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Community Development Officers Emma Lowther, Jo Kennedy and Amy Greengrass.
Hello, we're your team of local Community Development Officers for London and Greater London.
We offer support to local people whose lives have been touched by meningitis and 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 a key part of our role, so we 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 get in touch.
Emma Lowther - 0845 120 4810
South London
Jo Kennedy - 0845 120 4886
North West London
Amy Greengrass - 0845 120 4882
Charity Gala in memory of Miss Ellie Kate Smith
Sunday July 12 , 18:00– Midnight
At the New Den, Millwall Football Club
Hot Buffet, Bar, Live Music, Disco, Raffle, Auction
Many Past & Present Players Attending
Tickets: £20.00
To book tickets or for further information about the night, please contact Lizzie on 07515 264 824 or email.
Sunday 12 July
The Eighth Annual ASICS British 10K London Run will once again take place through the heart of historic central London in summer 2009! The race starts at 9.35am on July 22, Starting on Piccadilly at Hyde Park Corner.
The route will take runners past central London's world famous historic and iconic landmarks including, St James’ Palace; Trafalgar Square; Somerset House; the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral; The Millennium Bridge, Blackfriars; the London Eye; Big Ben; Westminster Abbey and the Royal Horse Guards before finishing on Whitehall at the Cenotaph, Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
Taking part will be 26,000 runners from the UK and Abroad. This includes Olympic athletes, with past winners including Haile Gebrselassie in 2005 and Stefano Baldini in 2007 and also celebrities from stage, screen and sport. Please click here to see the official website to gain a full flavour of this great event.
The ASICS British 10K London Run has sold out for the last four years so enter now to avoid disappointment.
The Meningitis Trust’s guaranteed places have now all been allocated, but you can still run for the Meningitis Trust’s All Stars team by entering directly with the organisers by clicking here.
Once you have secured your own place, please send us your details and we will send you a full training and fundraising pack and we can also provide you with a running vest or T-shirt to run in on the day. All we ask is that you try to raise as much money in sponsorship as is possible.
For more information, please contact me by email or phone on 0845 120 4763.
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://www.philbarley.com/pb/Shop.aspx
Thanks to everyone involved in this great fundraising idea.
Run to the Beat!
Supporter, Tracy Bliss, undertook a personal challenge recently and ran in the ‘Run to the Beat’
half marathon in London.
Says Tracy of her experience: “With heavy rain all night and morning, transport problems with planned works and unplanned breakdowns, a one hour journey took us over two! Not a good start. The race was delayed from 9.45am to 10.30am, by which time, some people were very wet already. After only the first mile, it was like running on wet sponges! My ambition was not to stop, which I achieved. With a knee going at 7 miles, you'd think downhill after large uphills (well they seemed large) would be a blessing, but, by now, both knees were in agony and more painful going down.
I finished the race in approximately 2hrs 35mins, with over £800 raised for the Meningitis Trust. Altogether, a satisfactory achievement and one that I am proud to have done for the Trust.”
If you are interested in taking part in the 2009 ‘Run to the Beat’ Half Marathon on September 27, 2009, please get in touch.
5K Big Fun Runs
Big Fun Runs are taking place all across the UK. There are a total of 14 5K runs that are suitable for the whole family. For more information on the run nearest to you, please visit www.bigfunrun.com or click on one of the following links.
To register 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.
Organise your own event
Do you have an idea of your own in mind? If so, please get in touch. We can provide you with advice and answers to any questions you may have, and help with a press release to let your local media know about your event. We also have a range of fundraising materials on offer to help promote your event.
Emma Lowther - 0845 120 4810
South London
Jo Kennedy - 0845 120 4886
North West London
Amy Greengrass - 0845 120 4882
