Hi to all you great and generous rugby supporters from all over the world. Acorns cares for children with life-limiting conditions. This means that we care for children who are not expected to reach adulthood, as a cure for their condition cannot be found. We provide respite, emergency and end-of-life care and also round-the-clock community support to the whole family.
6 Granddads all Worcester Warriors Supporters (including player’s fathers!) will cycle 300 miles from Sixways Rugby Stadium to the great northern City of Newcastle to raise funds in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.
We will be set off by Ben Gotting, who will join us for the first leg, on New Years Day 2008. We will arrive at Newcastle Falcons in time for the kick-off between The Soaring Falcons and the Mighty Warriors on Sunday 6th January.
We are all well in excess of 50, therefore we have been asked to prove our sanity before we start. It will be a tough event where we hope to cover upto 80 miles a day. If we can raise this grand sum of £10,000 it will have been worth every second of the ride and very very sore bottoms.
Now we know granddads just love their grandchildren as do their Grandmothers so how better to show the love for many life limited children throughout the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Please, please give generously all these children deserve our love and whatever help we can give them. A little about Acorns:”
We have three hospices, based in Birmingham and Worcester, and our community team covers theWest Midlands , Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire.
Our hospices are designed to be a home-from-home. There are no uniforms or set routines, and the mix of therapy, play and nursing care means that children can make the most of every day."
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor the team, online.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor the team: Acorns Children's Hospice Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor "Granddads for Acorns" now!
Many thanks for your support.
Raised so far: £12,185.00
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Here's the cider money as promised Donation by PowickE on 25/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Donation by Mally on 25/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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How you did it is beyone me but well done Donation by Gary Conway on 23/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done JP and the Granddads Donation by Steve Wall on 23/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic effort,hope i can raise one 15th as much as you Donation by Jason knight on 17/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Congrats from Grahams Cardiovascular Class Donation by Simon,Dan,Julia,Kirk. on 12/02/08 |
£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid |
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Thanks to all who have donated from the canal man Donation by Martin Johnson on 12/02/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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A Big Well Done To You All Donation by Mick Fakes @ O.S.I. on 03/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good work guys Donation by amondin on 28/01/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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From Bristol Game Well done JP and the "BOYS" Donation by Various on 27/01/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Great effort Graham and the boys. Donation by Sara & Steve Fletcher on 27/01/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Great effort from Hallow Donation by Martin Hester Glen Nikki on 26/01/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Graham well done to you and the boys Donation by Little Sharon on 26/01/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Gra well done Donation by Rob on 26/01/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Great Stuff JP, a job well done Donation by DVD Team on 24/01/08 |
£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid |
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A coupldof matches worth of pints!! Donation by PowickE on 24/01/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done Donation by Ann Lloyd on 23/01/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Neighbours donations Donation by Frank on 23/01/08 |
£35.00 |
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Well done Steve"Blazing Saddles" Gotting Donation by Dom Caine on 22/01/08 |
£30.00 |
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Well done Steve and the other Silly Old Fools Donation by Annie Bevan on 22/01/08 |
£20.00 |
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well done steve nice meal Donation by david Melrose on 21/01/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done Steve and other Granddads. Donation by Carol, Ginny, Fetti and Rossie- KESW on 21/01/08 |
£85.00 |
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Graham great to see you at the Mayhill Massacre today in aid of Cystic Fibrosis but well done with Donation by Maria Beech on 20/01/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Graham we knew you could do it congrats to you and the lads. Donation by Kev and Sal on 20/01/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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www.alllbion.co.uk Donation by www.alllbion.co.uk on 20/01/08 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £7,167.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £5,018.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £12,185.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,611.08 |
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