Autumn 2016 Chestnuts The newsletter from Chestnut Tree House

It’s the little things that are the big things for our new campaign in &

bath at bedtime. A swim on a Saturday afternoon. Laura and Peter received the devastating news that Sam Maybe just a few hours’ uninterrupted sleep. All had Duchenne muscular dystrophy and there was a 50:50 these things become even more precious when you chance that Owen had it too. have a child with a life-shortening condition. Laura says, “There was no history of the condition in AThe care that Chestnut Tree House offers children and either of our families but when we found out it was genetic, their families in their own homes and in the hospice means we immediately had Owen tested. When his positive that families get to enjoy more of these little things. That diagnosis came back, our world just fell apart.” could mean spending an easy and relaxing afternoon together As the Elliotts came to terms with the enormity of as a family. Or it could mean parents and carers being able their situation, they discovered that there was a boy who to enjoy a well-earned break from the round-the clock attended Sam’s school who also had Duchenne muscular responsibilities of caring for a sick child. dystrophy. The two families struck up a close bond and it One family who have experienced Chestnut Tree House’s was through this friendship that the Elliotts first heard about care first hand are the Elliotts – mum and dad Laura and Peter Chestnut Tree House. Elliott, and their sons Sam (13) and Owen (9) who both have “Our friends mentioned that they used Chestnut Tree Duchenne muscular dystrophy. House and suggested that we visit the hospice on one of Laura first became aware that something was wrong the annual open days,” says Laura. “We were reluctant to go when Sam was at primary school. “The school nurse noticed at first, but Peter and I finally decided to go on our own and that Sam had an awkward gait and suggested we go to the have a look round.” hospital to get it checked out. We were referred for blood Laura remembers that it was the warmth of the staff tests and were expecting the results back within a couple of and the normality of hospice life that helped put them at weeks. When we were called back after just a couple of days ease. “We got talking to one of the nurses who gave us a we knew something wasn’t right.” ‘backstage tour’. We got to see all the incredible facilities such

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1 Continued from p1 the little things, like being able to spend or play our lottery. time reading, swimming in the pool and Whatever little thing you could do will as the hydrotherapy pool and the multi- creating happy memories together as mean a great deal to the children and sensory room. We were also shown a family, that are the really big things. families who need our care.” the family accommodation where we Those precious moments together mean If you would like to pledge your could all come and stay together. Our the world to us.” support to Chestnut Tree House you can fears about hospice care were instantly We know there are more children find out more by visiting www.chestnut- dispelled.” and families in the Brighton and tree-house.org.uk, calling 01903 871820 Now all the family visit Chestnut Hove area who could benefit from or emailing us at fundraising@chestnut- Tree House as often as they can to our specialist care, but we need help tree-house.org.uk. Any family who thinks make use of the facilities and relax to reach them. Linda Perry, Director they may be eligible to receive support as a family. The boys especially enjoy of Children’s Services at the hospice, from Chestnut Tree House and would splashing about in the hydrotherapy explains, “A recent study has shown like to find out more can also visit pool, which really helps their condition, that there may be over 160 families the website or call the Care Team on while their big sister Heather gets the in the local area who need our help 01903 871800. opportunity to meet other young people but may be put off by the thought of who understand the unique challenges coming to Chestnut Tree House or even of having siblings with life-shortening just the word ‘hospice’. We are here conditions. Heather is also able to spend to support families who have a child one-to-one time with the Chestnut Tree with a life-shortening condition. Little House Care Team to talk about her own things like a few hours’ break from the fears, concerns and needs. responsibilities of caring for a sick child, Staff from the hospice’s Community a helping hand or a shoulder to cry Nurse Team also go to the Elliott’s home on can make a big difference to these once a month so that the boys can have families. fun at home while their mum and dad “As well as reaching out to local go out and spend time together or with families, we are asking people what little Heather. things they could do to help. You might Laura says, “The boys have been able want to get your company involved in to enjoy wonderful experiences thanks fundraising, spend a couple of hours to Chestnut Tree House but for us it’s volunteering, donate to our shops in

Our Community Team is expanding ur Community Team is them know about the variety of services care, end of life care, emotional the first point of contact we can offer. support sessions, and pre and post for families who get in All families are allocated a keyworker bereavement support. touch about using our from the Community Team who acts as This service continues to expand careO services and provides a vital link a familiar point of contact at Chestnut to meet the need across Sussex between families and the hospice. Tree House with whom they can discuss and South East Hampshire, with The team consists of specially any aspect of their child’s care. home visits to children and families trained nurses and care support The Community Team also provides increasing by 19% last year. The workers who visit all our new families short break care in families’ own homes opening of our Eastbourne office has in their own homes to introduce to enable parents to take a much- helped us to reach out to many more them to Chestnut Tree House and let needed break, as well as clinical nursing families in East Sussex.

