In my blog for Andrew’s 30th birthday this year, I wrote about the acorns he planted becoming mature trees and bearing their first acorns:
>>>> Andrew’s Oak Tree Blog
I had not realised at the time, that the charity Missing People had started in a spare bedroom and is also 30 this year. I was asked to speak at the Christmas Service as a result. I reflected upon the huge personal debt we as a family owe them, and for the vast amount of support they have given us over the past 16 years. Also on the fact that this year’s preventative campaign, marks yet another stride forwards in the help they offer to so many people and their families. This is also very important to us.
To mark the 30th anniversary, I carved oak leaves into a small piece of a huge oak tree that fell a year ago in the Woodland project I attend and volunteer at. I felt very privileged to be able to present it to Jo Youle, the charity CEO and to personally thank the charity trustees, patrons, staff and volunteers. The acorn planted in a spare bedroom 30 years ago has become to many, many people a mighty oak tree.
>>>> Andrew’s Oak Tree Blog
I had not realised at the time, that the charity Missing People had started in a spare bedroom and is also 30 this year. I was asked to speak at the Christmas Service as a result. I reflected upon the huge personal debt we as a family owe them, and for the vast amount of support they have given us over the past 16 years. Also on the fact that this year’s preventative campaign, marks yet another stride forwards in the help they offer to so many people and their families. This is also very important to us.
To mark the 30th anniversary, I carved oak leaves into a small piece of a huge oak tree that fell a year ago in the Woodland project I attend and volunteer at. I felt very privileged to be able to present it to Jo Youle, the charity CEO and to personally thank the charity trustees, patrons, staff and volunteers. The acorn planted in a spare bedroom 30 years ago has become to many, many people a mighty oak tree.
What I said can be viewed here (starting at 12mins):
If you would like to help support this amazing charity, you can do so by donating on their website. There are also many opportunities to help in other ways, by sharing appeals on social media for example. Thank you for anything you can do to help.
As a family, we wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year.
