Alex Dabek

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Fundraising for Horatio's Garden
£870
raised of £650 target
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Event: Swim Serpentine 2019, on 21 September 2019
Horatio's Garden

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RCN 1151475, Registered Scottish Charity SC045386
We build thriving gardens in spinal centres to nurture lives after spinal injury

Story

Horatio's Garden is a really special charity which started its life at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre in Salisbury and continues to transform the lives of many spinally injured patients there.

The powerful story of Horatio Chapple lies at the root of the charity. Horatio had a dream. His father, David Chapple, works as a Consultant at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. Horatio volunteered there and he realised how beneficial a beautiful garden could be to patients during their long and often mundane rehabilitation away from their families. When Horatio tragically died at the age of 17 , his parents - David and Olivia -turned Horatio's dream into reality and that's how the first garden was created. 

Since then, many more life transforming gardens have been built and are planned in spinal injury centres across the UK. 



My own little seed of passion was first planted when I attended one of fundraising events for Horatio's Garden  and heard some truly moving stories from the patients themselves about the importance of the garden to their well being.

Working with and supporting Horatio's Garden has helped me re-discover myself and the importance of simple things in life, living in the moment, helping others and feeling that healing force of kindness.

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About the charity

Horatio's Garden

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RCN 1151475, Registered Scottish Charity SC045386
Horatio’s Garden nurtures the wellbeing of people after spinal injury in beautiful, vibrant sanctuaries within the heart of NHS spinal injury centres. Leading designers create the accessible gardens where the charity’s team, alongside volunteers and creatives, care for people and plants alike.

Donation summary

Total raised
£870.00
+ £157.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£870.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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