Category Archives: Fundraising at St Francis

Big Brew

The fundraising team launched our very own Big Brew initiative. This is for community groups to have a Big Brew and raise funds for us. It’s been very well received. Thank you everyone who is taking part. Look out for … Continue reading

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Brentwood Half Marathon

We had over 70 runners (our best ever number) in the Brentwood half marathon.  This is an extremely popular race which is booked up before Christmas. It was lovely to see so many people supporting the Hospice and running for … Continue reading

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Santathon

It was my first year at the Santathon at Redbridge and Dagenham football club. This year we had over 500 Santa entrants and I joined in with my daughters dog Lottie. Thank you everyone for all their support.

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Star Walk Midnight Walk

I joined our very successful midnight walk in Romford, meeting many walkers and do the walk myself.  It was a fantastic evening (nice and warm!).  I walked with Sandra Binion one of our fantastic supporters and one of her Mexicans … Continue reading

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Big Yellow Quiz

I attended our 3rd Big Yellow Quiz at the Brentwood Centre and yet again the huge room was filled with competitive quizzers.  This year we had two EGG HEAD’S Barry and David who for a mere £10 could provide an … Continue reading

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Sky Dive

I attended one of the twice yearly sky dive events we hold in Kent.  We had 15 people jumping to raise money for the Hospice, and this time it included Lee Scott s a local MP, 2 staff from Newbury … Continue reading

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Thorndon Golf Day

This was a very popular Golf Day where we were fully booked at an early stage. Thank you to Barry Hearn and his daughter Katie who support our Golf days and give so generously.  We got some really positive feedback … Continue reading

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The London Marathon

On Sunday we have an amazing 40 runners running for the Hospice. We also have a number of our nurses running as well as Paul Freedman one of our many fantastic supporters who do so much for us. Paul is … Continue reading

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M.A.T.C.H.

Barry Hearn and myself have been reviewing the entries for our 2nd apprentice fundraising scheme. I’m delighted we have a large number of high quality entries from schools across all of our boroughs. We have the final awards ceremony for … Continue reading

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Ilford Shop

We have now signed the lease for our new shop in Ilford (just next to Primark and Marks and Spencer) and I visited the shop with Steve the Hospice Shops Manager.  New posters are now up telling the public we … Continue reading

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