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Spring/Summer 2021

Achieving goals for life        qef.org.uk

                           QEF Clinical
                             Spotlight
                           Cabin Crew
                            to Support
                                Worker
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Welcome to the Spring 2021 issue of Happening

                                         Contents
                                         3    Message from Karen Deacon         Published by: Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for
                                                                                Disabled People, Leatherhead Court, Woodlands
                                         4    Update on the Edward              Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0BN. Tel: 01372
                                              Guinness Appeal                   841100 www.qef.org.uk

                                         6    Clinical Spotlight on hidden      Registered charity No 251051
                                              disabilities arising from         Front cover photo: Ally at QEF’s Independent
                                              acquired brain injury             Living Services

                                         8    Getting through lockdown /        At QEF we work
                                                                                together to deliver
                                              QEF Christmas Appeal              caring and creative
                                                                                solutions for people
                                         9    Thank you!                        with disabilities of all
                                                                                ages, enabling them
                                         10   From cabin crew to QEF            to live life to the full.
                                              support worker
                    Christmas wreath
                     kit preparations!   11   MERU moves
                                         12   QEF events calendar

    Follow QEF:        @QEFDP     @QEF1   @QEFDP    Follow MERU:    @MERU.org     @MERUcharity
                    Follow The Grange:  @thegrange2016 or visit: thegrangekent.co.uk

Your feedback

                                                                                            JillnBill Campbell
                                                                                            Brilliant such a wonderful idea
                                                                                            for families well done

                                                Woodlands Park Hotel
                                                We were so happy to help both               Mary Newell
    George Dean                                 the patients and the staff in               It looks safe and what joy this
    Respect to you All. Thank you               anyway that we can!                         will bring to families.

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A year of reflection...
                                             acquired brain injury or COVID
                                             related neurological event. We have
                                             expanded the number of NHS Trusts
                                             and CCG’s we work with across the
                                             South of England, supporting more
                                             people than ever before, despite the
                                             challenges of the pandemic. The new
                                             Clinical Spotlight on page 6 & 7 with
                                             Clinical Psychologist Dr. Holly Hurn gives
                                             an insight into some of the challenges
                                             clients face during and after their time
                                             at QEF.
IT HAS BEEN AN EXCEPTIONALLY BUSY               Teams in our residential services
FEW MONTHS for some areas of QEF,            at Dorincourt and The Grange have
                                                                                           Edward Guinness Appeal
whilst other services have had to            provided fantastic care and support for
                                                                                           patron Tamzin Outhwaite
close again in line with Government          residents and their families, especially
restrictions. The pandemic continues         over what could have been a rather
to keep us all on our toes and we are        difficult Christmas period. We have
committed to supporting everyone             also welcomed new staff, some have
that relies on our expertise. Your support   taken up a new career in caring whilst
is crucial to allow us to do this.           furloughed from their regular jobs – you
   Early 2021 saw MERU move into our         can read more about this on page 10.
Mobility Centre, bringing everyone              The Care and Rehabilitation Centre
closer together and Bugzi loans and          has been key to enabling us to expand
assessments can now take place from          our capacity and support more
the same location, read more on              people. In February we announced
page 11.                                     TV star Tamzin Outhwaite as patron of
   Our retail shops closed from the 21       our Edward Guinness Appeal which is
December in line with Government             committed to raising £2.7m towards
guidance. Having been here before,           this fantastic centre. This appeal will
our loyal teams of staff and volunteers      help QEF fully fund the CRC sooner,
are doing everything possible to             so we can grow and expand out vital
reopen shops safely.                         services, as well as fund developments        Enrichment activities at The Grange
   In contrast, our teams in the Care        that directly support clients every day.
and Rehabilitation Centre (CRC)              You can find out more about this
have been working at capacity to             important appeal and how you can
support people following a stroke,           get involved on page 4 & 5.
                                                     Finally, I would like to thank each
                                                  and every person and organisation
“The pandemic                                     who has supported QEF over
 continues to                                     the last 6 months. Financially, it
                                                  continues to be a very challenging
 keep us all on                                   time, so your support has never

 our toes and we                                  been more important. Thanks to
                                                  you support we are looking forward
 are committed                                    to Spring and Summer with positivity
                                                  and enthusiasm for the lives we will
 to supporting                                    be able to improve together.

 everyone that relies                           Karen Deacon                               New career opportunities
 on our expertise”                              QEF Chief Executive

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QEF at the forefront of
neuro rehabilitation
and care
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              ueen Elizabeth’s              continue to challenge the boundaries       the follow up support and outreach
              Foundation for Disabled       of neuro rehabilitation, positioning QEF   programmes.
              People was founded 85         at the forefront and enabling us to help     Support for the appeal to date has
              years ago, and part of        the NHS post-COVID.                        been overwhelming and it was an
our mission is to continue enabling             In November 2019, Edward Guinness      incredible achievement to hit the first
people with neuro disabilities to           CVO, a former trustee and supporter        year target. Thank you to everyone who
achieve maximum independence.               of QEF for over 40 years, launched The     supported the appeal so far, and thank
To put QEF at the forefront of              Edward Guinness Appeal.                    you to everyone who can support us in
rehabilitation, we invested in a state-         The three-year appeal was launched     the future.
of-the-art centre of rehabilitation and     to raise £2.7m to complete, equip and        We are confident that with the help of
care, to support clients and enable         fully fund the CRC sooner, so we can       our supporters, trusts and foundations,
them to live their lives to the fullest     grow and expand our services.              companies, community groups and
and fulfil their life goals.                    The funds will support exciting        through a programme of exciting events
  In July 2020, mid-pandemic, the           developments that directly support         – we will reach the target by the end of
Care and Rehabilitation Centre (CRC)        clients every day, such as additional      2022 – please help us get there if you
opened. This £15m Centre represents a       lifts, making the grounds more             can. We must also remind ourselves of
major milestone for QEF, and a strong       accessible, funding the provision of       the amazing achievements that go on
foundation for future growth. It enables    accessible technology, increasing          inside the CRC, the people we care for
our specialist multi-disciplinary team to   the provision of client activities and     and the staff that make it happen.

The CRC provides
expert neuro rehabilitation
and care

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Case Study: Marcus                                                                       How to support
  - Neuro rehabilitation,                                                                  There are many ways to get
                                                                                           involved and support The
  post stroke during the                                                                   Edward Guinness Appeal, to
  pandemic                                                                                 help fully fund the incredible
  In August 2020, Marcus was on a                                                          Care and Rehabilitation
  walk with his wife when he had a                                                         Centre and help more people
  stroke. He was in hospital for 10 days,                                                  like Marcus.
  and then came to the new Care
  and Rehabilitation Centre at QEF.                                                        Donate:
      Marcus says: “Because of the                                                         Every gift is greatly
                                            Marcus with
  pandemic, I had to be in isolation        Physiotherapist Katy                           appreciated and you can
  in my room for two weeks when                                                            contribute to the Appeal by
  I first got to QEF. My room was                                                          simply visiting www.qef.org.
  spacious and there were lots of green views which really                                 uk/guinness-appeal or please
  helped. I had to learn how to walk again and how to use my left hand. I did lots         use the donation form on the
  of occupational therapy to try and keep this part of my body alive. My physio            back page, ticking The Edward
  sessions started within 2 weeks of being at QEF while I was still in isolation. I even   Guinness Appeal option.
  started to walk 5 or 6 steps and that was a real red-letter day for me, working
  with Katy and the other physios.                                                         Events and community:
      Once home, I continued with my physio and occupational therapy for the               We have a range of exciting
  next six weeks. My biggest achievement at QEF is being able to walk again and            events throughout 2021,
  do my best with what energies I have in my hand and foot. QEF is a warm-                 please take a look at the
  hearted place, not forbidding in any way, and a compelling place to be.”                 events calendar on the back
                                                                                           page for more information. If
                                                                                           you are considering hosting
                                                                                           your own event to raise vital
  How the CRC has changed the face of                                                      funds for the Appeal please
                                                                                           contact events@qef.org.uk
  neuro rehabilitation                                                                     we are here to support you.
  The CRC has created opportunities to increase the number of people
  we can support, reaching more clients with more varied neurological                      Unique gifts:
  conditions and care requirements than ever before.                                       We are also offering
                                                                                           naming and recognition
  OUR 5 DISTINCT CLIENT PATHWAYS               Slow stream neuro rehabilitation -          opportunities, if you would
  INCLUDE:                                     following an acquired brain injury to       like to discuss this in more
                                               rebuild key life skills.                    detail please contact Marisa
  Long term care for complex                                                               Goldsborough, Head of
  neurological illness - for people            Respite / long term neurological            Philanthropy on
  needing nursing care for long term           support - for conditions such as            01372 841120.
  complex needs.                               Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
                                                                                           Share our story:
  Intense neuro rehabilitation after                                                       Don’t forget you can always
  a stroke or acquired brain injury              Our future growth depends                 share our story through social
  - clients come directly from hospital        on the success of the CRC                   media and by word of mouth
  to begin their rehabilitation straight       and expanding the number of                 to help us reach our goal!
  away, as well as community and               people and conditions we can
  private referrals.                           support. The increasing need                Together we can make
                                               for our services means we need              a real difference to the
  Intense neuro rehabilitation -               money to fund these growing                 lives of those affected by
  following surgery, Guillain-Barre            client pathways and to help                 a brain injury through The
  Syndrome or incomplete spinal                us provide the best possible                Edward Guinness Appeal –
  injury.                                      support for our clients.                    thank you!

