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Pfizer Spreads Community Cheer
Staff at Pfizer kept their 15 year tradition alive by donating to local charity, Pilgrims Hospices, in lieu of sending Christmas cards to colleagues. As part of Pfizer’s ongoing support of local community projects and charities, the organisation match funded staff donations resulting in a cheque for £1560.
Jenner crews master Cross Channel Rowing Challenge
Two crews from Jenner Contractors successfully mastered the Channel last May by completing the 36km crossing in four hours. Through calm and rising seas they rowed on to raise £7525 for Pilgrims Hospices. Geoff Crouch first raised what he thought was a madcap idea when he wanted to do something in memory of Roy Newman, Site [...]
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White Cliffs Artwork Donated to Hospice
The reception area of Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury has been made brighter thanks to the arrival of a giant piece of art donated by the White Cliffs Artists from the Dover area. The group of talented artists, which meets weekly, painted a reproduction of Georges-Pierre Seurat’s ‘Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte’ for their [...]
Come along to the launch of the new SANDS centre
Pilgrims Hospice Thanet in Ramsgate Road, Margate is hosting two open days and a launch event. If you or someone you know would like to find out more about what Pilgrims Hospices has to offer, please come along on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th February 1.30pm – 3.00pm. Family Services Manager for Pilgrims Hospice Thanet Chris Smith [...]
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Stan the Man’s Christmas Lights raise record breaking £3,600
Owner of Herne Bay’s greengrocery business, Down to Earth & local Canterbury resident, Stan Truelove has been a dedicated fundraiser for Pilgrims Hospices for over 7 years, turning his house into an illuminated Santa’s Grotto every year for the Christmas season. This year, he has raised an amazing £3,600. Stan’s house, in South Street, Canterbury featured over 50,000 christmas lights, plus lots of illuminated characters including snowmen and Father Christmas.
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Cycle Challenge Pushes Off
Riders from east Kent are being encouraged to get on their bikes once more for a local charity bike ride. The annual Pilgrims Hospices Cycle Challenge will be taking place for the third time on Sunday 6th May. Cyclists have the choice of taking part in challenging 75 mile or 45 mile routes or a more family friendly 8 mile circular route.
Hair-raising donation of £6200 to Pilgrims Hospices
Long-established Canterbury hairdresser, Steven James had their best ever fundraising year for Pilgrims Hospices. Jim Flower and his sons, Steven and James who are the fifth generation to come in to the family firm, have been supporting the local charity for over 14 years. Their annual Christmas raffle is so well-known and anticipated by their clients, that they have requests for tickets as early as October. Prizes are all donated by clients in their Canterbury and Faversham salons and this year they were amazed to be presented with an iPad 2, a week’s accommodation in France, “something for the weekend” Range Rover hire and numerous other sought after prizes.
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Pilgrims Hospice runners train hard for the London Marathon
Six runners have put themselves forward for the gruelling task of running the London marathon for Pilgrims Hospices. Among them is Spencer Goddard from Hamstreet, who decided to challenge himself when he spent a day with a group of Marines and found out that some members of the armed forces cover marathon distances every day carrying their equipment.
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Knatch Jazz with Bangers and Mash
The fabulous Norton Knatchbull Jazz Band is to perform again for the second year at the Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone in aid of Pilgrims Hospices.
Kent in Focus – Photography Competition Launches
Pilgrims Hospices is launching its 30th anniversary year with a competition that everyone can take part in. Keen photographers are being asked to capture some memorable images of the people and places in your county throughout 2012 in the ‘Kent in Focus’ competition.
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