It has been a busy but delightful few weeks with Christmas concerts and lots of carolling.
Carolling not only brings a bit of seasonal cheer to shoppers but also provides an opportunity to do some fund raising not only to help with the costs of running the band but also to share the proceeds with another charity.
This year we have chosen to support ‘Katie’s New Wheels ’via ‘The Tree of Hope’ charity. This charity’s mission is to transform the lives of sick children and empower families. It offers hope to the families of seriously ill and disabled children in the UK who need specialist medical surgery, treatment and therapy in order to free them from suffering, giving a better quality to their young lives.
Why have we chosen to support fund raising for Katie’s New Wheels? That’s an easy one to answer because Katie has recently joined our Acorns new starter group learning to play the trumpet, so there really can’t be a cause closer to home than this nor more worthwhile.
And the photo in this post is of Katie who came and visited our group of carollers playing at Morrisons, Verwood, this lunchtime.
Katie Green is 10 years old, lives in Ringwood and has cerebral palsy. Living where we do, in and around Verwood, with our lovely forests, beaches and coastline just a stone’s throw away, we can sometimes take it for granted that we can get out and enjoy such beautiful countryside. For Katie and her parents, it’s not so easy. That’s why we have chosen to support the fund raising to purchase an all-terrain wheelchair so she can go out on longer walks with Vinnie, her assistance dog. This new chair will enable Katie to access the forest and beach without an issue.
We are hoping we have raised enough but if anyone wishes to make a contribution then please feel free to do so via www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Clare-Green2 . JustGiving sends your donation straight to Tree of Hope and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.
Merry Christmas everyone and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
