Hydroactive Women’s ChallengeOur energetic friend, Beth, from Kettering took part in the Hydroactive Event in Hyde Park on 18th September. Beth was Claire’s nanny before she started school. Beth has kindly donated her sponsorship money of £104 to Claire’s Fund so we would like to say a big thank you.
Constable Drive Jamming!Our wonderful neighbours, Chris and Jo, held a party in their garden at the end of August and invited friend and neighbours to join in the live music sessions. There were some brilliant acts from the young musicians and some previously undiscovered talent from the neighbours! As well as being a memorable evening they raised £200 for the Fund.
Glitz and Glamour Ball
The 17th November finally arrived and, thanks to a great deal of hard work by everyone involved, the stage was set for a sparkling evening of fun and music.
The wine flowed, the dance floor was packed and the casino tables buzzed with excitement.
As the last guests left at 2.00am the evening was declared a success, both socially and financially! The amount raised is just over £21,000, which is an amazing achievement by all involved.
Full details are available on the website:
www.glitzandglamourball.comFarylFaryl is a young lady who loves to sing and when she does everyone listens!
She met Claire when they were both members of The Masquerade Choir. Faryl decided she wanted to support Claire’s Fund so started to save the money that she was given for her singing performances. In addition she complied a CD of her songs to sell to family and friends. Over the year she has accumulated the fabulous sum of £400 for the fund. We would like to say a huge thank you and to wish her all the best for her future singing career.
Thank-youA big thank-you to everyone who has donated to SDBTT Claire Rowland Fund since it was set up last November.
Altogether you have all raised an incredible £32,500 over the last 12 months for SDBTT Claire Rowland Fund. We are so grateful to every one who has supported us as this money will make a big difference to other families battling with brain tumours
Future EventsIt looks like the fundraising will continue well into 2008.
Following the success of the 2007 Glitz & Glamour Ball a date has been set for 2008. So put 15th November 2008 in your diaries and get ready to party!
David Warner is preparing to leap for Claire’s Fund on 9th February 2008. He has promised to wear a parachute when he jumps!
We are delighted and honoured that both Wellingborough Prep and Wellingborough Senior Schools have chosen to support SDBTT Claire Rowland Fund this academic year. Claire loved her school and she would be so proud of everyone helping in this way.
Other CharitiesAs a family we chose to support SDBTT in the hope that further research will find a cure for this devastating illness. It was not, however a straightforward choice as there are so many charities in need of support. That is why, as well as the considerable fundraising for SDBTT Claire’s Fund, we are so grateful that other charities are being supported in her memory.
Wellingborough Pre- Prep chose to support Make-A-Wish. They had a visit from the volunteer who helped with Claire’s wish who told them all about Make-A-Wish. The proceeds of their fundraising went to Make-A-Wish. We think that makes them all Little Super Stars!
Wellingborough Prep chose to support Rainbow Children’s Hospice, Loughborough. During the year they organised a variety of events and have now presented a cheque for £2,200 to Rainbows. So this makes the Prep School children Big Super Stars!
We set up a Memorial Fund in Claire’s name with Rainbows Children’s Hospice and were delighted to receive a letter recently saying that the total is now just over £1,800. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this fund including Rhiannon, who sold rainbow candles, and Millbrook Infants School who sent the donations collected at a concert.
Julie, Tony and Peter Rowland
clairerowlandfund@hotmail.co.uk
About SDBTT Claire Rowland FundSamantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust is a registered charity set up by Neil and Angela Dickson following the death of their 16 year old daughter from a brain tumour. The charity has encouraged a number of families to set up a fund under the SDBTT ‘umbrella’.
Thus we are able to fundraise on our own behalf with the proceeds paid into our own dedicated SDBTT bank account. We can then choose how we would like this money to be used in the work of the Trust. We can decide to support a research project or the money could be used for patient support work.