A HUGE Thank you to everyone who came along and supported Music4Martha Deal on Sunday. You helped us to raise an incredible £8,200 towards transforming the lives of our amazing residents at Martha Trust.
Special thanks to the businesses that supported the event.
To our hosts and friends at The King’s Head, The Port Arms & Dunkerley’s Of Deal we are extremely grateful for your incredible support.
Our sponsors Superior Healthcare Group, Walmer Installations Ltd, Soul Chef Kitchen, JT Builders, Kent County Council & Barclays UK.
It’s the Real Deal, Mark 1 Sound & Light, Petal and Punk Facepainting, Tash’s Cakery, Solleys Ice Cream Parlour and photographer Chris Mansfield Photo’s and everyone who kindly donated an auction or raffle prize.
Our compere Deal Radio & HQ’s Marc Carey, our amazing bands Rebecca Robinson Music, Singer Emma Black, Jay Deeh, Deal Rollers, GrooveShack, Situationist and dancers from DAPA Official that all give their time for free.
To our amazing band of volunteers without whom we simply couldn’t hold events like this. Thank you
If you purchased a raffle ticket on Sunday, the full list of raffle prize numbers will be published shortly and all remaining winners will be contacted this week.
Date for your diary Music4Martha Deal 2026 – Sunday 9th August 2026!
Thank you for helping us to transform the lives of people with profound disabilities.
We would like to say a HUGE Thank you to all our amazing volunteers that support our work.
From undertaking admin, to gardening, painting, flyer dropping, fundraising, assisting at events, to being a Trustee or a family rep that gives up their time – we simply couldn’t do it without you – you are the heartbeat of our organisation!
Thank you all so much.
If you would like to get involved we’d love to hear from you , please email fundraising@marthatrust.org.uk or call 01304 610448 to learn more.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along and supported our annual T20 Charity Cricket Match on Friday at Walmer Cricket Club, Sholden. You helped us to raise an incredible £1000 to help transform the lives of people with profound disabilities.
Special thanks to:
💙 Walmer Cricket Club for being amazing hosts and for sponsoring the BBQ.
💙 To our band of amazing volunteers without whom we simply couldn’t run our events
💙 To the very talented AR Music Adam Reggio who donated his time and talents to perform for us
💙 To our generous sponsors Superior Healthcare Group for their ongoing support
Keep an eye on our social media for the 2026 date!
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Thank you to all the golfers who took part in our Martha Trust golf day on Friday, at Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club. The event raised just under £12,000!
Special thanks to Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club for hosting the event and for the amazing food, Andrew Jones the Professional golfer at the club for donating the winners prizes, and to our long term supporter John Shepherd
A huge thank you to our sponsors Superior Healthcare Group, Barclays UK, Anglo Dutch model trucks LTD, Bumper2Bumper, Castles Removals, Country Carpets and Furniture, Daniel Clarke Electrician Ltd, Dunkerley’s Of Deal, GM Pro Plumbing, Hardmans Solicitors, Hutchings Timber Ltd, J&R Carpets ltd, K&M Roofing & Building Services Ltd, KWSecurity, Mark Bulley Positive Solutions, Purpledaisy Ltd, Rent A Bar, The Gouldings, The King’s Head, The Plough Inn Ripple, 9G Marketing & Business Systems. And to all the local businesses who donated an auction or raffle prize, with special thanks to Royal St. George’s Golf Club for the 4 ball and many more!
Thank you also to Chris Mansfield our photographer, for capturing the day
Your support helps us to transform the lives of people with profound disabilities
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A HUGE Thank you to all of you who came along and supported our German Music Night at St Mary’s Arts Centre in Sandwich on Saturday. You helped us to raise an incredible £9,000 to help transform the lives of people with profound disabilities.
Special thanks to:
🥁 The Bettesteiner Footstompers who generously support the event every year and provide a great evenings entertainment and to Mark 1 Sound & Light for supplying the extra sound system.
💙 To our band of amazing volunteers without whom we simply couldn’t run our events.
💙 To our generous sponsors Barclays UK, Superior Healthcare Group, Agents Giving, KCB Property Rentals, I-Deal Security and A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd
🌭 To our food and drink suppliers – Korker Sausages, Bakkavor Tilmanstone Salads and The Coach
💙 Rent A Bar for the donation of reusable pint glasses and to the venue St Mary’s Arts Centre and Sandwich Community Events for their generous donations to support the event
🎟 To all the local businesses who donated a prize to our auction & raffle!
