The National Brain Appeal E-letter November 2019
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Auction of promises
Indulge yourself with these money-can't-buy experiences
To celebrate our 35th birthday, we wanted to do something a little bit different. So we asked the good and great from Queen Square − clinicians, nurses, speech therapists, neurospsychologists − along with our generous trustees and supporters of the charity to donate some amazing auction items. And they delivered!
Fancy a behind-the-scenes tour at Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet club or a stay in a luxury Kensington B&B?
We have some truly incredible prizes − from a backstage tour at the National Theatre's 'Master Harold... and the boys' to a stay in a luxury South Kensington B&B. Or maybe you've always fancied a spin in a vintage car? Or a behind-the-scenes tour at Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Club. We even have a pint and a chat at the local pub, The Queens Larder, with neurosurgeon Dr Hani Marcus! We have 30+ auction items up for grabs.
The auction ends at 11am on 13 December. So please get bidding and show your support for Queen Square!
Carol Concert
Preparations are now well underway for one of our favourite events of the year − our Carol Concert on 12 December. We have actors Emilia Fox, Stephen Mangan, Robert Glenister and Sylvestra le Touzel, along with writer Sebastian Faulks giving us some wonderfully festive readings. They will be joined by The Julius Singers, opera singer Louisa Petais, the Queen Square Scratch Orchestra and Mick Powell on saxophone.
This year our hugely popular event has moved to Covent Garden’s Crown Court Church while our regular home of St George’s in Queen Square is undergoing repairs. The concert will be followed by a drinks reception and nibbles in the hall below the church.
The event kicks off at 6.30pm with a drinks reception, with the concert starting at 7.15pm prompt. The suggested donation for attendance is £25.
Book your tickets today, before they go!
Earlier this year, you helped us win £1,000 from Ecclesiastical Insurance. Thank you! Now we'd love you to do it all over again as part of their '12 Days of Giving' campaign.
Ecclesiastical is giving £1,000 to 120 charities in the run up to Christmas − and we want to be one of these getting a festive boost!
All you need to do to nominate us is click on the button below, use our charity number (290173), select 'health' sector, and choose us! Thank you SO much in advance!
Say thanks this Christmas
Share a message of remembrance or thanks this Christmas. Our hand-made Christmas tree tags have been created to give supporters a way to share a message of remembrance for a loved one or to give thanks to the staff at The National Hospital this Christmas.
Simply buy your tag and email your message (approx 40 words) along with your name. We will add your message to our festive tags and hang it on the Christmas tree in The National Hospital.
Please note the last date that we can complete and hang tags is Friday 20 December.
Calling all runners!
Looking for your next challenge? Then we need you! We want enthusiastic runners of all abilities for the London Landmarks Half Marathon on 29 March 2020.
Join #TeamBrainAppeal for the ultimate closed road half marathon through Westminster and the City. The race starts on Pall Mall, finishes by Downing Street and has fabulous views of London’s most famous landmarks including Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson’s Column, the Gherkin, the Shard, the Tower of London and the London Eye.
There are also themed cheerpoints and live entertainment throughout the route. We have 30 spaces up for grabs, so get a team together and sign up!
*SAVE THE DATE* Our Mission: Possible gala dinner is being held on 29 February 2020. This year its is in aid of Rare Dementia Support − to expand the service so that many more people affected by early-onset dementia can access the specialist help they need. Taking place at The Cavalry & Guards Club on Piccadilly, tickets are now on sale for £150pp.
For more events, personal stories and how you can get involved, please visit
www.nationalbrainappeal.org, or follow us @brainappeal and on Facebook at fb/TheNationalBrainAppeal
Theresa, Marcelle, Cara, Tina, Eva, Anna, Alexis, Nicky, Kim, Jane, Shaun, Julia, Lisa and Seb