2 Blind octogenarian smashes birthday cycle challenge

espite losing the sight in both Club in his eyes, Tommy Mulholland, Brighton. He undertook a three day wanted to mark tandem cycle challenge from his eightieth BrightonD to Paris to reach the Eiffel year with a worthy Tower in time to celebrate his 80th challenge and raise birthday on 6 May and to raise funds for funds to support the Chestnut Tree House. hospice so set himself At the age of 47, Tommy was the arduous challenge of attacked by robbers while collecting his raising £10,000. firm’s wages and was blinded in his right Tommy was accompanied by eye. Then a few years later a blood clot his ‘pilot’ Bob Harber who is 70 years in his left eye caused him to become old – between them, they have 150 totally blind. More recently, Tommy was years of cycling experience. Not only diagnosed with prostate cancer but was did Tommy achieve his birthday wish declared clear a year ago. but he has smashed He first became aware of Chestnut his target, raising an incredible £17,139! Tommy’s story, you can still donate via Tree House through his friendship with Thank you so much Tommy his JustGiving page at www.justgiving. Alan Minter and Terry Knight while from all of us at Chestnut Tree House! com/Tommy80thBirthdayChallenge working for the Brighton Ex-boxers If you have been inspired by

Welcome to our new President

hestnut Tree House is proud late Anne, Duchess of Norfolk CBE. his support will be invaluable to our and delighted to announce A leading figure in the early days of charity.” the appointment of Henry the British hospice movement, Anne, Lord Henry says, “I am very much Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Duchess of Norfolk founded the charity looking forward to taking up the role of Arundel,C as the new President of the Help the Hospices – now Hospice UK – President. The hospice is amazing and charity. Lord Henry succeeds the in 1984 and became its first Chairman the care they provide is second to none. late Lady Sarah Clutton as honorary and later its President. In addition, Lord I was very humbled when I visited to President of Chestnut Tree House. Henry’s maternal step-grandmother see how much their care means to the Lord Henry’s appointment to the role is Mrs Kathy Gore OBE DL, chair of children who use Chestnut Tree House comes at a key time as Chestnut Tree Friends of Sussex Hospices and a Patron and what a difference this specialist House begins a new chapter of reaching of Chestnut Tree House. care and expertise makes as they face out to more children and families across Hugh Lowson, Chief Executive, says, the most difficult time in their lives. I am Sussex. “We were delighted when Lord Henry honoured to be the charity’s President Lord Henry, aged 28, is the eldest expressed an interest in becoming and I take the responsibilities of the role son and heir of the Duke of Norfolk, our President and invited him to visit very seriously and pledge to help this England’s premier Duke, and has many to see for himself what wonderful wonderful local charity to the best of local Sussex connections through his places they are and how much our my ability.” family home, Arundel Castle. Dividing care means to the adults, children and his time between work in London and families we support. In this honorary family in Sussex, Lord Henry enjoys role, Lord Henry will continue Lady skiing, golf and tennis and also has a Sarah’s wonderful legacy to provide passion for motorsports, having been a the very best hospice care locally well-known presence on the Formula for everyone who needs it. He is a Three racing circuit. remarkable young man with a great There are deep family links with insight into the hospice movement and the hospice movement through the wonderful compassion for those facing late Lady Sarah Clutton and also Lord all the challenges that living with a life- Henry’s paternal grandmother, the shortening condition brings. I know that

3 What’s been happening at Chestnut Tree House? Summer is always a great time at Chestnut Tree House – here’s a round-up of just some of the many activities we have enjoyed!

Gatwick treasure hunt Drumming

A group of siblings from Chestnut Tree House enjoyed a fantastic day out at Gatwick Airport in workshop June. The group of six children, aged between five and ten, along with one of their parents, took part in an exciting treasure hunt around the airport organised by Your Service Centre and generously supported by a number of other Gatwick-based businesses. Our Fun and Friendship Youth Group recently The children went on the Monorail, met Blue the enjoyed an entertaining visit from Adam Gillibrand sniffer dog, had lunch and watched the planes. The and his wonderful drums. The group had a hunt finished with a visit to the Fire Station, where the fabulous drumming session out in the marquee children were able to climb inside one of the enormous fire and everyone had a great time making a lot of engines, look around and have a go at using the siren. They noise! The young people and staff would like to finally found the treasure chest hidden in one of the fire say a big THANK YOU to Adam. engine compartments. It was full of gold coins and more treats. It was a really wonderful day. HUGE thanks go to Your Service Centre, Aurigny Airlines, Bloc Hotels, Wondertree restaurant, Gatwick Fire and Rescue Service and the rest of the team at Gatwick. Summer Remembrance

Event About 160 parents, children, grandparents, family members and friends joined us at our Summer Remembrance Event in June to remember children who had passed away. Our theme this year was ‘Butterflies’ and everyone was given a butterfly mask to decorate when they arrived. Children and adults alike enjoyed the craft activities, which included making a sand mandala – a collaborative picture inspired by ancient Tibetan sacred traditions, where a mandala represents the universe. During the afternoon guests enjoyed a delicious buffet provided by our kitchen staff. The time of reflection, held in the marquee, followed our butterfly theme with a story about a glass-winged butterfly, illustrated with props held by the children. This was followed by a balloon release and tea and cupcakes. We are very grateful to the volunteer choir and pianist who joined us to help with the music, and to the volunteers who helped with car parking and serving refreshments. v 4 A day at the beach for DD and Leoni

