Trek For Legate Return!
Lee Hutchinson and Ian Yabsley, two dedicated Honeypot supporters have completed their trek to Base Camp Mount Everest, and look set to smash their target of raising £5,000 for Honeypot. They have spent the last two years tirelessly organising fundraising events, and on 22nd November they achieved their aim and reached Base Camp safe, well and very, very proud knowing their efforts will make a real difference to many children’s lives.
Photo – Ian and Lee at Base Camp Mount Everest
21 October 2009
Bumble’s Incredible Journey
Romsey plumber Paul Rogers, has chosen to support local children’s charity Honeypot, through an incredible sailing adventure. Launched on 13th September The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race sees a crew of 400 people racing ten identical, 68ft stripped down racing yachts around the world over the next ten months. What makes this race different is that the boats are crewed mainly by amateur sailors - bakers, bankers, vets, doctors, this is the only race that gives everyday people from all walks of life the chance to take part in such a challenging race. Paul Rogers will be racing in leg four from Australia to China via Singapore on the Edinburgh Inspiring Capital boat, covering 5,200 miles in total and facing some of the most extreme seas imaginable. As part of his fundraising, Honeypot’s mascot ‘Bumble’ is taking part in the entire race around the world, being passed on by different crew members at the end of each leg to complete his journey. He is pictured with Paul Rogers and Sir Robin Knox – Johnston, the first man to sail solo around the world and the founder of the Clipper Race. Honeypot provides respite breaks and long term support for young carers and very vulnerable children.
Please help Paul reach his target of raising £5,000 for by making a donation through his justgiving page www.justgiving.com/myclipperrace.
You can track Bumble’s progress on the Honeypot Facebook page.
For more information contact Adrienne Noke on 02380 890002 ext 35
Photo: Sir Robin Knox – Johnston, Honeypot mascot Bumble and Paul Rogers
Note to Editors
The Honeypot Charity - 2009 Key Facts
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Honeypot is a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable children and young carers aged 5 – 12 years. Through the provision of respite holidays at Honeypot House in the New Forest, and a programme of long-term support
- The programme starts with a five day holiday at Honeypot House and then continues with a programme of support which includes; annual repeat weekend breaks at Honeypot house and Avon Tyrrell. All of these holidays are staffed by Honeypot Employees. All the children in our programme receive three visits each year from our Playbus, Birthday cards and Christmas Presents (often the only present they will receive). This programme of support continues every year until they are 12 year old.
- We support up to 1000 children a year.
- Honeypot allows these children to be children again, to learn to play in a nurturing and safe environment and make friends. They can forget their worries and this helps when they get home as it gives them inner strength and they are more able to cope. Knowing that they are part of the Honeypot Club they can look forward to coming back to Honeypot House.
- We are the only charity in the UK that provides long term respite support for this group of disadvantaged children.
- It currently costs just under £1m to support these children and we rely totally on donations and fundraising to run our charity.
For more information contact Trusha Khambhaita on 0207 8232397.
