8th August 2010 - Coastal Ladies Darts League Donate £500
Ged Recently met up with Linda Anderson, the treasurer of the coastal ladies darts league. Linda presented Ged with a cheque for £500 which the ladies had raised through various charity events.
We are thrilled as this is the second year that Linda and her team have supported the charity.
The presentation was quite poignant as Linda will be stepping down from her role in the near future. We would like to wish Linda all the best and hope she has time to relax and to thank the Ladies Coastal Darts League for their loyal and valued support.
3rd August 2010 - Saras Walk of Hope unclaimed prizes
There are three unclaimed raffle prizes from Saras walk of Hope listed below. If you are the winner please get in touch with the team by either calling the office on (0191) 3001423 or emailing us.
First Prize - SWINX Game - Pink 156-160
Forth Prize - Scratch Card and Maltesers - White 201-205
Seventh Prize - Wine x3 - Pink 96-100
19th July 2010 - Geno and Lucky Star run in Dublin for the charity
Good friends of Ged and Julie, Geno and Lucky Star recently raised over £400 in sponsorship for the charity by completing the womens mini marathon in Dublin on the June bank holiday. Geno had to wear a dress top to take part !!! ...So watch out for the pics coming soon.
A big thank you to both of you for your wonderful support and we look forward to seeing you at this years Nelsonica event in November.
13th July 2010 - Newsflash - Olivia records personal tribute to Sara
We were over the moon to hear that talented local vocalist Olivia Morley had recently recorded a very special version of the Michael Jackson track "Gone too soon" for Sara.
Olivia recently came runner up in the Eldon's got talent competition as part of National family week. "I know I never knew Sara but she was only the same age as me when she died so I thought I would like to do my own tribute song. My friend has put it on Youtube you can here it by clicking the link below".
"Julie and I love this track and Olivia sings it beautifully, the words are very touching and poignant - a million thanks to Olivia for her kindness, this is a very special gesture" Ged.
10th July 2010 - Newsflash - Sambuca Whitley Bay Opening Night
The great people at Sambuca's are opening another restaurant in Whitley bay and have chosen to donate all monies raised to on the opening night to Saras' charity. Opening at 7pm there will be a four course set menu for only £19.50 per head. Get booked up now by calling (0191) 252 6242 and we'll see you at Sambuca, 4 Park Avenue, Whitley bay on the 10th for a fantastic meal and a few drinks....and maybe a few more drinks. Get the official launch flyer.
June 2010 - Newsflash - And the winners of the office raffle 2010 are ... 5th prize - Marks & Spencer mens shower collection - White 29 - Team 166 - Jo Smith. 4th prize - Olay for women collection - Yellow 235 - Anne-Marie Mac Iver. 3rd prize - Wella Pro Straight Hair Straighteners - Blue 6 - Howarth Timber - Dave Harrison. 2nd prize - 2 Tickets for Saltimbanco Cirque du Soleil - Blue 68 - United Business Centres - Sarah Stewart. 1st prize - Linden Hall gift voucher for 2 people - Blue 37 - UK Life - Alan Lynch.
June 2010 - Newsflash - Sponsor Faye to walk for Sara
As you are aware there is a very special fund raising event taking place on Sunday the 1st of August 2010. Saras Walk of Hope ... if you have not completed and returned your registration form please do this ASAP so we can order t-shirts and goody bags for everyone.
For those of you who sadly can not attend the good news is you can still support the event by sponsoring Sara's little sister Faye to walk the 4 miles....
June 2010 - Newsflash - Short, Richardson and Forth LLP Solicitors support the charity
A big tank you to Tim Luxhurst Matthews and his organisation Short, Richardson and Forth Solicitors for inviting us along to the Counties club for their annual summer drinks party last night.
We had a wonderful time and were made to feel very welcome ...
The company held a raffle on the night with all the proceeds going to the foundation. £250 was raised and the kind people from Short, Richardson and Forth agreed to match this raising an amazing £500 on the night.
Special thanks to Sara, Helen, Emily and Clare for attending this event with us.
Tim is currently acting on behalf of the foundation and is liaising with our lawyer in Crete to help us make the dream happen sooner rather than later...Please watch this space.
June 2010 - Newsflash - Local Child Minders Support the Foundation
Julie and Ged were recently presented with a cheque for £280.00 from the kind people at the North East Child Minders Association. The funds were raised from their annual general meeting and Let's Talk event held at the Windsor Hotel in Whitley Bay.
Tracy Gourly nominated the foundation and said "The conference was a great day and we were delighted that we could support a worthwhile cause and at the generosity shown". The funds were raised from a raffle with donations from local shops.
"Thanks so much for this brilliant effort, we understand what a great job child minders do as Julie was a registered child minder for many years when Sara and Mark were younger" Ged Hoburn 2010
May 2010 - Newsflash - Waitrose Eldon Square supports Sara's charity
We are very thankful that Saras Hope Foundation is one of the nominated charities in the Eldon Square branch of Waitrose for their charity scheme in the month of May
So what is it?
'As part of the Waitrose community matters scheme every month the branch will donate £1000 between three local good causes that you choose'.
So how does it work?
'At the checkout you'll receive a token, which you then place in the box of the good cause you'd most like to support. The more tokens a cause gets the bigger the donation they receive. You can also nominate good causes to be considered for the scheme in the future. Just pick up a leaflet in store for more information'.
So please if you shop there put your little green counter in our box and please spread the word. Please also nominate us at your local branch :) Meet our Saras Hope Great North Runners We are delighted that we have a number
of people competing in the Great North Run for us again this year
Among these brave people and kind
people are Tracy Lord, Hayley Revell and Sarah Stewart
Thanks to everyone who supports the charity by raising
sponsorship from the event.
