What the Palmer & Partners 500 Club Has Been Up To This Year
It's been a busy and rewarding start to the year for our Palmer & Partners 500 Club, and we're so proud of what our members and sponsors have helped make possible.January Members Donation: Honouring Baby Forrest with Aching Arms
We began the year with a donation close to many hearts. In January, our members chose to support Aching Arms – a wonderful charity which works tirelessly with over 190 hospitals and organisations to offer comfort and support to families during the toughest times imaginable.Our donation was made in honour of precious baby Forrest, who was lost far too soon. His parents, Courtney and Alfie, are ensuring that Forrest's legacy lives on by dedicating 25 bears in his name. These bears will be given to other families facing similar heartache, making sure no one has to face their grief alone. We are so grateful to Aching Arms for the remarkable work they do.
To find out more, visit www.achingarms.co.uk.
Boozy Bingo Raises Over £1,300 for Dedham Therapy Farm
We kept the momentum going with our Boozy Bingo Night at Trotters Bar, raising an incredible £1,325 for Dedham Therapy Farm. We're absolutely thrilled with the support shown on the night - the generosity of our attendees and prize donors has meant that we can help ensure people who would otherwise go without can access the remarkable services offered by the Farm for a full year.Dedham Therapy Farm provides bespoke, person-centred therapeutic and occupational therapy using the healing power of nature and animals, and we couldn't be more honoured to support their vital work. A huge thank you to all our raffle prize donors: Café Med, Tymperley's, John Fowlers Solicitors, Skylark Social, Bill & Berts, Jack Rabbit, Fairfields Farm, Ten Pin Bowling, and Trotters Bar.
January's Sponsors £500 Donation Goes to Stanway Pegasus Under-14s
Thanks to our wonderful local company sponsors, we donate £500 every month to a cause close to someone's heart. This month's nomination came from Aaron Pearson of AP Electrical, who put forward Stanway Pegasus Under-14s EJA. Aaron attended a recent match and saw first-hand the incredible close-knit community the team has built, meeting manager Simon Loft alongside Brady Rackham and his son Jack.For these young players, the pitch is a place to grow — developing skills, character and friendships that go far beyond match day. The £500 will go towards new kits, team subscriptions and travel, keeping grassroots sport alive and accessible for every young person who wants to play.
