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Here we go again!!! Having completed the Marie Curie Mount Sinai Trek in 2010 and the Marie Curie Great Wall of China Trek in September 2011 we are now looking forward to our next trek for the Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth - the Grand Canyon Trek which takes place in October 2012. This is likely to be our toughest trek yet - the Yanks like to do things properly don't they! This year we are happy to welcome a new member to our fund-raising team - our good friend, Mandy Farnham.

The money raised from the Grand Canyon Trek will help the Marie Curie Hospice Penarth continue to provide specialist care for people with cancer and life-limiting illnesses completely free of charge. Set on a cliff top with spectacular views over the Bristol Channel, this purpose-built hospice offers a modern approach to care with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The hospice has 30 in-patient beds and provides a wide range of day services, including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, spiritual care and complementary therapies. Each year the doctors and nurses at the hospice care for more than 1,200 local patients and provide support to their families entirely free of charge. It costs over £4 million per year to run the Penarth hospice - this would not be possible without the support of people like yourselves as 70% of the funds required each year have to be raised by voluntary contributions which is not an easy task.


  • £20 pays for a Marie Curie Nurse for one hour in a patient’s home.

  • £35 buys a nurse’s uniform.

  • £130 would pay for a day’s attendance at a Day Therapy unit in a Marie Curie Hospice.

  • £180 pays for a full shift for a Marie Curie Nurse in a patient’s home.

  • £435 pays for the cost of caring for an in-patient in a Marie Curie Hospice for a day


So please support Team MJS in our third year of fund-raising for this special cause and help us raise much needed funds for this wonderful place.

 

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What a journey ... tough, exhilarating, emotional, fun and more ... words can't actually describe the Grand Canyon trek. Many thanks for all your donations ... Peru 2014 here we come to raise more money for the Penarth hospice!!! Thanks again Love Ju, Mandy & Steve xxx

28/10/12 17:26

Can't believe that we'll finally be off to the Grand Canyon on Saturday - leaving at 3.00 am from the hospice and flying from Heathrow at 9.15 am. We're all really excited and looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead. Wish us luck! Love Ju, Steve & Mandy xxx

11/10/12 23:15

Not long to go now until we're off on the Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth, Grand Canyon Trek to raise funds for this amazing charity - many thanks to everyone who has donated to help us raise funds for our local hospice. Love Mandy, Juliet and Steve (Team MJS) xxx

02/10/12 22:42

After paying-in the proceeds from the recent bucket collection and the monies raised from the Whole Hog Challenge we are now up to an amazing 86% - many thanks to Mudgee for helping us out and getting so mucky in aid of Marie Curie :-)

31/05/12 00:09

WOW - we raised £1,220 by shaking buckets in St David's Centre, Cardiff. Many thanks to David & Nicola Gibbon, Kim Treloar and Gill Huish for helping us do this!

21/05/12 00:11

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Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland)

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. It runs nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK offering free specialist care for patients and support for families. The charity conducts palliative care research to find better ways of caring for terminally ill people and also funds scientists who investigate the causes and treatments of cancer. Charity Registration No 207994 (England & Wales) and SC0 38731 (Scotland)

Donations 37

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Go Mandy !

Donation by Greg on 20/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!! The trek sounds awesome.

Donation by Luke Jones on 11/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck! We're all rooting for you!!! xx

Donation by Natalie Sandercock on 11/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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In memory of my Dad who we lost to cancer in 2010. Good luck to Team Jeary!

Donation by Caroline Rees on 11/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

The USA won't know what hit em, don't forget to post some pics and hope you have as good a trek as we did in China

Donation by Andy & Chris on 02/10/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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For Mandy Biss's birthday. Happy Birthday Mandy. Love Carolinex

Donation by Caroline Warren on 20/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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For Sian's birthday.

Donation by Mel, Phil, Alice and Tom xx on 20/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the trek! Donation in lieu for Sian's birthday. x

Donation by Mair Nesbitt on 20/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck with fundraising!

Donation by Jason Howells on 19/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donated for Sian's 50th.

Donation by Martin Clark on 19/05/12

Happy Birthday, Sian. xx

Donation by Diana Potgieter on 19/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Happy Birthday Sian. Huge hugs from Georgina, Jacqueline and Leighton x x x

Donation by Leighton Hughes on 18/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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My thoughts are with you xxx

Donation by Sharon Ennis on 18/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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In celebration of Michael's life, a wonderful and dignified gentleman; in lieu of gift to Sian. With much love from lucy and willie x x x

Donation by Lucy Dowling on 18/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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To a very very worthy cause which touches us all Matthew

Donation by Matthew Roberts on 18/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

'50 Not Out' - happy birthday Sian. We hope its a good one and thank you for your generosity xxx

Donation by Juliet & Steve on 18/05/12

£20.00

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Juliet & family, so very sorry to hear of your father's passing away. He was such a decent well respected person. Deepest sympathy to you x

Donation by sian rhys on 18/05/12

In memory of our wonderful father, Michael Gibbon, from all his family and friends with love and affection. Happy memories will never fade.

Donation by Nigel, David & Juliet on 18/05/12

£800.00

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Well done on completing the Whole Hog, rather you than me!

Donation by Liz Rees on 18/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Juju, in memory of Michael. As you will miss him, he will miss you but he will also be so pleased to see your Mum. Love always Mand and Fred!!!

Donation by Mandy Farnham on 17/05/12

£15.00

Happy Birthday to Mandy Biss - hope its a good one! With all our love Ju & Steve xxx

Donation by Juliet Jeary on 17/05/12

£20.00

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Juliet, In memory of your Dad, as neighbours we had the privilege and pleasure of knowing him, Graham, Heidi, T, H and D

Donation by Graham Shortland on 15/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Juliet, 2 tickets and a little bit extra. I hope to make the 20th

Donation by Catherine Denton on 23/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Juliet Good luck keep up the great work. See you ladies night :) xx

Donation by Maria Tanner on 23/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Happy Birthday Juliet, keep up the good work with all your fundraising Lots of love Mandy, Mike, James and Josh xxx

Donation by Amanda Biss on 18/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,718.50
  • Offline donations$11,580.21
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$14,298.71
  • Gift Aid$254.38

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