Rev Canon Nick Garrard’s talk on Artists, Sitters and Settings on the 18th January raised just over £300 towards the running costs of Hospice Ethiopia. Many thanks to Nick for this fascinating and stimulating event. Rev Dr Nick Garrard is Bishop’s Officer for Christian Spirituality through the creative arts (Norwich).
‘Cuppas and Conversation’ event
Fundraising got off to a good start for 2023 with a ‘Cuppas and Conversation’ morning in January in Trustees Sue and Jamie’s house in North Norfolk. This event was in aid of the Tewolde Medhane Fund (formerly the Comfort Fund), and a total of £276 was raised which will go towards those Hospice Ethiopia patients in the greatest of need. The Tewolde Medhane Fund exists to provide a small regular payment to such patients to pay for essentials such as food, rent, and clothing.
Mannington Hall Charity Day
The sun shone on this annual event on Sunday 4th September, and we were delighted to see many supporters at the event. Our bottle Tombola raised £259 which will again be sent to Addis Adaba to help fund care for Hospice Ethiopia’s patients in their own homes. Many thanks to our trustee Marion and her volunteers who organised this fundraiser.
Brighton fundraising swim 24th August
Very many congratulations and thanks go to Dr Freddie Collins for her amazing fundraising swim between the 2 piers in Brighton. She raised a staggering £1,375 from 44 supporters. Thank you so very much to all those who donated to this valiant effort. This money will go to Hospice Ethiopia to provide care for people desperately in need. Dr Freddie Collins has now arrived in Addis Adaba taking with her much-needed medical supplies for Hospice Ethiopia for example stoma bags. She is volunteering at Hospice Ethiopia and we look forward to hearing about her experiences.
Successful Glitterati Ball held at Wolterton in June
A fabulous time was had by all who attended our Glitterati Ball last month at the stunning Wolterton Hall. We were extremely grateful to Peter Sheppard and Keith Day for lending us their fabulous home as a venue.
The evening started in style with a champagne reception accompanied by Soprano Emma Nuule, followed by a classical duet.
Later on guests danced the night away to rock music from the Norfolk band the Spice Gits. Guests also enjoyed a delicious three course meal with food kindly donated by various local suppliers.
We held a varied Auction of Promises, with lots including a weeks’ holiday in Tintagel, a tour of Wolterton Hall, various fine jewellery and a painting by Norfolk artist Andy King.
In total we raised an amazing £10,972 to support the work of Hospice Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, which will go a long way towards easing people’s suffering.
The event has even featured in the Norfolk magazine – see issue August 2022, pages 96-97 including lots of photos of attendees!
Very many thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers for making this event possible.
Notice of AGM April 2022
Hospice Ethiopia UK’s AGM will take place on
Tuesday 12th April 2022 at 6.30 pm via Zoom
All supporters welcome.
Do join us via the Zoom link below to hear what we’ve been doing over the last year. It will include a short video from Ephrem, the Director of Hospice Ethiopia, describing how our money is put to good use caring for the dying in Ethiopia. He will be joining our meeting to answer your questions too. To read the Annual Report for 2021 please click here. Last year’s AGM minutes, this year’s agenda, and the financial statement can be viewed here. All welcome!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81578199994?pwd=dVBuM2ZQRTI2dnExcnREOXNoSUxQUT09
Meeting ID: 815 7819 9994
Passcode: 798672
The Wolterton Hall Glitterati Ball
We are excited to announce that Wolterton Hall will open its doors this summer for a sparkling event called The Glitterati Ball. The Ball is on Saturday, June 11th and takes place in the main state rooms of the Hall, including the Venetian Room, the Saloon and the Portrait Room. A dazzling selection of entertainments is promised and guests will be treated to a champagne reception and a three course buffet dinner – all for just £65.
The Glitterati Ball is being held at Wolterton Hall by kind permission of owners Peter Sheppard and Keith Day. Rt Hon Sir Norman Lamb is the patron of the event.
The evening will begin at 7.30pm with a glass or two of champagne or cordial. The entertainments include live music, with both a classical recital and a dance band, along with an auction of promises, a raffle, a photo booth and a wine bar. There’s also the chance for visitors to see some of the fascinating reconstruction work that Peter and Keith are undertaking in the building and grounds of this magnificent country mansion, once the home of the Walpole family.
“Glitter is the name of the game and we hope people will dress to impress,” says Sue Mumford, chair of Hospice Ethiopia UK. “The most sparkling outfit will win the wearer a bottle of bubbly!
Tickets are available online through Eventbrite.
Successful charity day at Mannington
On Sunday 5th September there was a magnificent turnout for the Mannington Hall Charity Day, near Aylsham. More than 1000 people came to enjoy the lovely house and grounds, at the invitation of Lady Walpole.
A programme of 12 attractions and entertainments included china smashing, displays of Morris dancing, dog agility, birds of prey, children’s activities and also over twenty five craft stalls. The grounds also played host to a number of Lady Walpole’s invited charities and the musical entertainment from a variety of groups provided a relaxed ambiance for all to enjoy. The café was run by volunteers from Lincolnshire who treated us to a delicious variety of tasty foods. They also provided delicious hampers, which were delivered to the picnic area by the VIP Picnic Butler, from Cornwall.
Judging by the number of comments proffered, the day was very well received by everyone. “Thank you and the team for a lovely day” commented one crafter. “What a special charity to support those with terminal illness in a developing country. An oasis of humanity.” Commented a member of the ceilidh band.
Special thanks to the hardworking team of volunteers; we could not do this without you! The income for the day, a staggering £9,233, will go a long way to provide the end of life nursing care for the increasing number of the patients seen by Hospice Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.
Thank you so much to all who helped make this such a successful day!
mannington hall charity day
Ethiopian cookery evening
Very many thanks to all those who joined in with our Ethiopian cooking evening yesterday, which was a great success. Participants joined from around the world (as far away as Canada) to enjoy learning about traditional Ethiopian fare and how to cook some simple but authentic dishes. It was a very enjoyable evening with some impressive results. We are delighted that it raised over £415 to help fund the care the Hospice Ethiopia nurses provide. It was also great to team up with other small charities working in Ethiopia and to be able to benefit from Tigist’s expertise.
Hospice Ethiopia UK 