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Emma's Winter Solstice fundraiser for DENS 7.30-9pm 19/12/25

Emma Parkes-McQueen is raising money for DENS - Helping rebuild lives

Winter Solstice Celebration to raise money for the homeless · 19 December 2025

Our aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives.

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A beautiful candlelit evening where we come together, to celebrate the longest night of the year and raise money for the homeless. On this page you can do four things: PLEASE WRITE WHICH OPTION your money is for.

1 BUY A TICKET TO THE EVENT £45 , ZOOM AVAILABLE £35 (you join the event from the comfort of your own home).

2. BUY RAFFLE TICKETS (£2.50 each or 5 for £10) RAFFLE PRIZES - (2024 prizes)

3. SIMPLY make a DONATION.

4 BID ON THE SILENT AUCTION ( click below to bid)

LOT#1 5-night stay in a Norfolk holiday cottage

LOT#2 A day on A TV Set for two people as Extras

Please write clearly what the donation is for and leave some contact details in case you win.

Please write "RAFFLE TICKETS", or "YOGA" or "ZOOM YOGA" or "BOTH" or just " DONATION" in the comments on the Just giving site and remember to leave your name and telephone number or email address so I can get in touch if you win! (If you don't write what the money is for it will just be taken as a donation).

This candle lit Solstice yoga class that will be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 19th Dec 2024. At All Saints Church on Shrublands Road in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.

The evening will be gentle yoga stretch and relax, with a beautiful meditation to ease you into the Christmas week. I'll endeavour to bring a little bit of calm to the season's chaos, to rebalance and reset your spirt, so you can float into the festivities with grace. It is available for everybody.

After our practice we will draw the raffle whilst you enjoy some festive refreshments, gluten free and vegan will be available too. Finally taking a thought for why we are gathering on this evening, to raise money, or give love to those who are homeless or in need this Christmas.

Numbers in the hall are limited to 18 people but you can buy as many raffle tickets as you like. (please be generous if you can).There are some great prizes again this year. The raffle will be drawn the same evening, so if you can't make the class you can Zoom into the live raffle. (Feel free to text me your contact number too if I don't already have it). 07982 307926.

I am so grateful for you taking the time to help those people on our doorstep who, let's face it have had a worse time than us this year. Which is saying something! The path to being happier with ourselves is always to count our blessings and to help others. We never regret helping a friend or a stranger, it is just in our nature, it's what we do.

So pat yourself on the back, go for a run, pour yourself a glass of wine do what ever makes you happy and say silently to yourself "Go me". Because you did something awesome today. Thank you. I look forward to seeing you on the mat, or calling you up with your winning prize.

A special thanks to all those people who don't know me and have bought tickets anyway, helped with writing out tickets Dani and Charlie, and every one else who offered their time coordinated local business for Prizes, and everyone who lends a hand on the day. Bless you.x

Many Thanks and see you soon, I hope you win.

Love Emma xx

And here's the blurb: Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

All winners will be contacted from the 20th-24th DEC and you can collect from my Berkhamsted home. HP4 2LN

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Donation summary

Total
£1,150.00
+ £275.00 Gift Aid
Online
£1,150.00
Offline
£0.00

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