Great Oaks Start from Small Acorns
The Patron of the M.E. Trust is Dr Mike Cheshire, Clinical Vice President of the Royal College of Physicians 2007-10, who confirms, ‘Sadly CFS/ME does tend to fall through the net- with many patients receiving neither the diagnosis, support nor the information they need. I am delighted to support the M.E. Trust in its aim to transform the lives of those affected by CFS/ME.”
Fundraising
Be a friend to M.E.
“Be a friend to M.E.” is our new fundraising campaign which supports our vision to provide a free CFS/ME bed at Burrswood Hospital for those who are affected with the illness. We hope to raise sufficient funds to pay for a specialist unit; the first step in making in-patient and out-patient care for this debilitating disease available to all who need it. If you would like to make a donation or get involved with the work of the M.E. Trust, please contact us.
Art Sale
Paintings by Arthur Manton Lowe MSAI are on sale in support of the M.E Trust at J Manley Gallery, Eton, Berkshire. Arthur is a regular supporter of The M.E Trust. His beautiful watercolour landscapes were exhibited at our launch event at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in September 2011. It was Arthur’s second exhibition at the Castle. Arthur’s owns a gallery near Santiago de Compestela in Spain. He was conceptual artist for the award winning WRAP garden designed by Chris Beardshaw for the 2005 Chelsea Flower Show. Special thanks to Arthur Manton Lowe MSAI for generously donating 50% of the sales proceeds of his work to the M.E Trust. www.manleygallery.com Established over a century ago…
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Catherine’s Himalaya Trek
Catherine Berry is trekking in the Himalayas to raise money for the M.E. Trust. She celebrated her recovery from CFS/ME by climbing to Everest base camp in 2010. Suffering for almost 10 years, Catherine spent every afternoon in bed and sometimes had to crawl to get upstairs. After her recovery, Catherine challeged herself to take part in an expedition to Everest where she met her fiancé André. On the 29th March 2012, Catherine and André are heading back to the Himalayas in support of the M.E. Trust. This time they aim to trek even higher – to the summit of Island Peak Island Peak is a mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. It was first named Island…
M.E. Trust Launched at Windsor Festival
The M.E. trust officially launched in September 2011 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. By kind permission of the Dean and Canons of Windsor an exhibition of art was held in the Dean’s Cloister. Rev Canon John Ovenden LVO warmly welcomed over 100 supporters at a reception to celebrate the launch of the charity. Prior to the event guests attended Evensong. In this wonderful setting, amidst the Knights of the Garter regalia, prayers were made for all those affected by CFS/ME and for the M.E. Trust. Guests spent a delightful evening enjoying delicious canapes and wines whilst viewing the works of Arthur Manton Lowe MSAI and Claudia Brown. The artist Arthur Manton Lowe MSAI exhibited watercolours which…