Great Manchester Mini & Junior

FUNDRAISING MAGAZINE ISSUE 28 2013

Mini & Junior RunPage 11 A BIG Chairman’s Message

to everyone Welcome to the latest edition of your Thank You newsletter, filled Thank You is written by with news and events taking place Lucy Naylor and edited by in support of our family of hospitals. Dawn Stone. This issue is packed with stories If you have a story that you would about our supporters and the many like to be considered for the next ways in which they choose to support issue please contact Lucy Naylor our hospitals. It is only through the on 0161 276 4522. commitment of our supporters, people like you, that we are able to make a difference to over one million Contact Us patients each year. conditions seen in a working body. Preserving organs in this way allows more kidneys to be Central Manchester University Recently we have been able to make that available ultimately meaning that that we can Hospitals NHS Foundation Contents difference a reality by funding a number provide more patients with the gift of a Trust Charity of projects across our family of hospitals, life-saving renal transplant. including the purchase of two bespoke Normothermic Perfusion machines for You can find out more about many of the By post: 4-7 In the Community Manchester Royal Infirmary, thanks to the projects we are currently fundraising for by British Kidney Patient Association. visiting our website www.cmftcharity.org.uk Charity Office The Lodge Traditionally, harvested kidneys have been Thank you once again for your continued Oxford Road Great Manchester preserved on ice however these machines are support. I hope that you will enjoy reading Manchester 11 able to significantly enhance the preservation our newsletter and that you will continue to Run Round Up M13 9WL process enabling the use of a wider pool of support us in the future. organs. This technique effectively creates an With best wishes 0161 276 4522 environment for the kidney which replicates Ladies Ascot Day & Maurice Watkins CBE 13 By email: [email protected] Cole Page’s Golf Day www.cmftcharity.org.uk www.rmchcharity.org.uk About our charity Get Involved facebook.com/rmchcharity 15 Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS The charity has three main areas of work: this Christmas Foundation Trust (CMFT) Charity supports • to support research projects to improve our facebook.com/ continuing excellence in treatment, care and understanding of illnesses saintmaryshospitalcharity research at: • to help to create an environment that’s more • Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital friendly @RMCHcharity @StMarysHosp The Round Table Goes 18 • University Dental Hospital of Manchester Round the Peaks • to provide state-of-the-art equipment for • Manchester Royal Eye Hospital diagnosis and treatment • Manchester Royal Infirmary • Saint Mary’s Hospital The Great 19 • Trafford Hospitals – including Trafford General, Dental Bake Off Altrincham General and Stretford Memorial hospitals 2 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 3 In the Community www.rmchcharity.org.uk www.rmchcharity.org.uk In the Community In Abundance for an Ambulance Biking Jill’s head shave raised over £700. Sienna Malley’s family have raised over £75,000 in just two years for the North West and North Wales Transport Service Mad £1,800 after they saved Sienna’s life. Raised With sky dives, mountain climbs, ladies days, cycling challenges, balls and parties to name but a few, the very determined group of fundraisers have helped to buy two new ventilators for Hair Today – Gone Tomorrow the service and are now looking to purchase a Sienna gives back £75,000 training mannequin too. What great going! to the ambulance Raised that saved her life. Scoot 4 Kids visit the hospital. Jill Lawton from Lancaster has been involved with a number of fundraising activities in aid We have recently had two groups travelling of Ward 79 where her 13-year-old daughter Wellington Walkers the John O’Groats to Lands End route to Jazmyn is being treated. Cut Above the Rest raise funds for the Children’s Hospital – Jill had her head shaved at her younger one on scooters and the other on bicycles: Six-year-old Isobel Smith decided to have her daughter’s primary school and she also luscious long locks cut off to raise money for Jim Lancaster from Sandbach and his team, organised a 16 mile sponsored walk from Lancaster to Glasson Dock. However, the most Ward 84 at the Children’s Hospital where her Scoot 4 Kids, raised £16,400 for Ward 78 where notable of Jill’s fundraising took part at a One cousin Sam is being treated for Lymphoma. his daughter Fern was treated for hip dysplasia. Direction concert at the MEN Arena where her The team travelled at an average speed of Brave Isobel let all friends donated money in return for Jill to throw 19mph, taking six days to reach John O’Groats her friends watch her bra at the boys, which went towards a with a stop at the hospital on the way. grand total of over £1,800. £30,000 as part of an Raised assembly at What a walk! Gisburn Primary A Swim, a Cycle School when and a Run 1,350 pupils from Wellington High School in local hairdresser, Timperley took part in their annual sponsored Ben Johns has been treated for Crohn’s Disease Lucy Boothman, walk choosing to raise funds for the Children’s at the Children’s Hospital for the last three years cut off her tresses. and wanted to raise money for Ward 76 to say Hospital and brought in an amazing £30,000. Isobel raised Isobel and her new thank you. So, Ben and 10 of his friends from over £2,700. World Cup winning football legend, Patrick image - we love it! Poynton High School organised a ‘Marathon Triathlon’, each taking part in different elements Vieira, started the ten mile walk for the whole of the challenge. The group then completed the school which saw the sixth form students in Ken and friends. last 400 metres of the run together so that they their fancy dress outfits. £11,000 could finish their event as a team. The challenge Raised Ken Halliday from Windermere rode the 874 took four hours to complete and raised over Fundraising Down to a Tee miles with a group of friends raising funds for £2,300. various charities. Ken raised almost £2,500 to Brookdale Golf Club chose the Children’s Hospital as its charity say thank you to Ward 84 after his daughter’s of the year during Chris Gleave’s captaincy as his grandson has friend, five-year-old Daniel, was diagnosed been treated there since birth. A total of £11,000 was raised with cancer and treated there. Ken’s journey by Chris and the club, which included a donation from First took nine days and he averaged 110 miles per Manchester Buses and auction items from Lee Westwood and day – well done! Adam Scott. Thanks to all involved. Ben presented his cheque to Ward 76.