We have had one of our busiest cared for by our team. summers yet at Chestnut Tree House, Sam says, “The thing I treasure most welcoming more children than ever to about Chestnut Tree House is that the the hospice over the school holidays. girls can be and play together here, as For the last few years we’ve asked sisters should. If it’s not raining, the supporters whether they would be able girls are outside, playing in the garden, to give us a gift to help cover the care going on the wheelchair swings or the costs of the children who visit us during roundabout. They’re off around the this very busy period. Woodland Walk, playing on the multi- This year one of ‘our’ mums, Sam, sensory trail. Inside, they find something has kindly shared her story about the to play with in every room in the House; care her daughters Deanna and Leoni they’re lost in their own little world. and their family receive from Chestnut And it’s a world that’s safe and secure, Tree House. somewhere I know they’ll be happy Deanna, known to her family as and well looked after. It’s like a second DD (pronounced ‘Dee-Dee’), has home to them and it’s precious beyond hydrocephalus, which means she has words.” limited movement and speech and Something the girls have never done appreciate the kindness and generosity needs 24-hour care. At Chestnut Tree together is go to the beach. As we have you show to Chestnut Tree House. We House she can be her own person and our own beach hut, we were able to are able to welcome Sam, her girls, and enjoy all the activities we have to offer, make this wish come true when the other families like them, only because of while her sister Leoni can socialise whole family spent a day at the beach you. Thank you. and play with other siblings in the together. Leoni has drawn a picture To read Sam’s full story and to make same situation as her. For mum Sam, (below) of her and DD at the beach. a donation towards the care we provide, the hospice visits mean she can relax The support you give us is brilliant, please visit www.chestnut-tree-house. knowing that DD and Leoni are being and we hope you know how much we org.uk/summerappeal.

5 Looking forward to Christmas Chestnut Tree House provides care all year round, both at the hospice and in families’ own homes. Christmas can be a difficult time for our families and we always try to make it special for them. There are lots of ways you can get involved in this year’s festive fundraising. Get festive! Have some cracking Christmas fun and support your local children’s hospice at the same time. You could hold a dress- down day in the office and encourage everyone to wear their favourite Christmas jumpers, or you might want to wear elf hats, reindeer antlers or Santa suits (available to purchase from us) while you go Christmas carolling. Reindeer You could even run a Christmas raffle and hold a special Christmas party. These are just a few of the ways Run fun you can get involved in some festive Calling all schools, clubs and groups fundraising fun. of all sorts! Could you hold a Reindeer Our suggested Run this December to raise funds day for you to for Chestnut Tree House? Last year’s take part is Friday Reindeer Run campaign was a massive 9 December, but success, with 34 nurseries, schools, Christmas feel free to choose colleges and groups across Sussex another day that donning their antlers and raising over ca rd s suits you. For more £30,000, which went directly towards Help Chestnut Tree House by information and supporting children and families across buying your Christmas cards from to get your free Sussex and South East Hampshire. us. Every year we put together fundraising pack, Get involved this year by putting a range of cards featuring lovely please call the together your own challenge – whether designs to suit all tastes. This year’s Fundraising Team it’s one mile, ten miles or somewhere range includes a delightful ‘Finger on 01903 871820 or sign up at in between – and gathering your Print Robins’ design created by six- www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/ sponsorship. We will provide everything year-old Jude, who is cared for by getfestive. you need for your event, including Chestnut Tree House. You can buy posters, sponsorship forms, helpful the cards, which come in packs of hints and suggested letters to parents. ten, at any of our charity shops or Everyone taking part will receive by mail order using the order reindeer antlers and a red nose, plus form enclosed with this newsletter. one Santa suit for the teacher/group They are also available at leader. All we ask is that you have lots www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/ of fun and raise as much sponsorship as onlineshop. you possibly can! Contact the Fundraising Team on 01903 871820 or email fundraising@ chestnut-tree-house.org.uk for your free fundraising pack. Help us spread the word about our Reindeer Runs by following Chestnut Tree House on Twitter @ChestnutSussex and using the hashtag #ReindeerRun Tweet us on the day of your event using our hashtag and we will re-tweet your tweets!

