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Fun Walk – a great fundrasing day out for all the family... and the dog too!
Come celebrate
25 years of Fun
Walk with us!
Who? Every two years thousands of people of all ages and
fitness levels get together with families, friends and colleagues for
the Fun Walk, our biggest, brightest and best supported community
event.
What? Whether you want to get seriously into your stride or
enjoy a gentle Sunday stroll there is a Fun Walk for you… and your
dog! Choose between 3, 5, 8 and 11 miles, starting and finishing at
Keston Common with picturesque countryside and entertainment
all the way.
Why? Raise funds for St Christopher’s Anniversary Centre in
Sydenham and Caritas Centre in Orpington so we can continue
to provide expert care to patients and families to help them to
manage the challenges of a life-shortening illness and live well.
How did it all start? We have Langley Park Rotary Club
to thank for this amazing event. David Stoneham came up with
the idea of a fundraising walk but when St Christopher’s suggested
they might raise £7,000 for an ambulance his response was “Well, I
don’t think so!” thinking it an impossible target.
Never underestimate what can be achieved by the Rotary Club.
On 5 May 1990 (the day of the first walk) 423 walkers raised an
incredible £29,000! Langley Park Rotary Club are still involved today
and members run several marshal points with their families.
“I thank you in particular for being the inspiration behind
the walk, and for the tremendous amount of thought
and coordination you and your team put into
organising an event on this scale”
Extract from our founder the late Dame Cicely Saunder’s 1990 thank you letter to
David Stoneham, Langley Park Rotary Club
A message from our Joint Chief Executives
The biennial St Christopher’s Fun Walk is an exceptional
event made possible by the support of our community –
individuals, clubs, groups, schools and companies.
It has grown steadily since Langley Park Rotary Club got
it off the ground in 1990 and this year is our opportunity to
celebrate 25 years and pay tribute to the amazing
achievements of our supporters. A remarkable £1.8
million has been raised in total. This phenomenal
sum has enabled St Christopher’s to provide expert
care to many dying people, and support for those
close to them. We hope you will join us this
year and help us make that total £2 million!
Heather Richardson and Shaun O’Leary
Remember – St Christopher’s services
cost £18 million annually and we need to
fundraise around £12 million each year
Can’t make the Fun Walk? Just text FUNW15 £3 to 70070 and donate £3 to St Christopher’s today!
Advance registration is quick, easy and free – and open now!
Simply register online or use the form on page six – advance registration is free.
You can turn up on the day but there will be a registration fee for each walker.
Register online today at www.stchristopher’s.org.uk/funwalk
Can we help with your questions? Email [email protected]
for information or call the Fun Walk hotline on 020 8768 4684
Getting ready for the Fun Walk
There’s a walk for you!
•3 miles – a gentle stroll and a great
route with children
•5 miles – a bit more a of commitment
•8 miles – one for keen walkers
•11 miles – one for those that really
want a challenge!
This year we’ve shortened some
routes as they’d got a bit longer over
the years!
Latest start times have
changed
All walkers can start from 8.30am.
The last start time for the 8 and 11 mile
walk is 12 noon and for the 5 and 3 mile
walk it’s 3pm.
This special 25th anniversary Fun Walk is not be missed so
please gather family, friends, colleagues, school and college
mates to join us for fun, laughter and celebrations as we walk
together to raise funds for the hospice
We’ll be fundraising for St Christopher’s supportive care centres – the Anniversary Centre
at the hospice in Sydenham and Caritas Centre in Orpington – which give patients and
their families easy access to physical, emotional and practical services that help them
manage their illness and make the most of their lives. Find out what your fundraising will
buy on page five.
The Fun Walk takes place every two years and last time 2,400 walkers raised over
£200,000. This year our target is 3,000 walkers and we want to raise as much again and
maybe even more. These are ambitious goals and we need all the support we can get.
Remember – if you sign up in advance, it’s completely free!