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Why not host your What is a Tribute Fund ? Meet Tanya Hamid, Legacy and own charity evening? Trusts Fundraising Manager, from the Charity Team. Here, we interview So many of our fundraisers hold Tanya about what tribute funds are: charity evenings for us and it’s a great way to get everyone together What is a tribute fund? to support any one of our hospitals – A tribute fund is a named fund that can be plus they’re lots of fun too! Emilie Austin set up in memory of someone special. By setting up your own named fund you are Charity evenings don’t have to be a daunting presents a cheque from Claire able to make on going donations to mark task – you can keep them as simple as you Smith’s casino night birthdays and other special dates, to take like by asking friends and families to come for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. part in events organised by the Charity, or together for drinks and a raffle or you can Lisa Goodman and Coral you can organise your own. All money raised This site helps you to express your feelings be more extravagant by involving your local Neary present a cheque from will go into your named fund and you can about your loved one in your own words, community in a disco and auction night. their event in Bury for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. request an update on how much you have pictures, music and video. This can also However big or small your charity evening Get raised by contacting us at any time. help all of those affected by the loss to come might be the Charity Team will always be together, to share memories and support on hand to give you help and advice where involved! Why would I set a each other. needed – Humphrey might also pop along if tribute fund up? Would I get any support with he’s invited! If you’re interested in supporting any of our A tribute fund is ideal for those who want my fundraising? Mandy O’Connor presents a cheque hospitals then please do get in touch with the to create something positive following a following her ‘Hearts & Diamonds’ ball for Charity Team on: time of sadness. A tribute funds allows you Absolutely! We have a great community Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. to celebrate the life of someone you care fundraising team who can provide you 0161 276 4522 about and at the same time helps to provide with support. From advice regarding much needed support to the patients at our event licensing, street collections, raffles or hospitals. and hosting auctions to providing charity merchandise like branded T-shirts, balloons [email protected] How do I set up and posters. a tribute fund? To keep up-to-date with our events and fundraising Which hospital can I set up a Setting up a tribute fund is really easy. Simply initiatives you can visit our websites: tribute fund for? www.cmftcharity.org.uk and fill in a registration form, which is available www.rmchcharity.org.uk from the Charity Team and send it back to The good news is that you can set up a us. Once we have received your form, we tribute fund for all six hospitals – all you need will set up your tribute fund code, which will to do is specify which hospital you would like Facebook and Twitter ensure that all donations to your tribute fund to support. are linked to your account. launch for Saint Mary’s Who could help me with You can also set up an setting up a tribute fund? We have recently launched a Facebook and Twitter account for online tribute fund free of Saint Mary’s Hospital and we need your ‘Likes’ and ‘Follows’. charge with our partner Both Angela Rowe and I can help. You can muchloved.com. contact us both on 0161 276 4522 or @StMarysHosp Find us on Facebook [email protected] and we can FOREVERIN YOUR HEART provide you with all the information you need.