6 CorporateNEWS The Snowman Fundraiser, Fundraising Team of the hett ee e Year, Most Innovative Fundraising SINESS AWARDS 2017 Idea, Outstanding Voluntary Project, Outstanding Long-term Supporter, Outstanding SME Supporter, as your business gone Outstanding Small Business and the extra mile to support Outstanding Corporate Supporter. Chestnut Tree House? Is The judging panel for the event will one of your colleagues include our Chief Executive, Hugh Ha fundraising superstar? The third Lowson, as well as special guests Tim We are delighted to announce that Chestnut Tree House Business Awards Breden, Director of Sussex Business the headline sponsors for our ninth are coming up and we want to recognise Partnerships and a Chestnut Tree House Snowman Spectacular Ball will and reward local businesses who have Patron, Maarten Hoffman, Co-founder be Bloc Hotels and Irwin Mitchell supported the hospice. We are looking of Platinum Business Magazine and – both loyal and long-standing for nominations for the following award Amanda Menahem, Director of Coast to supporters of the charity. Putting categories: Outstanding Individual Capital LEP. on the Snowman Spectacular To find out more and to make Ball every year is a huge feat of your nominations online, visit organisation and simply wouldn’t www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk. be possible without the generosity The deadline for nominations is 3 and support of all our sponsors, February 2017. A company or individual which include ECE Architecture, may be nominated for more than one Green People, Oliver & Graimes, category and each nomination must Global Financial, Hilton Brighton be accompanied by a supporting Metropole, WSP Ltd, Sussex Life, statement and company logo or relevant Juice 107.2, Platinum Business photograph. Magazine, Creative Pod, Roche Diagnostics, Gusto Wines and E3 Group. The Ball contributes an enormous amount to our annual fundraising targets and last Great year’s event was no exception. On the night, we were thrilled to announce that our amazingly Sussex generous guests had raised a staggering £455,011. This brings the total amount raised by the Bath Race Snowman Spectacular Ball since its launch in 2008 to £1,755,000, he fourth annual Great all of which has gone directly to Sussex Bath Race in June (Brighton), Focus Group (Southwick), providing care for desperately ill saw 15 teams from Sussex Caremark UK (Worthing), Fundraising local children and their families, businesses compete for the Auctions (Newhaven), Caterpillar both at the House and in the Tcoveted winner’s trophy. Organised by (Shoreham), ICTS (Gatwick), community. local businessman and Chestnut Tree Professionals UK (Hove), Seven Cellars The 2016 Snowman House Ambassador Neil Laughton, the (Hove), BNI Business Networking Group Spectacular Ball is already sold out event took place at a private lake near (Hove), Virgin Atlantic (Crawley), Leaders but there is a waiting list. Please Chichester. (Worthing and Horsham) and Henry visit www.thesnowmanspectacular. Each six-person team built a raft Adams (Chichester), who were awarded org.uk for more information or on the day, using bath tubs and other the Grand Final winner’s trophy. to register your interest. We are materials provided, then raced one The project was supported by local also seeking auction lots and another in heats, paddling 250 yards in businesses including Laughton & Co, raffle prizes for the Ball and will their tubs. The winners went forward Vivid Marketing, The Gourmet Chef, need plenty of volunteers, both to a Grand Final, competing for The Sussex Gold, Tomfoolery, Westbourne on the night and in the run-up to Great Sussex Bath Race 2016 trophies – House School, Platinum Business the event. If you can help, please which, fittingly, are adorned with Magazine, Third Revolution Media, contact the Fundraising Team on bath taps! Marlow Ropes and Seven Cellars, 01903 871821. The companies that took part with CP Hart Bathrooms providing included Natwest Business Banking the bath tubs.

7 CorporateNEWS Retail news RetailContinued news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Henri Coanda sailing challenge raises over £5,000

n June, six teams from across the civil aviation industry set sail from Portsmouth to raise much-needed funds for us. The sailingI regatta was organised by Tim Davies of Avro Yachting Ltd, with the aim of providing networking Avios charity opportunities to companies with a common interest in civil aviation, as well as a team-building opportunity with the added benefit shop challenge of supporting a really worthwhile eams from Crawley-based travel rewards company Avios gave our local cause. fundraising a boost when they took over our shops in Brighton, It was a real challenge as many Bognor Regis and Uckfield for a day during Children’s Hospice Week. participants had never set foot on As part of their ‘Live more, do more, be more’ employee a boat before! After three well- Tvolunteering programme, the Avios teams worked with the shop managers, fought races, the competitors from running different fundraising activities to see which shop could increase sales TransAir came out as winners. the most on the day. Tim Davies, Managing Director The teams ran raffles, tombolas and other activities and chatted to from Avro Yachting, says, “For a customers in the shops to raise awareness of Chestnut Tree House and first event to raise over £5,000 Children’s Hospice Week. The hospice’s mascot, Chester Bear, even made an for Chestnut Tree House was appearance at the Bognor Regis shop to the delight of our younger customers. absolutely amazing. We have “Everyone involved had a great day, and the three shops that took part already set a date for next year and saw an overall increase in sales of 65%, compared to the same time last year. are looking forward to working in A fantastic result!” says Jan Harper, the hospice’s Head of Retail. “However, partnership with Chestnut Tree there has to be a winner, and I’m delighted to say that the Uckfield shop team, House again.” having increased the percentage sales the most, won the Avios and Chestnut Next year’s Henri Coanda Tree House Charity Shop Challenge. Challenge will take place on 7 June I’d like to thank Avios and their teams 2017. To enter a team or for more for taking part and all the staff and information, contact Tim Davies at volunteers in the shops for working [email protected] or call so hard and making the day such a 07932 458562. success.”

