The Nottingham Boots Orchestra performed a fundraising concert for The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust. They played a wonderful programme to a packed audience at Sherwood URC. This included the Othello suite – Dance by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; Petite Suite by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; A Christmas Overture by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; and a beautiful rendition of Beethoven’s 3rd Piano…
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HLMT presented another great evening of music to a full house Three great acts all caught the imagination of an enthusiastic audience: • Connexion Man: A band of tunesmiths featuring lots of harmony, instrument swapping and catchy original pop songs • Matt Blick with Daisy and Nina: A singer/songwriter peddling tall tales, love letters, riddles…
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Dear HLMT supporter IN THIS NEWSLETTER: NEW STUDENTS, LIVE MUSIC AND SUPPORTERS’ FUNDRAISERS 1. Liberian Developments All 11 HLMT-sponsored students are on track. Three of them (Benetta, Dorcus and Victoria) have successfully finished their degree studies and are ready to graduate. The Graduation has been delayed until November, because the Liberian Board for Nursing and…
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The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust brought our crafts and plants stall INDOORS at the URC hall to the Sherwood Vegan Market, Nottingham. There were indoor and outdoor plants, greetings cards, Liberian Lapa fabric arts and crafts, home-made preserves and more. A good number of people visited our stall. Over £200 was added to HLMT funds as…
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Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund Once again, HLMT’s bid for this match-funded programme in 2025 was ACCEPTED!! Supporters donated up to a collective total of £2,500 to HLMT via the Big Give website between midday on 8th and midday on 15th October. This was match-funded by Big Give. As a result of the…
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HLMT presented another great evening of music featuring 3 great acts: A packed Main Hall of Sherwood’s United Reformed Church was treated to a night of wonderful musicianship Jennifer Bell and Wilson Walker with Daniel Kittmer got the evening off to the best possible start with some wonderful lyrics, humour and harmonies Cobalt Tales then…
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Another brilliant evening of music, featuring: Strawberry Jammers: A feast of folk, a hint of blues and a little bit of rock and roll Tim and Esme Garland: Traditional & self-penned songs and tunes on cittern, guitar, percussion & fiddle. King of Rome: An eclectic mix of Americana, folk, English & Irish country and original…
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Towards the end of September (to coincide with Helen Loewenstein’s birthday), HLMT supporters in the maternity units of both Nottingham’s City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre baked and organised the sale of cakes to raise funds for HLMT. Esther Draycott, Helen Janiszewski and Jennifer Jennifer Ross ran three cake sales. They must have baked and…
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Anita Box, who works in the maternity suite at Nottingham’s City Hospital, ran the Robin Hood Half Marathon on Sunday 28th September (Helen’s 42nd birthday!) to raise as much money as possible for HLMT. Anita not only ran her personal best for a half-marathon but, through her fundraising page. raised over £300 for HLMT. Wonderful!…
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On a blustery, rainy day, The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust brought their crafts and plants stall to the Nottingham Green Fair at the Arboretum, Nottingham. HLMT trustees and supporters Carol, Celia, Liz, Lorna and Nick were brilliant, as were the many people who visited the stall. At the end of the day a wonderful £760…
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