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INTRODUCING THE
NEW QEF SPOTLIGHT

QEF Clinical
Spotlight…
Dr. Holly Hurn: Highlighting the
hidden disabilities people can face
after an acquired brain injury

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                                                                                                                     Dr. Holly Hurn
              EF’s Clinical Psychologist,
              talks about the hidden
              disabilities that can result
              from an acquired brain
injury (ABI) and how important it is
that there is greater awareness to                                                            A brain injury can hugely affect
support people trying to cope after                                                        how we process the world around
such a traumatic life event. QEF                                                           us, someone may be able to walk
provide expert neuro rehabilitation                                                        and talk with no obvious outward
at our Care and Rehabilitation                                                             disability, but an ABI can cause
                                              Enabling people to
Centre (CRC), enabling people with                                                         hidden disabilities that families and
                                              rebuild their lives
an ABI following a stroke, brain injury                                                    friends may not be expecting. At QEF
or other neurological condition to                                                         the Psychology team work closely
rebuild their lives and maximise their                                                     alongside Occupational Therapists,
independence.                                  We view each person as an                   Physiotherapists and Speech and
   “My primary role as Clinical              individual and seek to understand             Language Therapists to enable
Psychologist at QEF’s CRC is to support      their values, what drives them and            people start to understand and
our clients who have had a stroke,           what makes them who they are.                 adjust to their injuries and rebuild their
ABI or other neurological condition          We then try to support our clients to         core life skills and independence
to better understand their diagnosis         reconnect with those values – as              as much as possible. A number of
and regain their confidence and              in most cases, regardless of what             areas of the brain may be affected
sense of self. Loss of identity can be       else an injury might rob us of, it can        by an ABI or stroke. It is very common
a significant part of a neurological         seldom take away one’s core values.           for someone to feel high levels of
injury – often people find themselves        Re-connecting with one’s values can           fatigue. Clients have often reported
dependent on somebody else for the           guide someone forwards through a              to me that they fear others will
first time since childhood. They are         period of uncertainty and draw on             view them as ‘lazy’ as they don’t
fearful for the future and their self-       the strength they have to get them            understand how an injury such as this
confidence crashes.                          through this difficult event in their life.   can drain one’s energy so readily.

                                                                                           WORKING TOGETHER
“A brain injury can hugely affect how                                                      They may also experience reduced
                                                                                           attention span and reduced
 we process the world around us”                                                           processing speed which could

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“COVID-19 can cause neurological
 events such as strokes and seizures,
 this can mean that more people are
 living with a series of challenges that
 can make everyday life difficult”
make something seemingly simple,        be hard for friends and loved ones
like following a tv programme very      to understand what is going on, as
challenging. Similarly working memory   they might observe and be on the
is often affected which can impact      receiving end of these emotional
on someone’s ability to follow a        changes and not know how best to            Proving care and
conversation and retain the content.    support their loved one.                    support
These can all be very subtle changes      Managing stress is also important,
but can make a ‘normal’ day             as stress itself can slow down and
exhausting.                             impact on cognitive processing,
                                        memory and attention which creates          to prepare and support the client
REBUILDING LIVES                        a vicious cycle. Practicing skills          and their immediate support network
An ABI or stroke can also affect our    such as relaxation or engaging in           to facilitate a smooth transition back
emotions, personality and behaviour.    regular gentle exercise and getting         into the home. We work very hard
It is common for people to find they    good sleep can all help with this. As       with families, as well as our clients, to
suddenly experience a change in         Psychologists at QEF, we aim to give        support them and help them try and
their emotions – becoming tearful       our clients a good understanding            understand a little bit more about what
much more easily, possibly laughing     of how the factors I’ve mentioned           their loved one might be experiencing,
inappropriately at things or feeling    might apply to them and then give           what that person may find challenging
much more irritable and easy to snap    them tips and strategies to cope            and how they can best support them
than they did previously. Others find   with their difficulties. We often involve   – as well as helping them to deal with
they become ‘emotionally numb’          family members in the therapy where         their own shock and grief for the life
and struggle to feel anything. It can   appropriate, in order to do our best        they shared before.

