FUND RAISING EVENTS
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS BEAUTIFUL? Wouldn’t they love a copy of a specially recorded CD, featuring a cover version of James Blunt’s song, “You’re Beautiful” performed by two Stoneygate School pupils Isabel Smith and Jack Gibbs.
Copies available at every drop off and pick up time all next week either in the foyer of the Senior Building or in the Pre –Prep courtyard, at a cost of £2.50 per copy with all proceeds to ‘Jemima Invites’.
Alternatively you can contact either Lynda Gibbs or Kate Smith via stoneygatenews@googlemail.com Thanks to the endeavours of Mrs. Kate Smith, we have the kind permission of James Blunt and EMI Music Publishing to produce and sell this special CD.
Spring Craft Fair in aid of Jemima Invites and a Meningitis charity on Saturday 14th March 2009 from 10am - 1pm at St John the Baptist School, Clarendon Park. Entry £1 for adults, 50p for children and under 5's free. Refreshments available, raffle and 20 or so stalls offering hand made soaps, belts, jewellery, Phoenix cards and much much more.
Christmas Fair in aid of Jemima Invites. Saturday 6th December 10am - 6pm, Sunday 7th December 10am - 4pm
At Great Bowden Village Hall. Plenty for the children to do whilst you shop; face painting, mini manicures, hair curling and plaiting, decorations to make and letters to Santa.
Traditional children's’ pyjamas and nightdresses, stocking fillers, table decorations, Welsh blankets, jewellery and jewellery boxes, rag dolls and children rocking chairs to mention but a few and hot chocolate and mince pies, coffee, tea and cakes throughout the day.
For more details call Ashley on 0797 6517118
Don’t forget your jute bags, £5.00 each or two for £9.00 available from School Office or via the
newsletter at stoneygatenews@googlemail.com
Cheques to Jemima Invites please.
A couple of Stoneygate Dads have completed the NY Marathon and raised over £500. Great effort thank you so much. You can still sponsor them on: www.justgiving.com/jemimanyc2008
Over 60 Stoneygate School children, parents and teachers completed a swimathon at Next Generation on Tuesday 2nd September 2008. We completed an amazing 100810 metres which is 62.64miles!!!!!!!! Children of all ages took part aged 3 and over including Emily and Jemima. To sponsor them go to: www.justgiving.com/channelswimathon We raised a huge £3200
The inaugural Jemima Invites Golf Day was held at Kilworth Springs Golf Club in July and a wonderful day was had by all. Thank you very much to Emma Maziak for her excellent organisation and raising £612.
Davina Merriman's Shop til you Drop day was a huge success and many Mums and daughters did their best to buy as much as possible. Thank you Dav for the huge £1350 raised.
Rosie Jordan went all out to complete the Rutland Water Triathalon on June 21st and did so in a fantastic time. She also raised and amazing £1100. Thank you Rosie!
A team of extremely fit people participated in a triathlon organsied by Lucy and Yanni on July 3rd at Next Generation raising funds for both Jemima Invites and Neuroblastoma. They raised a fantastic £3,500. Well done one and all.
Does your dog need some help with obeying your commands? If so, why not join Stewart North in Great Glen for a course of training. For more information email: workinggundogs@aol.com All proceeds to Jemima Invites. More information to follow.
Auntie Jax and Bans Learoyd organised a fantastic Bingo and Boogie night in their barn in Northants and we all had a fabulous evening. The amount raised was a staggering £25,000 to be split between 3 charities! Amazing effort Jax and Bans. Thank you so much.
Handmade @ Holbrook Craft Sale was a huge success and many people were able to sample the talents of some wonderful local people. Thank you so much Heather for organising such a great event and the donation of £322.
Summer Luncheon and Cookery Demonstration by Rosemary Leech. We had a fabulous day on Tuesday 24th June 2008 and raised £1600. Thank you to everyone who came.
