We have a lot of supporters that fundraise for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and we love the idea of fun and quirky. Our latest fundraiser is all of that and is about to set off to Rome from Cambridge on a Honda 350 motor scooter. Mike is not a stranger to this ride; just 13 … Continued
There are many ways our supporters fundraise for the Charity, raising income to help us make those moments matter for our patients and their families. Here are a few suggestions on what you could do in June. Hold an Arthur Bear’s Picnic with your child(ren) and friends https://www.arhc.org.uk/…/younger…/arthur-bears-picnic/ Take on a challenge? Take a look … Continued
If there is anything more challenging, it’s usually asking a young child to be silent for even a few minutes. However, Caoimhe took it upon herself to set her own challenge and carried out a sponsored silence between 8am – 8pm in school hours in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Prostate Cancer UK. … Continued
Four football teams turned out in force over August Bank Holiday weekend at The New Croft in Haverhill to commemorate the life of one of their former players. Ian (Angry) Anderson sadly died in March 2020 and was cared for in the Inpatient Unit at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. It was a particularly difficult time … Continued
Charity football matches prove to be a very popular way to remember a sporting loved one. John Drew, who sadly died in August 2019 and was cared for at Arthur Rank Hospice, was a keen footballer and his family are keen to keep his memory alive by holding an annual charity football match to commemorate … Continued
We are very proud of our gardens at the Hospice which have established really well in the five years since the Hospice moved from Mill Road to Shelford Bottom. Each week our volunteers put an enormous amount of care and hard work into making them look so great and we love it when groups come … Continued
You may have read on our website or heard via our social media channels about 43 year old Lee Taylor who was diagnosed with bulbar onset MND (Motor Neurone Disease) in December 2019. Having recently completed a Kilimanjaro Step Challenge, Lee was determined to push himself even further. However, as his condition continues to progress, … Continued
On a cold, damp and miserable October morning a team of specialist nurses and a doctor who predominantly work in oncology at nearby Addenbrooke’s Hospital took to the skies to celebrate a big birthday and used it as a chance to fundraise for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. Jill Barker, oncology specialist nurse, had originally planned … Continued
When the Lady Captain of Gog Magog Golf Club approached us in October 2019 stating their intention to support Arthur Rank Hospice as their Charity of the Year during 2020, little did they know what lay ahead. Colleagues attended the golf club for an initial presentation full of inspiration and fundraising ideas of how their … Continued
We have seen some challenges over the past year but could you go the ultimate and take part in a Wingwalk? This is exactly what Stacey Meade has done and raised over £1,500 in the process. Originally planned for 2019, inclement weather and COVID got in the way but, watched by her partner and mum, … Continued
Over the spring and summer season we had a group of very inspirational young supporters who recently took on their own challenges to raise over £3,800 for the Hospice. Triathlon Twelve-year old Jasper took part in a virtual Ironman Triathlon and completed it sooner than he hoped. Jasper raised £850 by running a marathon, completing … Continued
When Lee contacted Arthur Rank Hospice Charity at the end of March 2020 with a desire to fundraise for the Living Well Service, we had no idea of the enormous task that he wanted to achieve and why. Diagnosed with bulbar onset MND (Motor Neurone Disease) in December 2019, Lee is an avid fitness fanatic … Continued