8 Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail news Retail volunteers Thank you needed to our corporate e are currently looking for volunteers to work in our Chestnut Tree House charity shops. supporters The retail volunteer role is fun and varied. No experience is necessary and full training Roche Diagnostics Wwill be given. Duties involve sorting donated stock, serving customers and using the till, and there are various shifts Local corporate supporters Roche available throughout the week. Diagnostics have donated 122 Gwen, who volunteers at our Brighton shop, says, bags full of donations following “Volunteering in the shop is great fun and it is a wonderful a very generous Bag It and Give feeling to know that you have achieved something with event. your time.” We are also looking for volunteers to help sort through ILG donations at our Retail Distribution Centre in Broadwater, Worthing. Full training is given and there are shifts to suit Local courier and freight company everyone throughout the week. ILG have donated 1,000 pairs of For more information about becoming a retail glasses for us to sell in our shops. volunteer, contact Mark Francis on 01903 706315 or Thanks to this kind donation we email [email protected]. will be able to raise more than £3,000 for Chestnut Tree House.

We need your furniture!

e always need good quality furniture donations to sell in our shops across East and West Sussex. At present, we have availability for our vans to collect from the following areas - Worthing, Durrington, Goring, Salvington, Findon, Lancing,W Angmering, East Preston, Ferring, Henfield, Steyning, Upper Beeding, Partridge Green, Storrington, West Chiltington, Arundel, Billingshurst and Chichester. Please call our Donations and Distribution Centre on 01903 275660 to arrange collection or visit our website www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/shops for more information on all our shops and their locations. We would be grateful for all furniture donations, large and small. They really will help us raise vital funds and make a difference to the children and families cared for by Chestnut Tree House.

Thank you! Please note, we cannot accept some items for legal or safety reasons.

9 Chestnut’s Chestnut’s Challenges TREK Bonne chance to our Chestnut to Paris cyclists Take part in Chestnut’s Cambodia Trek 2017 and re-awaken the explorer in you! This adventure through ood luck and thank you to all our Chestnut Tree Cambodia’s majestic countryside begins in Siem Reap, House cyclists taking part in our Chestnut to Paris where our fantastic team of fundraisers will hike through bike ride, which starts on 6 October. Every single rice fields, up the Kulan Mountain and through jungles, mile of the 200 they cycle and every penny raised finally travelling in colourful tuk-tuks to reach the walled willG support the care we provide at Chestnut Tree House. city of Angkor Thom and the spectacular Bayon, in the Our team of intrepid Chestnut cyclists have a great heart of the city. Boasting some of the world’s friendliest challenge ahead, travelling through charming, traditional people, a rich history and ever-changing scenery, this French villages, cycling up the Champs-Élysées and ending once-in-a-lifetime challenge, although hot and dusty, will with the pièce de résistance of this cycle challenge – a raise vital funds to support our care services for children spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower, which marks the and families. triumphant finish line. Please join us in wishing them well! To find out more and request a brochure drop us a line at [email protected].

Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympian and Chestnut Tree House Patron, is taking part in the Chestnut to Paris Cycle Challenge – pictured here on a training ride with her fellow cyclists.

700 ladies make it a Night to Remember heartfelt thank you to the Chestnut Tree House, which has really 700 ladies, 150 volunteers made a difference to the lives of the and many local companies children and families using our services. who all helped to make this If you have been inspired by this year’sA Night to Remember midnight year’s event you can register now for walk in Eastbourne such a success. Our next year’s walk, which will take place Good luck to our walkers raised an amazing £76,520 on on Saturday 20 May. Register before 11 the night, enough to pay for 11 days of March 2017 for the early-bird fee (£15 Sussex 100 riders all the care services offered by Chestnut instead of £20). Sign up today at The Sussex 100 is back for its third Tree House. What an incredible night! www.nighttoremember.org.uk/cth. year! On Sunday 25 September The ladies – many adorned with flashing 2016 our cyclists will take to the lights, colourful wigs and tutus – set off roads of East Sussex to ride a to walk four or ten miles to help raise scenic but challenging 32, 66 or money for the hospice. The atmosphere 103 kilometres, raising vital funds was absolutely fantastic and there was for Chestnut Tree House. We’d a real feeling of the women walking like to say a huge ‘good luck’ from together to make every step count everyone here at Chestnut Tree for the children and families cared for House to all our cycling fundraisers by Chestnut Tree House. Now in its who are taking part. If you know seventh year, the event is a highlight someone who is taking part, or in the East Sussex calendar. Since it would like to offer your support, began over 4,500 ladies have taken to please do come along and cheer the streets and seafront of Eastbourne; the cyclists across the finish line at together they have raised £530,000 for Plumpton Race Course.