May 2010 - A Touching gesture from Karen Recently Ged was contacted by Dave
who had tragically lost his lovely wife Karen to cancer. Karen was a big fan of
our special friend and patron Bill Nelson .Karen was a remarkably brave and
special person who loved her family and loved life and shared our love of
Bill`s music. One of Karen`s last wishes was that her impressive collection of
Bill Nelson cd`s and books were donated to the Foundation
Newsflash 12 May 2010 We are thrilled
that the first 6 cd`s raised an amazing £270.00 from the charity auction
A special thank you to Karen and Dave.
17th April 2010 - The Team meet up with Antony Costa
Some of the team recently went
along to a performance of Popstars the Musical at the Tyne Theatre Newcastle
starring our Patron and good friend Antony Costa - the show was hilarious and
Antony was fantastic playing the geeky Cal .......and to top it off Antony won
the competition ! It was a fab night.
After the show we met up with Antony - he is such a lovely guy and we are
thrilled and proud to have Antony as an ambassador of the Foundation.
Antony and Jonathan Wilkes are once again fronting their very unique and fabulous
17 piece swing band at this year’s Saras Birthday Ball at the
Newcastle/Gateshead Hilton on Saturday 23 October 2010
April 2010 - Alfredo Di Meo runs the Marathon Des Sables
The Marathon Des Sables is
a 6 day / 151 mile (243km) endurance race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco
We were delighted when
Alfredo (whose family own Deleval Ices in Whitley Bay) contacted us to say he
was completing in this amazing challenge and he was raising funds through
sponsorship for the Foundation Newsflash - Yes he did it...........
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just heard that Alfredo successfully completed the
Marathon Des Sables - what a fantastic achievement Alfredo commented "Les
Marathon des Sable job done. Will be re booking for 2013 as I have unfinished
business in the Sahara to complete" A ...million thanks Alfredo for raising funds for the
Foundation Much love and tons of admiration From Ged, Julie and everyone from Saras Hope
Foundation xxxx
ps hope the blisters clear up soon ....ouch !!! x.
21st March 2010 - Open day at the Monkseaton Arms
We have received lots of enquiries about getting
involved with the Saras Hope Foundation so are holding an open day for you to
come along and meet the team and have a chat about how you can get involved.
Perhaps you would like to organise your own fund
raising event for the charity or have a spare hour or two to help out at events
or help with admin, design, marketing, or selling tickets and become part of
this very exciting project as a volunteer?
Perhaps you have the skills, time, enthusiasm and
dedication to join our board of directors?
Its exciting times and as we now have reached our
first fundraising target but now need to grow and progress - to do this we need
more help and YOU could be just the person to help us :)
We will be there to have an informal chat - it's
also a great excuse to sample a pint or two of the fabulous "Monky Ale
" - 10p from every pint goes to the SHF - a perfect way to get a little
merry while supporting Sara`s charity!!!!
Its also a great opportunity to catch up and relax
with friends.
If you would like to receive an invite please
contact Julie and Ged on 0191 2532948 or 07816 315 833 or email ged@sarashopefoundation.co.uk
Hope you see you there - please invite friends :)
Thanks so much for your wonderful support
......Sara`s dream gets closer all of the time.
Much love Ged and Julie xx
UPDATE
A sincere thank you, to
everyone who came along on the day.
Special thanks to Leigh and all the staff and customers at the pub for their
loyal and kind support. Leigh presented Julie and I with a cheque for £327.50
from the funds raised from the sale of the Monkseaton Charity Ale (10 p a pint
goes to the Foundation). Also a big thank you to Wylam Breweries.
24th February 2010 - Donation from NHS Pricing Prescription Division
Thank you to Heather Parker and the good people at the NHS Pricing Prescription Division for raising £130.06 from a dress down day. Special thanks to Dave Parr and his friend for nominating our charity.
24th February 2010 - Reporter begins charity challenge
We are delighted that our friend Hayley Revell, a senior reporter at the News Guardian, has chosen to support the Foundation by completing in this years Great North Run. Hayley has been so supportive since we launched the charity and has helped us raise awareness of the project in the local press.......thanks so much and good luck Hayley, your a star.
13th February 2010 - The Reigstad family from Norway send donation
A big thank you to Anne, Arnie and their lovely family for kindly sending a very generous donation to the charity. The family have an apartment in Greece and are very special friends of Ged, Julie, Faye and Mark.
Yamas !!!! - hope to see you all soon. Many thanks and lots of love
Ged and Julie xx.
12th February 2010 - Jake Burns (Stiff Little Fingers) donates signed stage shirt
We were thrilled to receive this very unique and rare item from Jake Burns, front man of the legendary Stiff Little Fingers group. Jake is wearing this shirt in the photo below.
Stiff Little Fingers were one of the most influential bands to come out of the punk / new wave movement and still have a large following throughout the world. Jake has also been involved in several solo and diverse projects and is well respected in the music industry.
"I can´t possibly comprehend the heartbreak of losing a child. Particularly, one so young with her whole adult life ahead of her. I would very much like to help. Please send me your address and I´ll get an autographed stage shirt out to you. Hopefully, that will raise a few quid in your next auction."Jake Burns, Dec 2009
This very rare item will be auctioned at Saras Celebrity Birthday Ball in October. Thanx so much Jake - your a star.
For details of Jake and Stiff Little Fingers, please visit their web site by clicking Here
2nd January 2010 - Christmas Party Fund Raiser
A big thank you to a special friend of Sara´s, Jade Canning who recently raised the fantastic sum of £555.00 by organising a ´Star´ raffle at her works Christmas party.
Sara became good friends with Jade (who lives in Worksop) when they met in Halkidiki many years ago.
