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Issue 60 Winter 2015
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HRH Sophie, The Countess of Wessex meeting resident Sophie Smith and staff
ROYAL VISIT TO SOPHIE HOUSE
Martha Trust in Hereford was delighted to welcome HRH Sophie, The Countess of Wessex for a visit to Sophie House in Holywell Gutter Lane on 13th October.
Her Royal Highness went to gain an understanding of the work carried out by the Martha Trust Charity. The visit lasted an hour, during which time the Countess had an opportunity to speak to the Trustees, parents and staff and of course to meet the residents. The time seemed to go so fast but the Countess’s obvious background knowledge helped us to cover many aspects of the work we do. Sarah and Richard Smith, who founded the charity nearly 20 years ago, were particularly charmed with the interaction between the Countess and their daughter Sophie when she presented HRH with a posy of flowers from the garden. Sophie House has just celebrated its’ third year of operation. The Charity
has a total of twenty eight beds in its two purpose built nursing homes, Martha House in Old Eign Hill being the 2nd one, offering both lifelong and respite care. Residents receive a variety of therapies and activities encouraging and enabling them to develop to their own individual full potential. For everyone involved in the charity the day was the realisation of twenty years work spent building the two homes and providing excellent care and support for all the residents and their families. It was a very special day for all our guests
The charity was founded by Richard and Sarah Smith following the birth of their daughter Sophie, who was 27 years old this October. Richard and Sarah hope to inspire other people to create similar facilities across the country to help more families with profoundly disabled children requiring very specialised and detailed one to one care.
Charity Christmas Cards at All Saints
In October, HM Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Lady Darnley, officially opened the “Cards for Good Causes” seasonal shop in All Saints Church, Hereford. The shop, staffed by loyal volunteers, will run until 18 December and will support over 30 charities including St Michael’s Hospice, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, Midlands Air Ambulance and Cobalt Appeal. In keeping with the Christmas spirit, sending charity Christmas cards allows you to give twice; once to friends and family, and secondly to worthwhile causes of your choice. Initially there will be over 240 designs to choose from. From the network of shops across the country, charities have received more £20million in the past 5 years from “Cards for Good Causes”, representing at least 70p of every £1 charged for the cards.
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