10 Chestnut’s Challenges Bonne chance to our Chestnut to Paris cyclists

LoveRun running? Why notfor take part in oneus of our

brilliant Chestnut Tree House running challenges? hestnut Tree House has joined up with other hospices across the south very year, thousands of lovely, of running at the Brighton east to invite you to The energetic supporters take part this year. By running for us, you have BigC Get Together in October! This is in everything from 10ks to mud helped to improve the lives of children a wonderful opportunity to get your runs and . Why not with life-shortening illnesses in Sussex friends, family or colleagues together Eget a group together? You can run all and South East Hampshire. and have fun, while raising money for year round at an event near you. For Beginners and experienced local hospice care. more information about all the running runners from all over Sussex and The best part is that you decide events you can take part in for us, further afield put their best foot what sort of hospice-tality you offer please visit www.chestnut-tree-house. forward to run the BM10k and the – whether it’s cocktails and canapés, org.uk/run – don’t delay because there full 26.2 mile Brighton Marathon, now a poker night, having a dinner party really is something for everyone! the second biggest marathon in the or just a good old gossip! You can UK, to raise thousands of pounds for also choose the date for your Big Thank you to our Chestnut Tree House. Get Together. All we ask is that your Littlehampton 10k runners… Our 300-strong team of amazing guests donate to Chestnut Tree Thank you, thank you, thank you! To runners, who have trained for several House to help us continue to provide each and every one of our incredible months to complete this challenge, raised our valuable service to children and runners who ran for us in the Chestnut a staggering total of almost £90,000. young people across Sussex with Tree House Littlehampton 10k, which This will provide care for the children and life-shortening illnesses. took place on 11 September 2016. families we support for 13 days, both at For more information This year’s newly improved route was a the hospice and out in the community. and to sign up, visit roaring success and a great day was had Feeling inspired? We have charity www.TheBigGetTogether.org.uk/cth. by all the participants. We look forward places available for both the BM10k to welcoming you back next year! and the full Brighton Marathon, which will take place on Sunday 9 April … and to our Brighton 2017. Or if you already have your own Marathon runners place, why not join our team? Visit On behalf of everyone at Chestnut Tree www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/ House, thank you to everyone who brightonmarathon to find out more. chose to support us in a great weekend

11 Will Writing Appeal Will Writing Appeal to support Chestnut Tree hestnut Tree House currently cares for more than 300 children with life- House children’s shortening illnesses and the care costs of supporting these children and their hospice families are around £3.5 million every year. Less than 7% of this funding comes from statutory sources. One special way in which many people choose to October 2016 Csupport Chestnut Tree House is by leaving a gift in their Will. In fact, the care provided to one in four of the children we help is made possible thanks to gifts in Wills. Whatever the size, every gift makes a real difference to the lives of these children and their families, and we are so incredibly thankful to everyone who chooses to support us in this way. Throughout October a number of local solicitors’ firms have kindly offered appointments to write or update a standard Will in return for a suggested donation to Chestnut Tree House. This offer does not oblige you to include a gift in your Will to Chestnut Tree House, but we hope that you may consider us once you have provided for your loved ones. Details about our Will Writing Appeal and all participating solicitors are on our website at www.chestnut-tree-house.org. uk/willwritingappeal. Alternatively, call Judith Owen-Philips on 01903 706330 or email [email protected] for more information. Volu nteers Volunteering at events is a fun way to support our vital work. Could you spare a few hours to help? Here are some of the opportunities coming up.

2016 Beauty Treatments Day Saturday 1 October 2016 Grosvenor Casino Serving refreshments 10am–2pm Brighton Awareness/fundraising stand 2pm–6pm ESK Warehouse Saturday 8 October 2016 ESK Bag Packing Saturday 10 Dec 2016 Courtlands Road 9:30 am - 1.30pm Eastbourne 1:30pm - 5:30pm Bright10 Sunday 16 October 2016 Brighton Cheering on the team 9am–midday Firework Show Saturday 22 October 2016 Jubilee Fields Awareness stand 5pm–9pm Billingshurst If you are interested in Bucket collections volunteering for any of Selling glow products these roles, we would love Sunday 23 October 2016 Southsea Cheering on the runners 11am–2pm Hampshire to hear from you. Please Beachy Head Marathon Saturday 29 October 2016 Beachy Head contact Angie Bacon, Marshalling Shifts available between 9am & surrounding area Fundraising Volunteer Water stop and 3pm Eastbourne Officer on 01903 706326 Snowman Spectacular Ball Saturday 3 December 2016 Metropole Hotel or email Preparing the venue Daytime roles: midday–5pm Brighton fundraising-volunteers@ Helping with fundraising games and activities Evening roles: 6pm–2am stbh.org.uk 2017 Sunday 26 February 2017 Along the route Cheering on the runners Shifts available between Brighton Route marshals 9am and 3pm (TBC) Bag-drop marshals Brighton Marathon Sunday 9 April 2017 Along the route Cheering on the runners Shifts available between Brighton Bucket collections 9am and 3pm (TBC) Night To Remember midnight walk Saturday 20 May 2017 Sovereign Centre Route marshals Shifts available between 9pm Eastbourne Serving refreshments (20 May) and 5am (21 May) Handing out medals

