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Shooting Club on Target to Support Cystic Fibrosis Appeal

Wednesday 27th January 2010

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Members of Staveley Rifle and Pistol Club were bang on target recently, when they competed against each other, in order to raise much-needed funds for the Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis Appeal. Members competed in the new ‘Charity Shield’ tournament and held a raffle, successfully raising £300 for the Appeal.

Member Mike Lee explains: “The ‘Charity Shield’ tournament was created specifically for charitable purposes. The challenge involves 10 shots over 25 yards, followed by 20 shots from 50 metres. This is the first year we have run the ‘Charity Shield’ and I’m proud to say we did it for such a great cause.

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Charity Winter Concert for Cystic Fibrosis

Tuesday 12th January 2010

The Endcliffe Orchestra will be performing an exciting selection of film music at their forthcoming Charity Winter Concert on Saturday 16th January. The event will take place at St Luke’s Church in Lodge Moor from 7.30pm and everyone is welcome to attend.

All profits from the event will go to benefit the Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis Appeal, which aims to raise £1million to build and fully equip a new adult Cystic Fibrosis unit at the Northern General Hospital.  › read more

 


3 Peaks Challenge for Charity

Monday 30th November 2009

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When John Ready and four of his friends, all from the Chesterfield area, decided to do the Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge for charity, they found it a tough and very muddy challenge.

John said: “We all made it, but it was much harder than we thought it would be. The weather was fantastic, although I didn’t look ahead too much at the wonderful views as all I could see was the next big hill to climb. In the end the total we raised made the blisters worthwhile.”  › read more

 


Nick Clegg Officially Opens Ward P3

Monday 2nd November 2009

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Nick Clegg, Sheffield MP and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, visited the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in October, to officially open the recently refurbished Ward P3. Professor Alejandro Madrigal, Scientific Director and President of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, and Dr Antonio Pagliuca, President of the British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, were also in attendance and unveiled a commemorative plaque.

All three joined patients, staff and supporters, to celebrate the success of the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, which raised £420,000 to provide new equipment for the haematology unit and much-needed additional isolation rooms. Chair Elizabeth Jones and Head of Fundraising Emma Dickens thanked everyone for their continued support and invaluable contribution to the appeal.  › read more

 


Mariogold Ball

Friday 30th October 2009

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12 ladies from Sheffield have come together with the aim of raising funds for the Teenage and Young Persons Unit on Ward P3 at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The Unit cares for teenagers and young adults (aged 16 to 24) with leukaemia and other blood disorders.

The 12 ladies, who named themselves the ‘Disparate Housewives’, first set about fundraising for the unit by producing a 2010 calendar. This cheeky calendar contains a comedy sketch and risqué caption for each month, with the ladies themselves featuring as the models. From this came the associated Christmas card featuring Miss December.  › read more

 


Box and Keep Fit for Special Care Babies

Wednesday 28th October 2009

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A Marathon Kickboxing Session looks set to raise money for the Special Care Baby Unit at the Jessop Wing.

The event is being held at Handsworth Grange School on Sunday 15th November.  Instructors Claire Younge and Ruth Hicklin run a weekly kickboxing class on Wednesdays at the school and have organised the six hour marathon event with the whole family in mind. They want to encourage children from five years upwards, teenagers and adults of all ages to come along between 10am and 4pm and feel the benefits kickboxing can bring and be sponsored for taking part.  › read more

 


Annual Report

Tuesday 27th October 2009

The Annual Report for Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust for the year 2008 - 2009 is now available for you to view. The report provides information about the management of charitable funds and highlights areas of major expenditure, giving examples of grants we have awarded to fund projects which have helped improve levels of patient care in Sheffield. To read the report click here

 


Bangor Rally Raises Funds for Cystic Fibrosis

Tuesday 27th October 2009

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Kim Harrison, Sister in Medical Outpatients at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, along with friends and family, took part in a Bangor Rally adventure in April, to raise funds for the Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis Appeal, in memory of their close friend and Cystic Fibrosis sufferer Paul Dungworth.

The event kicked off at the Miners Arms in Dronfield and involved an exciting treasure hunt with various tasks and challenges taking place along the East Coast, with stops in Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Filey and Scarborough, before the event came to a thrilling close at Middlesbrough Stadium.

Just under £500 has been collected so far for the Cystic Fibrosis Appeal, but donations do still continue to come in.

 


New Director

Tuesday 27th October 2009

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David Reynolds will join the charity in November as Director. David is responsible for leading the charity into the next stage of its development, and has been tasked with developing a new strategy for the charity, to ensure that we build on our recent successes. David will be seeking to raise our profile and increase donations so that we can continue to provide grants for projects that will improve healthcare services for the people of Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Prior to joining Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust, David was a senior figure from the voluntary sector in Sheffield, having served over 20 years with the Sheffield and District YMCA, the latter 15 years as Chief Executive Officer. David holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration and in his last role was responsible for the strategic and operational management of a range of health related activities and social enterprises. He is an experienced fundraiser having been responsible for funding a range of programmes and projects over many years.

