Charity
Winners United! Charity auction to bring smiles to children’s faces
Even more winners were created at a special auction for the benefit of Dreamflight, a wonderful charity that takes seriously ill children on once-in-a-lifetime holiday treats At The Dreamflight Charity Ball in Woburn Nicholas donated a Wylde Flower Diamond® to be auctioned on the night. The Wylde Flower Diamond® was snapped up by Olympic rower Greg Searle for his wife Jenny who has already booked a date to come and see Nicholas to design a fabulous eternity styled ring. Dreamflight is a fabulous charity, set up by Pat Pearce 30 years ago, that arranges the flights of approx. 200 very ill children with doctors & nurses to DisneyLand for amazing holidays - allowing their parents to have a break at home while the children are royally looked after. Nicholas has been an avid supporter of the charity for many years. The auction event raised over £31,000 for the charity of which the Wylde Flower Diamond® contributed an amazing £1,400!
The Prostate Cancer Charity
Nominated as one of Nicholas's principal charities There are several ways to help The Prostate Cancer Charity. As one of the main charities we support, where possible we try to gain extra support by asking donations from our customers each time we hold an event. The Prostate Cancer Charity, is the UK's leading voluntary organisation working with people affected by prostate cancer. They provide vital support for anyone affected by prostate cancer: concerned and diagnosed men, their partners, friends and families. They are committed in their work towards a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer. This involves providing a broad range of services and funding a robust research programme as well as awareness raising and campaigning work at a national and local level. They are guided by their strategy 'Transforming the future for prostate cancer'. If you are interested in this charity and would like more information whether its supporter care or fundraising, please contact them as follows. Tel: 020 8222 7666 Fax: 020 8222 7639 Email: supportercare@prostate-cancer.org.uk
A Prize Wedding for Charity
Happy Couple win a £21k wedding Local wedding planner Kerry Heathcote of Snapdragon Weddings sold raffle tickets to hundreds of couples last year, with a chance to win a wedding and honeymoon worth over £21k. Through raffle ticket sales and a fundraising ball Snapdragon Weddings raised a fantastic £3,928, all of which was donated to The Forever Friends Appeal's NICU campaign. This campaign funded 50% of The Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Every part of the wedding was donated by local companies and together they created a dream wedding for the lucky couple. The happy couple exchanged rings made by Nicholas Wylde during a civil ceremony. The winners Katie Mclean and Andrew Hurrell of Bradley Stoke celebrated their wedding day recently at Bailbrook House in Bath. The bride, Katie said "Andrew and I were absolutely over the moon to win such an amazing prize which has completed changed our lives. The icing on the cake was that the money raised is going to such a wonderful and special cause to help the smallest babies at the RUH." Zoe Tainton of The Forever Friends Appeal said: "We are utterly grateful for all the efforts made by Kerry and everyone involved in creating the wedding. They all helped to achieve such a fantastic project. The Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care has exceeded our expectations and is a wonderful model for future healthcare buildings." Photograph taken by Kevin Mitchell Photography.
Diamond Jubilee Charity Fashion Show
A glittering Fashion Show showcasing beautiful diamonds Action Medical Research has reached its Diamond Anniversary and Nicholas was pleased to present a spectacular Diamond Fashion Show to celebrate this special occasion. Guests enjoyed a glittering evening where Nicholas gave a talk on Diamond Cuts and showcased a selection of exquisite diamonds. Stunning models wore a selection of diamond jewellery including Nicholas’s very own Flower Collection incorporating the Wylde Flower Diamond®. Nicholas also donated a stunning pair of solitaire diamond earrings valued at £1,000 and was pleased to congratulate the winner of the raffle who had the lucky golden envelope.
Charity Auction
The Black and White Charity Ball held on Saturday 24th November 2012 raised £500 for People Against Poverty charity and the total raised for the entire event was £12,100. This is fantastic for such a small charity and Nicholas was delighted to be able to contribute a prize donation for the Auction, as it reached out to so many and served as a very worthwhile contribution. Thanks to everyone who supported this cause. For more information view: http://www.peopleagainstpoverty.com/