halow project newsletter July 2023
The Damon Hill Festival of Karting
halow project?was thrilled to welcome its supporters to its 10th and revamped Damon Hill Festival of Karting on Wednesday 21 June at Daytona Motorsport, Sandown Park. Drivers got the chance to challenge the charity’s patron, co-founder and former F1 world champion, Damon Hill, as well as racing against other legends and upcoming stars like Perry McCarthy, Johnny Herbert, and Ellis Spiezia.
Champions and runners-up
We must congratulate the teams for their hard fought podiums, with P3 going to Ignition Racing and P2 to the Merry Pranksters. However, all the glory goes to the Apex Predators, whose team co-captain was upcoming Formula Women’s star Raj Kular.
Other activities
Zero Petroleum held a demonstration of their 100% drop in synthetic fuel, which is carbon-neutral and made from simply just air and water. Plus, we heard great insights into world of racing from experts such as: former race engineer to Kimi Raikkonen and TV pundit, Julien Simon-Chautemps; former engineer for Mercedes and McLaren, James Dorner; and former Top Gear producer, Jim Wiseman. This was alongside some very special vehicles on display including the Nissan RC90K which took pole at the 1990 Le Man race in the expert hands of Mark Blundell.
The auction
For the racing collectors and fans, an auction was held by Bonhams | Cars. Lots included: a signed racing suit from 9 time race winner Mark Webber’s last season; gloves signed by Sir Lewis Hamilton; an Aston Martin cap signed by Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel; and tickets to both Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival – kindly donated by Bonhams | Cars. Chairman Emeritus at Bonhams | Cars Malcom Barber said, “It is always a privilege to be involved in such worthy causes”
And the total is...
Through funds raised on the day and the services donated by our event supporters to create a refreshed experience, halow has benefitted from ￡20,000, with further pledged donations incoming!?
How to join in
If you would like to join us next year or want to hear more about how to support?halow project, then please contact their fundraising team at [email protected] or 01483 447 960.
Building Futures’ successful expedition
On 19 June, the Year C's of Building Futures prepared for a three day canoeing trip down the Thames. They camped at Thames Young Mariners overnight. This was working towards either a Silver Duke of Edinburgh, halow partnership award, or an AQA leadership award.
The staff were thrilled with how their confidence grew each day and how the group required less support from the staff from SOLD or halow. By day three, the group was cooking their own breakfast on Trangia’s completely independently. They also took the rafts off the trailer, got them ready to be launched into the water, and even crewed the canoes without staff being onboard.
The staff described how “the group has shown grit, determination, joy, fun, laughter, and utter resilience over the past few days”. We are all very proud of them and well done to all for passing the awards.
Celebrating community fundraising
ChoirBLAST?is a non-for-profit music festival, with plenty of family entertainment?held?at The Bury’s Field, Godalming. Local choirs?and harmony groups?performed, including?halow’s?very own music group, who sang their own composition ‘It’s a halow Summer’.
Our?halow?sweet stall?raised ￡206, and we will be receiving a donation from entries as one of the benefitting charities.
Gag House Comedy Clubs ran a professional comedy club in aid of raising money for halow project at Onslow Village Hall on Friday 16 June.
The comedians entertaining the guest on the night were Caroline Maybe, Will Mars, Dave Chawner and Tony Law.
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The?evening?was lots of fun, and was attended by some of the?halow?staff and young people, who interacted hilariously with the compere?Caroline Maybe.
The collection on the night raised ￡221 for?halow project?as part of?Guildford Fringe Festival’s?support for our charity.
We want to thank?Shynefest?for supporting us at their festival on Saturday 3 June.
Shynefest is an?annual?family-friendly music festival.
They raised ￡713?from ticket sales, ￡200 from a pizza stall run by the?1st St John’s Scouts from Woking,?and our own sweet stall made ￡200. This all came to a total of ￡1,113?for?halow project.
Having a tidy up?
We are looking for raffle and tombola prizes for community events.
Give your unused wine, chocolates, jewellery, toiletries, toys or games a second life by donating to halow.
If you have a donation please email [email protected].?
Join our team
We are recruiting! If you – or anyone you know – would like to find out more about our current opportunities, please click on the role below or contact [email protected].
Can your workplace support halow?
Does your workplace offer matched giving, have a charitable foundation that award grants or looking for a charity to support?
halow?has a professional and experienced fundraising team that has an in-depth knowledge of how to create a successful and mutually beneficial charity partnership.
A corporate partnership with?halow?can help raise awareness of your business, showcase your products and services whilst demonstrating your commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Talk to us today so that we can create a partnership that is bespoke to your business needs and objectives.
If you would like to know more how we could work together, please contact?[email protected]?or?01483 447960.
Fundraising events for your diary
We are also delighted to be a benefitting charity from: