CEO’s blog – Our Patron HRH Princess Beatrice hosts a tea party
Our Patron HRH Princess Beatrice hosts a tea party
Wow, what a day we had on Wednesday! This was the day when our Patron, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, hosted a tea party at St James’s Palace for 30 of the closest supporters of Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.
Our mouths dropped open when we saw the Queen Anne State Room, where this intimate gathering was to take place. The sense of occasion and of history, was overwhelming. We just felt so lucky to be there!
Princess Beatrice
HRH Princess Beatrice, Patron
HRH Princess Beatrice, Patron
Learning differently and knowing it can change your life; just ask Princess Beatrice. She remembered her school days, her first encounter with learning, with reading, with spelling and it was hard.
Princess Beatrice was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was seven years old. Supported by the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity, the Princess developed a ‘toolkit’ of skills which she had learned, and which she has continued to use over the years. In her foreword
CEO blog – An unforgettable evening with the Royal Family
13 January 2023
An unforgettable evening with the Royal Family
January’s started off a bit grey and miserable, so I thought I’d cheer you up by handing the blog over to a special guest this time. Vicky is a long-standing supporter of this charity, having been a dear friend of our late founder Helen herself, for many years. Vicky’s going to fill you in on a very exciting adventure she had before Christmas, along with four other lucky members of the Helen Arkell team. Over to you
CEO blog – remembering Her Majesty the Queen
9 September 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We send our thoughts and heartfelt condolences to all of the Royal Family, in particular to our Royal Patron, HRH Princess Beatrice, at this very sad time.
I was in a meeting of the charity’s finance committee yesterday evening, discussing budgets with Michael-John (our Treasurer) and Pete. We were putting the final touches to our plans for next year, when the news came through.
CEO blog to July 2022
13 July 2022
Helen Arkell moves home, goes to the Cutty Sark, and welcomes Susie …
Things have really been hotting up at the Charity over the last couple of weeks, and I’m not just talking about the weather.
After 50 years at our Frensham premises we have now moved into Farnham itself. Last week we threw open our doors for the official launch of our new home – a light and airy Georgian House in Farnham Town Centre, within walking distance of the main line railway station.
Our Patrons and ambassadors
Our Patrons and ambassadors
Meet our Patrons:
HRH Princess Beatrice, Patron
Find out more Susan Hampshire CBE,
Vice Patron Find out more
Meet our ambassadors:
Dr Gavin Reid
Find out more Fintan J O’Regan MA (Management), PGCE, BSc Hons Find out more Professor Maggie Snowling Find out more Professor John Stein Find out more
