Young People of the Year (YOPEY) awards 3rd November 2015

We attended the YOPEY awards yesterday evening at St Catherine’s College. Although Charlie and Molly didn’t win they where recognised for all the hard work they had done fundraising for the new Hospice.

They where both awarded Certificates and £100 , £50 to go towards Lisa’s Fund and £50 for themselves. Molly wants to donate her £25 to the charity which helped her mum through her long illness and Charlie is donating his to Lisa’s Fund.

It was a great night, so many young people doing so much good.

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Ely Apple Fest 17th October 2015

Lisa’s fund raised £406.83 at the Ely Apple Fest, a big thank you from Robert

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Lisa’s Fund 5th Anniversary 28th October 2015

‘On 28 October Lisa’s Fund reached its fifth anniversary’, announced Robert Barnes founder and volunteer fundraiser for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.

‘Although my original aim was to raise £100,000 for the Hospice it seemed somehow wrong to stop what has become a well oiled machine, especially as we are now building a new state of the art Hospice on the edge of Cambridge at Shelford Bottom’ said Robert.

‘We have in place a huge army of volunteers, all so willing to give up some of their time to help make a difference by fundraising for such a worthy cause.

Although we are not always seeking publicity’, commented Robert ‘the work goes on day after day. We attend around twenty events each year and are able to show the public just how well the new building is shaping up with our pop up display and walk through tour of the new Hospice which, all being well, will open its doors next November.

We have several events before Christmas starting with the Ely Christmas lights switch on Friday 27th November, on Saturday 28th we have a Christmas stall on Cambridge Market, Wednesday 2nd December see’s us fundraising at Addenbrooke’s outpatients department. Wednesday 9th December we have a collection covering the whole of the city of Cambridge. Thursday 17th December we have been invited to show our pop up display and raise funds at the Twenty Pence Garden Centre at Wilburton, Saturday 19th December sees us at the new Tesco Store at Newmarket fundraising, and finally saturday 21st December we will be fundraising a little closer to home at Tesco Ely store all day.

I would like to say a big thank you to all the fundraising team who have continued to support me in so many ways and let’s look forward to lots more events for such a worthy cause.’

Lisa’s Fund has now raised £126,000.

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NISA a part of the Community 27th July 2015

Today saw another significant step for Lisa’s Fund. The recently opened NISA Convenient Store in St Marys street Ely have decided to partner The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity by having collection boxes on all their cash registers.

They are also offering their car park space for the Hospice and other charities to use around once a month for fundraising activities. Manager Pamimi Rathore commented they would like to become more connected to the community and this seems one of the ways it can be done.

Robert commented, with the New Hospice now under construction this is great news, I would like to thank Pamimi and the rest of the team for making this happen.

Pictured with Robert Barnes is store manager Pamimi Rathore and supervisors Nicholas Cowley and Dan Doy

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Mollie and Charlie update 29th July 2015

Great news! Due to the continuing success of Mollie and Charlie’s album ‘Wish you were here’ the total amount raised to date is more than £5000! A cheque will be handed over to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity at 11am on Friday 7th August at Babraham Park and Ride. Mollie and Charlie will be there and you could hear them playing live.

Dont foget, you can get your copy from …
both Arthur Rank hospice shops in Cambridge and online from the Arthur Rank hospice charity web site
Soham Books
Burrows Books in Ely
Brook entertainment
The Lighthouse Centre
Sainsburys Ely

Posted in 07 July 2015 | Leave a comment

Fundraising Update 12th July 2015

Lisa’s fund has had a busy two weeks fundraising both at Aquafest in Ely and Girton Feast, in total raising £954.69.

The Lucky winner of our famous pink wheel barrow lives in Hopton Close, Cambridge but wishes to remain anonymous the ticket number was 172.

A big thank you to all the volunteers for helping Lisa’s fund on both days, and the Great British public who give so generously on both occaisions.

Lisa’s Fund has now raised £121,000.

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Unwanted Christmas gift Collection 16th February 2015

The unwanted Christmas gift collection gained great support from the Partners at Waitrose Ely. Robert Barnes founder of Lisa’s Fund called in to collect them and was bowled over by the huge amount they had managed to collect. ‘I use these mainly at the fundraising events at Addenbrooke’s Hospital when I have a stall every eight weeks so these are very welcome indeed’ he said.

If you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts please donate them to Lisa’s Fund at any of the drop off points in Ely, they are Burrows Books, Premier Travel, Ely News office and the Ely Standard office. We accept anything and will turn all donated items into much needed funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. We will be at Sainsbury’s all day on Saturday 21 February where Charlie and Molly will be singing tracks from there CD ‘Wish You Where Here’ between 1 and 3pm. Lisa’s fund has reached £114,000 since its launch in October 2010.

Pictured with the Christmas Gifts from the left are Partners Natalie Laverick, Bryony Mason, Chloe Brand and Sue Peploe

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Girton Feast Saturday 11 July 2015

Saturday 11 July we are at Girton Feast with our Famous Pink Wheelbarrow plus lots of great gifts for sale.

12 noon till late

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Ely AquaFest raises £419 Sunday 5 July 2015

Just to let you know we raised £419.98 at Aquafest a great result! Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Sunday 5 July we are at the Famous Aquafest riverside event with a cake stall, our famous Pink Wheelbarrow and lots of great gifts for sale.

11am to 5pm

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Collection at Sainsbury Ely Saturday 25 April 2015

Saturday 25 April we are at Sainsbury’s Ely from 8.30 to 5.30 with our famous tombola, a collection, plus lots of great gifts for sale.

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