Monthly Archives: November 2016

Curtain Up Christmas Market – 7 years of selling cakes for Sands!

Events, Fundraising, Uncategorized

This December Julia is once again creating delectable refreshments for sale at the Curtain Up Christmas Market. Now in its 7th year, Curtain Up was launched by a small group of actors to raise funds for a good cause (by charging an entrance fee) and provide an event for everyone to enjoy and showcase their crafts, collectables and bric-a-brac. The very first Curtain Up in 2010 donated the entrance fees to Sands; this year the entrance fees will go to Max’s Foundation, but as always the proceeds from Julia’s refreshments will benefit SEL Sands.

This year the market features over 45 stalls offering collectables, vintage clothing, bric-a-brac, crafts, glass, jewelry, cakes, preserves and more. Legendary actress Fenella Fielding is opening the market, and a surprise celebrity will draw the raffle.

Curtain Up Christmas Market. Sunday 11 December, 11am-3.30pm
St Mary Abbots Centre, Vicarage Gate, Kensington, London W8 4HN
www.curtainupevents.co.uk

‘5 for 5 Challenge’ – River Walks

Fundraising

2016 marks 5 years since our first child and only son, Petroc, was stillborn. We wanted to do something special to mark this milestone, and while deciding what found the ‘5 for 5 Challenge’. This fundraising initiative was started by bereaved parents Aoife and John in memory of their son, Seamus, who would also have been 5 this year. The similarities in their story were too strong to ignore and we decided to get involved. The challenge to do something personal around the theme of 5, while fundraising for Sands.

5for5pinel

We challenged ourselves to 5 x 5km walks along 5 rivers in South East London. Over three weekends we walked along the Beck, the Pool, the Ravensbourne, the Quaggy and the Thames along with our daughters (3 years and 6 months old). Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we raised just over £1,200 which will be shared between Sands-UK and SEL Sands.

Liz and Jerry Pinel.