Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
For those of you that know me, you all know that my weekends are precious and I make the most of the time away from work:
the odd dinner with friends, a night out at the theatre, a candlelit dinner for 2, enjoying a glass of Merlot or 2 with my husband, showing my dahlias at the local Horticultural shows etc.. So if you know all this you will also know that if anything comes between my weekend and fun- I am like a bear with a sore head, the incredible hulk, a sulking schoolgirl, do I need to add anymore? and you are on your own if you dare ask me on Monday how my weekend was!
But on the 27th -28th February 2010, I/We will only too gladly give all the above up- to participate in a more than worthy cause to assist in fundraising for Little Havens Children's Hospice. The hospice provides respite breaks, sympton control and end of life care for youngsters living with serious conditions and who are not expected to reach childhood.
The love and care provided by the care team is as special and unique as the child. £2.3million is the cost each year to keep the hospice open and this could not continue without kind donations.
So what is the weekend about?
A group of 100 people from various Banking Institutions are getting sponsored to spend the weekend at the Little Havens Hospice in support of Havens Hospices.
The group including Me (without my hair straighteners - although I will have my lipstick in my jean pocket!!) and my husband Peter,( well, I could not leave him at home) will spend 24 hours at Little Havens (sleeping at the grounds in a Marquee) offering support by undertaking a DIY Blitz at the Hospice as well as providing a party for some of the children that use Little Havens and their families.
The tasks for 2010 will be working with the Wildlife Warden to build a new hedge, replacing and maintenance of the car park of the hospice, building and installing a new canopy at the entrance of Little Havens and Ground Maintenance and decorating.
The weekend in February 2010 will be the sixth event that has been hosted and the group hope that it will be better than 2009. The group so far have raised £500,000.
So dig deep into your pockets and give to such a worthy cause, as I am sure that you will all agree that the work they do is wonderful and without the kind donations from everyone, hospices like Little Havens could not continue.
Thank You
Anna & Pete