More reasons to take part
Walk in memory of a loved one and
celebrate their life. You could personalise
your t-shirt to tell everyone who you are
walking for. Everyone who pledges to raise
£50 gets their Fun Walk t-shirt free.
Walk for fitness – how about increasing
the distance you walk this year?
Walk for fun – dress up, laugh at your
own and other people’s costumes and
enjoy the camaraderie and
entertainment all the way.
“There are many highlights in the
calendar year but without doubt
the biennial St Christopher’s Fun
Walk is top of the tree! We have
been at The Greyhound for eight
years now and each time this event
gets better and better. I am sure
this year will be no exception. Not
only does it contribute greatly to
a very worthwhile organisation
(one we were very grateful for a
few years ago) but it is great fun
as well. Good luck for this one and
hopefully many more to come”
Dave and Toni Lee, The Greyhound
Fun Walking for a great cause
Could you get your Entertainment all day
workplace, company
or school involved as well?
The Lee family look forward to welcoming you on the day
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Many companies match employee
fundraising pound for pound so it’s worth
telling your employers about the Fun Walk.
Your work colleagues might be persuaded
to get together a team, or two or three and
enjoy a bit of fundraising competition.
And teachers and pupils – how about
getting a school team together to walk for
St Christopher’s? You could win the school
fundraising award!
Tasty treats all day – from ice creams to a Waitrose BBQ
There’s a Fun Walk for any age – young or old
Follow us at www.stchristophers.org.uk/socialmedia and help tweet the word using #funwalk15
Fundraising tips – how to make the most of your Fun Walk sponsorship
Set yourself a target, say £50 or £100, which might seem a lot but you only need 20 people to each give £5 to reach £100. When you
register online at www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk we will automatically create your very own St Christopher’s online giving page.
If you sign up using a paper form you will also get your own page if you give us your email address. This will make it easy for you to
collect your sponsorship money. When you’ve got your page you can use Facebook, Twitter and email to spread the word and encourage
people to sponsor you. Start with those closest to you, then branch out to fitness, school, social and work groups. Lots of people have a
connection with St Christopher’s or hospice care so don’t be shy. Remember – if you don’t ask you don’t get!
We’ll be keeping
you refreshed
and recharged
on the Common
Rest and recharge on
the Common where
we will have stalls
at
tre
Q
s BB
Enjoy a deliciou
selling food and drink
including a mouth-watering BBQ
sponsored by Waitrose and delicious ice cream, bottled beer
and soft drinks.
Or try one of the welcoming pubs and cafés on the route:
•The Greyhound Commonside BR2 6BP
•The Fox Inn Heathfield Road BR2 6BQ
•The Kings Arms Leaves Green BR2 6DU
•Fiona’s Pantry 13 Heathfield Road BR2 6BG
Medals and
awards
Everyone who
completes their
chosen walk will
receive a special
Fun Walk medal!
And there will be
awards for the best
fancy dress group
and individual, and
the most money
raised by a group,
individual and
school. There’s also
an award for the
best marshal point
on the day.
We’ve got all day fun and
entertainment for all
That’s the way to do it!
There will be live music and things
to enjoy all day long during the Fun
Walk including the Endurance Steel
Orchestra, a fantastic community
initiative, and the much-loved
Beckenham Concert Band. There will
be lots of children’s activities going
on including a traditional
Punch & Judy show
on the Common.
“Waitrose is delighted to be
supporting St Christopher’s Fun
Walk in 2015. The hospice has a
vital role, providing high quality
care for dying people, and their
friends and families, across South
East London. We’ll be supplying
the Fun Walk with barbecue food
and other refreshments on the day,
but also volunteering and sending
along teams to participate and
fundraise! We’re looking forward
to a wonderful community day out,
and helping to raise lots of money
for an invaluable local charity”
Michelle Woolnoth, Branch Manager, Waitrose
Bromley South
What to wear
•Your St Christopher’s t-shirt and
comfortable clothes or fancy dress –
the crazier the better
•Well-fitting trainers or walking boots
•Bring a waterproof... just in case!
