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.
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.
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
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.
Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 27-09-2011
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Generous donation from Artemis Apartments
Reg and Daphne - run the Artemis Apartments in Stavros and kindly raised 500 Euros for Saras Hope Foundation from a Friday night Chilli night and guess the weight of the melon.
We can’t thank this lovely couple enough for their kindness, they open the doors of their complex to the families who visit Sara’s Retreat – providing a free lunch,drinks and ice creams.
Brandon Cairns a member of our 7th family to visit, accepted the donation on behalf of the charity
For more information their website http://www.akrotirivillas.com/artemis.php
Posted by Carol Bennett | Posted in News | Posted on 09-09-2011
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Special thanks to everyone at Spirit in the Sky, Drapanos for hosting this event and to Paul the compere, the judges and Ged and Julie’s good friends Clare and Ray for organising the event…..and to everyone who went along and made this a very special night .
The atmosphere was a fantastic - the place was packed and everyone enjoyed a fun filled night – there were some brilliant singers and entertainers. The night raised 850 euros from entry fees, a raffle and donations.
Our special guests at Sara`s Retreat, Brandon and his family attended the event and had a great time – Ebony, Natalie and Julie did the charity proud singing Mama Mia.
The family were very lucky in the raffle winning lots of prizes, including a surround sound home cinema kit which Brandon’s Mum, Natalie very kindly donated to the charity.
Special thanks to Alan Gray (in the UK) for donating the X Factor crystal trophy and
to all the local businesses for donating prizes for the raffle.
