Our daughter Ella was diagnosed with Bone Cancer in Nov 2008 after a lump appeared on her leg. Unfortunately it had spread to her lungs , so treatment on Ward 27 was unsuccessful. She passed away peacefully at home in January 2009. We are raising money for BCRT to improve the life chances of other young people affected by the disease.
Fund-Raising Updates
Just wanted to update you on our latest fundraising adventures and totals raised for 2010/11.
Events Planned 2011
Jamie's run July 2011
Mark Jowsey's Great North Run July 2011
Songs For Ella June 25th 2011 in Granny Marie's Garden
A total of £2400 was raised from the event. £828 for BCRT offline and the rest for Ward 27.
Check out the photos. We managed to pull together a change of venue for this annual music event. Unfortunately The Donkey Bar arranged a date without consulting me and I didn't find out until 3 weeks before which didn't give me enough time to organise. Gaz kindly gave me another date of 25th June, which I was then committed to as so many people had offered to help and bands were booked. However The Donkey then cancelled this. Just as I was ready to cancel the event my mum kindly offered her garden. With the help of Sinead, Alan, Karen we planned & orgnaised the event and thanks to all the help from other people, the event turned out to be a great success and a really enjoyable heart-warming day.
Participants Comments in the guestbook
" ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT DAY WOULD LOVE TO DO IT AGAIN" (KATE 15)
"MAGICAL AFTERNOON FULL OF LOVE" (MONICA)
"THERE WAS GLASTONBURY & THERE WAS GUILDFORD rD- GUILDFORD RD WON!" (ANTHONY & JOHN)
"REALLY ENJOYED THE PM, THE ATMOSPHERE, THE PEOPLE, THE MUSIC, AND THE GARDEN" (SUZIE B)
"IT'S MY FIRST TIME HERE AND I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT" (SHARON)
"AMAZING AFTERNOON-LOVED IT" (CAITLIN 13)
"HAD A WICKED DAY, LOVELY ATMOSPHERE, BANDS WERE BEAUTIFUL, HOPE YOU HAD A LOVELY DAY" (SUZIE 15)
"FAB DAY-LOVELY PEOPLE,GREAT MUSIC, SO MUCH TALENT IN ONE PLACE!! "(ELAINE, REIZ & GANG)
"A FANTASTIC DAY, DEFINITELY COMING AGAIN"(JED)
"NO BETTER WAY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ELLA AND KEEP HER IN OUR MEMORIES" (SHAZ)
Thanks to Soft Touch for the PA and furntiture, for Leics Woodcraft for the loan of furntiture & games, to the Oadby Wygs Rugby Club for loan of gazebos and BBQs, to all the businesses and friends who donated for the raffle and auction ( Woods Butchers, Eskimo Blue, Knighton Flowers, Peasgoods, Fingerprints, The Flower Corner, Viv Chapman, Nelly Chapman, Julie & Fred Tata, Sainsburys, Kay & Dan, Peppa, Katarzyna Klein) and for all the volunteers ( Aidy, Vince,Sal, Pia, Ingrid, Fiona, Paul, Bob, Karen, Sinead, Giorgia, Carmel, Sancho, Maddie, Sam, Harry, Joey, Katy, Ollie, Eva, Rosa, Jay, Andy, Mark, Romana, Marie, Alice, Sue, Michelle, Sara , Jenny, Burt, Kay, Dan, Fred, Chloe, Kevin,Melissa, Caitlin, Lucy, Lucy, Esme, Shaz, Monica, Linda, Marion, Sarah, Barry, Emily, Thomas, Sharon, Jo, Paul Y, Brian, Jed, Della & Mark) and to all the people who supported us by attending and spending money!!
Thankyou to all the talented muscians, young & old, Ieuan Jones, Millie, Asha & Kate, Sam, Jai & Ben, The Kite-runners, 4 Rude Angels, Lippy, Jenny & Ken, Rita & The Eagles, Eva & Alan, Club O & Mahalia, Crowhunter)
The Causier Families Annual Sponsored Walk April 2011.
Anna, Aidie, Chris & Martha undertook a 5 day walk over Easter. Joined by Liane and Alan for 1 day and Shaz and Vince for 1 day. Luckily it was nice weather the 1 day we joined it.
Total
Swithland Woods Annual Memorial Walk for Ella April 2011
Over 60 adults and children took part in a ten mile sponsored walk. A lovely sunny day, good company and conversation and a chilled out afternoon in the pub. Join us next April if you missed it this year.
A total of £855 was raised with £ 681 donated to BCRT offline and the remainder to Ward 27.
Marks Century Cycle Challenge 2011
Mark and Paul cycled 105 miles to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust who are building a teenage unit at Ward 27. In addition Mark raised another £200 for Ward 27 Children's ward.
Ripon Street Party June 2010
A lovely afternoon, despite the rain. Everyone on the street made food, opened their doors and joined in with the games and music.
£100 raised for BCRT offline and another £120 for Ward 27. Thanks to all
Ella's Songs 2 - Live Music Gig Saturday May 22nd, 3pm-late
Total raised £2671. £2021 for Ward 27, £ 190 for The Laura Centre and £469 for BCRT.
Another successful day, sun shining, lots of cakes baked, fabulous local musical talent young and old, including Matti and Nancy 16 years old), Milly and Kate (14 years old), Avenue Choir singing Spritely Warrior Spirit with a solo by Sammy Ashberry (10 Years), Amika Community Choir, Aidan and Anita, The First Monday Ukele Club, Nervous Rex, The Kiterunners (10 year old rock band), Club O ( featuring 12 year old Mahalia), Lippy, Heartland Roots, The Gummy Bears. A raffle with donations from lots of local businesses in Clarendon Park, Blueberry's Hair Salon, Yan's Wood's Butchers, Peasgoods Grocers, Salvador Deli, Whistling Fish Deli, Babelas, The Donkey.