Proud of their
Fu
n Walk medals
Could we thank you too?
Enjoy colourful dressing up – and the sillier the better!
A great day out for dogs too – why not sponsor yours?
Our acknowledgment list keeps
growing and we will have a large
thank you board displayed on Keston
Common on the day.
Can you help Fun Walk 2015 and join
our list of thank yous? See page five
for more details about getting involved
even if you can’t get to the Fun Walk
itself. Some early thank yous include:
•Waitrose – our BBQ sponsor this year
•Stagecoach and their wonderful
volunteer drivers
•Ian Baxter who has been a DJ for us on
the common and brought all the kit
free of charge since the very first Fun
Walk – that’s 25 years of support!
•All our fantastic Fun Walkers who
have signed up or are about to and are
busy fundraising for St Christopher’s.
Get on the buses with Stagecoach’s volunteer drivers
Use the Stagecoach buses –
they are fun and free
Stagecoach is once again offering a free
pick up service from Bromley South
station to Keston Common (where the
walk starts and finishes) and a Park and
Ride from Norman Park, all staffed by
volunteer drivers.
They have offered this service free
of charge in support of the Fun Walk
for 10 years! We can’t thank Stagecoach
enough. Make sure you take advantage
of the fun buses on the day and save
yourself the stress of driving and parking.
Can’t make the Fun Walk? Just text FUNW15 £3 to 70070 and donate £3 to St Christopher’s today!
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Make your donations and sponsorship worth more with Gift Aid
Thanks to everyone who has completed a Gift Aid declaration. Just a reminder that you need to have
paid sufficient Income and/or Capital Gains Tax on your donations for us to reclaim the tax. Please let
us know if your tax status changes. If you haven’t yet completed a Gift Aid declaration, please consider
doing so by completing the form found on our website or call us on 020 8768 4575.
Ask all your sponsors to use Gift Aid if they can, because it makes their donation
worth 25% more at no extra cost to them!
“I have been pleasantly surprised
with the environment. The hospice
is nothing to do with death. It’s to
do with life”
St Christopher’s service user
“I’m alive because of St Christopher’s.
The treatment has brought out
qualities in me I didn’t know I had.
The negative side of my life doesn’t
exist, and because of what I’ve
received here I can cope with it”
St Christopher’s service user
“I’m not using a wheelchair now, I’m
using a stick, which I didn’t have the
confidence to do before. I’ve come
on leaps and bounds”
St Christopher’s service user
“I love the social feeling, that there
are people round you, the feeling
that you are very welcome. I made
myself come and it was worth the
effort!”
St Christopher’s service user
“Thank you for giving me time and
space to talk and to reflect. Our
meetings have helped a lot. Your
sensitive and sensible approach was
just what I needed”
St Christopher’s service user
“I especially want to thank my social
worker for helping me over a tricky
threshold into a calmer place”
St Christopher’s service user
“Just wanted to say thank you very
much for organising the hospital
travel grants and for helping with
the Blue Badge and Personal
Independence paperwork. Both
came through yesterday which will
help us enormously”
St Christopher’s service user
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Registration for St Christopher’s
Fun Walk is open now – and it’s
completely free if you hurry!
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of St Christopher’s Fun
Walk by walking 3, 5, 8 or 11 miles for the hospice. We start
and finish at Keston Common and enjoy fun, laughter and
picturesque countryside all the way. Register free now at
www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk or use the Fun Walk
entry form that you can find on page six
Why IT manager Simon Finch
was first in line to register for the
2015 Fun Walk
If you can’t take part in the Fun Walk,
you could sponsor him by visiting www.
stchristophers.org.uk/sponsorsimon
When the Princess Royal University
Hospital told Simon and his family his
mum had just a few days to live, they
didn’t know which way to turn. Fortunately
a friend, and former nurse,
suggested they get
in touch with
St Christopher’s.
