The Jo Walters Trust and HopeFull
invite you to our
St Andrew's Ball
at
Rossie on the Earn
Farmhall Farm, Forgandenny, Perthshire,
PH2 9HR
Saturday 30th November 2024
Drinks, Dinner, Auction and Reels
£100 per ticket, or £900 for a table of 10)
Dress Code: Highland Dress / Black Tie Carriages at 12.30am
Dancing to the Super Grouse band.
The ball is in aid of the Jo Walters Trust, which supports outward bound, educational, environmental and sporting projects in memory of Joanna Walters, and HopeFull, which gives hope to war-torn and disaster-struck communities by serving up a simple meal, delivered with warmth and compassion. HopeFull has now given out nearly 2 million pizzas, deep within Ukraine.
We are enormously grateful to the Willcock family for allowing us to use Rossie on the Earn.
Tickets are £900 for a table of ten, or £100 for an individual ticket. We strongly encourage you to buy tickets in tables of 10 if at all possible (hence the £100 discount if you do so!).
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A few notes to help with booking:
- Accommodation: Rossie is very close to Perth where there are many hotels and guesthouses. There is also accommodation at Rossie itself
- Dietary Requirements: please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements ASAP after booking by emailing info@jowalterstrust.org.uk
- Dress Code: Highland Dress / Black Tie
- Carriages: the bar will close and dancing will finish around Midnight so it's all finished by 12.30 am
- Raffle / Auction Prizes: we will be holding a raffle and auction on the night, more details will follow. We'd be extremely grateful for any offers of prizes or auction lots, please contact lucy@jowalterstrust.org.uk about these
A review of Never Miss an Opportunity, by James Ingleby
I'd always known that James and Moira had 'had some adventures' but it's probably a mark of their good manners and modesty that I had no idea quite the scale of what they've achieved over the years. When James contacted us asking whether we'd be happy for him to donate proceeds from his book to Jo's trust we were incredibly touched at such a kind gesture from someone who I've always considered a bit of a hero.
'Never Miss an Opportunity' is a wonderful read. When I first got a copy, I particularly looked forward to reading about their family sailing adventures, I remember how astounded we were as children to hear the tales that the Ingleby children told on their return from sailing to the Galapagos and other far flung destinations. Taking our own children sailing around the world is something I've always wanted to do but haven't yet 'seized the opportunity' so I loved reading about how they achieved it. What they accomplished with their young family is incredible, and they did so having learnt what they needed to know about sailing at an evening course in Aberdeen. Not only did they sail much of the way around the world, twice, but they all seem to have had a whale of a time doing so too. The photographs in the book are spectacular.
Many of the other chapters cover the many cross-continental rallies that James and Moira have taken part in. I had imagined I might gloss over some of these (cars not usually my thing!) but James really brings it all to life, even for a non-petrol head, detailing the varied vehicles and competitors, and doing a great job of conveying the toughness of the challenges. I particularly loved hearing about how these extraordinary machines were adapted to rally spec by a crack team assembled in the rural hamlet of Glass, amongst the farm machinery. It was also lovely to read the extracts from Moira's diaries from when she was the co-driver, she somehow even managed to take in the scenery while navigating through impossible terrain at breakneck speeds.
We can't thank James enough for choosing the Jo Walters Trust as the beneficiary of donations from the book, and can only echo his encouragement to 'seize every opportunity', just as Jo did.
Lucy Johnston, Chair, Jo Walters Trust
Upcoming Events
Please Contact Us if you want to organise something in Jo's memory and need any help. If you are considering an individual event like running a marathon, or sitting in a bath of beans for a day, you can register with Just Giving to collect your sponsorship online.
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