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I am raising money for Prospect Hospice and Marie Curie in memory of my mum. Both charities provided so much support to her during the latter stages of her illness. Prospect Hospice in Swindon gave her the chance to talk to others in similar situations, to share her problems and also enjoy some of her hobbies. At the very end it gave her somewhere to have a complete rest and have the individual care and support she needed.
As she was such an independent person though, she decided she wanted to be at home with friends close by and in the comfort of her own home. Marie Curie nurses were able to help and came most nights to either sit and support her through the nights or just chat or listen. This charity is also important to me as my mother-in-law is sadly suffering from motor neurons disease and has recently started having Marie Curie nurses coming to help during the night as well.
Sadly my mum died back in May 2009 after suffering for over 7 years with a form of incurable cancer called mylo-phybrosis. Over the years we became very close and I was devistated when she died. I felt a massive part of me had gone and left a huge hole. One way I felt I could try to fill this was by doing something to help those who made her life as comfortable as possible at the end. To try to raise money and commemorate her life I am going to walk the Macmillan Way, 290 miles in 2 weeks, from Boston in Licolnshire to Abbotsbury in Dorset. The end point of this journey is of particular significance to me as it was here that our family spent our holidays every year for over 20 years.
I would be so grateful if you would sponsor me on my walk and help raise money to help both charities support people like mum. I will be starting in Boston on March 6th 2010 and anyone who fancies joining me on a part of the walk are very welcome.
Itinerary for anyone who wants to join me for some walking or just cheer me on!
Day 1 - Sat 6th March - Boston to Pinchbeck West, Lincolnshire
Day 2 - Sun 7th - Pinchbeck West to Stamford, Lincolnshire
Day 3 - Mon 8th - Stamford to Belton in Rutland nr Oakham
Day 4 - Tues 9th - Belton in Rutland to Great Oxendon nr Market Harborough
Day 5 - Weds 10th - Great Oxendon to Church Stowe
Day 6 - Thurs 11th - Church Stowe to Warminton nr Banbury
Day 7 - Fri 12th - Warmington to Lower Oddington nr Chipping Norton
Day 8 - Sat 13th - Lower Oddington to Rendcomb
Day 9 - Sun 14th - Rendcomb to Beverston nr Tetbury
Day 10 - Mon 15th - Beverston to Box nr Chippenham
Day 11 - Tues 16th - Box to Great Elm
Day 12 - Weds 17th - Great Elm to Bruton
Day 13 - Thurs 18th - Bruton to Sherborne, Dorset
Day 14 - Fri 19th - Sherborne to Maiden Newton, Dorset
Day 15 - Sat 20th - Maiden Newton to Abbotsbury, Dorset
This JustGiving page is devoted to Prospect Hospice, so if you would like to support Marie Curie instead or as well then please go to www.justgiving.com/Philippa-Croucher
Thank you so much
Philippa x
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