Keith Whittock is an individual who supports the Church in Sudan through the making and selling of cards. Since 1995 Keith has been designing and selling cards to raise funds for the Sudan link. He began with just six examples, which were tailored to the church he attended, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, and to his local area. Each year since then, he has added (and removed) many others, so that in 2007 he has been selling about 27 different designs. From £120 profit made in 1995, he is now able to make well over £1000 this year.
Keith normally spends the months between January and September planning and designing the cards, balancing the range of designs, between "religious / Christmassy" cards, and more secular ones. The designs may be based on particular views, the Dorset coast, landmarks or specifically on Sudanese motifs and the Salisbury link, and often a combination of a range of motifs. The printing is either carried out directly, in the case of "sure-fire" popular designs, or by photocopying, cutting and sticking on to prepared card, rather a time-consuming affair!
Keith is now willing to take commissions for card designs.
See Some of Keith's designs : - click on the links below to see images of cards Keith has made
Many of the cards are sold to Keith's church and to All Saints ,Wyke Regis , but he also has many clients in local schools and organizations. In the last few years, as word of his cards has spread across the Diocese, the number of sales has grown hugely. Keith is always ready to design a card 'to order' - if given enough time! - as he did successfully this year for St Mary's, Sturminster Newton. Keith will post or deliver orders and will also travel throughout the diocese, if asked, to display and sell his cards.
The Salisbury Sudan Link Committee is immensely grateful to Keith for all he does and for the income he generates. If you are interested in what he does, and would like to order some cards to support the Church in Sudan please get in touch with him. Contact details are:
