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Community Development Officer - Amy Greengrass
Hello, I am your local Community Development Officer and I cover the following counties; Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent and London.
My role is to offer support to local people whose lives have been touched by meningitis and I also work with supporters of the Trust to raise funds through a range of fundraising activities.
Raising awareness of the Trust and the disease is also akey part of my role so I regularly visit local community groups to give talks and also work with local media.
If I can help out with anything you are planning or if you need more information about the work of the Trust, then please do either give me a call on 0845 120 4882 or email me at: amyg@meningitis-trust.org.
Cards for Special Occasions
Looking for a different kind of card for a special occasion? Trust supporter Suzie Ostrove from London creates artwork from scratch and by hand using fabric, twine, ribbon, beads and embroidery for original and individual designs which are then scanned and printed for beautiful greetings cards for any occasion.
Suzie is donating all the proceeds from her themed ‘son’ card to the Meningitis Trust in memory of her beloved son Ilan. Suzie said ‘The trust was a tremendous support to me and my family when my wonderful son Ilan died so suddenly from meningitis in August 1997. They give invaluable help to survivors and their families who each day face the terrible consequences of having contracted the disease.
I started to design different themed card templates but couldn’t bring myself to create a ‘son’ card until I had the idea to donate all the profits of that card to Ilan’s Tribute Fund. I support the trust so that other people who face the tragedy of losing someone dear to meningitis can be helped as I was’.
For more details or to view Suzie’s cards, log on to www.suziecraft.co.uk or email suzie@suziecraft.co.uk.
Adidas Women's 5k Challenge
5 September 2010
The Adidas Women's Challenge is a fantastic 5k run around London's world famous Hyde Park. It's suitable for all ages and abilities, so get your friends, mums, aunties and sisters together to have a day out with a difference!
Whether you've got your own place, or would like one of our limited guaranteed places, we are happy to welcome you to the team. For more details on how to get involved, please contact me on 0845 120 4882 or email amyg@meningitis-trust.org.
A muddy adventure for 2010
The Meningitis Trust is looking for supporters to take part in a different challenge. Run by Eight Point Two, the Wantisden Hall ‘Hog Run’ event is a multi discipline adventure event taking place on the 7th November 2010.
Competitors will be following a 7 - 8 mile running course through various diverse and exciting event areas. The event areas will include all manner of tasks and challenges. It’s a tough event but lots of fun.
The event is in November so expect to get wet and muddy – dress accordingly! If you’re over 16 years old and looking for a challenge with a difference, please contact me or Eight Point Two (http://www.eightpointtwo.co.uk/) for more information.
Skydiving in the East
Feeling brave? Why not take part in the ultimate challenge and skydive for the Meningitis Trust? There are airfields and training centres in the East of England, where you can make that jump for the Trust.
You can jump for free if you raise a minimum amount of sponsorship. There are a variety of venues and full training is given. You can also jump all year round. Why not arrange a jump with a group of friends or work colleagues?
For an information pack or to find out more, please contact me at amyg@meningitis-trust.org or phone me on 0845 120 4884, or click here to register on line.
Help us help others
The Norfolk and Norwich Help Group attended the Freshers Fayre at the University of East Anglia and City College Norwich. They gave out free Meningitis Trust signs and symptom cards and offered advice to anyone concerned about meningitis. By attending these Freshers Fayres over the years, the group has built up a fantastic relationship with both organisations and distributed thousands of pieces of literature. If you are able to spare some of your time to raise awareness of meningitis, please contact me on 0845 120 4882 or amyg@meningitis-trust.org.
5km Big Fun Runs
Norwich – Whittlingham Country Park on Saturday 22 August
London – Crystal Palace on Saturday 11 September
London – Victoria Park on Sunday 25 September
Watford – Cassiobury Park on Saturday 2 October
Maidstone – Mote Park on Sunday 10 October
To enter, please click on the above link or visit www.bigfunrun.com and select your chosen venue and the Meningitis Trust as your chosen charity.
When you register you will receive a free Meningitis Trust fundraising pack which includes a T-shirt, fundraising ideas, sponsorship forms, and training tips to prepare you for the big day. We will be here to support you before, during and after your run.
Local running races
Why not make the decision to get fit and at the same time raise vital funds for the Meningitis Trust? There are lots of running events throughout the region from fun runs right up to full marathons.
Listed below are just a few of these races, but to search for a race near to you then the Runners World website has a full list.
We will be here to support you before, during and after your run.
Don’t forget, if you would like to help the work of the Meningitis Trust in East England, call 0845 120 4882 or email amyg@meningitis-trust.org
Jazz CD sold in aid of the Trust
Phil Barley, from London has put together a Jazz vocal with trio accompaniment CD to raise funds for the Trust. After a successful sell-out gig at Ronnie Scott's Bar in May 2008 where he launched the CD, he decided to offer it up for sale to increase the amount raised on the night. The CD includes: Come Rain or Come Shine, You Don't Know Me, The Best is Yet to Come and All of me. Please click the link to Phil's online 'shop' where you can purchase the CD: http://web.me.com/philbarley/philbarley.com/Singer.html
Thanks to everyone involved in this great fundraising idea.
