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Category: Past Events

HLMT Stall at Mapperley Makers and Vintage Market, 2nd November 2024

On a misty day, HLMT had a stall at a lively market event at St James’s Church, Mapperley. As a result of merchandise sold, £292 was raised towards study and accommodation fees for Liberian midwifery students. That’s a great result. Thanks to HLMT volunteers and trustees Carol, Liz, Pete, Ros and Stella for running the…
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Donate to HLMT between 10th and 17th October 2024 and YOUR DONATION WILL DOUBLE!

UK charity, Big Give, accepted HLMT’s application to join their “Women and Girls Match Fund”  (WGMF) event from 10th to 17th October 2024. The gross amount raised was over £6,000 – over £1000 above the match-funding target set by Big Give. That is BRILLIANT! The final net amount will be known in November, when Big…
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Live Music Night, Saturday 28th September 2024

A sold-out Main Hall, Sherwood URC, was treated to a wonderful night’s music. Oldish Spice: “Nottingham’s oldest boy band” treated the audience to harmonious renditions of songs through the ages. Bronwyn Westacott sang a range of her own beautiful songs – personal, poignant, thoughtful and funny, while playing keyboards and guitar. And King of Rome…
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Cake Sale, Maternity Unit, Nottingham City Hospital Tuesday 10th September 2024

Maternity Unit Staff at the City Hospital organised the cake sale  to raise funds for HLMT. The initiative came from HLMT trustee Esther and HLMT supporters Bella, Jennifer and Steve. Several members of staff baked and sold cakes. The result – a WHOPPING £569 raised for HLMT funds, all of which will go to training…
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HLMT Stall, Nottingham Green Festival, Sunday 8th September 2024

HLMT was at the Green Festival again, selling a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants, its range of Liberian Lapa fabric greetings cards and arts and crafts, and home-made preserves. On a day that threatened rain but turned out warm and dry, many people came to our stall at this buzzing festival, and we’re…
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HLMT Plant & Craft Stall, Chilwell Garage Sunday 30th June 2024

HLMT ran a Liberian arts and crafts stall at the market. There were greetings cards, festival bunting, tote bags, aprons, lavender bags, cushion covers and much more… The stall attracted a good amount of interest and custom, with just over £200 being raised towards grants for Liberian midwifery students! Big thanks go to Celia, Emma,…
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Sherwood History Walk for HLMT Thursday 6th June 18.30 p.m.

Mo Cooper, local historian led this 2-mile, 90-minute walk starting at Sherwood Community Centre Murder in the woods! Where did the paste board makers live? Where was the first Methodist chapel, the first library, our first brew house, Sherwood’s back to backs? Fourteen people signed up for this fascinating walk, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Seventy…
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First two HLMT-sponsored students graduate!

At a wonderful, colourful ceremony on 31st May at the Phoebe-Esther Bacon College of Health Sciences, Aminata Sumanie and Suah Valai received their degree certificates after four years of study. Both students received really good results, with Aminata achieving the highest grade in the whole year! HLMT trustees Pete Loewenstein and Stella Nickolay were delighted…
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Live Music Evening, Saturday 18th May 2024 Sherwood URC

A packed hall once again enjoyed a high-octane night of wonderful music. Three acts entertained everyone to a mix of humerous, thought-provoking and sing-along tunes. And at the end of the evening, due to the efforts of the musicians and participants, £962 had been raised towards HLMT funds, sufficient to pat for a year’s training…
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HLMT Plant and Craft Stall outside Crimson Tree, Saturday 18th  May 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

HLMT ran a stall with plants, plants (and even more plants!) greetings cards, Liberian Lapa fabric arts and crafts, home-made preserves and more… Outside Crimson Tree, Sherwood, Nottingham. A lot of people came to look at and buy items. At the end of four busy hours, and brilliant £740 had been raised for HLMT funds!…
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