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Hospice hikers reach new heights

11:03am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A team of five intrepid staff from Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice are planning an epic 54 mile hike in just 24 hours to raise money for the Hospice.

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Charity bike ride in memory of Les Heath

11:59am Wednesday 12th June 2013

TWO amateur cyclists have completed their first long distance cycle, a 165-mile charity bike ride from Weymouth to Erith on 31st May to 1st June, in memory of their father-in-law, Les Heath, who passed away at Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice last year.

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Freddie's charity bids farewell to Eltham store

3:40pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

THE Freddie Farmer Foundation has bid an emotional farewell to the store that became their biggest supporters over the last two years.

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Time to put the kettle on for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

6:55pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood, South-East London is urging cuppa lovers to take a break for a good cause by organising a Great Big Community Cuppa gathering during Cuppa Week, 18th to 24th May. 

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Mini marathon success around Greenwich Park

2:30pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Over 270 local children aged 7 - 16 took part in a mini marathon on 28th April to raise funds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

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Boost for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

10:39am Monday 22nd April 2013

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood can now make improvements to the physical environment of the Hospice thanks to an award of £944,180. The Hospice was chosen as one of 176 hospices across the country by Norman Lamb, the minister for care and support, to receive the funding boost.

• Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice website

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Former MP and long term Hospice supporter donates part of charity lottery prize back to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

3:49pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A former MP for Erith and Thamesmead has scooped the top prize in the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Lottery Rollover draw.

• Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Lottery website

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An egg-strordinary time was had by all!

9:28am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

On Easter Sunday afternoon, staff from Sainsbury’s supermarket in Eltham, SE London, gave up their day off to stage a fund-raising egg-stravaganza at Middle Park Community Centre for an egg-stra special little neighbour called Freddie Farmer.

• Freddie Farmer Foundation website

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£10,000 rollover prize guaranteed this week – Have you bought your ticket yet?

11:57am Tuesday 19th March 2013

The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Lottery Rollover draw has rolled over for another week which means there’s a guaranteed £10,000 to be won in this Friday’s (22nd March, 2013) Draw!

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Mini Marathon for kids around Greenwich Park

2:05pm Thursday 14th March 2013

A sponsored 2.62 mile Mini Marathon for 7 to 16 year olds will be held on Sunday, 28th April to raise funds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

• Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice website

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Sainsbury's Easter Egg Hunt supports Freddie's campaign to get disabled children walking for the first time

1:58pm Thursday 14th March 2013

A giant handcrafted chocolate bunny donated by J Ayre Bakers on Westmount Road is among the raffle prizes at an Easter egg hunt this month at Middle Park Community Centre, Middle Park Avenue, Eltham.

• Freddie Farmer Foundation website

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Former Greenwich Mayor helps Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

1:53pm Thursday 14th March 2013

The former Mayor of Royal Greenwich, Cllr Jim Gillman, raised over £35,000 for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice during his mayoral year.

• Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice website

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Volunteers sought to bring in the pounds

8:38am Friday 1st March 2013

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood, South-East London is looking for volunteers to manage its collection tins in Greenwich and Bexley.

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Gents gather en-masse to raise funds for Freddie

11:56am Monday 25th February 2013

95 gents gathered for a gentlemen’s dinner at Shooters Hill Golf Club on Eaglesfield Road on Friday, 15th February to raise funds for the Freddie Farmer Foundation.

• Freddie Farmer Foundation
• The London District TA & Army Boxing Club

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Candy floss sales and character mascots boost Eltham store fund-raiser

8:19pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

A fund-raising weekend on February 9/10 at Sainsbury’s Eltham earned £730 for the Freddie Farmer Foundation.

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Pancake race for Hospice

8:16pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

Greenwich businesses including staff from the Italian restaurant chain Zizzi, Creekside Design to Print and the Old Royal Naval College's facilities team joined in the fun yesterday (Tuesday, February 12th) at the first annual Royal Greenwich Charity Pancake Race.

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Free Will Week - A week to put your affairs in order

3:50pm Monday 11th February 2013

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood, South-East London has teamed up with 11 solicitors across the region to offer their services free of charge to make or update a standard Will, if you leave a gift in your Will to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. All you have to do is make an appointment with one of the participating solicitors to have your Will written during Free Will Week (4th - 8th March, 2013).

