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Sarah Millican shows A massive thank you to the fab Sarah Millican audiences who have been donating money to us. The most recent show raised an amazing £676.17, bringing the total raised by her fantastic audiences...

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A message from Joel Lockey Below is a message from one of our very special visitors Joel Lockey on the last day of his holiday in Sara's Retreat: "After leaving hospital I never thought I'd be able to go on holiday abroad...

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SaraSara Sara´s attitude amazed the medical staff in the Teenage Cancer Unit in the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle. Professor Pearson (Sara´s consultant) commented that Sara always smiled and...

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DonateDonate Thank you for your valued donation! There are many different ways you can donate. Please see below: Regular donation: To make a regular donation to Saras Hope Foundation all you have to do is...

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Celebrity FriendsCelebrity Friends Saras Hope Foundation is proud to have such generous celebrity friends as Antony Costa, Amanda Lamb, Bill Nelson, Ryan Philpott, Jonathan Wilkes, Coleen Nolan and Ray Fensome. Antony Costa Antony...

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Top Class Performance

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 04-05-2012

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The final total raised at the recent Sarah Millican shows at the Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre was the magnificant sum of £3957.37 – This is fantastic news and it’s thanks to organiser Saras Hope Foundation director Dawn Edes, her family and everyone who gave up their time to collect.  Also a huge thanks to Sarah Millican’s management team and fabulous audiences for donating so generously. Thank You.

Sainsbury’s Supermarket

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 12-03-2012

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On Saturday 14th July Sainsbury’s in Whitley Bay have very kindly confirmed that Saras Hope Foundation can hold a bag pack in their store between 10.00am – 2.00pm, if you would like to volunteer to help please contact Carol on 0191 3001423, alternatively if you’re in the area do pop in and say hello. All monies raised will help us to support children living with cancer.

A Big THANK YOU to Sainsbury’s for their valued support.

April Fool’s Day Dip in the Sea (Crete)

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 06-02-2012

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You are invited to come and join some brave or crazy people who will be going for a dip in the cold waters of Almyrida Beach for charity – fancy dress optional! If you don`t fancy the challenge then please sponsor one of the swimmers. The proceeds will be divided between Saras Hope Foundation and a local Greek charity. A sincere thank you to Yorgos and
everyone from Aeraki for kindly sponsoring and hosting this event. For more information please contact Ged on 2825031818 or 6942670983.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valentines Day Film Night

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 27-01-2012

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Burns Supper

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 19-01-2012

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BURNS NIGHT SUPPER
Forget the January blues, bring family and friends to this fantastic event and join in a toast to the haggis, to Robert Burns, to the lassies in fact you can have as many toasts as you like!!!

Some hae meat and canna eat;
And some wad eat that want it:
But we hae meat and we can eat
… And sae the Lord be thankit.

Burns Night Supper Ceilidh on January 27th at the Berkely Tavern Whitley Bay, tickets are only £8 each with the proceeds going to Saras Hope Foundation. Tickets can be obtained by calling Lynn on 07815005472 or Bruce on 07841678498. Everyone Welcome.

By supporting this event you will be helping us to raise money to send children living with cancer to Sara’s Retreat in Crete.

Artist Roger Colson

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 19-12-2011

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The majority of Roger’s paintings are based on the effects of the changing light conditions of the sky, at different times of the day, during the different seasons of the year.

Roger is represented and has paintings in collections on both sides of the Atlantic, Spain, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, South America, Australia and Russia.

 

 

 

 

Reflections                             Sublime                      Sun Coming up Again

Oil on canvas 2008           Oil on canvas 2008             Oil on canvas 2006

These beautiful paintings from artist Roger Coulson are on display @ Danny Richardson`s solicitor practice in Leeds – they are valued at over £2,000 each – but artist Roger is offering each painting @ £1,000 each £500 of which will be donated to our charity, truly generous gesture.

Visit his website for more information on his work  www.rogercolson.com

Tremendous On-going Support from Crete

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 15-12-2011

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Ged and Julie wish to thank everyone in Crete for their warm friendship and fantastic support, they are overwhelmed by the kindness shown to them and to the families who visit Sara’s Retreat.

 

 

 

 

 

Cretan Corner Christmas Party - Owner Sue is a great supporter of Saras Hope Foundation offering families free Greek Nights at her restaurant. In September she organised an Art Exhibition/Auction raising the fantastic sum of 1,348 Euros. Sue recently purchased a sofa for Sara’s Retreat and would like the remainder of the funds to be used for flights for a family in 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Ears Children’s Charity: Ged and Julie recently received 100 Euros from David Capon, founder of this charity.

A huge ‘thank you’ to all our supporters in Crete, you really are making a difference to the lives of children living with cancer.

 

Junior Turner’s ‘Festive Face Hair’ Challenge

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 29-11-2011

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Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 24-11-2011

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Ged and Julie Hoburn, founders of Saras Hope Foundation, accepted a cheque from Mark Hipkin of Hipkin Solicitors for £3,319.18, Mark kindly nominated Saras Hope Foundation as his charity during his time as President of the Law Society.
A sincere thank you to Mark and his family and all the good people at the Newcastle Law Society.
Since June 2011 we have sent eight families to Sara’s Retreat and this money will enable us to send more children living with cancer to visit the beautiful Island of Crete in 2012.

Medical Aid and Sacred Heart Charity Auction

Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 22-11-2011

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CHARITY AUCTION

Gerry O’Hanlon Chairperson of MASH, (pictured above with Ged, Julie & Faye Hoburn)  who very kindly nominated Saras Hope Foundation as one of four charities/organisations to recieve a share of the Sacred Heart Auction last Saturday – the event raised £3,000 !!!!!!

Medical Aid Sacred Heart (MASH) is a group of local people including medical professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists) based in the North East and linked to the Sacred Heart
Parish in Wideopen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (charity number 235686). MASH was formed in 1992 to help people in need at home and abroad with medicines and equipment.  They are all volunteers and every penny they raise, including Gift Aid, goes to their partner projects.

A big thank you to Gerry and fellow members of MASH.