We promised to let our Neem Tree Trust supporters know when the bulbs are looking their best in the “Field of Dreams” at Byde Mill, Corsham, SN13 9QH. As the weather has been very unpredictable this year Christina invites you to view the bulbs in her garden on two consecutive Sundays – 22nd April 2018 […]
Category Archives: How people have helped us
For the last eight years our friends Mike & Alison Wells have held a Fairtrade Coffee Morning at their home in Winsley in aid of the Neem Tree Trust and have over the years raised over £6,500, As well as serving tea, coffee and delicious home made cakes made by supporters, they also […]
John and Michael raised an amazing £2,000 for The Neem Tree Trust in 2012. Read about the interesting way they raise money for our charity. We will keep our supporters posted on the dates and venues of John’s stalls in 2014. Ken and I have made many new friends since we […]
Some lovely ladies who live in the village of Sutton Benger, 5 miles from Chippenham, have been diligently knitting hand puppets and hats for Kathy to take out for the children in India. To date they have knitted 64 clowns, 84 teddies and 37 hats and Kathy and Ken went to Sutton Benger in October […]
Although the Indian Cricket Team lost the last ODI match in Cardiff on Friday 16th September 2011 they weren’t short of supporters. Ken and Kathy both went along to the match (with divided loyalties!) suitably attired for the occasion and met up with many Indian supporters who wanted to join us for a photograph. We […]
Established in 1919, Oakley Holidays is a registered charity organised on a voluntary, not-for-profit basis, and run to provide opportunities for young people primarily aged between 12~18. The Charity’s objects are to benefit children through their leisure time activities, specifically through the provision of holidays, so as to develop their physical, mental and […]
Illyria Outdoor Theatre performed Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox at Lytham Hall, Lancashire on 28th August 2011. It was a marvellous opportunity to savour the beautiful grounds of Lytham Hall and enjoy a fine cast and a first rate production from the comfort of your own deckchair or picnic rug! By all accounts it was […]
The YMCA Youth Team in Bournemouth decided to do a 3 week abstinence from all forms of chocolate, including Nutella, ice cream and chocolate cereals. This was particularly hard for the girls who are all confirmed chocoholics! They raised a total of £349; £174 to the Neem Tree Trust and £175 to Cancer Research. Well […]
The “Silk and Spice” fund-raising Ball took place in September 2010 at The Royal High school, Bath. The event was a colourful evening with Indian/African/Asian themed decor and music. Over 180 guests enjoyed fusion food and wonderful entertainment by the Bollywood dance troupe “Angel Dancers”. In their final dance number several Year 10 girl helpers […]
Sue & Ian Bolden have been friends for many years and supporters of The Neem Tree Trust since its foundation. They have a lovely terraced garden in Bradford on Avon which they occasionally open as part of the Bradford on Avon Secret Gardens Scheme. On 25th July 2010 their garden was open to the public […]
After completing a garden design course at Wiltshire College, Lackham, our friend Helen Harrison won a Gold Medal at the National Amateur Gardening Show at Shepton Mallet in 2007 and won Best in Student Class with her gorgeous garden design “An Indian Summer”, which beautifully depicted a scene straight from the Raj. So many visitors […]
Our Neem Tree Trust Go Green re-usable, washable shopping bags are robust enough to avoid double bagging with a rigid base and reinforced handles. Over the years many of our supporters have bought our bags and we thought it would be fun to create a gallery on our website picturing the bags in interesting places. […]
John Leach of Prior Park Garden Centre in Bath heard about the Neem Tree Trust from one of his customers and has kindly agreed to stock our Neem Tree Trust Go Green Bags. The garden centre is selling the bags for £2 each with all proceeds from the sale of the bags helping the disadvantaged […]
On 21st November 2009 The United Church at Longwell Green organised a concert in aid of The Neem Tree Trust. The Longwell Green Orchestra generously gave of their time playing a selection of music including Light Classics such as Danse Macabre, Polovtsian Dances and Snow Maiden as well as Mission Impossible and the Typewriter! The […]
We have visited Grove Primary School in Trowbridge on a number of occasions to talk to Years 4 and 5 and it has always been a most rewarding experience, with the children showing a genuine interest in life in South India. In fact some of their questions are extremely thought provoking! They enjoyed the projects […]
You may have already tried the wonderful Neem products, which we sell in support of the boys in Tirunelveli. The Neem Tree is known as “The Tree of Life” in India and has long been revered for its many healing properties. Our supplier is Sidney Vincent of Perpetua Herbals (The Neem People) in Haverfordwest. Promoting […]
Our friend Mary has been making delicious jams, marmalades and chutneys for the Neem Tree Trust for over two years. She first contacted us after she read an article about the charity in the Bath Chronicle and wanted to know more about the work we do. Every so often she telephones us to let us […]
The Neem Tree Trust Grand Cricket Draw to celebrate the charity’s 5th Anniversary took place at The Poplars Inn, Wingfield on Saturday 27th September 2008 and was sponsored by Wadworth Brewery. Mr Bernard Camish, publican of The Poplars, had made arrangements for us to have lunch before the draw took place and for photographs to […]
Four lovely ladies ran for The Neem Tree Trust this year in aid of The Neem Tree Trust: Sheila Wall, Tina Vivian, Linda Ladner and Laura Kinzett, and the children we support in India cheered them on from 4,000 miles away, as they did last year! In fact the boys were so inspired by our […]
Paddy Wall, his daughter Kayleigh, Patricia Kinzett and her daughter Laura as well as Graham Dove will be running the Bath Half Marathon in aid of The Neem Tree Trust in 2007 and are already out there training hard. We are extremely grateful to all five of our runners for choosing The Neem Tree Trust […]
A Charity trekker will be putting his best foot forward in three long-distance events this year.Graham Dove is determined to complete more than 50 miles before his 50th birthday in aid of the Neem Tree Trust. In 2004, the 49-year-old raised nearly £1,000 for the trust by running the Bath Half Marathon. This year he […]
The plight of a school for handicapped boys as highlighted by a Bath charity has moved the England cricket captain to offer his support. The Neem Tree Trust has raised thousands of pounds for boys disabled by Polio in India. For founder Kathy Miller, a former IT teacher from Bradford on Avon, it has become […]
“What a hero! Graham Dove dared and succeeded, running the Bath half-marathon well within his ambitious target of two hours. Despite the biting wind and at times driving rain he had enough left for a sprint finish down Pulteney Street, cheered on by Neem Tree Trust supporters. It was a wonderful effort reflected in his […]
The Royal National Institute for the Deaf Workshop in Wells Way Bath has had a close association with the boys’ home in Tirunelveli, Southern India for a number of years. Before Kathy Miller set up The Neem Tree Trust charity she helped as a volunteer at the workshop in Bath, and whilst she was there […]
Our very dear friend, Theresa Hewat, a BA (Hons) Graphic Designer, created our logo for The Neem Tree Trust when we became a UK Registered Charity in 2003. Theresa’s design was inspired by a drawing by Krishnamoorthy, one of the boys at the home in Tirunelveli. On one of Kathy’s visits to the home […]