Welcome to The Elise Garden Party by Michael Hipperson……

This has been a long and rewarding journey ! An idea, that was germinated 8 years ago after watching a television programme about Little Haven’s Childrens Hospice, has grown into an annual event which last year alone generated over £50,000 for the Hospice.

Each year the event gets stronger.From a small gathering in 2002 to a weekend event in 2008 that attracted nearly 200 Lotus enthusiasts, Sir John Whitmore as auctioneer and Andy Green OBE, holder of the World Landspeed Record, as after dinner speaker.

Andy Green, Sir John Whittmore and Jack Sears

Donations and support for our yearly auction have come from personalities ranging from Stirling Moss,Williams F1, Jackie Stewart, Lewis Hamilton , artists Andrew Kitson and Dexter Brown and F1 World Champions McLaren.

The Hospice needs over £2 million a year to operate with a government handout of just £27,000 ! The Lotus community have shown their true colours with their constant generosity even in these straightened times.....

Regards
 

Mr H

Fund Raising total
2004    £640                £640
2005    £4,200             £4840
2006    £11,125           £15,965
2007    £20,200           £36,165
2008    £50,800           £86,965
2009    £13,000+         £100,000+