Friday 31 May 2013

#HugsForNoah 1st @HugsForNoah Gala Dinner for little Noah Wall @Armathwaitehall



Friday 24th May 2013 was the day we had all been planning and waiting for... after three months of planning the big day had arrived, it was Noah Wall's first Hugs For Noah Gala Dinner at Armathwaite Hall. Many amazing people had been involved in the planning of this event to make it the best evening possible so the levels of excitement were through the roof.
During the lead up to this fantastic event, the very lovely Beverley Knight recorded a video to help promote Hugs For Noah and the Gala Dinner taking place on 24th May 2013.
The love shown via the internet for baby Noah is amazing... nobody could ever have anticipated the number of people who have shown their support, given their time and helped with the promotion of this fantastic cause.
Gala Dinner poster
Rob and Shelly Wall chose this venue for their son's first Gala Dinner as this was the venue for their own wedding a couple of years previously which you can read about on ShellyBobbins blog - everyone looked amazing on Rob and Shelly's wedding day and it looked like the perfect location for Noah's first big event.
Rob and Shelly's Wedding
We arrived at Armathwaite Hall mid-afternoon on Friday to deliver our range of Hugs For Noah candles which were handcrafted by Cards And Candles For All Occasions to be used partly for decoration of the stunning venue, and also available for sale to fellow guests. The wonderful Armathwaite Spa staff were in the process of decorating the venue when we arrived and the function suite looked amazing... a stunning building, set in beautiful grounds with a simply stunning interior. This promised to be a very amazing evening.
Stunning venue
The evening began at 7:30pm with everyone meeting in the bar area, socialising, meeting new friends and admiring the stunning surroundings, there were photographs taken by a lovely photographer for Carlisle Living magazine and lots of photograph opportunities for the wonderful guests at this event.
The Walls with Peter Jinks
Noah wearing Steeds Tailors Outfit
There were many internet based companies involved in decorating this amazing venue, all of which everyone who attended is truly grateful for - you all helped the venue to look fantastic and your assistance and wonderful skills are truly appreciated.
The very elegant chair covers were donated by the lovely Mayor & Mayoress of Copeland:
Mayor and Mayoress of Copeland
chair covers
Noah balloons
place settings
beautiful cake
During the evening we had fantastic musical entertainment from the extremely talented Brian James and the superb tribute band Them Beatles - both acts were brilliant and incredibly enjoyable, it was a pleasure to listen to their singing.
Brian James
Them Beatles
Part way through the evening, Noah's mummy Shelly took to the mic to give a speech explaining all about the heartache they have been through as a family, the daily struggles they face with Noah's medical conditions and the joy their beautiful son brings to their lives... this was a very touching and emotional speech with left many of the evenings guests rather teary eyed (myself included). This was followed by Rob (Noah's daddy) talking of his love and adoration of Shelly and his family and the presentation to Shelly of a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.
Shelly's Amazing Speech
Special Moments
For this evening's event there was a stunning and delicious cake made and decorated with the Hugs For Noah logo.
Cutting the cake
The evening was fantastic and there are many photographs to support this which we are so happy to share with you:
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Mayor
Suzanne
Them Beatles with Noah
Gary
Brian James Sings
Brian
Bill the Mayor
Fab times
Barrie
Gill
Them Beatles sing
Proud Mum
Still going at 3am ! amazing staff that armathwaite should be really proud of indeed.  Gill Colin & Simon are a real credit to armathwaite hall and always put 110% into everything there support has been incredible thank you from the bottom of our hearts x
Noahs arch1
Noahs Arch2
Supporting #HugsForNoah
Laura Gordon and Shelly
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Laura and Gordon
For his first #HugsForNoah Gala Dinner, Noah was dressed like a little star... the label of his waistcoat even had his name and the date - it was beautiful but by midway through the evening we had tired this little superstar out and he was fast asleep in his gorgeous Silver Cross pram... even asleep he is the most gorgeous little boy!!
Steed Saville Row
http://www.steed.co.uk/ twitter @Steedtailors
Everyone had an amazing night with delicious food, wonderful venue decoration, spectacular entertainment and the support of lots of wonderful people!!

