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CHARITY UPDATE - FAREWELL FROM THE OUTGOING CHAIRPERSON
JANUARY 2025

Jan 4th, 2025

It has been an absolute honour to be part of The Wish Tree Charity, as a committee member since 2010 and subsequently as Chair since 2014.  However, with mixed emotions, the time has come for me to hand over the baton to someone new, to take the Charity forward alongside the other existing Trustees - Ali Moss, Gill Biggs, Alex Clear and Rosie Hickey-Colman.  What a privilege it has been to volunteer alongside these ladies (and many others over the years), and I would like to say a heartfelt thank you for their on-going commitment, loyalty, teamwork and dedication during my time as Chair. 

 

I’m not quite sure where the last 15 years have gone, but for me, the most important aspect of my time spent with the Charity remains helping over 300 residents, funding and organising practical help for people in Flamstead when they’ve needed it most.  I am proud to say that during this time, we have been able to extend the Charity’s remit to include individuals as well as families, extend the length of help from 3 months to a year for those with dependents and include access to support for those with physical and mental health difficulties.

 

Organising fundraising events for the Charity has obviously been a highlight for me and has provided many happy memories for me (and others too I hope….), such as the themed Summer Music festivals, Guest Chef nights, Quiz Nights, Village Show teas, Jubilee tearoom, sponsored events such as the London Marathon, Carols at The Spotted Dog, wreath-making and our recent Christmas Fun-Run to name a few!

 

I personally would like to thank you all for your support in attending, volunteering, making donations to numerous raffles and, of course, cake baking.  Most importantly, you have helped us raise the funds needed to continue support for Flamstead residents, in times of ill health, major surgery and in bereavement.  As a result, the Charity continues to be in a very good position to continue its good works in 2025 and beyond.

 

I want to take this opportunity to welcome our new Chair Steve Evans to the Wish Tree Team and hope you will support him and the other Trustees, as much as you have since the Charity started 17 years ago. 

 

Many thanks

Tracy Wells.

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