Welcome to the 2011 Spring/Summer JAT Newsletter. Below you will see From the Chair - Ruth Hilton. For the full newsletter including all the regular features including the Director’s Diary and fundraising updates please click the link below.
JAT newsletter Spring/Summer 2011
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From the Chair - Ruth Hilton May2011
Greeting Friends,
The six months since our last newsletter have provided more than the usual challenges for JAT but also some rewards.
The fundraising dinner we held in partnership with Ikamva Labantu was a great success. Despite a freezing and snowy night ticket holders turned out in their dozens, an enjoyable evening was had by all and much needed funds were raised for both charities.
Our education work continues to expand and in January two of the Trustees facilitated an update workshop for education volunteers and sessional workers. As well as a chance to discuss issues and clarify information, all the participants valued the opportunity to get to know one another and similar sessions will be arranged in future.
I am delighted to say that Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner has agreed to become a JAT Patron and we all look forward to working with her. All the Trustees extend their thanks to Martin Howard and Jeni Weiner for the work they did for JAT during their time with us and extend our very best wishes to them both for the future.
As with all charities in this period of economic downturn, finances continue to be problematic, The London Borough of Barnet has withdrawn the financial support they have provided for many years for which we were very grateful but the loss of this grant contributes to making fundraising our biggest and most pressing challenge. Many thanks to Director Janine Clements for organising the office move to Fairacres, which will result in cost savings. Any offers or suggestions for fundraising activities or ideas for expanding our donor base would be very welcome.
By the time you receive this newsletter Trustee Laurence Lewis – our longest serving volunteer – will have taken part in the Walk For Life. Please show your support for Laurence’s efforts (and possibly ease the pain of the blisters) by making an after-the-event donation to JAT. All late sponsorship donations however small will be very much appreciated.
With best wishes,
Ruth Hilton
Chair
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