“Mum wanted
to go home to the
little cottage in
Bromley Common
where they lived…
St Christopher’s
nurses came to the
cottage the next day
Sheila Wall
and did everything for
us; giving practical
advice about home care, managing pain
relief, and helping us with the emotional
side of things too. Anything we wanted to
ask, they were always there or available on
the phone 24 hours a day. They were truly
compassionate and caring, and gave us
someone to lean on. Without them, we’d
have been so lost.”
“You never think you’re going to need
an organisation like St Christopher’s but
when you do they are there for you, full of
understanding and a complete lifeline for
you and your family. That’s why I’m doing
the Fun Walk; every single pound I raise will
help other people out there, like it did my
family.”
Simon will be walking in memory of
his mother, Sheila Wall from Bromley.
Richard was blown away by the
work of the hospice and is now
doing the Fun Walk
Richard Park got to know
St Christopher’s through the
annual Goldsmiths’ Hall charity
dinner.
Visiting the hospice inspired
him to do the Fun Walk and
ask his network of friends
and business colleagues
to contribute a little to an
amazingly ambitious fundraising
target. “I have never done
anything like this before, in
terms of just randomly asking
for money, but I was blown away by
the hospice and the people who are so
passionately involved.”
You can read Richard’s story and give
him your support at www.justgiving.com/
Richard-Park1
Richard Park an
d family
Follow us at www.stchristophers.org.uk/socialmedia and help tweet the word using #funwalk15
There are more ways to help the Fun Walk than just walking
We need help in all kinds of volunteer roles including marshals (dressing up and entertaining walkers
is encouraged), administration, refreshments, parking, park and ride, t-shirt and water collection, bouncy
castle, entertainment, setting up and signage to name just a few. Call Rebecca on 020 8768 4570 or
email her at [email protected] to find out more. Please also promote and spread the word
about the Fun Walk in any way you can and encourage your network of friends, colleagues and family
members to sign up – share www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk with all your social media contacts!
How your fundraising will
make a real difference to
local people in our care
David Arnold (left), pictured with one of his son-in-laws and two grandchildren
Following St Christopher’s
supportive care, cancer patient
David is signing up too
In December 2012 David Arnold (71) was
given a year to live, but following cancer
treatment at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and
supportive care at St Christopher’s
Anniversary Centre in Sydenham he’s
much stronger.
Now he’s signing up for St Christopher’s
Fun Walk, something he didn’t think would
be possible a year ago.
David and his whole family are an
inspiration. His two daughters, sons in law
and five grandchildren will be taking part in
the Fun Walk, and so will their two dogs.
His wife, Kay, is excused as she is recovering
from a foot operation but she’s promised to
cheer everyone on from the pub!
David’s daughters are runners and are
likely to go for the longer route, and his son
in law is planning to do the Cycle for Life in
July, as well as the Fun Walk.
David soon realised that by helping him
to manage his pain and regain strength
St Christopher’s could enable him to live
life more fully. “The whole thing feels like
a miracle really. It was a fantastic help
physically as well as mentally.”
Initially St Christopher’s physiotherapist
got David doing exercises sitting down and
stretches. Then they progressed to gym
equipment and circuit training. “You do
as much or as little as you can and there’s
always someone to keep an eye on you. It’s
brilliant because it’s quite a social occasion…”
David has been signed off from
St Christopher’s nursing care but knows we
are here for him when he needs us. He’s
still a regular at the Anniversary Centre
Rehabilitation Gym as he’s taking part in a
12 week Fit for Life programme, designed
to help people whose illness may be in
remission to regain strength and
confidence and get back to a more
normal life.
Thanks to Guy’s and St Thomas’, and
St Christopher’s, David has moved from
living one day at a time to feeling he can
plan several months ahead. And wife Kay
is very appreciative of the complementary
therapy support she received from us too.