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Get set for the 1st Annual Royal Greenwich Pancake Race

3:45pm Monday 11th February 2013

Greenwich is celebrating Shrove Tuesday with a Pancake Day race on Tuesday 12th February 2013, starting at 11am.

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Logistics Company boost charity tally

3:34pm Monday 11th February 2013

Europa Worldwide Logistics has presented the Freddie Farmer Foundation with a cheque for £1,000.

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Local AmDram group support Freddie’s charity at annual panto

5:31pm Wednesday 16th January 2013

THE Priory Players will be raising money for the Freddie Farmer Foundation during their production of Dick Whittington and The Cat in Eltham, south-east London from Wednesday, January 23.

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Slimming World donate tasty treats to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

9:32am Wednesday 9th January 2013

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice has reaped the rewards of a Christmas chocolate amnesty by local Slimming World members.

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Community Hospice boosted by £250 donation

9:28am Wednesday 9th January 2013

SAINSBURY’S Local on Avenue Road in Bexleyheath has presented specialist palliative care provider Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice with a Community Grant for £250.

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Campaign to get Freddie and children like him up on their feet

12:50pm Monday 31st December 2012

IT’S the charity that’s captured the hearts and minds of the Eltham community.

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Mickey and Minnie Mouse join League 1 trophy at Eltham store fund-raisier

12:44pm Monday 31st December 2012

MICKEY and Minnie Mouse joined the League One trophy won by Charlton Athletic as star turns at the Freddie Farmer Weekend at Sainsbury’s Eltham on December 15/16.

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Santa Dash success at Danson Park

8:29pm Tuesday 27th November 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice’s Santa Dash was deemed a huge success with over 200 people running, walking and jogging 5km around Danson Park in Bexleyheath. The event, in its first year, was held on Sunday, 25th November to raise funds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

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Awards for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Staff and Volunteers

10:14am Tuesday 27th November 2012

The work of three volunteers, three staff members and two teams at Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice has been rewarded.

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Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice launches Light Up A Life

11:41am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice has launched Light Up A Life 2012, giving people a chance to celebrate the life of their loved ones. At each service, a Christmas tree will be lit, with every light dedicated in someone’s memory.

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£3000 in prizes to be won in Winter Wonderland Raffle

11:19am Thursday 1st November 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice is celebrating the run-up to Christmas with a Winter Wonderland Raffle.

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Greenwich Theatre supports Freddie's charity with exclusive ticket giveaway

11:39am Monday 22nd October 2012

On Sunday, October 28, Dumbshow Theatre are due to bring their acclaimed family show Clockheart Boy to Greenwich Theatre for an exclusive, one-off performance, and the Freddie Farmer Foundation is set to receive a special donation of 50 tickets to the sell-out show.

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Harvest festival gifts donated to hospice

10:35am Wednesday 17th October 2012

Fruit, vegetables, cereals, pasta, soup, tea, biscuits and even pumpkins and Christmas puddings were just some of the delicious harvest produce donated by local Schools and Churches to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

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Sponsored cycle raises cash for Hospice

11:57am Tuesday 16th October 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice held its annual sponsored cycle ride along the Thames Cycle Path on Sunday 7th October.

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Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice open day

3:02pm Wednesday 10th October 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood is holding a public open day on Saturday, October 13.

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Welling man’s joy over lottery win as he scoops £1000 jackpot

3:49pm Wednesday 10th October 2012

AN Interior Designer from Welling has scooped top prize in the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Lottery draw.

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Hospice Open Day

4:27pm Tuesday 9th October 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice will throw open its doors this month for the public to have a look around.

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Gala dinner crowned a success

2:55pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012

A fund-raising gala dinner has raised £7000 for the Freddie Farmer Foundation.

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PEDAL POWER: Sponsored cycle along the Thames Cycle Path

2:34pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice is holding its annual sponsored cycle event along the Thames Cycle Path on October 7.

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Moonlit Walk is big hit with the ladies

11:33am Monday 24th September 2012

A Moonlit Walk in Bexleyheath has raised over £20,000 for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

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Greenwich HOSPICE seeks ‘Older & Wiser’ volunteers to deliver person-centred support

9:57am Monday 17th September 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice has launched an Advance Care Planning (ACP) volunteer project to support people at the end of life in Greenwich to make their own unique care plans for the future.

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