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September 2008 High Sheriff’s Gala Concert, Wells  
July 2008 Fonthill Fiesta
 
June 2008 St John Singers Concert, Salisbury
 
June 2008 Street Collection, Salisbury
 
May 2008 SolaRola Adventure
 
May 2007 Smith & Williamson raises over £80,000 for SSIT
 
April 2007 Launch and web site
 
     

 

High Sheriff’s Gala Concert, Wells Cathedral

Join us for a Son et Lumiere production to celebrate the history of the cathedral from its inception 800 years ago. This colourful story will be ready by Jonathan Dimbleby and accompanied by music from the Cathedral Choir, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. A visual display in this stunning location will complete what promises to be a memorable and spiritual experience.

Half of the proceeds will be donated to SSIT.
Tickets (£10-35) will be available from mid-summer from the following venues:

The Cathedral Box Office & Shop, Wells Cloister, Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2PA
Box Office open weekdays 2.00-4.30pm
Email: boxoffice@wellscathedral.uk.net

Wells Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall, Market Place, Wells, BA5 2PA.
Tel: 01749 672552
www.wellstourism.com

This concert is in aid of the Appeal by Annie Maw, High Sherriff of Somerset. Read more about Annie Maw and the full text of her Appeal by clicking here.

 

 

Fonthill Fiesta

Lady Margadale, trustee of SSIT, is hosting a summer party for 350 guests on the Fonthill Estate in July. Guests will be invited to bring their own picnics and enjoy a fun evening with plenty of entertainment and an auction. All proceeds with benefit SSIT.

 


St John Singers Concert, St Martin’s Church, Salisbury

(www.stjohnsingers.org)

The St John Singers Concert will include the highly popular Durufle Requiem. The concert starts at 7.30pm and all proceeds will benefit SSIT. Tickets (£10) will be available from Musicroom, 5 Catherine St, Salisbury. Tel: 01722 322278.






Street Collection, Salisbury

 

Thank you to all those who collected on our behalf and gave so generously. It was the wettest day of June but we still raised over £1600!

 

SolaRola Adventure

 

Click on the Sola Rola logo to see their web site.

 

Annie Maw, former DOCSTC patient and current High Sheriff of Somerset, will be leading a cavalcade of solar-powered Trampers to travel from London to Shepton Mallet in time for the Royal Bath & West Show.

The aim of the event is to highlight the potential for solar power to increase the sustainability of personal transport for us all. Six vehicles will be taking part, largely driven by disabled drivers, each of them benefiting a different charity.

Annie’s vehicle will benefit SSIT and we are looking for sponsorship for the route which totals 120 miles over seven days. To donate please do so via the Just Giving website: www.justgiving.com/ssit-solarola

To learn more about Annie Maw and the role of High Sherif click here.

 

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Smith & Williamson raises over £80,000 for Salisbury Spinal Injury Trust

 

Salisbury Spinal Injuries Trust - Smith & Williamson 3 Peaks Challenge A team from the Salisbury office of Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and financial services group, completed the Three Peaks Challenge this weekend in order to raise funds for the Salisbury Spinal Injury Trust (SSIT).

 

The challenge involved driving between Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden, a total distance of 475 miles and climbing an impressive 3,400m – all in twenty-four hours.


Salisbury Spinal Injuries Trust - Smith & Williamson 3 Peaks Challenge After completing the challenge Jeremy Major, director at Smith & Williamson and one of the twelve-strong team from the Salisbury office, commented: “We’re all exhausted but it has been a wonderful experience. Two other teams were unable to complete Scafell Pike with one spending ten hours on the mountain in atrocious conditions. However our two teams made it and we are thrilled to have raised over £80,000 for SSIT the charitable trust our office recently launched, which has definitely made it worthwhile.”

 

Click here for Jeremy Major's in-depth report on the trials and tribulations of the challenge.

 

 

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Launch and web site

Our website at www.ssit.org.uk is now live. A press launch was held on Friday 20 April with our patron Sir Hayden Phillips explaining our aims.

 

Salisbury Spinal Injuries Trust - the launch Salisbury Spinal Injuries Trust - the launch
Salisbury Spinal Injuries Trust - the launch
Photographs by Roger Elliott/Salisbury Journal

 

Click here to link to the article which appeared in the Salisbury Journal covering our launch.

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