Charm Daley, a HLMT trustee and Zumba instructor, together with four other instructors ran this fundraising event to celebrate the International day of the Midwife! Three hours of non-stop, high-energy, fun-filled Zumba, with over thirty women taking part, having either raised their own sponsorship or donated to Charm’s fundraising page. A raffle, featuring a signed…
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A packed hall was treated to an evening of wonderful music by Louise Jordan and Paul Carbuncle. The theme of Louise’s songs was “Extraordinary women, lesser known and better known.” They included journalist Dorothy Lawrence, working-class suffragette from Derbyshire, Hannah Mitchell and Florence Nightingale. Paul’s folk-punk medley included a brilliant self-penned song about the hostile…
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This will take place in the car park, United Reformed Church, 1, Edwards Lane, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3AA. Further details to follow.
HLMT supporter and asylum and immigration solicitor Ana Gonzalez is training to run the gruelling 90km/ 55 mile Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in South Africa to raise funds for HLMT on 28th August. We will be looking to HLMT supporters to sponsor Ana on her epic run. Further details, including sponsorship options to follow in July.
Nottingham HLMT supporters Bob and Paula are organising a ‘Mistakes Party”! Basically, ‘Mistakes’ can be ANYthing – from a ‘mistaken’ purchase or gift, to hoarded, inherited, no-longer wanted / pre-loved items. They need to be good quality and in good condition and can be toys or books, jewellery (even ‘odd’ bits & pieces), vases, plants,…
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St. Mark’s Church, Woodthorpe (7:30 p.m.) Concert in aid of The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust Programme Overture to “Mireille” Gounod Violin Concerto No 3 in B minor Saint-Saens Soloist: Megumi Rolfe (violin) Interval Songs of the Sea Stanford (arranged by Dunhill) Funeral March of a marionette Gounod Norwegian Dances Nos 1 & 2 Grieg Further details…
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The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust set up stalls at two really good Christmas markets/fairs over the weekend – at Woodthorpe Park and Bestwood Village. Staffed by trustees and supporters, the Trust made almost £400 towards grants to pay for the study fees of trainee midwives in Liberia . Such a good result. Thanks to everyone…
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As HLMT supporters you will be glad to hear that a lot has happened in the past couple of months and that more is planned for the rest of the year. This newsletter includes news of: An evening of Live Music on Saturday 27th November 2021 – 3 bands and HLMT stall; New HLMT cards…
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HLMT organised a cracking night of music on 27th November. Three bands – Ajar, The Strawberry Jammers and Lowered Tones – played three great sets with Nick Loewenstein doing a great job on sound. On a raw cold night 50+ hardy supporters were treated to a night of high-class, varied music. As a result a…
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HLMT had a stall, and Carol and Stella spoke about the Helen and the Trust’s work at the excellent International Women’s Day gathering organised by Nottingham Secular Society. The other inspirational speakers were London-based human rights lawyer Ana González, Megan Manson, National Secular Society campaigns officer, Yasmin Rehman, Chief Executive Officer at Juno Women’s Aid…
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