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On Wednesday 5th October 2011 we sadly lost our father to cancer. During his final days with us he was cared for at the LOROS hospice in Leicester. The facilities and staff were, as our Dad would say, ‘top drawer’.

The Charity relies solely upon the generosity and support of individual people and organisations in order to fund the service and we wanted to help ensure that others continued to benefit. It was a comfort for us to know that Graham was being so well cared for in such a lovely environment. The Hospice provides expertise in controlling pain and other distressing symptoms as well as offering emotional, spiritual and social care, which allows patients to live as normal a life as possible.

It would be wonderful if you could please donate what you can to what is undoubtedly such a worthy cause.

Thank you.

"Graham Dilley, one of England's 1981 Ashes-winning heroes, died on Wednesday 5th October at the age of just 52 after a short battle with cancer.

The former Kent and Worcestershire bowler played 41 Tests and 36 one-day internationals for England during a 10-year international career which encompassed two Ashes wins in 1981 and 1986-87.

One of the quickest bowlers of his generation, Dilley took 138 Test wickets at 29.78 for his country but his best remembered contribution to the England cause came with the bat - supporting Ian Botham in a 117-run partnership which helped England to a famous Ashes win over Australia at Headingley in 1981.

After retiring, he moved into coaching and enjoyed spells as an assistant coach with the England men’s team and bowling coach to the England women’s team before taking up a position as head cricket coach at Loughborough University."

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LOROS, the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice

LOROS, the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice

Charity Registration No. 506120

LOROS Hospice provides specialised palliative care for terminally-ill patients and their families along with a wide range of vital supporting services, free of charge. LOROS strives to improve quality of life by alleviating stress and pain and providing for the specific needs of the individual.

Donations 72

Missing you already. Remembering happier times. Margaret x

Donation by Margaret Folwell on 18/10/11

Remembered fondly and much missed x

Donation by Ruth & Dean on 18/10/11

In our thoughts x

Donation by Anonymous on 17/10/11

Donation by Tav on 17/10/11

He was a great guy and a fantastic cricketer. Love and respect, Ru x

Donation by rufus thurston on 17/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Sending you boys our love. A father taken too soon. xxx

Donation by Anna, Bryan & Tremayne on 16/10/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Sam Manning on 14/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

I remember Dills face when I told I was baking - raised £60 selling cupcakes! I can see him shaking his head at such madness. Half to Cancer Research

Donation by Phil Sims on 14/10/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Dill we're going to miss you mate, I hope the grass is greener up there! Rest in peace, The groundsmen Will, Noel, Ian, and Cam.

Donation by william Relf on 13/10/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Older times we're missing Spending the hours reminiscing. Helen xx

Donation by on 13/10/11

Rest in peace dill enjoy your tiger up there! ;) xxxxx

Donation by Gemma McCree-falconer on 13/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Dills, i hope you have found your perfect shoreline and your sitting there playing angry birds :-) you are missed.xx

Donation by Denise Beswick on 13/10/11

Dill, thanks for giving me all the opportunities that you did. Very sudden and very sad, you will be sorely missed. The Colonel!

Donation by Richard Wilkinson on 12/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve Emsley on 12/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Rod Thorpe on 12/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Remembering all the happy times. Love Janet x

Donation by Janet Whyte on 12/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Great memories of you Graham, Thoughts with all of your family.RIP mate. Wayne and Caroline Bennett (Australia)

Donation by Caroline Bennett on 12/10/11

£20.00

Ros and John. x

Donation by Ros Weight on 12/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Very sad; fond memories. Our condolences to all Dill's family & friends. God Bless.

Donation by Chris & Phil Neale on 12/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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No words, just sadness Sus x

Donation by Sussi Maguire on 12/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

See you later Matey

Donation by Lordy and Tracey x on 11/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Sarah Price on 11/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Heard the interview on Radio Five today, was touched. Good cause, good luck.

Donation by perran trerise on 11/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Chris Wynne-Davies on 11/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Wonderful memories of a dedicated student and a lovely man. Fondest regards to you Brian, and our deepest condolences to you and all the family.

Donation by Colin Porter and Donna Sparrowhawk on 11/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$3,680.97
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$3,680.97
  • Gift Aid$705.34

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