Caramel Cheesecake
We had raffle "guess the teddy's name & teddy's date of birth" - a surprise last minute donation of a fully signed England cricket bat was the only thing Auctioned off on the night, however we still have the ebay auction still going
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ just type in #HugsForNoah
Stevie the dug
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I would definitely say that everyone including baby Noah enjoyed their night... Noah definitely slept well!!
Sleepy Noah
Hugs For Noah
Hugs For Noah website
Armathwaite Hall
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Huge thank you to everyone who Donated to make this event the amazing success that it was!! Here's to the next one
Lots of love
Shelly
Sir Lord and Lady Cropper - thank you for the gifts you have donated which will be added to Noah's #HugsForNoah ebay auction very soon
@BeverleyKnight HUGE thank you to Beverley for doing this amazing promotional film your so kind darling I hope you can make the next Gala as we would love you to be there cant thank you enough darling. http://youtu.be/IlMC3-AmL7I
@RalfLittle really lovely to meet you Ralf, I hope we meet again amazing film of you both & cant thank you enough sweetheart http://youtu.be/iif_g_zsdRg
@BeingBoycie Huge thank you to John not just for his amazing signed donations but always there to help & now we will get to thank John in person too, hes looking forward to having hugs with noah bless, cant wait to see you and say thank you John you've been amazing. @DottieDesigns made a beautiful photo album all boxed black and white a real treasure for noahs memories made that night thank you darling its gorgeous
@fragrance_shop these girls in the lanes carlisle are just really lovely friends of ours and we always pop by to say hello.
@LushLtd huge thank you as Lush donated a very large bag of soaps for our ladies & gents goodie bags everyone loved them thank you so much !
@TheBodyshopuk samples of shower gels, fruit scented creams, gents hair & body just brilliant & lovely to chat to you girls thank you for your kind words Body Shop Carlisle. will bring noah in to meet you x
@WelshRoyalCryst 2 gorgeous Crystal candle sticks
@wicklesskaz scented bear & since we've bought one for noah an elephant as they where SO gorgeous !
@heartshomespun Elaine who donated a bath & soap hamper
@Raggedyhomespun who donated a beautiful handmade rabbit
@TheThreeBelles who donated a signed CD
@Rayeesasindiank who donated a £220 cooking voucher
@pingandponguk Amy who donated a selection of children's books
@inspiredKarma who donated a gorgeous ring and bracelet
@TheClockShed who donateed a beautiful clock
@meganclaireuk who donated amazing nursery stickers
The Kildare Bistro in Wigton cumbria for donating a meal for 2 people.
Michael Kings Jewellers in Wigton for the £100 Silver necklace
@ecotoystore for donating a childrens shelving & also a section of toys to be put onto noahs website, with every sale a donation will be donated to Hugs For Noah cant thank you enough, one day we will meet & noah can have cuddles with you darling x
Lakeland Spas and log cabins for donating a Spa which is still up for grabs on our auction site (ebay.co.uk & type in #HugsForNoah) huge thank you for your support & having cuddles with noah too
Cumbrias Candelabra's
@nikimcglynn Huge donation from Niki of organic balms we've used these since noah was born for massaging also girls use it for lipbalm, sunburn, dry skin, its amazing Noah will now have this balm with his Hugs For Noah logo very soon, & be selling them on this website shop www.hugsfornoah.co.uk amazing support sweetheart cant thank you enough.
@peggycollection Diana a lovely friend donated a designer chunky knitted scarf made by herself 
         @RoobubCustard Shelley donated a Huge knitted monkey thank you so much,
 Shelley & I have met & now a selection of toys will be on noahs site & with every sale a donation will be made to Hugs For Noah amazing cant thank you enough
         @ItSpeaksToMe thank you for your huge donation of cards for the goodie bags
         @comfortzoneuk large pamper box of goodies
@wise_wendy scented body butter
@WordsworthNT donated to family day passes
@Albutcherdesign beautiful sewing book
@sorellahexham who donated a gift voucher
@derwentpencils donated set of watercolour pencils
@bombki1 Large amount of designer of amazing baubles (supplied our wedding with favours which where amazing)
@RedLetterDaysUK £100 voucher
@MakeScentsLtd a wonderful HUGE donation scented bath salts everyones bath water turned a funny colour on the saturday morning ! Jamie's did I saw her picture on twitter amazing thank you so much darling.
@dukeofbeeston who donated a signed Call The Midwife script
@thebedsite who donated a gorgeous dinosaur bed for Noah's auction all the way from Ireland
@boothpix who provided a fabulous photo booth to allow guests to create wonderful memories
@RoryStewartUK a beautitful signed book and an invitation to Westminster totally amazing
@IWantAPoem http://youtu.be/ocz2YsW8MAw amazing friend Amy wrote this just for noah ! this was on the booklets on each table everyone loved it and said what a lovely touch it was & great help too.
@JustBeBotanical a huge hamper of body products
Peter Barlow for two vouchers both £100 each for a photoshoot amazing
@GeorgeJCooke donated an afternoon talk, tea & cake for two people lovely day out
@ThemBeatles donated a t-shirt and CD
Emily parsons @EmilyJParsons and James Johnson @james_ejohnson journalists at the News And Star www.newsandstar.co.uk
Steve Greaves @Steven_Greaves Producer at www.bbc.co.uk/radiocumbria
John Cook Signs Carlisle www.johncooksigns.com amazing friend of ours and been SO helpful to us as a family.
Marion, Manager at Print Point Carlisle who donated Noah's business cards, table booklet covers (which were amazing) and of course SPEECH BUBBLES YAY!!!!! even the major joined in http://www.printpointcarlisle.co.uk/
Tim Johnson, Director at Westmoreland Packaging, Kendal who donated gift bags/logo stickers & serviette's www.wespacpackaging.co.uk
Jane Lindsey @snapdragonjane Loch Lomond, Scotland www.snapdragononline.co.uk who donated ladies goody bag gifts & all sewn with Hugs for Noah on the pouch that held the mirrors just beautiful, Lady Cropper who herself loves to sew just loved it jane, they are such a wonderful keepsake of noahs first gala thank you darling very much ! xxxx
Clare @clarescake Kent www.clarescakecreations.co.uk who donated favour biscuits which we filmed noah eating one ! delish http://youtu.be/0N4CRV5-5Yg
Marie & Frazer @judibakes www.JudiBakes.co.uk Maryport who donated Noah's beautiful gala cake
Sharon donated charms & tie pins favours @angelonshoulder www.thedinkybutton.co.uk
Table decorations & chair covers by Mayor & Mayoress of Copeland the room looked stunning a huge thank you
Stuart @IamWingman wwwworldofwingman.com who donated gifts for gents goody bags
Edwin & Matthew @SteedTailors designed & hand made Noah's bespoke outfit for the Gala Dinner
The Memory Knot Company @TheMemoryKnotCo Jaimie & Andrew who donated the balloon display www.thememoryknotcompany.co.uk
Andrew at Listers baby shop in Workington who donated £60 vouchers for the auction, arranged vintage style pram for Noah to sit in and have pictures taken for the night
Silver Cross @Silvercross_UK who donated the amazing vintage pink dolls pram for auction
@AlisonSharpe1 from Tesco's, Workington who donated the food hamper & fruit hamper for raffle
Celebrations of Bank Street, Carlisle who donated a gorgeous teddy for the "name the bear" competition
Karen & Barrie from @BFGraphics who donated the huge teddy for the "guess teddy's birthday" competition, karen & Barrie worked so hard I need to tell you in a blog post of there own !
Laura & Gordon @Eljay1980 www.cardsandcandlesforalloccasions.co.uk
@AllyAtkins http://www.theultimatebabyshower.co.uk for your donation of beautiful saucer crackers... they were so cute and pretty
please use the hash tag #HugsForNoah and if your wanting to be included in the next one please let me know with either #CountMeIn2014 on twitter or the old fashioned way hugsfornoah@yahoo.co.uk or you can speak to me 07939583848
Love Noah xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your support has been amazing & thank you from the bottom of our hearts

