By Rachel BartlettBundy
For the fifth time, Hassocks will sparkle with golden bows, shimmering community events and much more. For those of you who don’t know, Hassocks turns GOLD every September to raise awareness and vital funds to improve the outcome of children with cancer. HassocksGoesGold was set up in the memory of our daughter, Pearl Dixie BartlettBundy, to help spare other families. Over the past four years, we have raised over £80K for research into children’s cancer and this year we have been able to fund not one but two new childhood cancer research projects! As per our mission statement in my daughter Pearl’s name, both will fight aggressive types of childhood cancer with terribly poor outcomes.
The Trail of Giant Gold Bows
Many local businesses and individuals have generously sponsored a golden bow. The Trail of Giant Gold Bows will be up for the whole of September, and it makes a perfect walking, cycling, or running route! Try and spot them all.
Daily Facebook auctions
Our daily Facebook auctions are an important part of the fundraising. Find out what’s up for auction on our Facebook page.
Parklands Road Exhibition
All the beautiful Teddy poster entries will be on display in the wonderful Parklands Road Street Exhibition during the whole month of September. This year’s theme is Golden Teddies and the final poster featuring the winning artwork will be available for just £1 from QD Stationery throughout September. All proceeds from the poster sales this year will be going to help Teddy & the Big C - so make sure you get one to display in your window along with your own teddy!
Shop window competition
All businesses with shop windows will be given a free poster to start your September window display - with a public voted prize for the most GOLDEN Shop Window in September!
Golden Trail Day of Stalls
Sunday 10th September is the Golden Trail Day of Stalls from 12-4pm. Check out the interactive map of stalls on Facebook and bag a bargain!
Golden Gala Extravaganza
We end the month with a Golden Gala Extravaganza on 29th Sept at The Hassocks with a gold quiz, pudding auction, live jazz music and raffle. Tickets available via Just Giving.
Here’s to a golden month of awareness and fundraising for Childhood Cancer. Details of all events will be on www.facebook.com/groups/HassocksGoesGold and www.justgiving.com/page/hgg2023
Also…
Teddy Bears to topup HGG charity fundraising this month
Chris de la Nougerade has created a range of handmade greetings cards which feature portraits of teddy bears with gilded backgrounds. They are for sale in de la Casa on the high street throughout September. 30% of the sale price from each card will be donated to the HassocksGoesGold fund.