Joanna Lumley supports summer fundraising campaign for Horatio's Garden
Actress urges people to hold a tea party and raise crucial funds for the Salisbury based charity
Last updated 22nd Apr 2021
This summer will see the third annual Horatio's Garden Fabulous Summer Tea Party and the actress Joanna Lumley is encouraging everyone to take up their teapots.
The charity, which supports people affected by spinal injury, says this year's fundraiser is about "appreciating our gardens and natural spaces, whist simultaneously celebrating family and friendship."
It stresses these elements have been "immensely valuable throughout the past year and with lockdown restrictions easing, this summer will be the perfect time to reunite with your loved ones whilst giving back to a charity in need of your help."
Sharing her support for the event, Joanna who is an ambassador for Horatio's Garden says;
"Patients with spinal injuries need your support more than ever and you can make a huge difference to people facing difficult times by simply having a cuppa - or even a glass of fizz! - and donating via the Horatio's Garden website."
Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Horatio's Garden have continued to lend a horticultural hand to people adjusting to life-changing spinal cord injuries in NHS hospitals across the UK, as well as to the clinical teams who care for them.
Their accessible and expertly designed gardens, including the one based at Salisbury District Hospital, have remained open against all odds.
The havens have not only been vital for people's physical rehabilitation and the psychological wellbeing of patients and staff alike, but have also provided an outdoor space where visitors can safely see their loved ones, who on average spend upwards of two months in hospital.
With five thriving projects to support and a sixth due to be opening in autumn this year the charity says every penny raised will make an enormous difference.
You can host your very own Fabulous Summer Tea Party anytime and anywhere; as long as it's within government guidelines, the more innovative, the better!
There's also the opportunity to get involved on social media by simply sharing a #TeaForChange selfie featuring your favourite brew, texting TEA to 70450 to donate £5 and challenging three people to do the same.
To find out more and download your fundraising pack please visit www.horatiosgarden.org.uk/teaparty or call 01722 326 834.
The charity is also hosting a Spring Raffle to raise funds.