If you can’t do the Fun Walk yourself, and
would like to sponsor and encourage David
instead, please visit www.stchristophers.
org.uk/sponsordavid today to find out how.
All money raised from this year’s Fun
Walk will go towards St Christopher’s
Anniversary Centre at the hospice in
Sydenham and the Caritas Centre in
Orpington.
These supportive care centres provide
easy access to a range of specialist
services and social opportunities that
aim to build confidence and physical
and emotional strength, and help
patients to live well while managing the
challenges their illness brings.
£50 will fund two sessions with a
welfare officer on practicalities such as
coping at work, caring for children, and
managing financial, housing and legal
matters.
£100 will pay for a patient to see a
specialist nurse for support with
troubling symptoms such as pain,
breathlessness and fatigue.
£200 will fund 10 complementary
therapy sessions bringing relief from
stress and anxiety and helping to
promote a good night’s sleep.
£300 will buy materials for group
art workshops enabling people to
get absorbed in a creative activity
in a supportive and understanding
environment.
£500 will pay for a series of
physiotherapy and gentle exercise
sessions to help rebuild physical
strength, boost confidence and
increase mobility and independence.
£1,000 will enable several families to
receive emotional support from a
social worker because when someone
is very ill many people may be
affected, including children.
£2,000+ will enable us to buy new
equipment for our physiotherapy
gym and help more people like David
Arnold, whose story you can read
opposite, regain their strength and
live well.
Sign up for the Fun Walk today and you
can help make a difference too!
Can’t make the Fun Walk? Just text FUNW15 £3 to 70070 and donate £3 to St Christopher’s today!
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Make Fun Walk your family tradition too
Why not take part in Fun Walk as a family and create a new family
tradition? Angela Baldwin’s family first took part in the Fun Walk in
1992 in memory of her father. From right to left: brother in law, Jerry
(now deceased), Angela (pregnant, holding her daughter), husband
Tony, Mum’s cousin Julie, Mum, sister Sue and sister Elaine – see
below for the full story.
How one remarkable family has
supported Fun Walk for 20+ years
Our dedicated supporter Angela Baldwin, a Bromley nurse, has
taken part in St Christopher’s Fun Walks for more than 20 years
And her mother Dorothy Church and sister
Elaine Supple have been doing the Fun
Walk since 1992, that’s every walk except
the first two. The tradition continues as
the family, including mum who is now 74,
are signing up to support St Christopher’s
Fun Walk on Sunday 17 May starting from
Keston Common.
“Dad died in the hospice in June 1991 and
they gave us massive support,” explained
Angela. “I was due to sit a final nursing exam
the next day and the consultant wrote a
letter explaining what had happened, and
the chaplain helped us as family. It meant
a lot to us and the hospice has been in our
minds ever since.”
Angela’s husband, Tony, and two sisters
take part and so do two nephews. Her
own children were in the womb when they
first did the walk. Later they joined in as
toddlers clinging to the grown ups and now
at 15 and 13 they still take part. This year
Angela’s daughter is getting together her
own group of friends to walk and fundraise.
It is Angela’s mum, Dorothy, who is
the organising force and encourages the
whole family to support St Christopher’s
at every opportunity. She goes to the
annual Summer Fairs, Family Fun Days
and Remembrance Tree services and is
a regular at St Christopher’s Anniversary
Centre where she listens to the community
choir rehearsals on Mondays and enjoys a
delicious lunch on Sundays.
Angela’s memorable Fun Walk moments
include walking to celebrate her Mum’s
Angela Baldwin with her children keeping a tradition going
60th birthday, dressing as clowns and the
time when husband Tony’s firm promised
to match his fundraising if he did the
walk in a Manchester United t-shirt. As
a Manchester City supporter this was a
painful experience, but he did it!
