Burrows Books is now the TICKET LINE for Lisa’s Fund
call 01353 669759 for all ticket enquires.
Burrows Books, High Street Passage, Ely, Cambs.
Mepal and Witcham Primary School Junior Apprentice Challenge beginning 9th July 2012
Deputy Head Teacher Rebecca Ireland has announced that 14, year 6 children from Mepal and Witcham Primary School have decided to raise funds to help the Arthur Rank Hospice charity by completing a Junior Apprentice challenge. The children are offering a variety of games and activities for the children, staff and parents to join in- to be held the week beginning the 9th July 2012.
The Arthur Rank Hospice is close to the hearts of the whole school as it was the place where a dearly loved parent of one of their year 6 pupils, spent their last days.
It is for this reason that they wanted to contribute something to help Lisa’s fund to reach its target of £100,000.
Rebecca said that the children have been working very hard to get things organised but need support for their efforts, so if you can volunteer and enjoy throwing a wet sponge at the teachers to help raise the profile of their activities, then please get in touch with Rebecca.
Posted in 07 July 12
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Half way there, the fund now stands a £50,000!
What an achievement! Thank you to everyone who has given their time and money to helping rasie this amazing amount.
Posted in 06 June 12
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Music and Comedy at The Brook Saturday 14th July 2012
The Brook Brook Street Soham
Kicks off at 7pm goes on til midnight
Live music bands and comedians…. for info coming soon.
Posted in 07 July 12
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A huge thank you to Tescos shoppers 11th & 12th May 2012
Last Friday 11th and Saturday 12th May Lisa’s Fund did a collection outside Tescos Supermarket in Ely.The total collected in the two days was a staggering £839.13.
Robert Barnes who launched the fund on the 28th October 2010 to raise £100.000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Cambridge commented, “The people of Ely and the surrounding villages never cease to amaze me with their genoroisity and their good wishes, they are so kind.”
The fund now stands at £46,000 with lots of events happening throughout the summer. To find out more visit Lisa’s web site www.lisebarnesmemorialfund.org.uk
Pictured are three of the volunteers who gave up their time to help Lisa’s Fund, from left to right Michaela Hunt, Margo Shepherd and Jenny Dewsbury.
Posted in 05 May 12
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Grunty Fen Half Marathon Sunday 9th September 2012
Stephen Wayman is running the Grunty Fen half marathon again this year after his success last year. Thank you Stephen.
Chloe Smith and husband Wayne from Sutton will also be running the Grunty Fen Half Marathon for Lisa’s fund.
If you can sponsor Chloe and Wayne please contact chlospar@aol.com
Good luck to all.
Posted in 09 September 12
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AKIMBO raises £903 at the Soham Band Day Saturday 23rd June 2012
On Saturday 23rd June LISAS FUND held a marothon twelve hour band concert at the Comrades Club in Soham. The band Akimbo organised the event and brought together more than 60 musicians and singers playing in ten different bands from twelve noon to twelve midnight. For two of the bands it was their first ever performance in front of a live audience. For others they simply wanted to be there and be involved. The bands came from all over the county and beyond, some of the bands where going on to do other shows later that day. Robert Barnes who launched Lisas Fund to raise £100.000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity said the day has been a wonderful success we have seen musicians and singers from age fourteen to very professional seasoned performers all helping one another and all wanting to be a part of this great day.
Iain McLay and Claire Hitchings from the band Akimbo organised the event and along with a huge amount of help produced an outstanding musical event said Robert, there are so many people to thank for all their help in producing such an event.
The event raised £903.00 Pictured with the cheque are Iain McLay and Claire Hitchings. Picture taken by Alan Gamble.
Posted in 06 June 12
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Former Sunday School Superintendent Donates to Lisa’s fund Saturday 28th April 2012
Mr Ernie Barlow from Mepal held his belated 75th birthday party for Lisa’s Fund on Saturday 28th April. Mr.Barlow a former Sunday School Superintendent at Mepal became very ill just before his 75th birthday on October 31st 2011, but vowed one day to hold a party for Lisa’s Fund. Mr. Barlow now almost fully recovered knew Lisa many years ago when the family lived in Mepal and Lisa took her sons to Sunday School. He said ‘She was a lovely lady and a very good mother to her two boys Matthew and Steven.’ Mr Barlow said, ‘At 75 what do I need in the way of gifts, nothing, but Lisa’s fund is doing such a great job raising money for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in Cambridge,’ he said, ‘they do need the money’.
Robert Barnes attended the party and commented, ‘Ernie is just one of those special people who has always put others before himself and I feel honoured he has chosen Lisa’s Fund.’Around eighty people attended and enjoyed live music from the band “New Life” who came and played for no fee. A grand total of £730.00 was raised and Robert thanked Ernie and his guests.
If you have a special occasion coming up, and would like to help Lisa’s Fund please get in touch by phoning Robert on 01353 653 815 or 07885 087 458 or visit the web site www.lisabarnesmemorialfund.org.uk
Pictured with Ernie Barlow is Mercedes Rollason a neighbour and close friend.
Posted in 04 April 12
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Bikers Weekend at The Brook Soham 21st – 22nd April 2012
Barbarians MC’s 4th Annual Bike Show
Brook House, Soham, CB7 5AD
OTG: £3 day only. £5 Weekend
Bands, Beer, Bikes, Camping, Stalls, Tattooist, Trophies
email: barbariansvandals@yahoo.co.uk
web: www.barbarians-mc-vandals.com
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Raffle and collection for Lisa’s fund
Posted in 04 April 12
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How did you spend your Easter Sunday?
… spare a thought for the eighteen walkers from the Co-Opertive supermarket Wisbech Road Branch in Littleport who walked from Parkers Piece in Cambridge to their supermarket in Littleport to raise money for Lisa’s Fund. Store Manager, Chris Wright led his team on the 25 mile walk, he said he was so pleased with their performance, although the last 5 miles where very difficult we all helped each other, they did a great job team building, and they all returned very tired a bit emotional and very happy having achieved their goal.
The supermarket has recently taken Lisa’s fund as their charity of the year and intend to hold more events.
Robert Barnes who launched the fund in October 2010 greeted them all on their return, he said they looked tired and where very pleased they were home. What they have achieved today will be a great help to The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in Cambridge, I am raising £100.000 for the Charity. Money raised to date is £44,000.
Chris said he hoped todays walk will raise between £1,300 and £1,500 for Lisa’s Fund.
Posted in 04 April 12
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