Jubilee Double Act at Stoke Boat Club
The Donna Louise Trust and Brown Edge & Endon First Responders made an unlikely but well matched double act as they shared funds raised by Stoke Boat Club at their Golden Jubilee Rally at Endon in May.
The boat club celebrated its fiftieth birthday with a rally of boats and open weekend, the profits being shared by the two charities. On receiving a cheque for £1,292.54, Jenny Sherratt of the First Responders thanked the club saying she had not expected anything like this much money! The First Responders go 'live' this month, and the funds are much needed and appreciated. Jenny was also celebrating passing her assessment the same day.
Cedric Johnson accepted a cheque for the same amount on behalf of the Donna Louise Trust. He thanked everyone, and explained a little of the work of Treetops, and the many children they looked after. He told members how much it costs to run the Hospice each year, and expressed his delight at receiving this donation. Cedric was also given an anonymous donation of £20 received by the club the day after the rally.
Jenny and Cedric both said how much they had enjoyed themselves at the Rally, and how grateful they were for the club's generosity. Photographs of the Rally were on display, and the evening was rounded off with a buffet supper provided by members of the Boat Club.
The Boat Club's Jubilee year continues in November with a dinner at Westwood Golf Club.