ST CHRISTOPHER’S FUN WALK 2015 REGISTRATION FORM Why not register online instead? Visit www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk
Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other
Date of birth
Forename(s)
Surname
Home address and postcode
RETURNING THIS FORM
Return to Fun Walk Registration, Freepost RTKB-ZRUZ-RETB,
St Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham,
LONDON SE26 6DZ. For queries or more forms please call
020 8768 4575 or email [email protected] Additional
forms can also be picked up at any St Christopher’s Shop.
Telephone
Email
ONLINE GIVING PAGE and fundraising pack
Please make sure your email address is filled in clearly so we can
email you the link to your online giving page. Your fundraising pack
will be posted to you and will contain all the details you need to
know about the event, a pledge form and sponsorship forms.
SO WE CAN CREATE YOU AN ONLINE GIVING PAGE
I pledge to raise over £50 – reserve my free S M L XL t-shirt*
How much do you hope to raise?
How did you hear about this event?
Why are you walking?
Team name
I’m the team leader
TEAM NAME If applicable – all team members must complete a separate form
I enclose a £5 optional donation to help cover event costs
I would like a place in the 2015 Fun Walk. By signing this form, I
confirm that I have read and accept the terms of walking (right).
Signature and date x
Parent/guardian signature and date x
IF APPLICABLE – Children under 18 must have parental consent and those under
16 must be accompanied by an adult
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T-SHIRT OFFER *Unisex t-shirt offer is available on a first come first served basis while stocks last.
T-shirts can be collected on the day OR on specific designated days from the hospices. More details
will be in your fundraising pack. TERMS OF WALKING Walking – especially on the Highway – is a
potentially dangerous activity. The organisers expect people taking part in this charity Fun Walk to
observe carefully all the relevant rules in both the Highway Code and the Country Code and to obey
all reasonable safety instructions from Walk Officials, signage en route or in writing. This is a family
event and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The organisers and those associated
with this Fun Walk are under no liability whatsoever in respect of any personal loss or injury which
may be sustained in the course of the Fun Walk. We ask all walkers to raise as much sponsorship as
possible. If you are unable to participate in the Fun Walk for any reason, all donated monies collected
in support of St Christopher’s must be offered back to the individual sponsors or forwarded to the
charity if the sponsors do not want their donations returned. PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING By
taking part in the event you consent to being photographed and filmed. Images and/or film footage
may be used in print, online and on our social media sites to promote St Christopher’s and our
events. If you do not want to be filmed or photographed please inform the photographer(s) and
make yourself known to a member of staff. KEEPING IN TOUCH We would like to keep you informed
about the work of St Christopher’s and other events in the future. We will never pass your details on
to anyone else. By submitting this registration form, you will be indicating your consent to receiving
marketing messages from us by email and/or post unless you tick this box . If you are under 18 we
will write to you about this event only and you will not be added to any mailing lists.
GoSocial! Join us for St Christopher’s Wild West Fair on Saturday 6 June · 11am-4pm
11am-4pm at The Green, Green St Green, Orpington BR6 9NL Suggested entry donation £1 Our annual Summer Fair is back with a twist…
this year it is all things Western! A fun filled event where the whole family can enjoy the stalls, themed games, entertainment, Pimms tent,
dog show (registration on the day) and – for the first time – a Food Festival! So make a note to get out your boots and ten-gallon hats and
giddy on up to St Christopher’s Wild West Fair! If you are interested in having a stall please complete the form at www.stchristophers.org.
uk/fundraising/stall-holder-application-form Entertainers, local bands, dance troupes, choirs – if you would you like to perform at the
fair call Remi on 01689 892988 or email [email protected]
GoActive! this summer
for St Christopher’s
Runners and cyclists – join our welcoming
teams and help fundraise for St Christopher’s
Virgin London
Marathon
Sunday 26 April
If you have your own place,
there’s still time to join our
team. All members receive
support in the build up to the
big day, a free running vest,
post-event meal and even a
massage.
