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Martin Brockington is raising money for Duchess Of Kent House Charity

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Snowdonia Marathon 2010 · 30 October 2010

Duchess of Kent House (hospice) has 16 in-patient beds, day therapy facilities (3 days a week), out-patients and a Family Support Service (bereavement), providing palliative (hospice) care for the population of west and central Berkshire. In the last 15 years over 12,000 patients have been treated and cared-for by a team of 50 (full-time equivalent) consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists, admin & site staff, etc. This care continues after death for those relatives who wish it through the FSS. All care is provided free of charge, according to need. As with all parts of the National Health Service there is never enough money to pay for all aspects of what we technically call ‘specialist palliative care’. This is where the independent charity Duchess of Kent House Trust comes in. Since 2002, the Duchess of Kent House Trust (independent charity) has raised £1,500,000 for the unit to pay for the Family Support Service, 2 in-patient beds otherwise not available, the dietician, chaplaincy, psychologist, aromatherapist, and equipment. Please support this local charity caring for local patients and their families. Thank you very much.

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Hello !! thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

It was wet and windy but I completed the 2010 Snowdonia Marathon on 30th October helping to raise money for the Duchess of Kent House Charity. Even though I had run the marathon before it was no easier this time and I completed it in 3 hours 54 minutes !

***You can still sponsor me - it's not too late !***

I have known a few people who have spent their last days at the hospice surrounded by their loved ones - and have received fantastic support and care from the staff there which is why I am running this marathon to help support this charity.

The Duchess of Kent House Charity is a small local charity, focused precisely on helping local people and their families suffering from life-shortening diseases in Newbury, Reading, Wokingham and surrounding areas.

So... donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Thankyou in advance, Martin

Donation summary

Total
£260.00
+ £19.74 Gift Aid
Online
£70.00
Offline
£190.00

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