JETF Funded the annual Kilve activities holiday again this year. Chairman Tracy Evans attended and she was amazed by how much kids enjoyed themselves and how appreciative the families were. Ssince the trip the children and team have sent thank you cards thank you. We are booked up ready for next year already.
Thanks for you support.
Josh Evans Trust Fund Trip to Kilve 2014
On a beautiful summer evening in June the Trust Fund had their third biannual summer ball and what success it was culminating in a crowd of over 300 guests of our loyal family and friends.
We eternally grateful to all our helpers and the wonderful catering by food 4 u
Generous raffle prizes from our loyal sponsors and friends
The one and only Jazzy Jeff, Charlie and the rejects that helped us rock the night away
During the evening our speeches captured the success of the trust fund and Kevin Phillips speech as a parent put into the contact how we have helped his family and the wonderful Maisie
This event raised over five thousand pounds thank you so much roll on 2016!
The Children’s Drawing Competition
This competition was run earlier in the summer for 7 – 11 year olds, as we wanted to have some wonderful artwork from the children to put in our new information booklet for children and families newly diagnosed with diabetes.
The standard of entries was brilliant and because we had such a hard job of choosing a winner, we ended up with 3 winners, all of whom feature in the new booklet. Tabby aged 8 yrs on the front cover, Megan aged 9 yrs in the middle section on exercise management and Millie aged 8 yrs on the back page.
We are really delighted with their contributions and are awaiting the booklet being published.
The winners received a £25 gift card of their choice and all entrants received a certificate of achievement from the JETF.
Thank you to Ian and Su Harris for raising nearly £600 for the JETF.
Ian had a great time and completed the marathon in 3:48:48 and loved every minute of it, Ian wants to do it again next year! Pic with son John who is now 10 and was diagnosed with diabetes last October.
Impressive time Ian look forward to seeing your time next year.
Somerset Freemasons cheque presentation
The Worshipful Master of the Admiral Blake Lodge, Bridgwater, Richard Winter, recently presented a cheque for £2,000 to the Josh Evans Trust Fund. Fred Body, representing the Province, also presented a cheque for £1,000, making a total of £3,000 raised and donated by Freemasons.
Our next major fund raising event is at the Taunton Soroptimist Swimathon 22nd & 23rd February 2014 at Taunton School Swimming Pool.
We have two swimming teams entering this event, from North Petherton Rugby Club, and Josh’s Family and Close Friends.
If you can help please sponsor one of our teams, contact us for more info.
For more information on the event please visit, the Taunton Soroptimists here
The Trust Fund has received a generous donation of £330 from Sarah Stone and her 5year old son Gabe, who was recently diagnosed with diabetes.
They raised the money by taking a collection at there local carol concert at Wokey Hole
Thanks for your efforts.
Thank you to Lewis Philips and The Grove Pub at Taunton for raising £285 with the Christmas Charity held at the pub.
A great night had by all.
Many thanks from all at JETF.
The Paediatric Diabetes Team based at the Royal United Hospital in Bath would like to thank the Josh Evans Trust for the donation of 30 Carbs and Cals books which we are now able to give to all of our newly diagnosed young people and their families. Counting carbohydrates is an important part of good diabetes management and these books really help families come to grips with what is often a new concept at a stressful time.