The tennis tournament at Stapleford Park was a huge success enjoyed by both players and supporters alike. There were some excellent tennis players with many close matches which went to tie breaks. Well done to Philly who oraganised the day single handedly and raised an amazing £3000!
The mad cyclists all enjoyed a fantastic day and successfully made it to Brancaster Staithe covering over 100 miles each in around 7½ hours! The sponsorship has nearly hit a jaw dropping £20,000. An amazing effort by all involved. www.justgiving.com/ridetonorfolk
The three crazy ladies completed their 50 mile highland ramble in appalling conditions of hail, snow and rain not to mention to gale force winds! Together they have raised £4,500! www.justgiving.com/highlandramble
The Picnic and Play day at Twinlakes was a huge success. Everyone had a great day out and the weather was very kind. We raised £1320!
The Dance Workshop was great fun and the parents were treated to a wonderful dance show at the end of the morning. We raised £325.
Auntie Nic-Nocs, Debbie, Sam and Venetia hosted the most fabulous Hoby Hop on Saturday night and raised an unbelievable £4,000. Thank you to everyone who came to have a boogey and one of Mart's cocktails in Hoby village hall.
My Granny and Papa's friend, Ann Gilding, swam 70 lengths in Andraitx Pool on her 70th birthday in February - She raised the most unbelievable £2000. Thank you so much Ann and your manager, Malcolm. http://www.justgiving.com/anngilding
Rebecca Marsham, Sophie Wakely and 46 of their friends ran 5K on Wimbledon Common on Saturday for Jemima's Fellowship http://www.justgiving.com/rebeccamarsham1 and raised a staggering £3500. A huge thank you to all the runners for your fantastic support.
Lucy Pover's coffee morning raised an amazing £1000. Thank you very much Luce and to all who attended.
Jemima Invites you to a Cricket Match and Family Fun Day
Amount raised: £4,750
Mike, Mel and Megan Brocklebank ran the Great Kibworth Run ½ marathon on Sunday for Jemima. You can sponsor them on www.justgiving.com/melbrocklebank. They have raised a fantastic £2000!!!
Big Sis Emily also ran the fun run in Kibworth and raised £150. Well done Sissy snake!!!
Lucy Pover's Spinning and Curry night last week caused a few numb bums but raised a fab £250 - thank you to the cyclists!
Auntie Nic Nocs' coffee morning raised an amazing £2,000 and everyone had a great time. Thank you very much Auntie NNs.
7 comments:
Poor you Mima, you really are having a tough time with all your chemo. You really deserve to have a few good weeks now.
Hope all goes well at the hospital today. Big X
Venetia XXX
so sorry to hear you are having such a bad time.How awful when your head and tummy and throat hurt all at the same time.I hope when you have the checkup everything is ok.
Take care and I'm looking forward to hearing that you are feeling better.
Thinking of you all the time.
Lots of love
Sue
Hi Jemima
We hope you had a good sleep today and that you are feeling a bit better now. You are being so brave.
We hope the tests go Ok tomorrow and that the chemo doesn't make you feel even more yukky next week.
lots of love
Jessie, Poppy and Toby xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Mima, sorry to hear you not feeling too well. Fifi said you weren't at school today. I dont think you missed anything too exciting both netball teams lost - boo. Hope you liked the tack box from all your friends, have you had a chance to use it yet? See you soon Love Sinead and The Furbers
hope you're feeling a better than yesterday. Good luck at the hospital today.I will be thinking of you.
lots of love
Sue
Hi Mima
Sorry to hear you are not feeling so good this week. Sorry we haven't written for a while. Hope it all went well at the hospital today and you are able to come home for the weekend and get to see those horses. The tack box sounds great.
Keep writing on your blog - we love hearing your news. Keep smiling, you are doing so well and hope you feel much better soon. Love Ben, godmother Jax, Daisy & Archie xxxxx
hello, this is the crazy lady who's organising a run with you in mind on December 22nd here in London with Sophie Wakely. you have SO many people here thinking of you, you're quite the famous little lady now! keep smiling that beautiful smile! x
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