{"id":1633,"date":"2023-05-16T12:20:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2023-05-16T12:24:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:24:04","slug":"hlmt-newsletter-may-2023summer-activities-how-you-can-actively-support-hlmt-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/?p=1633","title":{"rendered":"HLMT Newsletter, May: 2023 Summer activities, how YOU can actively support HLMT and more\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>So much has happened in the past few months, and we\u2019re looking forward to another period when you, our supporters will continue to help us to provide further grants for midwifery students in Liberia. As Spring turns to Summer, <strong>The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust encourages you to actively contribute to what HLMT does<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Why not organise a fundraising event for HLMT?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On your own perhaps together with a few friends. A sponsored run or walk, a sponsored silence, a cake sale, a music night \u2013 the possibilities are endless! And we can help you with publicity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Interested in becoming one of 12 HLMT trustees?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then please email us at <a href=\"info@hlmt.org.uk\"><strong>info@hlmt.org.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>to find out more and whether it\u2019s for you. We\u2019re looking for new trustees who have one or more of these characteristics: are under 40, from diverse ethnic backgrounds, have midwifery experience and are skilled in the use of social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trustees-1024x762.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trustees-1024x762.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trustees-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trustees-768x572.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trustees-1536x1143.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trustees-2048x1524.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trustees-1451x1080.jpeg 1451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. The eight Liberian midwifery students that HLMT currently supports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">are all performing well. In March we received the students\u2019 assessments and grade sheets from Willimai Weetol-Geninyan,&nbsp;Director of the Esther Bacon School of Nursing and Midwifery for the first semester of 2022-23. We\u2019re delighted to report that all students have achieved very good results, some of them excellent grades, with no one receiving grades lower than B and several students achieving high As.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-group-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-group-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-group-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-group-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-group-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-group-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-group-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Other forthcoming HLMT events this summer and into winter:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saturday 17th&nbsp;June&nbsp;&nbsp;11 a.m. to 5 p.m<\/strong>. HLMT crafts stall at Sherwood Art Week Secret Garden Craft Fair&nbsp;at the United Reformed Church, 1 Edwards Lane, Nottingham &nbsp;NG5 3AAs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-1024x1448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-764x1080.jpg 764w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Sherwood-Arts-Week-Craft-fair-1-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunday 25th&nbsp;June 10&nbsp; a.m. to 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>HLMT arts and crafts stall at the Garage Sunday Market,&nbsp;The Garage, 63 High Road, Chilwell, NG9 4AJ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-1024x1448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-764x1080.jpg 764w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Poster-or-flier-for-Chilwell-garage-market-June-2023-1-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunday&nbsp; 10th September noon to 6.00 p.m. <\/strong>HLMT plant and craft stall at Nottingham Green Festival, the Arboretum, Nottingham.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>On Saturday 4th November from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. we have a 3-hour Zumbathon&nbsp; <\/strong>being organised by Charmaine Daley, HLMT trustee and Zumbathon instructor. For just \u00a310 you can sign up to do the Zumbathon and get your friends to sponsor you. No dancing experience is necessary, just the wish to have fun! Just go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.co.uk\/CHFZ\"><strong>https:\/\/www.trybooking.co.uk\/CHFZ<\/strong><\/a>.<br>If you cannot make the Zumbathon yourself, you can sponsor Charm by going to:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplesfundraising.com\/fundraising\/Zumbathon-2023\"><strong>https:\/\/www.peoplesfundraising.com\/fundraising\/Zumbathon-2023<\/strong><\/a>.<br>Please let your family and friends know about the Zumbathon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-1024x1448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-764x1080.jpg 764w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Zumbathon-Poster-or-flier-Nov-2023-1-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. HLMT Merchandise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The merch team have done some amazing work in recent months, producing new cards and merch items, most recently some beautiful aprons (see the photo below.) Volunteer Angel excelled in running and regularly updating our online Etsy shop. <strong>Please go to the shop at<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/HLMTMerchandise.etsy.com\"><strong>https:\/\/HLMTMerchandise.etsy.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>to browse and buy what you like.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-768x783.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-1506x1536.jpg 1506w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-2008x2048.jpg 2008w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-1024x1045.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-1-1-1059x1080.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-776x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-776x1024.jpg 776w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-768x1014.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-1164x1536.jpg 1164w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-1552x2048.jpg 1552w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-1024x1351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-818x1080.jpg 818w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apron-2-scaled.jpg 1940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Tom Wilson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">longstanding HLMT friend and supporter sadly died just after Christmas 2022. His wife Julie and her family very kindly asked Tom\u2019s friends to make a donation to HLMT rather than buy flowers, etc. HLMT received over \u00a3850, which will pay the study fees of a midwife for a year. Brilliant!