12 Rally drivers go the distance for Chestnut Tree House ally driver and navigator, All the cars Claudine Bloom, and her co- taking part in the driver, Andy Twort, received Peking to Paris a stadium-sized welcome Rally had to be pre-1975 - Amy is a everyone from the children to the homeR at the Amex after taking part 1965 Volvo Amazon 122 model. She Mongolian monks wanted to know in the gruelling 36 day, 8,500 mile had her own Facebook page and was about him and the hospice. He had Peking to Paris Endurance Car Rally. accompanied on the journey by hospice his photo taken numerous times and The intrepid duo set off on 12 June mascot, Chestnut Bear. Both car and was featured twice on Russian TV – he in ‘Amy Amazon’, their 1965 Volvo bear sent reports, pictures and videos helped open a lot of conversations so Amazon car, with the intention of not of their progress throughout the trip. really did help spread the word about only completing the tough course As each team was only allowed to take the wonderful work Chestnut Tree through desert and mountainous what they could carry, they had to bring House does caring for children with life- terrain, but also raising funds for all their spares with them and be able shortening illnesses. Chestnut Tree House. to fix the car if it broke down. Apart “All in all, it was a mind-blowingly Claudine, aged 65, was a guest at from having a leak in the fuel tank, amazing experience and I would do it all our Snowman Spectacular Ball last Amy Amazon remained in good shape again in a heartbeat.” December in Brighton and was so throughout the rally, coming through to You can read all about their amazing moved by hearing about the hospice’s take 14th place overall, 3rd place in their achievement on Amy Amazon’s work caring for children with life- class and won a coveted gold medal for Facebook page and it’s not too late shortening illnesses right across Sussex, achieving every single one of their to support Claudine, Andy, Amy and that she decided that she would do time trials. Chestnut Bear – they are keeping their the rally to raise funds to continue this Claudine says, “Wherever we went JustGiving page open for a little longer - vital service for local families. we took Chestnut Bear with us and www.justgiving.com/Amy-Amazon.

Keeping in touch We love keeping you updated with all the news about Chestnut Tree House and how you can get involved. However, if you wish to stop or adjust the frequency For just £1 a week you get the chance or type of communications you receive to win £1,000 and help desperately ill from Chestnut Tree House, you can simply children live their lives. call us on 01903 706327 or email us at [email protected] Sign up today at www.chestnutlottery.org.uk or call 01903 871841 or 871842 We promise that we will never Players must be over 16. Manager responsible: S Smith. St Barnabas pass on your details to any other Hospices (Sussex) Ltd is licensed by the Gambling Commission www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk party at any time.

13 Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks ThanksThanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Sadly we don’t have enough space here to thank everybody but here are just a few we would like to mention. Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who supports Chestnut Tree House.

Andrews estate agents, Eastbourne, who have raised £904.89.

Pyroban for choosing to Technetix for paying for two support us as their charity ‘Pay for a Days’ this year of the year partner, and the as well as the team raising team who took part in a over £7,700 through various cycling challenge in Belguim activities to pay for another raising over £1,000. day, making three days in total this year. Avios for taking on the Store Wars challenge in our Bognor, Uckfield and Brighton shops.

Paul and Annette Jones for organising their annual golf Heart and Hospice Hikers for day and raising over £10,000. raising £1,197.50 from their five-day, 100 mile walk from Winchester to Eastbourne.

Herbert Scott in Lewes for Roche for donating over 120 choosing us as their charity of charity bags for us to stock the year and raising £319 so our charity shops. far this year. Eurotherm for choosing us as one of their charity partners for the next two years.

McColl’s in Ringmer for raising £607.68 through their Willmott Dixon for taking on instore promotions. their Cobham Challenge in the Lake District in June.

Loch Employment Law for choosing us as their charity of the year and raising £535 so far this year.

And all our corporate Sussex Police in Lewes for volunteers for volunteering at raising £1,710 through their swimming event. the House and at our Retail Distribution Centre.