  QEF
  Audience with…
  series
  Q
           EF has hosted a series of virtual events
           since December 2020 with expert guest
           speakers and QEF specialists, discussing
  the latest developments in neuro rehabilitation
  therapies and how COVID-19 has impacted
  the delivery of holistic, client-centred therapy
  and care.
    They provide a platform to showcase the expertise
  at the CRC, alongside guest speakers talking about
  the latest developments in neuro rehabilitation.
    To register your interest, please email: .
  edward.guinnessappeal@qef.org.uk

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Getting through
lockdown
What The Grange (2016) Ltd have been doing to make sure
their residents have enriched, fulfilled and happy lives.
By Sarah Edwards, Managing Director, The Grange (2016) Ltd

                                       culture that we have created within         that were then gifted to friends and
                                       our services and the enthusiasm of our      family and took part in Zumba sessions.
                                       staff and their dedication to person        It’s never a dull day at The Grange!”
                                       centred support.                            You can follow The Grange and
                                         We have encouraged staff to share         all their activities on Facebook:
                                       their own passions with the people          facebook.com/thegrange2016 or visit
                                       we support. These activities give our       their website: thegrangekent.co.uk
                                       residents an opportunity to learn
                                       something new and be shown by
                                       someone who truly enjoys it themselves.
 Brewing their first ale
                                         With a strong focus on wellbeing
                                       and in preparation for our mindfulness

W
         ith the challenges of         project, individuals have enjoyed
         COVID-19, it has been more    meditation sessions, and in a world of
         important than ever to        uncertainty, these sessions have help
embrace our creativity in delivering   reduce stress and anxiety. The residents
support. As the Managing Director      have also enjoyed learning how to brew
at The Grange, I am proud of the       their first ale, learnt how to make soap                          Soap making

QEF Christmas Appeal                                                              Regular gifts
                                                                                  A regular gift by Direct Debit

T
     hank you to those                                                            can help QEF plan ahead with
     that supported our                                                           confidence, knowing your support
     Christmas appeal.                                                            is right there supporting us. Sign
An incredible £67,000 has                                                         up is quick and easy:
been raised to help support                                                       Online: qef.org.uk/DD
people like Michael and                                                           Or call: 01372 841151
continue to deliver expert
services to those with a
disability or brain injury at
our Care and Rehabilitation                                                       QEF Lottery
Centre (CRC). The Christmas                                                       Be in with the chance of winning
appeal also invited people                                                        £25,000 each week by playing
to send a message of                                                              QEF’s Weekly Lottery. Just £1 a
support on the back of a                                                          week and you’ll receive a unique
paperchain, that helped                                                           6-digit lottery number and entered
decorate the new CRC                                                              in the weekly draw. To play or find
over the Christmas period.                                                        out more visit: qef.org.uk/lottery
                                                   Micheal was one of the
Thank you to all those who                      first to benefit at the CRC       Good luck!
supported this appeal.

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THANK YOU
To all our                                                            Wreath
                                                                     Making
incredible                                                           QEF’s virtual Christmas wreath making event was a huge
                                                                     success with over 200 supporters from across the country

supporters                                                           taking part and raising an incredible £16,000. Participants
                                                                     received kits filled with everything needed to create a
                                                                     beautiful wreath and followed an online tutorial, led by QEF
                                                                     volunteer Philippa Beck and Becky from Floral Explosion. QEF
                                                                     would also like to thank sponsors Toyota and Berkley Homes.

