Quiz Night 1st April 2012

The Ear Foundation are holding a quiz night at The Larwood and Voce Pub in West Bridgford on Sunday 1st April 2012.

The night starts at 7.30pm and included in the £3 per person price is some top grub and the chance to take part in our raffle, which will include some fun prizes!

So why not register your team of brainiacs from work, home or just grab the reigning pub quiz champions down at your local and come and take part.

To view our poster please click here or if you have been sold on the idea of a sunday evening in the pub for a quiz already then click here to download the booking form!

All proceeds will go towards The Ear Foundation's Marjorie Sherman House, which provides families with rehabilitation facilities as well as somewhere for families to stay together before and after clinical appointments.

For more information about The Larwood and Voce's fantastic food and drink please click here to visit their website

Local Volunteers Awards Night Winners

A group of The Ear Foundation's volunteers recently won an award for their fantastic contribution to the local community at The Dunkirk & Lenton Area AGM.

Seaton Wallace has been our gardener here at The Ear Foundation for almost 9 years and at the age of 77 still comes round every monday to take care of the outside areas for us come rain or snow! Seaton accepted an award for outstanding service to the local area at the awards ceremony.

Rotaract Nottingham also won an award for their group work they have been doing at Marjorie Sherman House Gardens. Further information about their fantastic work can be found here

A big well done and thank you from us all here for the excellent work they do to keep The Ear Foundation grounds looking fresh and tidy.

Phillip Knight Poetry

Phill Knight’s daughter Melody, aged 3, received bilateral cochlear implants nearly 2 years ago, and his family have been attending The Ear Foundation’s “Ready, Steady, Go” sessions regularly.

As a family, Phill, and his wife Claire, have already organised the “Tamworth Toddle” Sponsored Walk to raise money for the new TV/DVD at Marjorie Sherman House, and now Phill has offered to raise money through his book sales!

Phill says: “in my spare time (when i have any!) I am a bit of a poet. I have been writing for over ten years but only decided to start sharing my work last year. I have a fairly successful blog which is constantly attracting new followers and have recently self published four separate books. These books are available to buy on line.”

He continues “I would like to donate all of my profits during 2012 to The Ear Foundation. It is a way of giving something back when you guys have done so much for us as a family.”

Phillip Knight Poetry blog page - can be found here

Book Sales - Can be purchased here

J N Derbyshire Trust Supports Christmas Activities

The Ear Foundation are very grateful to the Trustees of the J N Derbyshire Trust, who have continued to support our activities over the years.

In December they donated funds to enable us to provide activities and overhead costs to our groups Christmas parties: for Ready, Steady, Go; Teenz and Adults.

More information about these groups can be found here in our family section

Center Parcs - Family Education Weekend 2012

We can now confirm the details of our 20th Family Conference at Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest from 9th to 12 March 2012. This weekend provides a great opportunity to meet families and other implanted children and adults during the long weekend break. For more information please see our Family Programme page by clicking here