6 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 7 Corporate Corporate Fundraising Fundraising Sunny Thinking’s 3M’s Warm Gift Birthday Donation Welcome on Board! £500 Raised

Sunny Thinking present Jackie from 3M, along their sunny cheque. with Ben’s mum, dad and sister, present Lloyds Banking Group at Spring Gardens launched a two year As part of its fifth birthday celebrations Katie McCall, Modern Matron, with the Bair partnership with Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital as part of our marketing consultancy business Sunny Hugger warming unit. annual Be Seen in Green Day. Staff wore green, sold cakes and one Thinking moved into a larger office and Thank you to 3M who kindly donated a Bair member of the team even sprayed his hair green! This event raised very kindly donated over £1,500 to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Hugger warming unit to the Paediatric Intensive £500 and we are looking forward to more events to come. Jonathan Reed, Managing Director at Sunny Care Unit at the Children’s Hospital in memory of patient Ben Brown. Bair Huggers are used to treat Thinking, said: “We’ve recently presented a and prevent hypothermia. Over cheque to the hospital for over £1,500 raised through various activities. We hope to raise £7,000 Thanks even more this year and will be lacing up our Red Sea Pedestrians Mini Raised running shoes at the Chester Half Marathon Valentine’s Ball to the AA and Manchester 10k and that’s just for starters!” Humphrey Over 400 people attended the Red Sea Pedestrians annual Valentine’s ball at the Mini Humphrey Beanie Bears are still The last year has Bridgfords Lettings Hilton Hotel in February. The ball raised available to buy from the Charity Office in seen the AA fundraise Brave the Skies an amazing £136,000 to purchase a the Children’s Hospital or you can place an over £7,000 for Royal new Neonatal Ambulance for the Greater order online at Manchester Children’s Bridgfords Lettings MD Manchester Neonatal Transport Service that www.rmchcharity.org.uk/mini- Margaret Longden was is based at Saint Mary’s Hospital. The night humphrey.php. Hospital by holding dress down days and cake sales. joined by colleagues saw many fundraising activities including Craig Patterson and Price £4.99 They also donated Easter eggs and an auction, raffle and a ‘Stand for a Grand’ Gabriella Hamlet to brave game that was hosted by Charity patron, At least £1.50 from each bear will be selection boxes to patients. our charity sky dive day to John Thomson. Special thanks once again support the Oncology Unit donated to Royal Manchester Children’s Staff from go to the Red Sea Pedestrians Committee Hospital. at the Children’s Hospital Bridgfords as part of a year-long Lettings launch who organise these partnership. charity partnership amazing events Thank you to all our corporate with a visit to The partnership was the hospital. each year. partners – new and old – for all launched earlier in 2013. your support. If you’re interested in finding out more about corporate RBS Swimathon partnerships please call Jenny Clarke, Corporate & Individual The Onboarding and Retention Team at Royal Bank of Scotland organised a swimathon to Fundraising Manager, on support research at the Children’s Hospital. 37 members of staff took part and collectively swam a very commendable 24 miles, raising 0161 276 4601 £4,100. Humphrey also went along on the day to cheer them all on! Humphrey and the RBS swimmers with their medals. 8 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 9 Events

Great Great Manchester Mini & Junior Run

Manchester Run This year, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital was the The month of May once again saw Well done to all of our 2013 runners – you did us proud! We’re still receiving nominated charity for the Mini & the Great Manchester Run and the Junior Great Manchester Run and Great Manchester Mini & Junior sponsorship, so don’t forget to send yours in. our little runners really shone for us! Run taking place in the city for Thanks must also go to our brilliant With new ‘Team Humphrey’ T-shirts and bright just three-years-old but now aged eight, he its 11th year. 576 people donned wanted to take part in the race on his prosthetic their running shoes specifically to osteopaths, Ryan and Jose, green Humphrey bear ears, there was a who, for the third year in a sea of green across the whole event with limbs and raise money to say thank you to the support our family of hospitals. row, provided massages 365 Mini and Junior runners taking part Children’s Hospital for saving his life. A special mention goes to the Smile for Orly free of charge to all our to support the children’s hospital. A Harley completed the whole mile long route – Team and Team Vital – a group of celebrities tired participants. Thanks special mention also goes to Brandon the furthest he had ever walked before - without from Vital PR including Tina O’Brien, also to Soreen, Salford Smith who took part to raise money stopping in less than 45 minutes. Well done Shameless’ Ciaran Griffiths, Hollyoaks’ Hollie Van Hire, Highland Spring for Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Harley! Jay Bowes and Sinead Moynihan, designer and Vita Coco as well for The Mini Run was started by patient If you’re interested in registering for the 2014 Nadine Merabi and Vital PR Director, Laura your generous support of Harley Lane, along with his mum Great Manchester Run or Mini and Junior Runs Graham. Snooker player, Shaun Murphy, also the event. and younger brother. Harley lost all please visit www.rmchcharity.org.uk or swapped his waistcoat for trainers to run for Harley and his mum his limbs to meningitis when he was www.cmftcharity.org.uk to find out more. Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. complete the Mini Run. Our Head of Charity Sarah Naismith, also rallied a group of friends together – nicknamed the GoGoGirls – who ran in A Smile for Orly memory of Sarah’s son, Edward. Over The ‘Smile for Orly’ fundraising team came together in early 2013 to raise money in memory £65,000 of Orly Babette Feddy who died suddenly in Raised Snooker player December 2012 aged just 18-months-old. Orly’s Shaun Murphy with Lucy (left) Head of Charity, Sarah mum and dad, Rebecca and Lee, along with and Hannah from and GoGoGirls. friend and charity ambassador Laura Wolfe from the charity team. Team Fast who ran in support of MRI. Journey9, decided to set up a ‘Smile for Orly’ in her memory to help bring smiles to the faces of other children. The first challenge they set themselves was to raise enough money to fund a children’s entertainer at the Children’s Hospital, under the title Orly’s Magic. With a 200 strong team of runners, the team smashed their £50,000 target at the Great Manchester Run, which poignantly fell on what would have been Orly’s second birthday. Orly’s family are already working on their next event and plan to continue to support the hospital by Olga – very pleased to Thumbs up for Shameless’ have made it back to the raising more money to make children smile. Ciaran Griffiths. charity village!