   Rotary Club                                           Christmas at QEF
of Banstead                                                                                          Legacies
                                                   Thank you to our corporate supporters,            Leaving a gift in your
Thank you to our friends at the Rotary             Tony Gee, specialist consulting engineers         Will is a wonderful way
                                                                                                     to make a positive
Club of Banstead who supported                     and Unilever who donated Christmas gifts
                                                                                                     difference beyond your
QEF throughout the pandemic with                   to our residents and staff at our services.
                                                                                                     lifetime. We have teamed
donations totalling £450. If you have a            As well as the gifts, we also received a
                                                                                                     up with The Goodwill
connection to a club, please consider                                   £2,700 donation from         Partnership to offer an
supporting QEF with your fundraising                                    Tony Gee and £5,000          easy and affordable Will
and community activities. Get in                                        donation from Unilever       writing service for our
touch to see how we can assist you.                                     towards the Care and         supporters for just £130
                                                                         Rehabilitation Centre.      for a single Will. If you
                                                                         Thank you, Tony Gee         would like to receive a
                                                                         and Unilever.               free Gift in Will’s Guide,
                                                                                                     please get in touch
                                                                                                     today.
      Cycling for MERU                                                                               Email: legacy@qef.org.
                                                                                                     uk
                                                                                                     Call: 01372 841151
In January, Berkeley Homes challenged its colleagues to
                                                                                                     Or visit: qef.org.uk/
cycle 388 miles (the distance between all Berkley Homes’                                             legacies
sites) on a static bike in just five days. Over £7,200 was raised,
smashing their original £5,000 target to fund a Bugzi powered
children’s wheelchair. Plus Berkeley Homes Foundation match
funded £5,000. Thank you to everyone at Berkley Homes and
the Berkeley Homes Foundation for your support!

Thank you to each and every person and organisation who has supported
QEF, your generosity has allowed us to continue providing expert care
and support to children and adults with a disability. Thank you.

                           Join the team
                           On Sunday 3 October 2021 the Virgin Money London Marathon returns to the streets of
                           London. QEF has a limited number of in-person race day places available, with a fundraising
                           target of £1,995. Each QEF runner will be supported throughout their marathon journey as
                           well as on the day from our QEF Cheer Squad! Get in touch today to register your interest.

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Cabin crew
turned support
worker at ILS                                                                   Ally working as cabin
                                                                                crew pre-pandemic

                                           psychology routes and become a                  themselves or doing the ironing and I
                                           support worker for QEF.                         just watch and keep them company
                                              “In March 2020 after being                   - others might need more support for
                                           furloughed from BA, I decided to apply          which I am on hand.
                                           as a support worker for QEF and now I               I always assume people have
                                           work with residents at Dorincourt - QEF’s       capacity to understand what I’m saying
                                           Independent Living Service (ILS) and I          and talk to people in that manner,
                                           love it!                                        it’s really important not to make
                                              As a bank worker I can organise my           assumptions and patronise anyone.
                                           shifts to suit my life. Originally, I was       Even people who are non-verbal have
                                           doing five mornings a week, but soon            ways to have conversations with you,
Never a dull day at Dorincourt             realised I was missing all the quality free-    you just need to get to know each
                                           time and activities the residents have in       person as an individual.

A
        lly has always been interested     the afternoons. So now I work two long              It’s really surprised me just how much
        in human behaviour and             days and a short day and I don’t miss           I connected with the residents and staff
        studied psychology at              the fun afternoons.                             and how easy and fun it is. Everyone
University then Mastered in cognitive         The residents have different skills and      has their own character! That’s why I
neuroscience. Ally started her career      abilities, so for those that are more able      love working at Dorincourt”
as cabin crew with British Airways,        and practising their independence skills,           If you are interested in working for
but alongside many others, Ally            I spend time chatting and observing to          QEF, visit our vacancies page: www.
was furloughed in March 2020 so            make sure they are doing things safely;         qef.org.uk/vacancies, or register your
she decided to get back to her             they might be cooking their meals by            interest by emailing hr@qef.org.uk.

  What’s been happening at Dorincourt?

  To celebrate Valentine’s Day residents   Residents thoroughly enjoyed their             Two amazing Christmas cakes were
  enjoyed decorating ‘love’ themed         cocktail evening. Such a creative              brought in by one of the parents of
  doughnuts, a great way to celebrate,     and fun night organised by the care            a resident at Dorincourt – they were
  and everyone had a great time!           and activity staff. Cheers everyone!           thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you.

