Comedy Nights
We have just held our second successful comedy night at The Chaseley Trust in Eastbourne. Anthony is a great compare and comedian and introduced three very funny acts – Dan Evans, Ingrid Elise Dahle and Pierre Hollins.
Chaseley is a nursing home in Eastbourne, specialising in complex neurological conditions and over the years Chaseley has become home to several people living with MND when they could no longer cope with daily life in their own home. They have a good size lounge with a bar which is ideal for our comedy nights and it’s proved good to hold a joint event and split the proceeds between our two charities. Laughter is great medicine and it was good to see some of the residents enjoying the evening too.
We will be putting on more nights at Chaseley so watch for further details of dates and artist
12th February 2025
Lee Driver is living with MND and his friend Mary Stanbridge has so far raised £600 for the Move 30 Minutes a Day in March Challenge. Well done Mary! We hope you raise much more.
Events held during 2024 in support of the East Sussex Branch
Christmas Afternoon Tea on 30th November 2024 –The branch organised a tea at Mid Sussex Golf Club for plw MND and their families and carers. An afternoon enjoyed by all. Live music, Santa Claus, Christmas jumper competition, raffle and everyone received a present! A big thank you to AV Elsa Gillio for organising the event, and to Anthony Hill for acting as the host.
Saturday 13 July 2024 Concert at The Big Beach Café, Hove Lagoon. Great sadness that Julia Peckham has passed away, A dedicated supporter of the branch and lovely AV, who is sorely missed. Julia organised this event every year, which is carried on in her memory. Over £1,300 raised for the branch.
Saturday 20 July 2024 East Dean Fete. Once again we were at this super village fete. Sharon our Chair, and Chinmay, who looks after our social media, volunteering at our stall.
Big Beach Fundraiser and Concert at Hove Lagoon 2023. Despite the windy conditions, this popular annual event was held on 15th July, and is organised by one of our lovely AVs Julia Peckham. Julia’s daughter Zoe Ball was also there. The event raised over £1,000. A huge thank you to everyone involved.
Youngest fund raiser 2023 Eloise is aged 3 and our youngest fundraiser. She cycled 3 miles and raised an amazing £1,095, of which half came to the branch! A very big thank you to Eloise.
Family fundraising -a huge thank you to the Hemsley family, who have been raising money in June for the branch and for national MNDA. £340 from a raffle at the local horse show, plus nearly £7,000 from the 100k Ultra Run for national MNDA!
Brighton Seafront Walk 28th May 2023A huge thank you to everyone who took part. 50+ people turned up to support the 3 Sussex branches, West Sussex South and North, and East Sussex. The weather was glorious and £800 was raised to be shared between the 3 branches.
100 Club – Our branch 100 Club was started in 2003 and is a very successful fundraiser for the branch usually bringing in £3/4,000 each year. For just £12 a year (half of which is returned in prize money and half to branch funds) you will be entered into the annual draw to win either £50 or £100. More details and the application form link, are shown below.
If you would like to join the 100 Club and take part in the next draw, please contact Denis Bass on 07788 428082 or email denischarles.bass@gmail.com.
The 100 Club Membership Form can be found HERE