At the Stisted Summer Fete on Sunday 21st July 2024, TLC Essex received an incredible and unexpected boost to the Appeal. During the event, W.Bro Graeme Lockwood—alongside the dedicated volunteers who run the Essex Mason Shop—presented a generous £5,000 cheque to TLC Essex on behalf of The Essex Mason Charitable Trust.

This remarkable donation immediately elevated the Essex Mason Shop to Gold Patron status within the Appeal, recognising the exceptional level of support they have shown to our cause.

Earlier today, I had the pleasure of visiting the Essex Mason Shop to personally say thank you and to formally present the team with their TLC Essex Gold Patron Certificate. It was a fitting opportunity to acknowledge not just the donation, but also the hard work, time, and dedication that these volunteers contribute week in and week out.

A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes to the entire team:
(from L–R) Mike Ray, Bob Mathews, Graeme Lockwood, Peter Ruddick, Mick Flynn, and Bill Dyer.

Your contribution will help us continue to bring moments of comfort and calm to children across Essex hospitals through the gift of a TLC teddy. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and proud to welcome you as Gold Patrons of the TLC Essex Appeal.

Thank you all for making a difference—one teddy at a time.