About Us

Meet the jolly crew…

In Jolly Good Company is a registered charity and we constantly need to raise funds to subsidise our Jolly Days. It currently costs us £50 per guest for a Jolly Day and £70 per head when lunch is supplied. Guests contribute what they can but we makeup the majority of the cost from our fundraising.

Please email me, sarah@injollygoodcompany.com or call on 07884 333117 if you feel you can help. We are grateful to all our funders who have supported us so far.

SARAH RAMPTON – FOUNDER & MANAGER

I feel so lucky to live in Wimborne St Giles and to be a part of this caring community. It’s great to share the benefits of being in this beautiful village with everyone. I’m incredibly happy at the success of the Jollys, which has grown up a lot in its fifth year by becoming a registered Charity (CIO). This year, Jolly feels more robust and more in the public consciousness. I am getting many phone calls daily from people needing our services. For all the good work and Jolly fun that is happening every day, there is a wonderful team of people beavering away in the background to make it all possible and I’m grateful to each and every one of them.

**NICHOLAS ASHLEY-COOPER, 12th EARL OF SHAFTESBURY – PATRON**
In Jolly Good Company is a vital initiative bringing people together and building stronger communities. Isolation and loneliness affects us all, whether we live in the countryside or in urban areas, and it’s fantastic the team are helping people to overcome this. I am very proud to be supporting them.

**ANNI SAX – HEAD GARDENER AND GROUP SUPPORT**
I’m a nurse, a mother and a grandmother. My background is in horticulture and I spent 20+ years growing vegetables, fruit and flowers in various community projects in a lovely garden here in Dorset. My passion is working with the earth, and I love running our Step Outside allotment group. I like to bring the seasons indoors for our Jolly Days tables with flowers and plants.

**MAXINE BRIDGER – JOLLY AMBASSADOR AND GROUP SUPPORT**
I moved to beautiful Dorset with my family in 2011. I have worked as a photographer and teacher of creative arts for over 20 years. More recently I trained and worked as a carer for people with dementia. I feel honoured to be part of the talented and dedicated team and I champion the life-changing work Sarah continues to achieve.

**KATE SHERIDAN – PROGRAMME MANAGER**
I live in Wimborne with my lovely husband and son. I’m a Business Administrator and a Piano Teacher and I love using my musical skills to entertain guests at our Jolly Days and I also source and book entertainment for the Jollies. I have known Sarah for over 30 years and I am very happy to be bringing my expertise to this exciting community-centred company.

**JENNY HANSON – TRUSTEE**
I’m the book keeper for St Giles farms and Shaftesbury Estates and the founder member of the village book club. I’ve lived in Wimborne St Giles since 1995 and I am the Treasurer of the Hall Committee. Wimborne St Giles is a peaceful, beautiful village which is home to a great mix of people.

**KATE HOSSTINGER ROBSON – TRUSTEE**
I live in Blandford and I help support Sarah and the Jolly team to plan for the future and secure essential funding .I feel very privileged to support a cause that delivers so much joy to those most isolated in Dorset. In Jolly Good Company delivers vital services that are unique in design, delivery and transformational for guests, their families, volunteers and the wider community.

**PENNY SYDALL – TRUSTEE**
I lived in Wimborne St Giles since 2009 and before that my girls were at school here. I work in local government public relations and am a strong believer in using Dorset’s beautiful environment to stimulate all our lives. I am thrilled to help Sarah provide this new opportunity in our village.

**JULIA SAFE – TRUSTEE**
My family roots are in Dorset and I’ve lived here for 36 years. I was Director of Larmer Tree Festival for many years and I’m now able to spend more time on my own creative pursuits such as floristry and growing cut flowers on my allotment. I’m delighted that I have time to support Sarah in this incredibly worthwhile company.

**DEBBIE CHARLSEWORTH – TRUSTEE**
I’ve lived in Wimborne St Giles with my husband for 9 years. I am a bookkeeper and work for a local company, I love horses and riding is my hobby. I met Sarah when I became Secretary of the village hall committee. I was delighted when she invited me to become involved in this vital community charity.

Fancy volunteering?

Become a ‘Jolly Volly’

We couldn’t do any of what we do or support the numbers of people we do without the help of our amazing volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, we currently need people to help at Jolly St Giles, West Moors and our Step Outside allotments at Kingston Lacy. We are also seeking volunteers who would like to enable our guests to take part in the activities on offer and we are busy building a Jolly Fundraising Team. Whatever your talents, you will be much appreciated, well supported and part of a friendly team.

“I enjoy meeting new people, it is a pleasure to be in their company and helping those less fortunate than myself. I look forward to the Jolly Days and enjoy the volunteering.”

Eileen, a volunteer at Wimborne St Giles Jolly Days