Hi my name is Ben and I was very poorly 2 years ago with a brain tumour. Fortunately I was diagnosed at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital and transferred to Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. I had to stay in hospital and my mum slept by my bed, however my dad had to make the long journey to ampthill with my brother and sister at the time when we all wanted to be together.My mum and dad were very tired and upset. Fortunately The Sick Childrens Trust came to help us and gave my family a room in Acorn house which is a home from home at Addenbrookes where families can stay free of charge.
The Sick Childrens trust provide accomodation for families who have a very sick child and need to be close by. My family and friends now want to raise money to help this charity continue to provide this much needed support. Please help my family and friends reach their target of £10,000 so children who have cancer or require intensive care can have their mum and dad,brothers and sisters stay close by. It costs the charity £25 a night to accomodate a family. Due to demand some parents do not get this accomodation, help me make this situation a thing of the past and enable families to be together when they need it most. Barclays bank have also kindly agreed to match what we raise penny for penny. How fantastic is that!
My mum and dad and their friends Craig, Ellen, Hugh and Auntie Hazel are always busy trying to raise money, Auntie hazel, mummy, and Alison climbed the three peaks of the peak district in 8 hours, so well done them. Ellen held a cake stall at the Ampthill gala and my mum organised a charity strawberry high tea on the 16th July. My dad completed the Yorkshire three peaks in 10hours(July) and Alemeda School also held a cake stall in July organised by Mr Jennings.So a big thankyou to everyone for helping us. Alemeda Middle school and the Firs lower school have also made donations over the past year so a big thankyou to everyone who is helping me reach our goal.
Our latest endeavor has been to climb Snowdon , this happened last saturday when my brother James and sister Sophie, their friends Harry,Erin,Emily and another Harry(my friend) all put on their walking boots and climbed the mountain with a few adults trailing behind!! The children organised the whole trip, and between them have managed to raise £850 so far. Wow what an achievement, next year its Scarfell in the lake district.
Barleys bank have also matched us pound for pound on some of the events and have donated over £1000. So a big thankyou to them too.
Also on the up coming events list, is a wine tasting evening, my mum will enjoy that and an event to be arranged at the Ampthill rugby club in the Autunm. I think my mum will also be arranging a long over due coffee morning.
So watch this space and come along to all the planned events
Hopefully in time I will achieve my goal and a big thankyou to you for taking time out to read my just Giving site.
A big thank you Love Ben xxxxxxx
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