10 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 11 Sporting Events Challenges Ladies Ascot Day …to everyone that has taken part in a sporting challenge to support our hospitals over the last Now in its fifth year, the Over Thank few months. There have been so many events glamorous Ladies Ascot Day you! going on and here are just a few highlights: was held at the five star Lowry £10,000 Hotel in June by patrons Raised Great Manchester Cycle Suzanne and Cole Page. This year we had 56 sign-ups for the cycle which With treats of champagne, ‘Butlers in the started at the Etihad Stadium and continued across Buff’, an Ascot-themed lunch, exclusive Manchester. Taking part were long term supporters of shopping opportunities from Harvey Nichols and Corrie’s the Children’s Hospital, father and son, Stewart and entertainment from both Cole and girl band Vixen, Debbie Rush. Duncan McCombe, as well as a group of 11 corporate guests enjoyed a day of glitz and glam in support of the supporters from Albe Systems Ltd and our Children’s Hospital. very own Acting Head of Charity, The McCombes Coronation Street star Debbie Rush, Hollyoaks beauty Toni Leden. ready to peddle. Sinead Moynihan Sinead Moynihan and Manchester fashion designer and Humphrey. Nadine Merabi also joined in the fun, which raised over £10,000. A Great Day for a Swim

31 swimmers recently took part in the dock-to-dock Cole Page’s Golf Day course at Salford Quays in support of our hospitals. Our very own Fundraising Board Member Steve Lewis also Suzanne and Cole also organised Board Member Steve took part in support of the Children’s Hospital. a men’s golf day recently – again Lewis after his swim. supporting the Children’s Hospital. Held at the Mere Golf Club in Cheshire, Over London Manchester Over teams took part in a golf tournament £13,500 £20,000 followed by a three course gala dinner and Raised Marathon Raised presentation evening. TV star Will Mellor Marathon wowed the crowd with Motown hits and the audience were also entertained by a Robbie Our local marathon saw 92 people taking part Tessa Singh took on the challenge of her first ever Williams look-and-sound-alike. marathon to support both the Neonatal Intensive this year with over £20,000 being raised. We had Care Unit at Saint Mary’s and the Children’s runners supporting five of our hospitals including Special thanks go to Boodles Manchester Hospital after her twin daughters were born actor Chris Coghill, screen-writer Matt Greenhalgh, for sponsoring the event. prematurely at Saint Mary’s. Tessa was supported and students Jack Cooper, Will Mellor. by colleagues and pupils at Northenden Primary Louis Flood, James Penney Cole singing. School where she works, who joined Humphrey in and Daniel Prescot who a day of activities based around the number 26 – all ran for the Children’s the number of miles in a marathon! Hospital. Tickets cost £65 with proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital and include a champagne Olympic cyclist, Paul Manning, also ran for the Starry Lunch reception, Christmas lunch and an exclusive Children’s Hospital. Other runners included Daily Celebrate Christmas with the stars fashion show by Harvey Nichols complete with Mail journalist, Phil Gradwell, who was himself exclusive shopping opportunities. Guests will also born prematurely at Saint Mary’s and wanted to this year by joining Suzanne and be treated to entertainment by Cole Page and say thank you for saving his life, Andy Clarke who Cole at Manchester’s Midland Hotel special guests. ran for Saint Mary’s and James Buckley who ran in for their annual Starry Lunch on support of Manchester Royal Infirmary. Chris Coghill and Friday 13th December. To book your place contact the charity team on Matt Greenhalgh. 0161 276 4522 or [email protected]

