CHARITY CHARITY NEWS Alscot recognises the importance of charitable assistance and also how difficult fundraising can be. We are proud to work with local, and national, clubs and organisations to provide help. In order to make a difference, we implement a policy to support a maximum of three charities or organisations per year. Recent charitable assistance includes; Orchestra of The Swan, Stratford Cricket Club, Shakespeare Hospice, Stratford Hospital Cancer and Eye Ward Appeal, Breast Cancer Now, Shipston Home Nursing, Warwickshire Branch of The Pony Club, Heart of England Mencap, Just Small Change, MS Society Stratford Branch, GWCT (Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust), St Mary and The Holy Cross (Alderminster Village Church) In addition we have made several other donations to local schools, churches and other fundraising initiatives. If you would like your charity or organisation to be considered for future fundraising support, please contact us in writing providing as much information as possible. If your charity or organisation is successful we will contact you directly. AVAILABLE NOW - ALSCOT COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2022 Members of the local community have captured and shared some amazing photographs on the Alscot Community Facebook Page www.facebook.com/groups/alscotcommunity We felt that the images, all taken by amateur photographers depicting life on the Estate, deserved to be shared further and with that in mind, we have created a calendar for the coming year as a platform to showcase a selection of these wonderful images. All images were blind chosen (no names on the photographs) and the calendar features photographs from 15 different members of the local community. Read More → ALSCOT'S WATERSIDE WALKERS Loretta and Nat took up the challenge to walk 26 canal path miles from Birmingham to Stratford upon Avon, to raise funds for Alzheimer's UK. The Alzheimer’s Society works hard in changing the landscape for all forms of dementia forever. Three months of training, with over 350 miles clocked up, paid off and they completed the 26.7 mile walk on Friday 27th August in 7 hours 8 minutes. Read More → FIFTY SQUATS A DAY IN MAY FOR PCUK The Alscot Squatters embarked on PCUK’s campaign 50 Squats a Day in May, supporting people with pancreatic cancer and campaigning for vital research. The restrictions of the pandemic forced the Alscot team apart during 2020 and much of 2021, and during this time the importance of mental and physical health became much more apparent. It was important for the team to do something that enabled them to join-together and at the same time achieve something worthwhile, for themselves and others. With so much leisure time being spent walking, the team wanted to take on a challenge that involved something other than steps, which is where squatting came along. Each member of The Alscot Squatters pledged to squat 50 times per day in May and in return raised £2,341 for the charity. Read More → ALSCOT'S FRIENDLY CRICKET MATCH June 2019 On a warm sunny evening, with spectators watching on, the captains of the Alscot X1 and Yelo X1 strode out to the excellent looking wicket at Alscot Park. On winning the toss , Alscot skipper, James Holman-West, nominated to bat. On went the bails and off went the team into the T20 friendly match. Read More → CHARITY FASHION SHOW & DINNER FOR SHIPSTON HOME NURSING November 2018 Alscot teamed up with Domino Stratford on Thursday 8th November to bring a delicious dinner at The Bell, Alderminster, to all 75 guests that supported the charity event, followed by an amazing fashion show, showcasing the on-trend autumn and winter collections available at Domino. Read More → BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR SUPPORTS STRATFORD CRICKET CLUB The Estate’s annual Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular, held at The Bell on Friday 2nd November, proved a huge success with the crowds and for Stratford Cricket Club. The Bell provided a BBQ and bar whilst DJ Bobby Hunt entertained the adults and children alike. Glowing swords, headbands and windmills could be seen in abundance in the dark, the club ran a tombola and the fireworks were a huge hit. Read More → EMMA HOLMAN-WEST MEETS HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL Sept 25th, 2018 Alscot held a series of events and fundraising initiatives to support the Stratford Hospital Cancer and Eye Ward £1million Appeal. We were very proud and honoured to be invited to the official opening of the new Stratford Hospital, on 25th Sept, where Emma was introduced to HRH The Princess Royal. Emma was an active part of the board and involved in the furnishing of the wards. It was imperative