14 Thanks Thanks Thanks ThanksThanks Events Diary Thanks Thanks Thanks We have got an action-packed diary of events. Why not make it a date? Come along Saturday 1 October 2016 Saturday 5 November 2016 Boots at The Crumbles, Beauty Treatments Day Christ’s Hospital Winter Concert Eastbourne for raising £55.52. Grosvenor Casino, Brighton, St Marys Church, Horsham, 7.30pm 10am–1pm A performance by Christ’s Hospital An opportunity to be pampered by Choral Society. Chestnut Tree House beautician students and raise money will be serving refreshments. for local charities, including Chestnut For more information contact the Tree House. Fundraising Team on 01903 871820. For more details, contact Maria GSK for choosing us as their Lloyd at BC Beauty, maria@ Saturday 10 December 2016 2016 charity of the year bcbeautytraining.co.uk. Christmas Flower Demonstration partner. Pagham Village Hall, Pagham Road, Friday 14 October 2016 Bognor Regis, 2pm Sporting Lunch Organised by Bognor Regis Friends Air Partner for raising Goodwood Hotel, near Chichester, of Chestnut Tree House. Tickets £3,692.82 through staff fundraising and the midday (£12 including afternoon tea) can be company’s match funding Former international football purchased from Paula Puleston, 01243 scheme. goalkeeper Ray Clemence will be 584843. the guest speaker at the Paul Jones Sporting Lunch. £45 per person or a Friday 6 January and Saturday 7 table of ten at £400. January 2017 To book your place, please call Paul Sleeping Beauty Jones on 07739 250195 or email Clymping Village Hall, [email protected]. 7.30pm–10.30pm The Nineveh House Players’ annual Sunday 16 October 2016 panto is always a sell-out. Their shows Rob and Anna Dowling for Sponsored Swim in aid of Chestnut are huge fun, with lots of laughs and organising the Oliver’s Wish Rugby Festival and Family Tree House always have a twist. Suitable for the Fun Day and all the event Roedean School, Brighton, 9am whole family. sponsors and supporters. Organised by and For tickets and more information The event raised an amazing Lions Club. For a sponsorship contact panto Producer and Director £7,000. form contact Mr I Christie, ian_ Trevor Wyatt on 01903 889816, or call [email protected]. into Nineveh House Antique Centre, Tarrant Street, Arundel. Thank you to Wisden’s Saturday 22 October 2016 Packaging Ltd in Peacehaven Quiz Night Saturday 25 February 2017 for generously producing St Mary’s Centre, Felpham, Picture Perfect Moment Winter Ball these lovely money boxes Bognor Regis, 6.15pm for 6.45pm Grand Hotel, Brighton, from 6.30pm for us. Pick one up from our Organised by Bognor Regis Friends of Picture Perfect Moment invites you Chestnut Tree House shops or call the Fundraising Team Chestnut Tree House. For tickets (£10 to join British singer-songwriter on 01903 871820, pop your including ploughman’s supper) contact Beverley Craven and ‘Still Drifting’, spare change in and just bring Paula Puleston on 01243 584843. featuring Ray Lewis (former lead singer your box back to us when it’s of The Drifters), at their Winter Ball. full. Saturday 22 October 2016 Includes a champagne reception, three- Billingshurst Fireworks course meal, evening entertainment, Jubilee Fields, Billingshurst, raffle, silent auction and disco finale. And all our corporate 6pm–9pm Tickets from £75 per person. For volunteers for volunteering at Tickets - pre event £5 and £4; on the tickets and more details please the House and at our Retail gate: £6 and £5. Please contact Tony contact 0800 0935501 or tickets@ Distribution Centre. Priestly on 07889 357336. pictureperfectmoment.co.uk.

15 Please contact us Chestnut Tree House, Dover Lane, Poling, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PX. Tel: 01903 871800 If you would like to find Chestnut Tree House East Sussex Office, Unit 4 Pacific House, Sovereign Harbour Innovation Park out more about the 1 Easter Island Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6FA. Tel: 01323 725095 care we provide, how to fundraise or becoming a Email: [email protected] Like our Chestnut Tree House Facebook page volunteer, we would love www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk to hear from you. Registered charity no. 256789 Follow us on Twitter @ChestnutSussex Make a gift

I would like to give a gift of: £ I/We enclose a cheque payable to Chestnut Tree House OR Please debit my/our credit/debit card Card type: Card number: Valid from: / Expiry date: / Issue number (Maestro only): For every pound that you donate to Chestnut Tree 3 digit security code: Signature(s): Date: / / House we can collect 25p from the taxman. Your details I confirm that I am a UK Income Title First Name Surname or Capital Gains taxpayer. I have Address read this statement and want St Barnabas Hospices (Sussex) Postcode Ltd to reclaim 25p of tax on Email every £1 that I have given on this date, in the past four years Telephone and in the future. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/ I wish to make this donation in memory of or Capital Gains Tax than the For every donation we receive, we send a letter acknowledging receipt and thanking the giver. We are amount of Gift Aid claimed on delighted to do this, but if you would prefer us not to send an acknowledgement, please tick this box all my donations in that tax year, Funds raised will be used in accordance with the aims of the charity as set out in its governing document, namely to promote the relief of sickness and suffering. it is my responsibility to pay any difference. Your details are held on our database and we will contact you from time to time. We promise that Signature(s): ______we will never pass on your details to any other party at any time. If you wish to stop or adjust the frequency or type of communications you receive from Chestnut Tree House, you can simply call us Date: ____ / ____ / ______on 01903 706327 or email us at [email protected]. Or, if you prefer to never hear from Chestnut Tree I am not a UK taxpayer House again, tick here.

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