The 2012 Charities

All of the people we support in turn support local people and local needs. We cannot help them without you, so thank you for your generosity over the years, and we hope you will continue to support the Ball, and help us to help these incredibly worthwhile initiatives.

Chalgrove & Stadhampton First Responders

C.H.A.T.S

St. Mary's Church Restoration Fund

(Click on the names above to go to their web-pages for more information)

Young Dementia UK (Registered Charity No. 1085595)

The original name of the charity, The Clive Project, was a tribute to Clive and Helen Beaumont. The name change to YoungDementia UK is aimed at strengthening that tribute well into the future. Clive was in his mid-forties when his career as an Army officer suddenly nose-dived. He had difficulty communicating with his colleagues, and his written work became increasingly terse and inadequate. He was made redundant in 1992; he was 45 and his children were 3 and 4. He never worked again. After a fraught year of failed job applications and difficulties in coping at home, Clive was forced to look for a reason for his difficulties. Clive was diagnosed with early onset dementia in December 1993. Clive lost the ability to read and write. He couldn't read a bed-time story to his children. He lost his driving licence, but still cycled everywhere. Clive's difficulties got worse, and he started to get lost. One day he went for a walk, and was eventually found 20 hours later and 25 miles away. Helen could no longer look after him and the children; Clive had to be looked after elsewhere. The only place prepared to look after him was 50 miles from his young family. Clive was moved from nursing home to nursing home as his illness progressed, and his behaviour grew more challenging. He lost his speech entirely, but could still sing a few snatches of song. He never admitted defeat, and walked continuously, even when he started to walk into doors because he could no longer work out how to open them. Clive died in 1999. He was 51. The Charity now works with other people suffering with early onset dementia, with a view to supporting them through this difficult and debilitating illness.

Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary (Registered Charity No. 254642)

Oxford Animal Sanctuary is the local animal sanctuary at Stadhampton. The sanctuary provides care, housing and re-homing services for most kinds of  domestic animals including Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea-Pigs and even Donkeys. At any one time, the sanctuary may be home to several hundred animals that have found themselves without a home, or who have been ill-treated. It relies entirely on donations to feed and care for these animals until they can be placed with new owners.

Chalgrove & Stadhampton First Responders

The Community First Responders are volunteer members of the public, trained by the Ambulance Service, who help members of their community by responding to medical emergencies before the arrival of an emergency ambulance. Because they are based in the communities themselves, they are often able to reach people and deliver vital first aid before the ambulance crew. All of their equipment, from high visibility jackets through to defibrillators, is purchased through donations by the public.

C.H.A.T.S.

C.H.A.T.S. is a local Chalgrove service that offers transportation to and from hospital for local residents that would otherwise be unable to travel. The service is run by volunteers and is funded entirely by donations from residents, and those using the service. Donations to C.H.A.T.S go towards fuel for the volunteers.

St. Mary's Church Restoration Fund

St. Mary's Church is a fine Grade 1 listed building dating from the 12th Century. It has a famous and almost complete set of medieval wall paintings covering the chancel walls (believed to have been painted around 1320). The church is set in a churchyard in which a number of old gravestones face south instead of eastwards as is customary, St Mary's Chalgrove reflects a long village life both interesting and different. Even today it enjoys a happy relationship with a flourishing church pub in the village, The Red Lion Inn, which is vested in the Trustees of the Church Estate.

 

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The 2010 Chalgrove Midsummer Ball Charities

Chalgrove & Stadhampton First Responders	The Community First Responders are volunteer members of the public, trained by the Ambulance Service, who help members of their community by responding to medical emergencies before the arrival of an emergency ambulance. All of their equipment is purchased through donations by the public.
	The Animal Sanctuary in Stadhampton, which is often the only refuge for so many abandoned, homeless or ill-treated animals.   (Registered Charity No:  254602)
St. Mary's Church Restoration Fund	St. Mary's Church is a fine Grade 1 listed building dating from the 12th Century. It has a famous and almost complete set of medieval wall paintings covering the chancel walls (believed to have been painted around 1320).	Letter of Thanks from the Reverend Ian Cohen
	The Sobell House Hospice Charity supports the Sir Michael Sobell House Hospice, which is an adult specialist palliative care service for people with life-threatening illnesses. The multi-professional team are supported by volunteers. The Hospice costs over £3 million a year to run, much of which is raised through the support and generosity of individuals and companies throughout the community. (Registered Charity no. 1118646)
C.H.A.T.S	C.H.A.T.S. is a local Chalgrove service that offers transportation to and from hospital for local residents that would otherwise be unable to travel. The service is run by volunteers and is funded entirely by donations from residents, and those using the service.	Letter of Thanks from CHATS
	The Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance provides a life saving service seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering the three counties we serve, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. (Registered Charity Number 1084910)	Letter of Thanks from Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance

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The 2008 Chalgrove Midsummer Ball Charities

 

C.H.A.T.S	C.H.A.T.S. is a local Chalgrove service that offers transportation to and from hospital for local residents that would otherwise be unable to travel. The service is run by volunteers and is funded entirely by donations from residents, and those using the service.	Letter of Thanks from CHATS
	The Animal Sanctuary in Stadhampton, which is often the only refuge for so many abandoned, homeless or ill-treated animals.   (Registered Charity No:  254602)	Letter of Thanks from the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary
	The Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance provides a life saving service seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering the three counties we serve, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. (Registered Charity Number 1084910)	Letter of Thanks from Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance
St. Mary's Church Restoration Fund	St. Mary's Church is a fine Grade 1 listed building dating from the 12th Century. It has a famous and almost complete set of medieval wall paintings covering the chancel walls (believed to have been painted around 1320).	Letter of Thanks from the Reverend Ian Cohen
Chalgrove & Stadhampton First Responders	The Community First Responders are volunteer members of the public, trained by the Ambulance Service, who help members of their community by responding to medical emergencies before the arrival of an emergency ambulance. All of their equipment is purchased through donations by the public.

 

The 2000 to 2006 Chalgrove Midsummer Ball Charities!

	We are a leading independent medical research charity specialising in children’s health.  For almost 60 years we have touched the lives of many thousands of families in the UK.
C.H.A.T.S	C.H.A.T.S. is a local Chalgrove service that offers transportation to and from hospital for local residents that would otherwise be unable to travel. The service is run by volunteers and is funded entirely by donations from residents, and those using the service.
	Our Mission is ‘to help children and young people with disabilities to live life to the full while providing support to their families in their vital role of caring.’ (Registered Charity Number:  1101218)
	Helen & Douglas House is a registered charity providing respite and end of life care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions, as well as support and friendship for the whole family. (Registered Charity Number : 1085951)
	We exist to help improve the lives of people living with cancer and their families and carers. 1 in 3 of us will get cancer and we are all affected. If you have known someone with cancer, you will know what excellent support a MacMillan Nurse provides (Registered Charity No. 261017)
	The Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary in Stadhampton is often the only refuge for so many abandoned, homeless or ill-treated animals.   (Registered Charity No:  254642)
	The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust is a base for leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and assocated conditions.
St. Mary's Church Restoration Fund	St. Mary's Church is a fine Grade 1 listed building dating from the 12th Century. It has a famous and almost complete set of medieval wall paintings covering the chancel walls (believed to have been painted around 1320).
	Every year in Britain over five million wild animals and birds are injured as a direct result of their encounters with man's world. We are a specialist hospital, dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating all species of British wildlife using all available veterinary expertise. (Registered Charity No. 286447)