BUPA London 10,000
Monday 25 May
Suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners, this event
starts at The Mall and takes
in many of London’s famous
sights and landmarks. We’d love
you to join the St Christopher’s
team – please let us know if
you can!
British 10k
Sunday 12 July
In this 15th anniversary year a
new route will include even
more iconic London landmarks.
This is one of the country’s most
popular road races and we have
places so get in touch now!
Prudential Ride London –
Surrey 100
Sunday 2 August
Starts in the Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park and follows a
100-mile closed road route
through London into stunning
Surrey countryside. With legtesting climbs and a route made
famous by Olympic cyclists, this
is a phenomenal event not to
be missed.
Rebecca and Georgie – feeling on top of the world after their amazing fundraising climb
Rebecca and Georgie conquered Kilimanjaro
After a gruelling five day 5,895 metre climb our fundraisers
made it to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and have the
photo to prove it!
Practising what they preach, they raised over £5,000! Georgie
says: “It was an amazing experience, we can’t thank everyone
enough for digging deep. All your words of encouragement
meant so much.”
To inspire you… our crazy, muddy Nuts
Challengers raised a wonderful £16,000
Let’s all GoSocial!
We had an incredibly muddy first Nuts Challenge in Surrey with 43
brave supporters taking on 7km and 100 obstacles.
Thank you everyone for this amazing fundraising feat! Our next
Nuts Challenge will be on Sunday 6 September – are you nuts
enough to join us?
Go on… Bake My Day all through April
In April we are asking supporters to Bake My Day
by holding a bake sale and donating the ‘dough’
raised to St Christopher’s.
This is a simple, sociable way to raise funds in
your local community, workplace or school and have a great time
with family and friends. For a poster, recipe ideas, sponsorship
forms and a bunting template, download your Bake My Day pack
from our website now. Please get in touch with Georgie on
020 8768 4684 or email [email protected]
Family Fun Day at St Christopher’s Hospice in Sydenham
Everyone who took part in the Nuts Challenge – before they all got very dirty indeed!
For more Go Active! challenges check our events diary at
www.stchristophers.org.uk/events To sign up or
for information about any Go Active! events call Charlotte on
020 8768 4577 or email [email protected]
Saturday 20 June · 11am-4pm Come along with your family and
friends and enjoy the many stalls, attractions, entertainment and
refreshments. Could you donate items
for us to sell or use as prizes? If you
are a local band, dance troupe,
entertainer or choir and would like to
perform we would love to hear from
you. To find out more or to join our
Go Social! mailing list call our
Community Fundraising team on 020
8768 4684 or 01689 892981 or email
[email protected]
Family Fun Day
stalls in the su
nshin
e
Can’t make the Fun Walk? Just text FUNW15 £3 to 70070 and donate £3 to St Christopher’s today!
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Every year it costs £18 million to deliver all our services, of which approximately £12m
must be fundraised. We are very grateful to our local communities and the trusts,
foundations and companies that support us that enable us to deliver our specialist
palliative care and family care services free of charge.
St Christopher’s, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road
Sydenham, London SE26 6DZ
T 020 8768 4500
St Christopher’s Bromley, Caritas House,
Tregony Road, Orpington BR6 9XA
T 01689 825755
www.www.stchristophers.org.uk/socialmedia
[email protected]
www.stchristophers.org.uk
St Christopher’s
is registered
charity 210667
© St Christopher’s
March 2015
2015 diary dates
For further details, updates and more
events, visit www.stchristophers.org.uk/
events and if you have any questions not
answered on our website please email
[email protected] or call
the Fundraising team on 020 8768 4575.
May to July
The Open Gardens Festival 2015
Giving great joy to visitors, last year
our festival raised an amazing
£26,000 to help fund our specialist
services. It’s not too late to take
part. We will help you make your
open garden a success and you
could help us to raise even more.
