2024 events.
Open Garden in aid of the Sussex Cricket Foundation, supported by Ned's Fund
On Sunday 28th July, 2024 between 12 noon - 3 pm, David and Victoria Thomas are opening their fabulous garden for free to encourage donations through Ned’s Fund for the Sussex Cricket Foundation.
This will include a glass of sparkling wine and some nibbles. You can make a donation via JustGiving using the button below.
Located in Kirdford, RH14 0NH, Parsonage Farm is a major garden in beautiful setting developed over 30 years with fruit theme and many unusual plants. Formally laid out on grand scale with long vistas, the garden includes a C18 walled garden with borders in apricot, orange, scarlet and crimson, as well as a topiary walk, pleached lime allée, tulip tree avenue, rose borders and vegetable garden with trained fruit. Other highlights includes a turf amphitheatre, autumn shrubbery, yew cloisters and a jungle walk.
About Ned's Fund
Ned took his own life on the railway line at Witley Station on 17th July 2017; he was 20. Bright, courageous, funny, a natural sportsman who loved cricket, a wonderful brother and a much loved and cherished son. He was remarkable.
About Sussex Cricket Foundation
As Sussex Cricket’s charitable arm, their aim is to actively change lives through cricket across the community. They use the game and the Sussex Cricket brand to deliver accessible and enjoyable opportunities that grow the sport, tackle inequalities, improve health and wellbeing and enable people to fulfil their potential.
On Sunday 28th July, 2024 between 12 noon - 3 pm, David and Victoria Thomas are opening their fabulous garden for free to encourage donations through Ned’s Fund for the Sussex Cricket Foundation.
This will include a glass of sparkling wine and some nibbles. You can make a donation via JustGiving using the button below.
Located in Kirdford, RH14 0NH, Parsonage Farm is a major garden in beautiful setting developed over 30 years with fruit theme and many unusual plants. Formally laid out on grand scale with long vistas, the garden includes a C18 walled garden with borders in apricot, orange, scarlet and crimson, as well as a topiary walk, pleached lime allée, tulip tree avenue, rose borders and vegetable garden with trained fruit. Other highlights includes a turf amphitheatre, autumn shrubbery, yew cloisters and a jungle walk.
About Ned's Fund
Ned took his own life on the railway line at Witley Station on 17th July 2017; he was 20. Bright, courageous, funny, a natural sportsman who loved cricket, a wonderful brother and a much loved and cherished son. He was remarkable.
About Sussex Cricket Foundation
As Sussex Cricket’s charitable arm, their aim is to actively change lives through cricket across the community. They use the game and the Sussex Cricket brand to deliver accessible and enjoyable opportunities that grow the sport, tackle inequalities, improve health and wellbeing and enable people to fulfil their potential.
The Ned's Fund Goodwood Lecture 2024 presents an Evening with Frank Gardner OBE
On the evening of Thursday 24th October Goodwood House will once again be home to our 'An evening with' lecture. This years speaker is none other than Frank Gardner, the BBC’s full time Security Correspondent, covering events across Ukraine, the Middle East, Afghanistan and the UK.
At just £45 per ticket, guest will arrive at Goodwood House at 7pm for drinks and canapés prior to the talk. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Snow Camp, a charity supported by Ned’s Fund.
Frank grew up in Hampshire before studying Arabic and Islamic Studies at Exeter University. In 2004, while reporting for the BBC from Saudi Arabia, he was shot six times at close range in a terrorist attack, leaving him paralysed in the legs. After 14 surgical operations he returned to work with a wheelchair and was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from seven UK universities and has authored five bestselling books. His latest novel, ‘Invasion’ was published in May. A keen skier and nature photographer, he is President of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Goodwood is the seat of the Dukes of Richmond whose family art collection is one of the greatest in any English country house. The State Apartments can be visited before and after Frank Gardner’s talk.
Ned’s Fund is delighted to be supporting Snow Camp at this year’s lecture. Frank Gardner is an Ambassador for Snow Camp, a youth charity Ned's Fund has been proud to support since 2019. Snow Camp is a life changing snowsports programme for young people in need, taking them from beginner to trained snowsports instructors in just one year with volunteering and apprenticeship progression routes available at the end. Alongside learning to ski or snowboard, young people also have access to life skills training and mental health support. Ned's Fund has funded seven young people who have been able to complete their Snow Camp journey and apprenticeships through their generous support.
"Snow Camp is fantastic and I'm so honoured to be a part of it. Snow Camp goes into places and meets young people, who have got talent but need to find a way to use it. Snow Camp gives them that opportunity and, in many cases, saves them from bad situations in terms of life choices, and discovers the talent that wouldn't otherwise be discovered." - Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent.
An event not to be missed so book your tickets below.
On the evening of Thursday 24th October Goodwood House will once again be home to our 'An evening with' lecture. This years speaker is none other than Frank Gardner, the BBC’s full time Security Correspondent, covering events across Ukraine, the Middle East, Afghanistan and the UK.
At just £45 per ticket, guest will arrive at Goodwood House at 7pm for drinks and canapés prior to the talk. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Snow Camp, a charity supported by Ned’s Fund.
Frank grew up in Hampshire before studying Arabic and Islamic Studies at Exeter University. In 2004, while reporting for the BBC from Saudi Arabia, he was shot six times at close range in a terrorist attack, leaving him paralysed in the legs. After 14 surgical operations he returned to work with a wheelchair and was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from seven UK universities and has authored five bestselling books. His latest novel, ‘Invasion’ was published in May. A keen skier and nature photographer, he is President of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Goodwood is the seat of the Dukes of Richmond whose family art collection is one of the greatest in any English country house. The State Apartments can be visited before and after Frank Gardner’s talk.
Ned’s Fund is delighted to be supporting Snow Camp at this year’s lecture. Frank Gardner is an Ambassador for Snow Camp, a youth charity Ned's Fund has been proud to support since 2019. Snow Camp is a life changing snowsports programme for young people in need, taking them from beginner to trained snowsports instructors in just one year with volunteering and apprenticeship progression routes available at the end. Alongside learning to ski or snowboard, young people also have access to life skills training and mental health support. Ned's Fund has funded seven young people who have been able to complete their Snow Camp journey and apprenticeships through their generous support.
"Snow Camp is fantastic and I'm so honoured to be a part of it. Snow Camp goes into places and meets young people, who have got talent but need to find a way to use it. Snow Camp gives them that opportunity and, in many cases, saves them from bad situations in terms of life choices, and discovers the talent that wouldn't otherwise be discovered." - Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent.
An event not to be missed so book your tickets below.