Thank you so much to the 17th Sutton Coldfield Scout Group who put on a wonderful show to raise money for Forever Angels last week.

So many talented children of varying ages were involved from the Sea scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs to the youngest Rainbows and Beavers.

It was a wonderful night of entertainment and all to raise money for Forever Angels.

The play was performed again last Friday night in Aldridge and then on Saturday afternoon in Bloxwich. It is due to have its final showing this coming Saturday in Walsall!

A HUGE ‘Thank you’ to everyone involved:

Ian Henery who wrote and produced the whole show, and to all the other Scout / Guide leaders who helped, and of course, to the wonderful cast themselves.

Thanks also to Dave Phillips and his wife Sue and to the Rev. Adrian Leahy and all at All Saints Church in Four Oaks for raising so much money to help fund our Special Needs children at Forever Angels and purchase new equipment for them.

Thank you all SO much for your hard work and generosity.

Thank you so much to future Volunteer, Anna and her friends, LJ and Emily, who sucessfully completed the ADNIC Yas 10k run to raise money for Forever Angels.

Written by Rosie Campbell-Blair

Jennie Kantyka, Rosie Campbell-Blair, Ollie Hatcher and Tessa Catchpole climbed Kilimanjaro in October 2011. Starting from a casual dinner-party conversation between sisters-in-law Jennie and Rosie, the idea quickly became a definite plan. As we are keen walkers and outdoors enthusiasts we wanted to do it for our own sense of achievement - and while we were still young and fit fifty-something’s! We decided on a small girls-only group and friends Ollie and Tessa were quick to join us.

Our trip was entirely self-funded but we used the opportunity to try and raise some funds for good causes. It didn't take us long to agree on 3 very different but important charities and we are delighted to be able to support Forever Angels Baby Home. We particularly wanted to support a local Tanzanian charity and as Ollie's niece had spent some time as a volunteer at Forever Angels we knew of the fantastic work going on there.

For our climb we chose the longer Lemosho route as not only is it one of most scenic routes but it also allows more acclimatization time.


The walk took us through fantastic scenery from rainforest to high alpine moorland and we enjoyed every day, even the camping in sub-zero temperatures! We all experienced some degree of altitude sickness and despite our preparation and high fitness levels the last few hours were a real test of stamina. But with the support and encouragement of our 2 excellent African Walking company guides we reached the summit, Uhuru Peak, at 8am on Sunday 9th October.

Tears of jubilation and relief quickly gave way to smiles and cheers as we posed for photos on the roof of Africa.

Thank you SO much to these amazingly fit and generous ladies for their hard work, determination and kind support.

Written by Philippa and ex Volunteer:

As the sun began to set over ‘The House’ at Woolverton, 3 people strolled up the stone driveway, taking in the magnificence of the building they were to enter. The band had arrived. From inside, preparations were underway for my 30th birthday fundraising gig.



Over the following 4 hours, 35 people were to come and go, having enjoyed a mouthwatering menu of green leaf salad, steak and homemade chips, and kiwi meringue sundae and 90 minutes of the best talent the British music scene has to give – all in aid of Forever Angels Baby Home.