CHARITIES
We rotate the charities who benefit from a share of our summer sin bins each year and these charities are:
2021 - THE MATTHEW ELVIDGE TRUST:
www.thematthewelvidgetrust.com
NAOMI HOUSE & JACK'S PLACE:
www.naomihouse.org.uk and www.naomihouse.org.uk/pages/jacksplace
ST MICHAELS HOSPICE:
ODIHAM COTTAGE HOSPITAL:
CLAIRE DANSON:
Claire worked for us as a student for a number of summers. She was hugely popular with her colleagues and customers and is a family friend.
In 2019 Claire suffered horrific injuries in a road cycling accident and as a result severed heer spinal cord at T7 and so is now paralysed from her belly button down. She is inspirational in her determination. Having been a world class athlete, becoming European Triathlete Champion shortly before her accident, she remains a formidable athlete with high ambitions to reach the paralympics. Her grit and determination are somwthing to behold.
Our collection in 2020 was for Claire for a training aid to use on her bike at home so that she can challenge herself, ride with her old team mates etc. We were delighted to be able to give her £750 to this end, thanks to you, our customers.
She continues with her tutoring of young students and is living a full life despite her limitations.
You can follow Claire on her facebook story and also on instagram at @cdanson10
OTHER ORGANISATIONS:
We do not advertise for anyone but do, from time to time, list people who may be of interest to our customers.
Those listed are local people / organisations that we have direct knowledge of and who we are happy to support in this way.
In these pandemic times, where life has been very difficult for so many, the following listing will hopefully be of help to them and some of our customers.
HOOK HOUSE HOTEL, HOOK
A warm welcome awaits you at this family run small hotel.
They do wonderful take away pizzas (07706 997714) and also pizza picnics in their grounds when the weather and Covid rules permit.
New for the year is The Dunched - you've heard of Brunch - well, this is the lunch / dinner equivalent. Its brilliant!
They cater for private parties, functions and weddings of all sizes in their beautiful hotel and permanent marquee.
Visit www.hookhousehotel.com or call 01256 760232
Hook House also has an inhouse artist, Moira Stewart, who is not only talented and paints wonderful wildlife and countryside paintings but also does fantastic pet portraits.
Her paintings are displayed in the public rooms at Hook House and are just gorgeous.
SOPHIE ROSE BRIDAL:
Sophie lives near Odiham and designs and makes the most beautiful and unique wedding dresses.
You may even have seen her window in Odiham.
Our daughter Georgie looked stunning in hers and as a girl who is very tall it was a joy to find a dress that fitted her proportions exactly.
Sophie will adapt any design just for you and her prices are very reasonable in the scheme of wedding dresses.
The whole experience was one of happiness and calm.
Visit www.sophierosebridal.com or e mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MATTINGLEY RESTORATION:
Do you have furniture in need of a little TLC or major TLC?
Andrew Dunn at Mattingley Restoration is a highly skilled and expert restorer of both modern and antique furniture.
He will rennovate repair, polish, remove scratches or marks or deal with anything so that your furniture is back as it should be!
Visit www.mattingleyrestoration.co.uk, e mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 07929 300 928