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Brad's fundraiser for Julia's House

Brad Greatorex is raising money for Julia's House
In memory of Betsy Boo Badminton

Under 10's Dorset Football Tournament · 9 May 2026

No parent expects to live longer than their child, but for many of the families we support, this is a reality. Julia's House, the Dorset & Wiltshire Children's Hospice charity provides frequent respite care for children and support for their families at home, in the community and at our hospice.

Story

We are proud to be hosting an U10s grassroots football tournament raising money for charity supporting children fighting brain tumours.

This special event is dedicated to Betsy Boo — a strong, loving and outgoing young girl whose bright spirit continues to inspire everyone who knew her.

📅 Date: 9th May

⏰ Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

📍 Location: Ferndown Fields

🏆 Teams: 6 grassroots U10 teams from across Dorset

💖 About the Event

This tournament will bring together local teams, families and supporters for a day of football, fun and community spirit — all in memory of Betsy.

The event will be opened by the RCA Cheerleaders, the very team Betsy was proudly a part of.

We still need some support from local businesses and individuals who would like to contribute through donations such as:

Trophies

Prizes

Raffle items

Financial contributions

🏅 Sponsorship & Donations

The event is sponsored by Verplas Ltd in Verwood.

Chase Freight have kindly donated the medals for the event.

Alan Froud Ltd have generously contributed towards the costs of organising the tournament.

Kings Kiosk are generously donating part of their earnings to support the tournament, something they have kindly done for many of the fundraising events organised in memory of Betsy.

Your generosity will help make this day even more special and impactful.

All donations will go to support Julia’s House.

Together, we can celebrate Betsy’s life while helping children and families who need it most.

Thank you to everyone who donates, supports, shares or attends the event — your kindness means so much and helps us turn this day into something truly special in Betsy’s memory. 💖⚽

Donation summary

Total
£3,006.00
+ £525.25 Gift Aid
Online
£3,006.00
Offline
£0.00

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