Thank you for visiting our fundraising page for RMHC, in loving memory of Alice Mary Rowlands.
Our beloved daughter Alice was born on 25 September 2007. She had a very rare and serious liver disease called Neonatal Haemochromatosis.
Thanks to RMHC we were able to enjoy the time we spent with
HAVE YOU VISITED THE ALICE ROWLANDS MEMORIAL SOCIETY (ARMS) WEBSITE YET? Visit http://www.alicerowlands.org to read more about
LATEST FUNDRAISING NEWS (read more...)
The second ARMS/RMHC Gala Dinner was held on Friday 3 July at Sprowston Manor Hotel in Norwich. Nearly 200 people attended the event enjoying a 3 course meal, raffle, charity auction and entertainment. which contained some exclusive one-off auction lots. The event raised just over £13,000 which is a phenomenal amount. Thank you to everyone who attended...and watch this space for the next event in 2010!
For some pictures from the 2009 event and to be on the mailing list for the 2010 dinner, simply visit www.alicerowlands.org
SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE
On Tuesday 2nd December, Team Rowlands attended a special unveiling at the Ronald McDonald House where we stayed near King's College Hospital last year. In recognition of the amazing sum that has been raised in Alice's name, RMHC have put a brass plaque on the door of room 5 ('our' room) saying:
This room has been sponsored by the family and friends of Alice Mary Rowlands
We have added some pictures to the ARMS website, www.alicerowlands.org.
PREVIOUS FUNDRAISING NEWS...
ARMS Gala Dinner 2008
The Alice Rowlands Memorial Society (ARMS), was founded in February 2008 to raise money for charities in
Other fundraising events
Paul Macro did a tandem skydive at Old Buckenham Airfield on 12 July 2008. This was a prize he won in a competition, and he decided it would be a brilliant way to raise money. Paul said the skydiving experience was awesome. We're very glad Paul landed safely and thank him for the money he has raised, which currently stands at over £150, with more to come.
On 25 June, Dave Farrant set off on a mammoth bike ride from
On 5 October, Paul Rowlands ran the Great North Run in 2 hours 39 mins and raised £770 for RMHC. You can read more about Pauls Great North Run experience at www.alicerowlands.org
Special Thanks...
...to the staff, children and their families at Fairview Nursery for collectively donating £78.60 at the children's Christmas Concert.
...to S1, Miranda's friends on the UEA Primary PGCE course who collectively donated £112.20 as a thank you to Miranda for organising their Christmas Party.
...to Evie who raised £200 for ARMS / RMHC. Evie had a big party for her 13th birthday and invited her friends to make a donation to the charity instead of buying her presents. We're touched by Evie's lovely idea. Special thanks to her and all her party guests.
City of Norwich School Reunion Raffle
Our first ever raffle was drawn on Saturday 3rd May at the CNS Class of '89/'91 reunion. It was a huge success, raising an astounding £1,404 for RMHC! The cash has been added to our 'offline total' below. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and congratulations to the lucky winners.
We would like to thank the people of
The meal was delicious, which is no mean feat when you consider that the chefs were catering for over 70 people! There was a wonderful community spirit, we were warmly welcomed by everyone and made to feel like honorary ‘Dentonites’ for the day.
Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make the lunch such a big success.
Would you like to do a sponsored event for RMHC? We woudl be delighted to hear from you -armemorial@tiscali.co.uk
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Manager of the Camberwell Ronald McDonald House
“It's good that all the love that was due to
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