THANK-YOU NOTES
Open days and charity events at Wavering Down House and Gardens have so far raised more than £75,000 for good causes.
Highlights at Frankie Howerd’s former home in Cross, near Cheddar, Somerset, UK, have included:
An Up Pompeii party
A concert with The Wurzels
A classic car rally
Opera by singer Tim Pitman
Jazz in the Garden
Tribute bands Abba 2 Bjorn Belief and Kings of Queen
Many charities, primarily in the South West of England, have been helped by money raised at these events.
Click on the list on the left to see a selection of excerpts from the lovely thank-you letters we have received.
St Mary’s Church, Wedmore, Somerset
January, 2007You very kindly allowed us the use of Wavering Down last year for a fundraising day towards the Organ Fund. We raised nearly £200 on the day, which was a splendid effort by everyone concerned. I was delighted then to hear from the church treasurer of the receipt of some £311.20 as our ‘share’ of the entrance receipts. That really is very kind of you. After a lot of effort we are very nearly at our target of £45,000, so the £500 or so that we were able to raise represents a significant contribution to last year’s efforts. The organ builder is now with us and the organ is fully stripped down. All being well, it should all be back together in time for Easter. Once again, my very grateful thanks.
October, 2006
Thank you so much for allowing us on behalf of St Mary’s Church, Wedmore, to provide refreshments at Wavering Down on June 18 this year to raise funds for our Organ Fund. The day went well and the support would not have been so good as it was without the work which Chris put in to promoting the Wavering Down events throughout the summer to the media — the local coverage in the Cheddar Valley Gazette particularly helped on the day. We have embarked on a major project to refurbish and update the historic ‘Willis’ organ and, with the help of opportunities such as you offered us, we have raised sufficient funds at least to start the work. Thank you again.
