Wellinghall Smial and the Deathly Hallows

Join the Toronto Tolkien Society for a screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 at the Scotiabank Theatre, followed by a late lunch at 2:30 p.m. at the Elephant & Castle (212 King St. West). Feel free to come to just one or the other, if you prefer... and invite your friends, too!

Remember to buy your tickets as soon as possible (http://cineplex.com/Theatr​es/TheatreDetails/Scotiaba​nk-Theatre-Toronto.aspx). We'll be seeing the 2D screening at noon, and will meet below the elevators around 11:30 a.m.

More info about this event can be found on our Facebook page.

Smial lunch

We will be holding a semi-impromptu lunch this Satuday, April 30, at the Elephant and Castle (212 King Street West), at 1:00pm.

Until then...

2011 Tolkien Reading Day

Hroom hroom!

Details for Wellinghall's 2011 Tolkien Reading Day are below:

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant, 212 King Street West
Reservation under: Laura

Need help picking a passage? Here are some suggestions from the Tolkien Society:
Tolkien Reading Day was set up to encourage people to get together and explore some of Tolkien’s stories at school, university, in reading groups, or as a family; the theme for 2011 is “Tolkien’s Trees”.

This year's theme, "Tolkien's Trees", is allied with the "International Year of Forests" and encourages families and library reading groups to enjoy exploring the dark confines of Tolkien's many forests as well as focussing on individual trees.

Readers might venture into Mirkwood in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings; into the Old Forest on the borders of the Shire, and the Golden Wood of Lothlorien, or meet the Ents of Fangorn. Or why not read about and discuss the importance of trees and their meanings in “Leaf By Niggle”, or the 'Two Trees' beloved of the Elves in The Silmarillion, where there are more great forests and woods to discover.

If reading time is short, then the malice of Old Man Willow, or the symbolism of White Tree of Gondor offer plenty to think about and discuss.

We have already begun saying, "Good Morning," so we should be ready to start reading some of our favourite passages (tree-related or not) by the 26th! Hope to see you there!

TWTF Last Alliance Action Alert: Earthquake in Christchurch, NZ

As you're all aware, the city of Christchurch, New Zealand has suffered a terrible earthquake. The number of people who lost their lives is currently 75, but it is expected to go up and there may be hundreds more still in the rubble of collapsed buildings. In the aftermath, we have gathered some information and a few ways that you can help.

• If you are trying to find someone or if you have information about someone
• (In New Zealand) Emergency Helpline: 0800 77 9997
• Red Cross: 0800 733 276
• Google Person Finder: http://christchurch-2011.person-finder.appspot.com/
• EQNZ Contact Wiki: http://tuhura.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/mediawiki/index.php/EqnzContact
• Hotline number for people overseas calling about loved ones: +64 7 850 2199
• Canadians seeking information can call the Canadian Dept of Foreign Affairs: 1-800-387-3124
• Google map shows damaged bldgs, closures and restricted areas, triage and welfare centres, water supply areas and other services, operational ATMs and petrol stations: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=205972314722231895961.00049cd3bc095df8c4355


• If you would like to make donations
• Red Cross New Zealand: http://www.redcross.org.nz/makeadonation (They request that any offers of goods and services should be forwarded to the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) in Wellington: operations@ncmc.govt.nz.)
• OXFAM are accepting donations on behalf of the Red Cross because lines are overloaded - they will pass 100% of the donations to the Red Cross. Phoning in NZ: 0800 400 666. Donating online: https://www.oxfam.org.nz/_payment/donations.asp?code=26CC6D204F884D75
• Salvation Army: http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/research-media/media-centre/local-news/salvation-army-appeals-for-funds-for-renewed-earthquake-response (you may have to scroll down the page to find the donation section)
• To donate to the Auckland University Students' Association please call: 09 309 0789
• CARITAS, an NGO, supports the St Vincent de Paul Society and other Church agencies and is working with people in the greatest need. Caritas has already pledged $25,000 towards relief and recovery: https://secure.flo2cash.co.nz/donations/caritas/donate.aspx
• For more information: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/christchurch-quake-appeals-launched-4038581


• For news and updates
• TVNZ - Live updates: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/live-updates-christchurch-quake-4038727
• NZ Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/
• Stuff.co.nz: http://www.stuff.co.nz/
• Radio New Zealand: http://www.radionz.co.nz/
• Supporting Christchurch Earthquake 22-02-2011 (offers of food and shelter): http://www.facebook.com/#!/Support.Christchurch.Earthquake
• Air New Zealand Christchurch Quake Support: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Air-New-Zealand-Christchurch-Quake-Support
• To find information on Twitter search for hashtag #EQNZ: http://twitter.com and http://eqnz.co.nz/

If you have any more information, news or organizations accepting donations, please send us the information (on the effort, contact or donation info, etc.) and we will help spread the word via our site: www.whitetreefund.org, our Facebook page and our Twitter account: http://twitter.com/whitetreefund.

Thank you so much

~The White Tree Fund team
Doing what we can with time that is given to us.