Lisa O’Brien from Soham will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October for the fund.
Starting and finishing in Hyde Park, the beautiful 13.1 mile route races through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park and St James’s Park) and offers runners magnificent views of some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Marble Arch and the Royal Albert Hall along the way.
Robert is interviewed by Richard Spendlove on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Robert talks about Lisa’s final days at the Arthur Rank Hospice and the care and kindness they both received during that time. Robert speaks of his life changing experience which prompted him to set up the Lisa Barnes Memorial Fund and lists many events and acts of generosity that have boosted the fund which now stands at an amazing £22,000. With a target of £100,000 Robert was able to announce some of his coming events, such as the Rock and Roll night on Saturday and the cyclethon in Ely market details of which can be found on this website.
Listen to the interview yourself by going to BBC iPlayer for Monday 11th July or use the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/programmes
(Robert’s interview is about half way through the programme)
You can now find a link to our website on Cambridgeshire.net. Spreading the word!
On Sunday 11 September Stephen Wayman of Wayman Electricals Witchford completed the Grunty Fen Half Marathon for the Lisa Barnes Memorial fund, Stephen fantastic effort raised over £600 all of which will be going to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. Robert Barnes would like to take this opportunity of thanking Stephen for his tremendous support.
Stephen ran for the fund, if you want to know more please contact him on stephen.wayman@tesco.net
Nicholas Parsons brings his hilarious one-man show to The Brook in Soham the show starts at 7:30pm doors open at 7pm
There will be a Raffle for Lisa’s Fund during the evening.
Witchford Voices is a vibrant, modern, fun, community choir and their EP “Pure Joy” will be released in December. Consisting of carols and more modern pieces the album will cost £4 each. And the great news for the fund is that for every EP purchased £1 will go to Lisa’s fund. It’ll make a great Christmas gift. To order your copy contact Helen Williamson on 07833 992250 or helenwilliamson1@btinternet.com
What a fantastic result! Lynn Morgan from the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Robert would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part.
Come and support Andy Stephen, Cliff Loveday, Geoff Brewster and Martin Holland of the Ely and District Cycling Club during their cyclethon between 8am – 5pm on Saturday 13th August on Cathedral Green (next to the Edinburgh Wool Shop Ely) alongside the Cathedral. Continue reading
Budgens 2 Clay Street Soham 10am until 2pm
Thank you to everyone who donated or bought the delicious home made cakes, plants and vegetables.
our last cake stall sold out so be quick!
Come and join us at our Fun Day at The Brook Summer Fayre starting at 10am
Face painting, Tombola, name the Doll and old Fashioned games for all, so come along and enjoy a day out for all the family.
The Brook 49 Brook Street, Soham Cambs CB7 5AD
Saturday 25th June 2011 event has been postponed until October
Littleport Leisure Centre Camel Road, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1PU
starts at 6:30pm
Raffle and Interval collection