Welcome to
elliebishop.org, homepage of the Ellie Bishop Trust

Ellie Bishop's bravery has been recognised at the Pride of Britain awards - Ellie is truly a Child of Courage.

Brave Ellie Bishop, aged seven, was diagnosed with meningitis in February 2006 & has since had both of her legs, one of her arms & most of her hand amputated as a result. Ellie & her father Paul lived, until recently, on a narrow boat (canal barge) in the Black Country. The Ellie Bishop Trust was established in September 2006 to purchase & convert a bungalow for Ellie in Rowley Regis – Ellie can now enjoy having a garden to play in as well as having a secure future. The trust has already raised around £77,000 but we need your help & generosity to reach our target of £130,000 to ensure that Ellie gets the best possible future.

We are pleased to announce that Baroness Verma has agreed to become a trustee, that HSBC Bank have agreed to provide an interest free mortgage & that the Variety Club of Great Britain have provided Ellie's new electric wheelchair. For further information or to pledge a donation to Ellie's trust, please contact me or send a cheque payable to 'The Ellie Bishop Trust' to The Ellie Bishop Trust, C/o Kenrick Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4JW.

Manchester United Football Club generously donated a first team signed football complete with certificate of authenticity which was auctioned with all proceeds going to the Trust.

The MUFC Nike football signed by Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand, Alex Ferguson et al was bought for £550 by James Bibby of Bibby Commercials in Warrington, Cheshire – thanks for your generosity!

We are currently auctioning a West Bromwich Albion FC signed football – click here to bid. We previously auctioned a WBAFC signed football which was bought by David Morgan of Keltruck & a WBAFC signed shirt which was bought by Sidney Ashfield of Swinton, Manchester – thanks to both for their generosity!

The Reco Group of Companies kindly donated a personalised, signed photograph of Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton which was auctioned with all proceeds going to the Trust. The photo was bought for £56 by Dawn Mason of Dudley, West Midlands – thanks for your generosity!

The trustees, in association with the Young Ones & their guests, staged a hugely successful pantomime, Cinderella, introduced by Black Country comedian Tommy Mundon at the Netherton Arts Centre in Netherton, Dudley on Saturday 20 January. All proceeds went directly to the Trust with around £5,000 raised on the night. See Ellie's photo gallery for photos!

Click here for Ellie's regularly updated photo gallery or click here for photos of Ellie's half term trip to EuroDisney with her father, Paul, in October 2006.

We would like to thank the following people & organisations for their generous support (donations >£100 listed) as at 18 August 2008:

Hewitt International Salvage Management (caravan for Ellie's use)
Keltruck Limited (free loan of Mercedes Viano people carrier)
Chris D. Kelly (£100)
Mrs A Welch (£100)
Mrs A Welch/Mrs EM Lapworth (£100)
Clare Connell (£100)
Stafford & District Round Table (£1,000)
ABS (Burton) Ltd (£250)
C & L Distribution Ltd (£250)
Great Midlands Fun Run Ltd (£225)
T J Turner & Sons (£100)
Mr WH & Mrs L Harding (£250)
Paul Bishop (£15,000)
Portman Building Society (£1,800)
Midland Risk Management (bungalow insurance) 
Mr C J Osorio (£100)
MI & AR Coleman (sponsored bike ride) (£1,243)
Ralph Coleman (£100)
Ellis J. Fellows (£100)
Paul Bishop (£10,000)
Mike De Courcey Travel (£100)
Geoff Simpson Commercials Ltd (£100)
C & L Distribution T/A Spick & Span Supplies (£100)
C & L Distribution (£100)
Bilston Bowling Club (£3,253.37)
John Smith, Keltruck Ltd (headshave) (£169)
A C Holmes, Palmers Cross (£100)
Julie Shaw, Halesowen (sky dive) (£155)
Pedmore Sporting Club (Hulbert Properties Ltd) (£7,500)
TJ Turner & Son Ltd (£150)
Richardson Brothers Foundation (£15,000)
Dunn Brothers (1995) Ltd (£1,000)
S Porretta & Sons Ltd (£250)
C Fullard (Metals) Ltd (£200)
AR Houghton Ltd (£200)
Mrs VL Jennings (£100)
Mr A Khan (£100)
Harris Steels Ltd (£100)
Oakwood Fuels Ltd (£150)
WH Higgins & Sons (£100)
FW Bickford & Sons Ltd (£100)
Hudsons of Dudley (£120)
Per Pro Cox (Oldbury) Ltd (£100)
R Hingley (£100)
Bibby Commercials Ltd (MUFC signed football) (£550)
ABS Burton Ltd (£100)
The Stoller Chairtable Trust (£2,500)
I T Turner (£100)
Trustees of the Briggs Charitable Trust (£1,000)
Chrovica Childrens Charity Fund (£1,500)
D E Starkey (£100)
Mrs CT Onions (£100)
Mr JE Tennant (£160)
Mrs T A Murrall (£100)
Mrs JAM & Mr MA Hurley (£470)
P E Gledhill (£100)
B & G Transport (Dudley) Ltd (£100)
TDR Transport Services Ltd (£1,500)
Chris Westwood Charity (£1,000)
Lester, Bashford & Webb (£250)
Britannia Building Society (£2,000)
Mrs S Lamb (£100)
Mr MD Hewitt & Mrs AC Hewitt (£500)
A Hingley Transport (Brierley Hill) Ltd (£1,000)
E R Coley Steels Ltd (£1,000)
Hudsons of Dudley Ltd (£1,000)
D J Shakespare (£1,000)
Keltruck Ltd (£15,000)
Christian Vision (£15,000) 

MEDIA

Birmingham Post, Thursday 13 December  |  Birmingham Mail, Monday 4 December  |  Express & Star, Monday 23 October  |  Birmingham Mail, Wednesday 18 October  |  Birmingham Mail, Tuesday 17 October  |  Halesowen News, Thursday 5 October  |  BBC News, Wednesday 30 August  |  This is the Black Country, Thursday 1 June  |  icCannock, Monday 29 May  |  Express & Star, Sunday 21 May  |  Birmingham Mail, Monday 15 May  |  icCannock, Wednesday 22 March  |  BBC News, Monday 20 March

Thanks & regards,