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QEF Mobility Services and
MERU under one roof

                                                                                     MERU designing & building
                                                                                     assistive equipment

                                              WE ’ VE
                                             MOVED

MERU on                                                                                   Case study: Jude
                                                                                            You may remember 2-year-old

the move!
                                                                                            Jude, just before March last year
                                                                                            his family were on the waiting
                                                                                            list for a MERU Bugzi - a small,
                                                                                            powered wheelchair for young

I
   n January 2021, during the third lockdown, MERU                                          children. But before Jude could
   packed up their Bugzi’s, Flexzi’s and all their adapted                                  have his mobility assessment
   toys and moved to join QEF Mobility Services in                                          both MERU and QEF Mobility
Carshalton, Surrey to be under one roof.                                                    Services had to close due to
   MERU’s relocation was only made possible thanks to a         the pandemic putting all Bugzi assessments on hold,
Trust who covered all relocation costs and funded a new         including Jude’s.
production tool for Flexzi, one of MERU’s most popular             But in October 2020, it was finally Jude’s turn to
products. Also, thank you to DWG Scaffolding Ltd for moving     visit QEF’s Mobility Services and complete his Bugzi
our precious lathe, which has been with us since the charity    assessment. He even took it home the very same day,
begun in 1973.                                                  allowing him to engage more with the world around him
                                                                and give him more independent movement.
                                                                   Bugzi’s are available to hire, free of charge to families,
                      Mobility Equipment                        but MERU are reliant on fundraising to cover the costs,
                      Hire from VASD                            which are £5,000 for a Bugzi or £6,300 for a Bugzi with
                      QEF’s partner charity, VASD (Voluntary    a ventilation tray adaption. As of March 2021, there are
                      Association for Surrey Disabled) offers   over 37 children on the waiting list.
                      assessments and the purchase              To find out more visit: qef.org.uk/MERU.
                      or hire of mobility equipment to
  meet specific needs. Including scooters and various
  wheelchair options, plus a wide range of daily living aids
  to help make life a little easier. Based at QEF’s head        QEF Mobility Services
  office in Leatherhead, the friendly staff at VASD will help   QEF Mobility Services are one of the UK’s top 3 providers
  identify the best equipment option for your needs.            of mobility advice and support for people with disabilities
                                                                and age-related impairments. They provide a wide
  Accessible Holidays                                           range of services focused on helping people of all ages
  VASD also offer a fully accessible holiday home for hire in   become mobile and independent. For more information
  Elmer Sands, near Bognor Regis in West Sussex. Contact        about the service: Web: qef.org.uk/mobility
  VASD to find out more.                                        Phone: 0208 770 1151 Email: mobility@qef.org.uk
  Call: 01372 841148 Email: info@vasd.org.uk                    Visit us: 1 Metcalfe Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4AW

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QEF Events Calendar
From adrenaline-packed challenge events to lunches,
dinners, and craft activities, QEF has something for
everyone. Find an event that suits you and enjoy!

Wednesday 4 August 2021                                   October 2021
QUEEN’S TEA                                               EGA GOLF DAY
                                                                                                               ONGOING EVENTS
In your garden or home                                    Join us at our inaugural Edward
Celebrate the birthday of our Late                        Guinness Appeal Golf Day.                           THE DINING CLUB
Parton Queen Elizabeth, The Queen                                                                             Our Dining Club offers all you need to
Mother at our virtual tea party, where                    Sunday 3 October 2021
                                                                                                              host a fundraising dining experience
guests can have a cream tea                               VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON
                                                                                                              for you and your friends.
delivered to their door.                                  Join over 100,000 runners, in what
                                                          is set to be the world’s largest                    June to October 2021
Thursday 21 October 2021                                  Marathon ever!                                      SKYDIVING
LADIES AUTUMN LUNCH                                                                                           Jump out of a plane for QEF! We’ve
Epsom Downs Racecourse                                    Thursday 25 November 2021
                                                                                                              teamed up with Skyline Events to bring
Our Ladies Autumn Lunch is an iconic                      THE 56TH GUINNESS & OYSTER
                                                                                                              you this adrenaline-packed experience.
event, which has now been running                         LUNCHEON
for over 20 years. The day consists of a                  Held in the beautiful surroundings                  Weekends July to October 2021
wonderful Christmas Shopping Fair, a                      of Mansion House, the extremely                     THE 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE
2 course lunch and a special celebrity                    popular Guinness & Oyster                           Climb three of the highest mountains
guest speaker.                                            Luncheon is a City event spanning                   across the UK in one weekend – push
                                                          over 55 years.                                      yourself to your limits with QEF and
                                                          Each year over 500 guests attend                    Maximum Adventure.
                                                          this relaxed, stand up luncheon to
                                                          support QEF.
                                                                                                                For more information or to
                                                          Wednesday 1 December 2021                             register for an event:
                                                          QEF CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING                           W: qef.org.uk/events
                                                          Have the spirit of Christmas                          E: events@qef.org.uk
                                                          delivered to your door through our                    T: 01372 841171
                                                          virtual wreath making kit and tutorial.

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