Kevin Hudson's Offas Dyke Sponsored Walk For BCRT May 23rd
Kevin has raised £1197, plus another £ 299 from gift aid. A fabulous total of £1496 which has been added to our offline total on this page. Congratulations Kevin on completing your 177 miles hill walk along Offas Dyke, not bad for an unfit 50 year old. Kevin is a friend of the family whose daughter Fayola used to babysit for Ella,
Sponsored Walks 2010
Total raised from both walks below- £1996 offline and £945 on-line. £1035 for BCRT and £1906 for Ward 27
1 day Sponsored Walk through Swithland 28th March 2010
Thanks to everyone who took part, over 60 children, teenagers and adults, lots of ella's friends and close family. Despite the weather forecast the day was sunny and warm. I estimated we have raised about £ 500.
Coast To Coast Walk Hadrians Wall Easter 2010
Well done Anna, Aidie and Chris and Martha, for completing the whole walk, quite an achievement, especially for an 11 and 12 year old. Thanks to everyone who joined in on the first half; Ingrid, Shaz, Elsa, Vince, Gill, Fiona, Brian. We all suffered from various aches, pains and blisters, but the weather was dry, even sunny most days and the scenery was fabulous. I managed 4 days, 50 miles approx. Total raised yet to be calculated. thanks to all who supported us. See photos.
Century Cycle Challenge
Total raised for Ward 27 by Paul - £200 and an additonal figure raised by Paul and Mark for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Fundraising 2009
Ella's dad Mark and Uncle Paul are undertaking a sponsored cycle challenge for the second year running, over 100 miles in 5 hours from Leicester to Holt in Norfolk. Sponsor BCRT on line at
www.justgiving.com/ellaashberrysharp
The Century Cycle Challenge chosen charity for 2010 is The Teenage Cancer Trust. Money raised will go to help teenage cancer sufferers in the Leicestershire area, in addition Paul and Mark will raise money for BCRT and Ward 27 ( cheques only) The Century Cycle Challenge chosen charity for 2010 is The Teenage Cancer Trust. Money raised will go to help teenage cancer sufferers in the Leicestershire area, in addition Paul and Mark will raise money for BCRT and Ward 27 ( cheques only)
Here is an update of everything that has been raised by friends and family in 2009.
Claire Wells Big Night Out 28th November at Regent's Road Social Club to raise money for Ward 27 - £200approx
Mark Jowsey's Great Northern Run September20th 2009
Thanks Mark for running in Ella's memory and raising a fantastic £355.
Cousin Lesley's Sponsored Walk Up Snowdon October 2009
Thanks Lesley and all your friends and family who supported you, for raising a fantastic £528.71 for BCRT, from your arduous walk up Snowdon.
The Leicestershire round 110 mile sponsored WalkAn amazing £6677 of the online total came from the sponsored walk. A further £ 6084.20 was raised off-line from the walk for Ward 27 Trust Fund. This total was made possible by having over 100 children and adults join in with the walk. Anna and Aidy's Family alone raised £1000. Thanks to everyone who took part and everyone who supported us
Mark, Paul, Flinty's Cycle Challenge£ 1665 of the on-line total was raised by Mark, Paul and Flinty from their 100 mile cycle challenge. A further £2218.50 was raised by them for BCRT on their own just giving page and another £137 was riased off line for Ward 27. Thanks to the boys and everyone who supported
The Woodcraft Folk Sponsored Walk£282 of the on-line total was raised by children and adults on the Leicestershire District Woodcraft Walk. Another £452.00 was raised off-line for Ward 27. Thanks to all the Woodcrafters
Ella's SongsA total of £1000 for BCRT and £1150 for Ward 27 was raised off line from this day. A lovely sunny day, full of atmosphere, fantastic live music and food, over 500 people joined in. Thanks to Lisa, Warren, Hope and all the muscicians and helpers
Asian BallA total of £ 300 was riased off-line for BCRT and another £1000 for Ward 27. A very beautiful event, delicious food, wonderful live dancers, fanatstic outfits and great dj. Thanks to Bajjit, Manju and Chetna and everyone at school who helped out.
Garden PartyAn amazing £1921.42 raised off line for BCRT and another £2823 from the charity auction for Ward 27. A wonderful day with music, sunshine, bouncing children, bountiful and beautiful cakes and lots of goodwill and atmosphere. Thanks to businesses and friends for their donations and to all who made cakes and supported us. Big thanks to Granny Marie for the venue and to everyone who helped set up and take down.
If anyone would like a copy of Ms Tierney's original composition of Ella's song, sung by Avenue choir let me know.
Avenue Table Top Sale by Year 6£250 offline. Thanks to you enterprising Year 6's.
Liza, Claire and Pete- Orirignal Print Greetings Cards£93. Thanks for producing such beautiful prints.
Ella's own Bird Print Greeting Card£200 raisded offline. Available to buy from Revivals, Liane, Eskimo Blue, City Gallery , Avenue
Ripon Street Party£305. Thanks to Sally and all her friends for a lovely afternoon, of food and music, dodging the rain!
Giorgia and Liane's Race For Life Run£142
Melissa March's Marathon£100. Well done and thanks Melissa
Steve Scott and Friends 3 Peak Challenge£75 of our on-line total was from Steve's walk. Another £1100 raised for BCRT offline. Fanatastic well done Steve and friends
Claire Russell's Parachute Jump£280 of the online total is for the parachute jump. Well done and thankyou to claire.
We hope to be adding more events over the course of the year.
Thank you for your support.
Liane, Mark and Family
