popular demand the extremely talented and hilarious ´Twangling Jack´, Ryan Philpott.
Tickets will go fast so please contact Julie on 0191 2532948 to reserve you tickets or table now...
Tickets are £45 each - each table sits 10 people. We also have a very limited number of Executive Tables for sale at £800(best views and a champagne/wine package)
Special thanks to our special friend Ray Fensome (Coleen Nolans husband) for his wonderful support and for helping to organise a magical nights entertainment.
To download a poster for this event, please click Here Charity Ball Update
Wow !!!! What a fantastic night. It really was a party atmosphere and the perfect way to celebrate Saras 25th birthday.
The evening raised £20,000 through auctions and raffles, and guests were entertained by singers Jonathan Wilkes, Antony Costa and Louise Dearman, who performed with a 17-piece swing band. Ged and Julie said
The Saturday was just a very proud night. There were some highlights like when Jonathan Wilkes dedicated Angels to Sara and Antony Costa lead the Happy Birthday song. It was magical and something that couldn´t have gone any better. Sara would have loved it.
Following the success of the night, boy band member Antony also pledged his support to the charity by becoming a patron.
There are so many people to thank who made this such a special night. First of all the special people on the Saras Hope Foundation team who put so much time, energy and hard work into organising this special night - Emily, Keith, Helen, Sara, Liz, Margaret and Louise - without these guys the charity would not be where it is today.
Special thanks to our good friends Martin Bostock (photographer), Lyn, Michael, Siobhan and her army of friends,the Embleton family, Clare Richards, Kris Forster and Darren and Donna
Ray Fensome for helping us organise the entertainment - Ray is such a lovely guy .
Antony, Jonathan and Louise Dearman and the 17 piece swing band - who were amazing. Andy - Antonys agent, a star and a gent. A million thanks to our brilliant compere and special friend Ryan Philpott ....and last but not least everyone who came along on the night and supported the Foundation.
Please click Here to read the January North East Life magazine article.
