Teenager hosts tea party to say thanks
Jade Bowler at the tea party she organised to raise money for the Anthony Nolan trust at the Great Hospital in Norwich. Photo: Bill Smith
David Bale and Sian Henning Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:25 AM
A teenager who was diagnosed with leukaemia and had a life-saving bone marrow transplant four years ago, organised a tea party to thank the Anthony Nolan Trust, which found her a donor.
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Jade Bowler, 19, from Frere Road, Norwich, arranged yesterdays event at the Great Hospital in Bishopgate, Norwich, where her mother Beverley is a carer.
It was the second fundraising event the family have organised. Two years ago, they took part in a Big Chocolate Tea Party, also at The Great Hospital.
That event was for the Sick Childrens Trust, which provides free accommodation to families who have to travel a long way to be with their ill children, and gave her parents a place to stay while she was at Addenbrookes in Cambridge. The teenager said: We put in a lot of effort. Its taken from around May-time to now organising it all.
Weve been calling up companies non-stop, getting them to donate; loads of companies have sponsored us including Odeon and TGI Fridays. Tetley has sponsored tea, and Cravendale, milk.
I love fundraising but Ill be glad when its over. Two years ago, we managed to raise 1,000 so, hopefully, we will reach the 1,000 mark again.
Her mother added that the Great Hospital tried to stage fundraising events every few days.
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Teenager hosts tea party to say thanks