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Zoe Silsbury is raising money for Duchess Of Kent House Charity

Participants: Aled, Gina P, Gin and me

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Stockholm Marathon 2009 · 30 May 2009 ·

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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FANX for visiting my fundraising page.

I ran the Stockholm marathon on 30/5/09 in 4 hours 46mins in a zillion degree heat for The Duchess of Kent House Charity because of the fantastic care they gave my Granny a few years ago and more recently my amazing Dad.

My Dad was so brave fighting his horrible disease I only hope I've inherited some of this to get through the aftermath of the marathon for him, for granny and for the Duchess of Kent House Charity. Lets hope my knees and feet recover quickly!

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£2,380.00
+ £368.64 Gift Aid
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£2,380.00
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