The Mermaid Centre, Wells, Norfolk
In memory of: Helen Geering
£126,636.22 raised of £200,000.00 target
41 donations
My Target:
£200,000.00
£126,636.22 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Helen-Geering-Mermaid-Centre
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Chris, Toby, Sophy, Lucy and Cleo Geering's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text AGAG71 £10
to 70070
My story
Round up: 2011
The press coverage of the opening was great: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/health/the_mermaid_centre_dialysis_unit_opens_for_wells_holidaymakers_1_972207
Loyal locals have supported us from the first:
http://www.norfolkhideaways.co.uk/blog/blog/main/3
And we heart Norman Lamb MP for cutting the ribbon on the great day:
http://normanlamb.org.uk/wp/2011/mp-opens-new-dialysis-unit-at-wells-community-hospital
And we made the global industry press:
http://www.globaldialysis.com/dialysis-world-news/100-dialysis-industry-news/261320958-the-mermaid-centre-dialysis-unit-opens-for-wells-holidaymakers-norfolk-eastern-daily-press.html
Thanks to you, we've made giant strides. 2012 will bring new challenges so keep your eyes on us...
UPDATE! 14 July 2011
4th July 2011 saw our first patients using the centre. Have a look at our pictures for the photo. A proud and moving moment for everyone involved, and thanks to all the amazing support we've received. Our official launch is on Friday 22 July at 12.30pm - stand by for the press reports...
UPDATE! June 2011
Work on the new renal centre is almost complete. Stand by for photos on our facebook page - if you're not already part of it, check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=114472551903900
The new Head of Kidney Dialysis is Kathryn Eggleton, who along with the hospital staff are currently interviewing nurses for the centre. Most excitingly, our first booking is on 27 June. The centre is still waiting to be inspected by the national Care Quality Commission, and pending a successful inspection, we will be opening up the service to as many people as possible who need it.
FUNDRAISING!
We continue to be supported by Creake Abbey and this year's Plant Lovers' Day (28 May) has grown to include a Plant Lovers' Question Time evening on Friday 27 May:
http://www.creakeabbeystudios.co.uk/events.html
This promises to be a fun and informative event, where a panel of four local gardening professionals will answer green-fingered questions and delicious flower inspired canapés and drinks will be served. Visit the website above or contact us to book tickets at just £20 per person: mermaidcentre@gmail.com
The fantastic Norfolk Super Heroes Challenge 2011 has made us one of their charities. This hugely popular annual event takes place on 18 June in Burnham Overy Staithe and all places to take part are fully booked, but spectators are welcome to cheer on the participants and there are still tickets for the celebratory dance that evening:
http://www.norfolksuperhero.co.uk/charity.php
Check out our Facebook page for more details of lovely, kind fundraisers who've been supporting us.
THE STORY:
Wells Community Hospital is a 'cottage' hospital based on the North Norfolk coast. They're aiming to open a renal clinic in June 2011 and asked us - Chris, Toby, Lucy and Sophy Geering - if they could name it after Helen Geering, wife to Chris and mum to Toby, Sophy and Lucy, who died in December 2009. Helen was very community-minded and an active fund-raiser for local causes, most memorably as producer, director and performer in the popular 'Burnham Overy End Of Pier' shows, which took place annually between Christmas and the New Year. Until Helen became too ill to put on the shows, she enjoyed writing songs and sketches and creating costumes - all very tongue-in-cheek - and is best remembered for her appearances with various wigs as Chief Mermaid. Because of this, we've asked the Hospital to call the unit The Mermaid Centre.
OUR PROGRESS:
As you can see, thanks to amazing support from community and friends, we're very, very close to reaching our now, slightly-higher-thanks-to-government-cuts, target of £200,000. The Mermaid Ball raised £30k on the last Bank Holiday weekend of the summer and was the most fantastic tribute to Mum we could have hoped for. Mum trained as a dancer from the age of 4 and was spotted by Mme Rambert, who summoned her to London to audition. Sadly, female ballet dancers weren't allowed to be 5'9" in the 1950s so Mum didn't make the final cut, but she never stopped loving all forms of dance. The greatest of thanks to everyone who came to the dance and made it so enjoyable.
My gallery 5
My charity
Wells Community Hospital Trust
Charity Registration No. 1115979
The Trust provides Health and Social Care in the North Norfolk coastal region by the maintenance of a community hospital at Wells-next-the-Sea for the public benefit. NHS dentistry and a kidney dialysis unit are now operational, with NHS approved plans for further inpatient and outpatient services.
Donations 41
Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12
Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
RARARA! YOU ARE A STAR! LOTS OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION x x x x x x
Donation by Lucy Geering on 29/03/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Well done Tobo Very proud of you Love Dad XXX
Donation by Dad on 29/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS AND LOVE X X X X X X
Donation by Sophy Geering on 13/03/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Well done on the half marathon effort Titmus! Jolly good show.
Donation by Rachel Riley on 13/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Run, Taxi, Bus, Car, Run, Glory How bloody hard can it be? Carter and the Girls
Donation by Neil Carter on 09/03/12
£26.22
+ £6.56 Gift Aid
You can do it Toby! Sorry we won't be there to cheer you on but will be thinking of you. Lots of love Vanessa and Joe xx
Donation by Vanessa Convey on 09/03/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Go, Go, Go Titmus!
Donation by Mike Hole on 06/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope the run goes well..... With love from all the Politos
Donation by Antonia Polito on 02/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
xxxx
Donation by April Miles on 07/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with the run Toby! Best wishes Nigel, Marney and Lottie
Donation by Nigel Boughton on 31/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Will Worsley on 23/10/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by William Newman on 15/12/10
£250.00
+ £70.51 Gift Aid
Donation by Chloe Graham on 24/11/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
What a great idea
Donation by Deborah Parritt on 30/09/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
From everyone here, with love
Donation by The Bridgeman Art Library, London on 10/09/10
£40.00
Donation by Victoria Bridgeman on 27/08/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Lots of love
Donation by Susana Cespedes Leon on 25/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
what a wonderful memorial- love ingrid
Donation by ingrid parry on 24/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Duggan collingwood on 21/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Imo on 20/08/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Donation by Mark Winter on 19/08/10
£70.00
We won't make it to the Mermaid Ball but your cause is well worth the price of a couple of tickets. All power to the Appeal! Owen and Jill Bentley
Donation by Owen Bentley on 18/08/10
£70.00
+ £19.74 Gift Aid
All the best - Henry
Donation by Henry Chamberlain on 16/08/10
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,636.22
- Offline donations£125,000.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£126,636.22
- Gift Aid£375.21
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