To find out more and request a
leaflet (right) call Anna on
020 8768 4573 or email her at
[email protected]
Saturday 9 May · 10am-12pm
Plant Sale and Farmers’ Market
St Christopher’s Bromley, Caritas House,
Tregony Road, Orpington BR6 9XA.
Sunday 10 May, 2.30pm
Kevin Andrews Memorial Cup 2015
Bromley Football Club, Hayes Lane,
Bromley, London, Kent BR2 9EF – please
visit our website for tickets.
Sunday 24 to Monday 25 May
Motorsport at the Palace
Two days of revved-up racing fun around
beautiful Crystal Palace.
Thursday 4 June · 3-8pm
Croquet at Sydenham Croquet Club
Sydenham Croquet Club, Lawrie Park Road,
SE26 6ET. Bring deckchairs and rugs and
enjoy tea and cakes or Pimms and canapés
and learn to play golf croquet. Book online
at www.stchristophers.org.uk/opengardens
Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 June
TrekFest
One of the UK’s toughest charity treks with
three challenging routes to choose from.
Saturday 13 June · 10.30am
Charity Golf Day
High Elms Golf Course, High Elms Road,
Downe, Kent BR6 7JL.
Sunday 14 June · 9.30am
Orpington High Elms 10k
Now in its 18th year, a challenging charity
run around the nature trails of High Elms.
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Our Classic Car Show has some superb vehicles on display
Light up a night when you join our Midnight Walk
Sunday 21 June · 2-5pm
Fathers Day Garden Party
St Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie
Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26 6DZ.
An event for all. Cream teas, beer tasting,
magic show and bouncy castle, live music
and Morris dancing. Meet Miss London
finalists. Makeover opportunities thanks
to Willie Smarts. Photographer Robert
Doherty can take family portraits in aid of
the hospice. Poetry readings on the theme
of fathers – submit original poems to
Anna at [email protected]
Entrance £5 and you can book in advance
via our website.
Sunday 5 July
Cycle for Life
Support St Christopher’s Candle Project
with a choice of routes from Goddington
Park – a Park Challenge suitable for
children, 15km, 40km and 100km. Entry £30
adults, £5 under 16s, Park Challenge free.
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 July · 12-9pm
Chatterton Arms Bromley Music Festival
Enjoy 14 bands over two days. More
information can be found on our website.
Tuesday 1 September
Run to the Beat
10k starting and finishing in Wembley Park
with live music all the way.
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 September
TrekFest – The Peaks
A choice of three challenging routes in the
beautiful Peak District.
Sunday 6 September
Nuts Challenge See page six
Some of our nurses at last year’s Cycle for Life
Monday 7 to Friday 11 September
Free Will Week
Make or update your Will free in return for
a modest gift to St Christopher’s
Saturday 12 September · 7.30pm
All Saints Dulwich Concert and silent
artworks auction
A lively ‘Last Night of the Proms’ style
evening with massed choirs and a full
orchestra, plus a silent auction of artwork.
If you are an artist willing to share auction
proceeds 50:50 with St Christopher’s,
please email low-resolution images
of your work to Anna at a.somerset@
stchristophers.org.uk
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 September
Thames Path Challenge
Walk or jog for St Christopher’s along the
Thames Path trail.
Sunday 20 September · 11am-4pm
St Christopher’s Classic Car Show
Tripes Farm, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington
BR6 7RS. Our third dedicated hospice
fundraising car show with a huge variety
of interesting and modified vehicles and
entertainment for all. Tickets £5 including
programme, families £15 and under 12s free.
Saturday 10 October · 11pm
Midnight Walk
Sparkle and shine as you walk five miles at
night for St Christopher’s.
Sunday 11 October
Petts Wood 10k
Join Woody the Gorilla and other runners
on this annual event. More information is at
www.pettswoodrunners.org
Follow us at www.stchristophers.org.uk/socialmedia and help tweet the word using #funwalk15