12 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 Text RMCH00 £1 to 70070 to donate to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 13 Events Christmas Christmas Raffle Time for Tea with the Big T-Break This year we have some amazing We asked supporters from around the region to Christmas raffle prizes up for Letter from put the kettle on and raise funds for our family of Over grabs for the price of just £1. hospitals recently. Thanks to everyone that Father Christmas hosted a Big T-Break and helped to raise over £5,000 1st prize: £500 Trafford Centre vouchers Raised £5,000 and thank you to Lancashire Tea for 2nd prize: A city experience package Once again, you can help to bring supporting the event once again. including an overnight stay for two at the magic and Christmas cheer to someone you love with our Letter Corrie star, Michelle Keegan launched the event by Trust Chairman Peter Atrium Apartments with tickets to see having afternoon tea with Humphrey at The Lowry Hotel. Mount enjoys a cup of ‘Blindsided’ at the Royal Exchange Theatre from Father Christmas. This year Hospital Trust Chairman, Peter Mount, also Lancashire Tea! and a £100 IRC restaurant voucher hosted his own T-Break, which included visits from A letter from Father Christmas is a perfect 3rd prize: Garmin Nuvi 42UK Sat Nav with Humphrey and Dental Hospital mascot, Samuel. The Trust-wide Tea for two – Michelle Keegan surprise gift for your children, grandchildren, Acute Pain Team won a year’s supply of Lancashire Tea for raising joins Humphrey for a cuppa. UK & Ireland maps nieces, nephews and friends. For a the most across the hospitals, as did corporate supporters, To be in with the chance of winning, return your suggested donation of just £5 per letter you Russell’s Construction, after winning the prize draw. tickets no later than 4pm on Wednesday 18th can order a personalised letter from Father December 2013. The draw will take place on Christmas to be sent to the child or children Friday 20th December 2013 and all winners will be of your choice, whilst The Neville family. Kids Love Football notified within 28 days. If you would like to help us also making a difference by selling raffle tickets in your local community or to thousands of children Children’s Hospital patrons, Phil and Julie Neville, hosted a if you would like to buy some for yourself, please family fun day and football tournament at Bowdon Club in Hale contact the Charity Team on 0161 276 4522 or and their families across in May that raised over £8,000. email [email protected]. the North West. The weather was perfect on the day and saw families enjoy fairground stalls, raffles, tombola’s, assault courses, penalty shoot-outs and Christmas Cards sessions from Cerebral Palsy Sport. FC Bluestar Meteors won the under 10’s tournament and Albert FC won the under 11’s. Teams received trophies presented by Phil Neville who was joined on the day by ex-team mate and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand. This year, for the first time, we are selling Special thanks to Tesco who sponsored the event. Christmas cards to support continuing excellence in treatment, care and research Rio Ferdinand. here at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. 1. All cards are supplied in packs of 10 with envelopes. All cards have the greeting: With 2. Be Seen in best wishes for Christmas and the New Year Green Day For every pack sold at least £1.46 will be used to support projects at the hospital, 21 schools and 38 businesses took part in this year’s directly benefitting the 200,000 patients we Be Seen in Green Day, helping to raise over £7,400 so far treat each year. with more to come in. To order please contact the Charity Team 3. Olympic Swimmer, Becky Adlington, got into the green on 0161 276 4522 or email 4. spirit of the day and visited prize draw winners HSBC [email protected] Manchester and Alkrington Primary School to meet staff Postage charges will and pupils alike and thank them for their support. Thank you for your support. Order Postage Value Charge apply. Alternatively you Rebecca Adlington in 1. Three Kings 116mm x 160mm - £4.00 can collect your order, Special thanks to Ryman Stationery who once again a sea of green at £0 - £10 £2.50 2. Christmas Robins 160 x 116mmm- £4.00 at no additional cost, sponsored the event and also to HSBC after 20 Alkrington Primary. branches across the region took part. 2. Christmas Shopping 160 x 116mm - £4.00 £10.01 - £20 £3.50 from the Charity Office, Monday to Friday, Rebecca Adlington at 4. Winter Fun 108mm x 108mm - £3.50 £20.01 - £50 £5.00 9am – 4pm. HSBC Manchester.