to Emma that the wards were comfortable for patients, their families and supporters, who can spend many hours at the hospital receiving cancer treatments. Read More → ALSCOT'S FRIENDLY CRICKET MATCH July 2018 What a glorious evening, on Thursday 19th July, as Alscot hosted the annual cricket event and the Alscot XI took on the RCMA Select XI. The Estate opted to 'bat' first and went about it exceptionally well. The top order were in fluent mood and were soon piling on the runs. After a well-deserved drinks break (with the odd beer doing wonders for the RCMA sporting abilities), RCMA struck back well with a cluster of wickets and kept Alscot to 159 in their 20 overs. Read More → SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING FOR GWCT Over 60 guests attended a charity drinks event held at Alscot Park on 14th June 2018 to support GWCT (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust). The Bell, Alderminster delivered exquisite canapes whilst guests were invited to bid on auction items, all kindly donated to the charity, Emma and Andrew Holman-West were pleased to host the event in their home which raised in excess of £12,500 for GWCT. Read More → PLANT SALE AND OPEN GARDEN Despite a wet start, David and Ellen Arnold's Plant Sale at Clift Cottage and Open Garden at Atherstone House on Saturday 26th May 2018, was a huge success and fundraising for MS society topped £1,400 Read More → ALSCOT SHOOT SYNDICATE RAISE MONIES FOR MS SOCIETY The Alscot Shoot syndicate recently raised £400, between its members and guests, at an end of season dinner held at The Bell, Alderminster on Friday 2nd February. The monies have been donated to the Stratford upon Avon branch of the MS Society. Read More → ALSCOT PROUD OF ITS SUPPORT TOWARDS LOCAL HOSPITAL Over the past three years residents, businesses and hospital staff donated to the cause and worked tirelessly to raise funds. Through fundraising events, which were enthusiastically supported, Alscot and The Bell were proud to be able to contribute over £30,000 to the fund. Read More → EMMA CONQUERED THE COALS FOR THE SHAKESPEARE HOSPICE Spurred on by a huge crowd at our annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at The Bell, Emma, along with other participants, walked over 20 feet of 1236 degrees Fahrenheit, red hot wood embers and in doing so raised a total of £12,315.61. Read More → A NEW GARDEN AT ALSCOT FOR MENCAP From sensory beds to specially created murals, the customers of Heart of England Mencap now have use of outside space, at Alscot, to spend time in and reflect. Read More → JUST SMALL CHANGE - SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS IN KENYA Alscot is pleased to support Just Small Change, a charity set up in 2011 by a local couple Peter and Jane Donoghue following a visit to Tanzania and Kenya in 2010. It's aim is to grow livelihoods and overcome poverty one small business at a time through business development. Working through partner organisations in developing countries, Just Small Change facilitate local microfinance schemes which respond directly to the needs of vulnerable rural and urban communities. Read More → FASHION SHOW RAISES OVER £4,000 FOR CHARITY A Charity Fashion Show held for Shakespeare Hospice and Stratford Bards Cricket Club raises over £4,000 for the two organisations. Read More → SAVILLS CORPORATE EVENT AT ALSCOT SUPPORTS LOCAL CRICKET CLUB Alscot was pleased to host 40 Savills Land Agents from across the UK for their annual two day corporate gathering. There was a variety of interesting and relevant speakers, and land agents took part in a tour across the Estate where pit-stops had been arranged in order to show the diversity of the Estate land. Later on the delegates enjoyed gin from Alscot based distillers Shakespeare Distillery and dinner at The Bell, Alderminster - the Estate's own country pub. Read More → A SPECIAL VENUE FOR A SPECIAL CHARITABLE EVENING The Partners of Knight Frank hosted a private dinner and special concert at Alscot Park on 4th May 2017. Orchestra of the Swan, an international professional orchestra based in Stratford upon Avon, are mid-way through their 21st anniversary season, an important milestone, and one which Knight Frank were thrilled to mark with this significant sponsored event. David Le Page lead the Orchestra as they played Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, in the stunning and magnificently preserved Grade I Rococo gothic style house, to invited guests. Emma and Andrew Holman-West are avid supporters of the Orchestra and were delighted to contribute their private home, Alscot Park, as the perfect venue for such a special fundraising evening. 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