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Live music evening, Friday 24th November 2023

A great night of music, played to a packed house, with three very talented groups providing rich entertainment. The result (apart from a good night’s music and dancing) – £1000 raised, which will more than cover one Liberian student midwife’s course and accommodation fees for a year! Performing were: – Strawberry Jammers: A feast of…
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HLMT Zumbathon, Saturday 4 November 2023, 10.00 until 12.30, Sherwood URC

Thirty-eight Zumbathoners lit up the hall with their energy and joy. Charm, Daley, HLMT trustee and herself an experienced Zumba instructor and four other brilliant Zumba instructors led the Zumbathon. Two-and-a-half hours of dancing, exercising, laughing and fun! A raffle, HLMT merchandise, cakes and refreshments too. RESULT – over £1000 raised for grants to Liberian…
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Cake Sale by Maternity Staff at Nottingham City Hospital for HLMT

In mid-October 2023 the maternity staff at Nottingham’s City Hospital spent two days baking, selling, buying and eating a large selection of delicious cakes. This event raised a WHOPPING £525 for HLMT funds. All the money raised will go to providing grants for midwifery students in Liberia who otherwise could not afford to undertake their…
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HLMT Arts/Crafts/Plants Stall Saturday 30th September 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

HLMT was invited to a Christian Aid Fund Raising Event at St Martins Church, Trevose Gardens, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3FU. It was a very friendly and well-attended event despite the rain! Just over £200 was made for HLMT funds, all of which will go to funding a place for a student midwife in Liberia. Thanks…
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Roger Williams ran the Robin Hood Half Marathon on Sunday 24th September for HLMT

Roger generously did this, both to raise funds for HLMT and to prove that he could do it. On a windy day Roger came home in under three hours, and raised a spectacular £1200 for HLMT. which will more than pay for a year’s training for a student midwife in Liberia. Huge thanks go to…
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HLMT Newsletter, September 2023

Dear HLMT supporter, It’s been a busy period for HLMT, with a number of events scheduled in the coming months. Highlights (details in the attached newsletter)  include: 1. HLMT-sponsored students in Liberia In July 2023 Patience Dee was selected to receive a HLMT grant to cover her student fees, accommodation and basic expenses for the…
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HLMT crafts and plant stall at Nottingham Green Festival, Sunday 10 September 2023

On a hot, sultry day at the Arboretum, Nottingham, that also brought rain , HLMT’s plants and crafts attracted large numbers of viewers. We raised a wonderful £627.50 on the day as well as a great deal of interest in the trust. Thanks go to Arline, George, Jim, Joan, Mike R, Nick, Pete, Pippa and…
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HLMT Crafts and Plants Stall outside Crimson Tree, Nottingham, SATURDAY 15th APRIL 2023

HLMT ran a crafts and plants stall outside Crimson Tree, with a full range of indoor and outdoor plants, greetings cards and crafts made with traditional Liberian Lapa fabric, jewellery, and preserves. Trade was brisk, and the day netted HLMT over £880 for grants to Liberian midwifery students, which is brilliant! Thanks go to trustees Carol,…
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HLMT Stall at Sherwood Vegan Market, Saturday 11th March 2023 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

HLMT held a stall at the Vegan Market with a full range of greetings cards, crafts, Liberian Lapa fabric, jewellery, preserves and plants. On a cold March day, many people came and viewed our stall and learnt about what we do. We sold over £200 of crafts, preserves and plants, all of which will go towards…
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LIVE MUSIC, with THREE LOCAL BANDS, Saturday 4th February 2023, Sherwood, Nottingham

A brilliant night’s music, played to a full house of over 80. From the beautiful harmonies of QM to the energy-filled sets by Blend and Darkhorse, the audience was richly entertained and rewarded. And, at the end of the night, the event netted £1,110 for HLMT! More than sufficient to pay the course and accommodation…
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