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(Man) United for Harlow A Walk on the Corrie Cobbles David Gabbie’s daughter, Harlow, was admitted to David Thompson, a patient at the the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after birth so he Heart Centre, wanted to say thank decided to raise money for the unit. David, who you for his open heart surgery by has friends at Manchester United, organised to £2,400 organising a 51 mile walk. have the Premier League Trophy for an evening Raised 51 miles was a memorable number for David as that was the number of days he spent in and charged people to have their photo taken with hospital. A group of 18 friends joined David it. 80 people attended and together raised £2,400. on the walk from Ashton-in-Makerfield to Manchester Royal Infirmary and back, and good friend and Corrie star Kym Lomas, £9,057 Pounds for lbs arranged for the route to include the famous Raised cobbles. The event raised £9,057. David and Kym Gemma Bright from Wythenshawe six months and raising sponsorship to cobble together. is raising funds for both the Neonatal do so.15th October 2013 would have Intensive Care Unit at Saint Mary’s and been Archie’s fourth birthday and will the Children’s Hospital in memory of her be Gemma’s final weigh in. Good luck Hair Today Gone Tomorrow son Archie who passed away in 2009 Gemma – we know you can do it! and in celebration of her niece Evie After Kashaf Malik’s mother sadly who is due to have kidney surgery at passed away he decided to raise the Children’s Hospital. Gemma has set Over money for the Acute Medical Ward herself the target of losing three stone in Over at Manchester Royal Infirmary in £2,000 her memory. £500 Mid head shave. Raised Kashaf had his head shaved and Zumba Fever Raised raised over £2,000 in sponsorship. Almost Following the birth of £2,500 Hazel Dawson’s grandson Pucker Up Raised Dante, who was looked Puckersley Inn in Royton raised after on the Neonatal almost £2,500 for MRI’s Ward Intensive Care Unit, she 44 CALLM Fund following the organised a Zumbathon in treatment of one of their regulars Sale and raised over £500 for leukaemia. to say thank you. Around The money was raised in a variety of ways 100 people took including a car boot sale, a fun day, darts part in the event which games, the Great Manchester Run and trips also included a raffle. around the countryside in another regulars motorbike and side car.

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Eye Thank You The Great Dental Bake Off

The Leyland and District Staff at the University Dental Freemasons donated £125 to the Hospital of Manchester held an Eye Hospital, which was presented Easter fete and ‘Great Dental Bake at their annual giving morning. Off’ competition that raised £160. John Hunter, a member of the Many staff got involved

Freemasons is a patient at the John presenting with the bake off but it hospital. the cheque. was Victoria Griffiths £160 that won with her yummy Raised butterfly cakes. Mmmmmm!! The Round Table Goes Round the Peaks

Text UDHC00 £1 to 70070 to donate to University Dental Hospital of Manchester Paul Hornby and 30 other members from the Sandbach Round Table took on the Three Peaks in aid of the Eye Hospital. Paul organised the challenge following his wife’s Trafford Supports Dementia Project treatment for Retinal Blastoma as a child. His wife has been a regular visitor of the hospital Trafford Hospitals are proud to offer friendly local services to ever since. The group took on one peak per patients and aim to support projects that ensure continued day and saw all the elements – rain, icy wind, excellence in treatment and care. snow and glorious sunshine. £3,000 was The Charity Team is currently fundraising to improve the quality of life for Trafford patients raised for the hospital to provide toys and suffering from dementia. Our aim is to enhance the patient experience, quality of care and the entertainment in the clinics. £3,000 Raised healing process by transforming Ward 6 at Trafford General Hospital - but we need your help to raise £18,000 in order to make these enhancements. Banana Man Supports Eye Research To find out more about how you can fundraise to support this project please contact Brenda Ruth on 0161 746 2136 or email [email protected]. Banana Man on a bike! Ian Venables, Trial Co-ordinator & Special Senses Recruitment Co-ordinator at the Eye Trafford Cadets in Mad Hatter’s T-Break their mad hats. Hospital research office, took part in two charity bike rides in aid of the Manchester The restaurant staff at Trafford Vision Regeneration Lab, which looks into General got involved with this year’s treatment for retinal diseases. Big T-Break by hosting their own Ian rode to the summit of Mount Over ‘Mad Hatters’ party. Snowdon and took part in the £1,000 Staff wore crazy hats, baked cakes and donated annual Manchester to Blackpool Raised to a raffle, which helped raise over £280. The Ian at Mount bike ride in a Banana Man Emergency Department at Trafford also held a Big Snowdon. costume, raising over £1,000. T-Break and raised £80. Thanks to all involved.

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