Date for 2026 – Saturday 21st March – if you would like to be added to our early ticket release list for next year’s event please contact us on 01304 610448 or email fundraising@marthatrust.org.uk
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The Superior Healthcare Group is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with Martha Trust as their Headline Events Sponsor for 2025.
The collaboration is founded on their admiration for the outstanding service provided by Martha Trust to individuals with profound disabilities and the comfort they bring to clients and their families.
Martha Trust is a UK charity that provides lifelong care for individuals with profound physical and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
The charity organises a range of events throughout the year, providing an opportunity for fundraising and raising awareness of the charity’s cause. Superior Healthcare is honoured to be associated with such a fantastic organisation and support them in their fundraising efforts.
“We are delighted to renew our commitment as the Headline Events Sponsor for Martha Trust in 2025,” said Stewart Thorp, CEO of The Superior Healthcare Group. “As a provider that is focused upon providing care and support for people who have complex health needs to live in their own homes as well as working with local care homes to ensure that they have a sufficient number of skilled carers and nurses on duty to care for their residents, we recognise the importance of the amazing work that Martha Trust does. This partnership allows us to work together to enhance the charity’s fundraising efforts and enable our employees to give back to the community by volunteering their time.”
As the Headline Events Sponsor, they will support Martha Trust’s various events and fundraising activities throughout the year, including their German Music Night, Golf Days, Car Challenge – ‘Monte Carlo Madness’, and Martha’s Music on the Farm.
In addition, The Superior Healthcare Group will be providing employees with time away from their desk to volunteer with projects at Martha Trust, fostering a culture of community involvement and social responsibility.
“We are thrilled to have continued our Partnership with The Superior Healthcare Group as our Headline Events Sponsor for 2025,” said Julie Gayler, CEO of Martha Trust. “Their support will help us to raise vital funds for our ongoing work plus their employees’ involvement in volunteering projects will have a significant impact on the people we support.”
The Superior Healthcare Group is excited about the partnership with Martha Trust and is looking forward to working with Martha Trust to make a positive difference in the lives of those with profound disabilities. This collaboration represents an opportunity for both organisations to leverage their strengths and resources, creating a brighter future for those who require their services.
Garry Jenkins & Phil Taylor-Wright from Elipta Ltd took on the challenge of climbing Mount Snowdon and raised £160 for Martha. Garry is part of a team of four taking part in Martha’s annual car challenge – Monte Carlo Madness.
The team of four from Knapp Hicks & Partners Ltd & Elipta Ltd have so far raised over £3,700 in sponsorship with various fundraising events and the climb up Snowdon was part of this fundraising. This will be the second car challenge for one of the team members – Geoff Davies who took part in the 2015 Bonkers in Barcelona event.
The teams all set off from Dover on Saturday 16th September and will arrive in Monte Carlo on the 18th – we wish them all the very best of luck.
Deal Parochial Year 6 Class performed their end-of-year production, a musical adaption of the well loved book by C.S.Lewis The Magician’s Nephew at St.George’s Church on Thursday 13th & Friday 14th July. The school were delighted to be able to support our Martha4Music appeal by becoming the 18th event to go towards the target of 30 musical fundraising events before Christmas.
The Year 6 class were supported on stage by the Yr 5 Choir and the amazingly talented Parochial Band made up of ex-parents, ex-pupils and friends!
The event raised over £160!
If you would like to hold a Music4Martha event we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Kerry or Carol on 01304 610448 or email fundraising@marthatrust.org.uk to discuss
A support worker at Martha will be taking on a big challenge this year when she takes part in the London to Paris Tour de France bike ride.
Charlene Stanley is busy with her training and fundraising for the event that takes place from 20th-24th July and takes in the stunning countryside of France.
You can sponsor Charlene online or by calling Martha on 01304 610448.
No. 5 Bar & Kitchen in Deal will be holding a quiz night in aid of Martha on Wednesday 2nd December at 7.30pm. Maximum of 6 in a team with a free bottle of wine for tables of 6 – the cost is £5 per head. No need to book in advance – so if you fancy entering a team just pop along on the night. Good luck!
For more information contact No. 5 on 01304 371910
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