#HugsForNoah and the lovely @Nikimcglynn from Niki's Balms

homeopath, reflexologist and maker of organic balm for reflexologists and anyone with skin

Niki's Balms






Noah's nearly 3 years old and we are still using theses awesome organic balms, because they really work ! I only personally recommend products that we've have genuinely tried & tested, 
This was filmed as I massaged Noah using the balms. As you can see Noah still loves having a massage ! http://youtu.be/dFJKQh-Pe1o 
Love Shelly xxxx

Friday 17 May 2013

#HugsForNoah @eBay Auction

5pm today will be the very first of its kind using hash tagging in an ebay auction all you have to do is click www.ebay.co.uk and type in #HugsForNoah this will bring up all of the amazing auction prizes up, this auction will be on for 10 days only!

please help by copy & pasting the these pictures add them to your twitter account & use the hash tag so we can retweet and thank you. add to your facebook page or just simply blog any help raising awareness with noahs condition even pick your colour too !

 

 
pick your colour copy & paste and help raise awareness
#HugsForNoah
love shellybobbins xxx
 

Thursday 9 May 2013

#HugsForNoah & Beverley Knight (@BeverleyKnight)

 
 
 
 
 
The Love shown over the internet for our little Noah has been incredible, we've been following
and sending tweets for a couple of years, We think beverley knights amazing & totally love
her voice my goodness she can belt out a tune, noah loves to hear beverley's music & got played
over and over again while was pregnant with noah
 
Now noah trys very hard to dance it makes noah smile
has been set up to help raise awareness and tell noahs story to help others
please read noahs story as its just gone national too
 
HUGE thank you to the lovely Beverley Knight for raising awareness
and making sure everyone buys a ticket for noahs very first
Gala Charity Event on the 24th of May 2013 Armathwaite Hall  
017687 88900 for tickets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(we planned noahs funeral put everything inplace, we picked a coffin not purchased a coffin)
 
Love Shelly xxxx