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Dear friends and supporters
Where has
this year gone? You like me I imagine, are probably asking the same question as
2006 draws so quickly to a close , and you may also well be asking just "what
have I done this year". Perhaps I should try and answer that question for you.
I myself have
to sit back and hold my hands up in admiration and gratitude as I look back on
this year and to say thank you everyone, for your great kindness and support
for all that I and my son Adam are in the process of doing for Honeylands
Childrens Centre in Exeter.
As you will
have read in my last communication via the town website, that we have now
launched our own dedicated website for the Jack Godfrey Honeylands Support
fund, and I am amazed at how quickly Adam has progressed with the mechanics of
the site so that it will be comparatively easy for a lesser mortal like myself
to be able to put items on there for you all to read.
If you have already visited us then I hope
that you will have found it interesting and worthwhile. If you have not yet
found the time in your busy schedules then why not, over the Christmas holidays
pay us a visit, you will find us at www.jackgodfrey.org.uk You too can become involved in our crusade
for this wonderful place in 2007 by simply becoming a member of our team, you
can do this by simply registering on our website, as the more voices that speak
out for Honeylands the more can be done for parents who have children with
special needs just like Jack.
You will
probably have noticed a lack of events in November and December, this has been
quite deliberate on my part as I felt strongly that you, my wonderful friends
and supporters, will have many things to contend with on the run up to
Christmas and the last thing in the world that you would want is for yet
another knock on your front door by someone wanting to sell you another draw
ticket book, and I definitely would not want to be a burden to you in that way.
This has now
left me some, dare I say free time (not) to get myself a little breathing space
so that I can prepare for the continuing crusade in 2007. Most, if not all of
the things that happened this year will be also happening next and will include
some very new items as well.
The
advertised Banquet and Ball will be taking place sometime next year as will the
art auction, both of there were due to have taken place in November. The art auction is proving to be a very
exciting event as we have one of the UK's top landscape artists supporting us.
You can read all about this on our website.
Most, if not
all, of the events that took place this year will be happening next, so please
do visit us regularly to keep up to date on our programme.
In 2007 we
launch the Travel & Entertainment club, to bring to you, our supporters and
the community, some new entertainment and travel features for your enjoyment.
It has always been a priority of mine, to bring to everyone something very
special in return for the support that you give us.
To do this we
are now going to put on special entertainment evenings which will include
singers, comedians, bands and magicians. We will also be arranging some special
‘Away Weekends' to shows in London and other areas, and special events that
will include sport and general relaxation.
To make this
happen we will need your help, by filling in a short questionnaire to let us
know your likes and dislikes in music and general entertainers, and what you
like to do at weekends and what hobbies you have. You will find the
questionnaire on the website soon. So please take a little time to fill it in,
print it off and send it back to us at the email address on the website.
Questionnaires will also be available from central points in our towns and
villages early next year.
We recognise
that we have many supporters in and around Mid Devon and the Exeter area, so we
will try our best to arrange things to cover all areas in the community
throughout the year when we put on these entertainment evenings.
As an example
for the away weekends, we are planning one that will cover walking and the
countryside, as we have many supporters who like to do this as a means of
relaxation and enjoyment, so the plan is to arrange something away from the
norm, away from our own communities, by going to somewhere, maybe in Cornwall
or even Wales for the weekend, staying at a hotel and generally having a good
time, and of course walking. This type of event will be held in the late
spring, summer or autumn months when hopefully the sun will once again shine on
us.
We hope that
you will find this to be fulfilling to you in yourselves and we would like to
think that you have had something to remember, as you always give us something
to remember, in that, "the world we live in can be better, if we spread a
little love, care and compassion to those around us" as you, our supporters
have done in so many ways in 2006 for the good of Honeylands Children's Centre
Exeter in Jacks memory.
We will be
holding several different prize draws, with some really fantastic prizes one of
which will be a holiday for seven days for six people and we also have the
Cheltenham gold cup day coming, and a great football event for all you footie
fans out there, and as the saying goes "you gotta be in it to win it" but I
wont give to much away here, so just log on to our website to keep up to speed,
and watch for news in the press and on the radio.
In closing
may I wish for you all a lovely and peaceful Christmas, whoever, and wherever
you are and may the New Year be a year of personal fulfilment in where ever
your life may lead you.
David Godfrey
Jack Godfrey
Honeylands Support Fund
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