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tom-Wilson-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tom-Wilson-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tom-Wilson-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tom-Wilson-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tom-Wilson-864x1080.jpg 864w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tom-Wilson.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Recent HLMT events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Live music evening, Saturday 4th February 2023<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three local bands played some great music; the beautiful harmonies of QM and energy-filled sets by Blend and Darkhorse. The evening attracted a full house of around 80 very happy people and with the merchandise stall also doing brisk trade, it netted \u00a31,110 for HLMT. Special thanks to HLMT trustee Roger who arranged the bands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Music-evening-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HLMT Stall at Sherwood Vegan Market, Saturday 11th March 2023<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HLMT stall had 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 \u00a3200 of crafts, preserves and plants. Thanks to trustees and supporters Celia, Chris J, Pete, Pippa and Stella for staffing the stall.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vegan-market-1024x1008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vegan-market-1024x1008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vegan-market-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vegan-market-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vegan-market.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HLMT Crafts and Plants Stall outside Crimson Tree, Saturday 15th April<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stall had a full range of indoor and outdoor plants, greetings cards and crafts made with traditional Liberian Lapa fabric, jewellery and preserves. The day netted HLMT over \u00a3880, which is brilliant! Thanks to trustees Carol, Celia, Pete, Pippa and Stella and HLMT supporters Joan, Liz, Michael and Pat who staffed the stall. And to supporters who donated large numbers of plants.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crimson-tree-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Shop online via Easyfundraising and automatically raise funds for HLMT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply sign up with Easyfundraising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfundraising.org.uk\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.easyfundraising.org.uk\/<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>by creating an account (it\u2019s free) and then choose The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust as your good cause. Each time you shop via&nbsp; a Google search or go to a website linked to Easyfundraising links with, a \u201cDonation Link\u201d tab automatically appears.&nbsp; If you click on this it takes you to the site you want to look at and when you buy anything, a small percentage goes to HLMT. It\u2019s as easy as that. Please give it a go and help raise funds for midwifery training! The amount raised per online transaction may be small, but the amount raised by those who\u2019ve signed up to Easyfundraising is already over \u00a3100. <strong>Please encourage all your family, friends and contacts to sign up and to nominate The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust as their chosen cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Standing orders, donations and bequeaths in wills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HLMT aims to increase the number of Liberian midwifery students it sponsors from year to year. The mainstay of our fundraising is the regular Standing Orders and one-off donations from supporters, which are crucial to our work and for which we are so grateful. We continue to fundraise, however we have a long way to go before we are financially sustainable into the future.<br>Our overheads are minimal, there are no paid staff and all the funds we raise are used to fund the training costs of student midwives in Liberia. <strong>If you have not already done so, it would be tremendous if you can please set up a Standing Order, no matter how small or large. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/hlmt-Standing-Order-Mandate.pdf\"><strong>https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/hlmt-Standing-Order-Mandate.pdf<\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><strong>Please return the form to us and not to your bank.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst we hope that all of our supporters have long and happy lives, we would also be very grateful if you feel able to include HLMT in your will!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><br>As always, a massive \u201cthank you\u201d to everyone who has supported the work of The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlmt.org.uk\/\"><strong><em>www.hlmt.org.uk<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Helen would be astonished but very proud at what is being achieved in her memory.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Helen-1024x891.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Helen-1024x891.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Helen-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Helen-768x668.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Helen-1241x1080.jpg 1241w, https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Helen.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So much has happened in the past few months, and we\u2019re looking forward to another period when you, our supporters will continue to help us to provide further grants for midwifery students in Liberia. As Spring turns to Summer, The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust encourages you to actively contribute to what HLMT does. 1. Why&hellip; <br \/> <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/?p=1633\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,6],"tags":[57,38,12,8,9,27,15,56],"class_list":["post-1633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-newsletters","tag-crafts","tag-esther-bacon","tag-event","tag-hlmt","tag-liberia","tag-music","tag-newsletter","tag-plants"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1633"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1652,"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633\/revisions\/1652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hlmt.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}