July
The great news is that we have reached £5500! – wahooo … only £1000 to go now!!!!
To say we are happy is an understatement – we have felt like shouting it from the roof tops….
My last update was in March so I wanted to give a bit of an update on what has been happening since then …
Brian:
Brian (known to me as pops) has been a little poorly as he has caught an awful cough and cold it affected his eating and drinking but I am pleased to be able to say that his eating has returned although nothing put him off his good old chocolate cake (Mr Kipling does do exceedingly good cakes in his eyes!). We are still struggling with his drinking but he is improving slowly.
In June my mother and father celebrated 49 years of being married. It was so lovely for them to spend the day together! I have to say my father has been through something so dreadful but at the same time my mother has had to adapt to these changes. The love that they show is amazing and there is not a day that goes by where they do not see each other – I have attached a picture of mum and dad in his room at Chasley Trust – I am so proud of both my parents and how they have handled what has happened to them.
Fundraising:
Well the Vernon clan have really been on it and we can be found every week at the Peacehaven Mini Market every Friday 08:30 – 12:00 with all our donated goods. We have quite a following now and people pop in with donations and of course a coffee and a natter (they make very good cakes their as well – can you see a theme developing).
In addition to this we are selling at boot sales on a regular basis throughout the summer.
Over the last two weekends we were able to run a tombola, book, cd and dvd sale at the Telscombe Town Council fayre (it was just like a village fayre) and what made me prouder was that my eldest niece Madison was dancing there with Harlequins (my father would have been so proud if he could see it – when I tell him he always smiles and nods his head as he loves his grandchildren!
We also were at the Lions Fayre in Saltdean, the local arts and craft group allowed us to share their stall. At the same time my boyfriend ran a book and dvd stall at the Peacehaven Big Park Fayre that was on the same day.
We cannot thank our friends old and new who have donated the goods that we sell – you are all amazing and every time we receive something we are so grateful – special thanks has to go the girls in my office J
What Next:
Well the other exciting news is that we are in planning – we are waiting for the decision – it has taken from mid-May and we should know by end of August on their decision. It has to be said I never knew that it would take so long! If I had I am sure I would have started this sooner.
We need £6500 by the time the builders need to start so that the ceiling hoist can be bought.

Dates for the diary:
Every Friday – Peacehaven Mini Market, Community Hall, Meridian Centre
Nearly Every Sunday – Brighton Race Couse Boot Fair – but only in good weather …
26th August 11:00 – 16:00 – Book Fayre at Paradise Park (this garden centre have supported is from the start and we think they are amazing!)
THANK YOU EVERYONE – OUR COMMUNITY & FRIENDS ARE TRULY AMAZING