Robert described Saturday as another very good day collecting for the fund at Sainsbury’s raising a whopping £314.44. Robert thanked everone who gave so generously and said to those who helped out on the day, ‘I cannot do it without you’.
Sainsbury Ely collecton Saturday 8th February 2014
Posted in 02 February 2014
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Chance Meeting boosts the fund to £93k Thursday 6th February 2014
A chance meeting in the WRVS Cafe in the outpatients department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital brought myself and Theo Ashforth together for the first time.
Theo has for the last four years been undergoing lots of complicated and painful surgery on his left leg, at first at Great Ormond Street, but more recently at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
I was having a break from fundraising in the outpatients department and looking for somewhere to sit, I asked Theo if I could join him. We began to talk and I asked Theo what was wrong with his leg. As he began to tell me his mother Camilla joined us and we talked some more. Theo asked why I was there, I told him I was a fundraiser for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity through Lisa’s fund. I explained Lisa died in the hospice in September 2010 and that I had launched Lisa’s Fund to raise £100,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.
Theo asked his mother if he could help by raising money for Lisa’s Fund. Camilla thought it was a great idea. Theo is obviously a young man with a strong social conscience having previously raised funds for the charity Steps. Theo has since found out more about the Arthur Rank Hospice movement as has expressed his pride at being able to be involved in raising funds for such a worthwhile and inspiring organisation. I would like to express our sincere thanks to Theo for his interest and support as without the help of people like Theo, my dream of raising £100,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice, would be simply that – a dream.
Lisa’s fund has now reached a total of £93,000.
Posted in 02 February 2014
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Donation from Littleport residents 14th January 2014
A donation was received recently from Littleport resident Caroline Cross who, along with some friends, raised £250 for Lisa’s Fund while knitting and crocheting.
Robert said people are so kind, this donation will make so much difference to the care of both the patients in the hospice and those who choose hospice at home. Thank you to Caroline Cross and friends.
Posted in 01 January 2014
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East Anglian Bikers Fenlanders Chapter Harley owners group 14th January 2014
East Anglian Bikers Fenlanders Chapter Harley owners group decided to donate £354.68 To Lisa’s fund as one of there chosen charities at there first meeting of 2014 at Mumford, Norfolk. Robert Barnes founder of Lisa’s Fund went along to receive the cheque and thank Neil Billig Director of the club, this is a wonderful gesture said Robert and has given Lisa’s Fund a very good start to 2014. I cannot thank them enough for thinking of Lisa’s fund and the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.
Pictured with Robert handing over the Cheque is Alison Crane.
Posted in 01 January 2014
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AC Motown at The Brook Saturday 15th February 2014
Saturday February 15th AC Motown show at The Brook in Soham Tickets £20 Doors open 7pm Bar food available. The fabulous sound of Motown is back in Soham by popular demand.
Robert asks that as many staff, fund volunteers their familes and friends as possible to come along to this fabulous event. Please book this in your diary to make this a great event.
Tickets from Robert 0788 5087458 or Burrows Bookshop 01353 669759
Posted in 02 February 2014
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Win a 10 day holiday to Sarasota Florida 28 December 2013
Lisa’s fund has once again been given a fabulous ten day holiday for up to six people in Sarasota Florida, donated by Morning Glory Holidays Inc. plus free parking at London Gatwick airport by Premier Travel Ely when the lucky winners book their flights with them.
All you have to do is buy a ticket, Robert has 250 tickets for sale at ten pounds each and are available from
the Arthur Rank Hospice, Mill Road, Cambridge;
Burrows Books, High Street passage, Ely tel: 01353 669759
Robert Barnes 07885087458.
The Florida Holiday draw takes place at the Arthur Rank Hospice on Friday 28th March at 12 noon by Dr Lynn Morgan CEO of Arthur Rank Hospice charity.
Tickets £10.
Posted in 12 December 2013
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LISA’S FUND TOPS £90.000 Saturday 28 December 2013
LISA’S FUND TOPS £90.000.
The three events leading up to Christmas saw Lisa’s Fund top £90,000. Robert Barnes who launched the fund in October 2010 commented, I wanted to reach £90.000 before Christmas and we did it. Continue reading
Posted in 12 December 2013
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Fund Raising Update 17th December 2013
“Lisa’s Fund has managed to raise another £1,391 59 over the last few days. Starting at Tesco’s Ely on Thursday”, said Robert Barnes who launched the fund just over three years ago. “We had a great day collecting made even better by a visit from Santa Clause who came to help and cheer us on. Friday all day and Saturday morning where spent at Sainsbury’s Ely where we had our famous Pink Wheelbarrow Christmas draw. The wheel barrow was donated by Ernest Doe of Littleport the Christmas Cake by The Lighthouse Centre of Ely, and the huge selection of chocolate by Cherry Hill Chocolates of Ely. A big thank you to them all.” The winning ticket No181 was won by Mrs Cornwell from Ely.
Posted in 12 December 2013
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Fund Raising update: now at £88k 9th December 2013
Another great weekend for Lisa’s Fund started on Friday evening with a Christmas Fair at St. Andrews Church Soham. Saturday saw us at The Mill Road Winter Fair in Cambridge, Robert Barnes Founder of Lisa’s Fund said the crowds where huge and the people very keen to spend, we had a great time and a fun time for all of us.
Posted in 12 December 2013
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Ely Festive Run Sunday 24th November 2013
A stall at the 5K run on Sunday, a collection at Addenbrookes on Wednesday and Friday the switch on, the three together have raised more then £1000.
Posted in 11 November 2013
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