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2025 Toy Run

Objective achieved.
Black Widows left for the final stage of the visits at 8 am this morning.
We headed over to Demelzas, St Leonards-on-Sea,where we met Melissa and were invited in to take some photos and share the bags of presents and donated 500 pounds of Amazon vouchers.
It was good weather today again.
A small detachment of us went to see Gavin Fisher and his lovely staff at the Children’s Respite Trust in Uckfield.
We dispatched bags of presents and another 500 pounds in vouchers from Amazon.
We also gave each of the organisations we support one of our window stickers.!!!
Final destination was the QVH in East Grinstead, specifically the Peanut Ward.
We dispatched several bags of presents, provided 500 pounds of Amazon vouchers and a window sticker!!
En route one of the side panniers hit the ground on a roundabout taken too low and bounced off down the road.
It was retrieved by Lee Baker, one of our prospects.
It’s been a great few days,
We’ve learned a lot about each other and how we function as a group, and that the local community are a very tight knit group who care…
We’ve delivered over 500 presents maybe more.
The total value of presents runs to many thousands of pounds.
We donated vouchers of 3,000 pounds plus a contribution to the CREW weekend for youngsters who have had life changing injuries where they can socialize with similar people and help regain their confidence.
This is run from the QVH.
The next objective is the Easter Egg Run.
Again a massive thank you to all those that helped us, all the shops all the people, all the local organisations and of course to all the members that got stuck in and made a massive difference.
To find out more about us and the other clubs in the County, get in touch
secretary@blackwidows.uk
Or call 07860 490634
Changing attitudes and opinions….. one ride at a time.

The Inaugural Annual Dinner

On Friday 16 May, a number of members of the Order of St George along with partners and friends gathered at the elegant County Club in Guildford for the inaugural annual dinner. We were also honoured with the presence of the Magisterium Officium of the Order and the UK Grand Prior, The Chevalier Stuart Notholt GCStG KMStG.


Hosted by Dame Joanna Cadman DCStG and assisted by the Deputy Grand Prior of the UK, the Chevalier Keith Homewood GCStG KMStG, the evening started with a fizz reception before moving to the dining room for a delicious 3-course meal with wine. There were even flowers for the ladies present, courtesy of Keith!


After the meal, Dame Joanna proposed the toast to the King and followed it with a short update on the progress of the South East Commandery and some of its forthcoming plans, as well as presenting Chevalier Karl Hopper-Young KStG with a certificate to mark the Commandery’s new association with the Black Widows.


Chevalier Stuart Notholt then gave us a broad update on the successes and general direction of the Order and how, in many respects, the Order continues to punch above its weight. He concluded his address with a toast to the Order of St George.


All in all, it was a splendid evening of food, wine and camaraderie!