David is happy to hear from anyone who would like to find out more about the work of the charity. He can be contacted on 0114 271 1351.

 


Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Staff Awards

Tuesday 27th October 2009

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The charity was once again proud to support the Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s Staff Thank You Awards.

The Awards acknowledge members of staff or volunteers who have worked above and beyond the call of duty, and who deserve special recognition for the hard work and commitment they exhibit whilst carrying out their duties. Individuals and teams were nominated in ten award categories, with finalists being invited to a prestigious awards ceremony at the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria in October.

This year’s event was hosted by Radio and TV Presenter Paul Ross, who did an absolutely fantastic job of introducing the awards and acknowledging the winners and highly commended nominees. Fundraiser Isla Denoon is pictured with Paul in the photograph above, which was kindly donated courtesy of Chrysalis Photography.

 


Christmas Cards

Tuesday 27th October 2009

The charity is this year proud to be offering a range of Christmas cards to raise funds for the Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis Appeal and the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal. Each card features an original design, created especially for Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust. Special thanks go to Ethne Conlin, Nic Adams, Louise Tyers and Bing Jones for their designs.

To view the cards and find out how you can get yours click here

 


Charity Concert - Gavin Somerset and Deepcar Brass Band

Tuesday 27th October 2009

Gavin Somerset is the Conductor of Deepcar Brass Band and suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease affecting some 8,000 children, teenagers and young adults. Gavin, along with many of his musical friends are holding a charity concert at The Venue, Stocksbridge, on Sunday 1st November.

Gavin (25) has been playing drums since his Grandparents bought him a set aged 2 in place of an Easter egg, as it was thought Gavin was lactose intolerant before he was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.  By the age of 5, he had seen a real brass band and decided that he wanted a proper drum kit and lessons and joined his first band, Chapeltown British Legion at the age of 6. Since then, Gavin has played with many bands in the South Yorkshire area.      read more

 


Ladies Pamper Evening

Monday 26th October 2009

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The Cystic Fibrosis Team hosted a Ladies Pamper Evening in September to raise funds for the Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis Appeal.

The event, which took place in the Physiotherapy Suite in Brearley Ward (A Floor) at the Northern General Hospital, gave ladies the opportunity to enjoy a bit of ‘me’ time, being pampered and preened to perfection, whilst enjoying a buffet, drinks and a chocolate fountain. Treatments included back and neck massages, Indian head massages, prescriptive facials, manicures, pedicures, face masks and foot scrubs.

The event was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all of the ladies who attended. Particular thanks go to Physiotherapist Katy Smith, for her help in setting up the event and helping to manage things on the night. In total, £780 was raised for the Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis Appeal. 

 


Cat & Fiddle Challenge

Thursday 22nd October 2009

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Fundraiser Stuart Webster, along with sons Joseph and Stanley, took part in the Cat and Fiddle Challenge in October. This 88km bike ride from Stoke to Macclesfield, involved a 7 mile climb up the Cat and Fiddle road to Buxton, Axe Edge and then back to Stoke. 

The team of three completed the challenge in just under 4 ½ hours cycling time, with an hour for stops. It was a dry but cold start for the team, which turned to rain on the accent of the Cat and Fiddle. After a break they endured a cold and wet decent to the outskirts of Buxton and were quite glad of the uphill of Axe Edge. The team returned to normal temperature with the climb over Axe Edge, before enjoying the sun for the last 20 miles or so.   › read more

 


Raising Funds for Young People with Leukaemia

Tuesday 20th October 2009

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Family and friends of Neil Gardiner raised over £1,600 at what has become an Annual Charity Cricket Sixes event in his memory, at The Ivanhoe Hotel in Sprotbrough.

The full day event on Sunday 13th September saw seven teams of six, including ex RAF colleagues of Neil, the Scopie Sloggers, come runners up to his friends team, The Badgers, who won the Neil Gardiner Trophy. Other attractions included a very popular barbeque, supplied and cooked by Jon French, and a raffle with many donated prizes.   › read more

 


Feel the Beat

Monday 19th October 2009

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Sheffield singles and couples are invited to feel the Latin beat and try a spot of Salsa dancing, at a charity dance night being held to raise money for the Special Care Baby Unit at the Jessop Wing.

The event takes place at the Embassy & Foxwood, Mansfield Road, Sheffield, on Saturday 7th November. There will be two one-hour classes, with an absolute beginners session at 7:30pm and an intermediate’s class at 8:30pm. Professional instructors from Sheffield and Nottingham will be on hand to ensure that salsa fever runs high.  › read more

 


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