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

Great Big Community Cuppa

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. 

Mini marathon success around Greenwich Park

Pearly Princess of Woolwich, Zoe Florey, Samantha Rainsbury, Pearly Queen of Greenwich

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.

Toddler group urged to enter awards

3:20pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Toddler groups are being asked to show they are ‘Top of the Tots’ by entering the UK’s biggest parenting awards.

Bexley Slimming World members raise plenty of pounds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

1:22pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

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

Boost for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

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.

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

£10,000 Rollover winner John Austin -with Lottery Manager Rachel Williams

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.

An egg-strordinary time was had by all!

Freddie Farmer and Woody & Jessie mascots at the Easter egg hunt. Pic by Matt Ellis

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.

Sponsored slim

9:24am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

Members of Slimming World Bexley are raising funds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

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

£10,000 rollover prize guaranteed this week

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!

Mini Marathon for kids around Greenwich Park

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.

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

Gabriella Bladen-Hill from J Ayre Bakers presents the chocolate egg to Matt Ellis and James Lockwood from Sainsbury's Eltham

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.

Former Greenwich Mayor helps Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

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.

Volunteers sought to bring in the pounds

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

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.

Gents gather en-masse to raise funds for Freddie

Gentlemen's Dinner at Shooters Hill Golf Club raises £6,000 for the Freddie Farmer Foundation

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.

Flip, flip, hooray! Pancake race success for Hospice

8:23pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

Teams from NatWest, R S Autos, Marks & Spencer, Yorkshire Building Society and the Marriott Bexleyheath joined in the fun yesterday (Tuesday 12th February) at the 2nd annual Bexleyheath Charity Pancake Race.

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

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.

Pancake race for Hospice

Greenwich 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.

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

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).

Get set for the 1st Annual Royal Greenwich Pancake Race

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.

Oh yes they did! Amateur dramatics group helps Eltham charity

3:40pm Monday 11th February 2013

The Priory Players has raised funds for the Freddie Farmer Foundation at its production of Dick Whittington and The Cat at the Progress Hall on Admiral Seymour Road, Eltham (23-26 Jan).

Logistics Company boost charity tally

Russell Keep and Freddie Farmer

3:34pm Monday 11th February 2013

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

Local AmDram group support Freddie’s charity at annual panto

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.

Slimming World donate tasty treats to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

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.

Community Hospice boosted by £250 donation

Greenwich & Bexley 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.

Hospice charity calls for volunteers

12:53pm Monday 31st December 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice on Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood in South East London is calling for local people of all ages to join its friendly volunteer team.

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

Freddie Farmer

12:50pm Monday 31st December 2012

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

CD sales boost charity coffers

12:46pm Monday 31st December 2012

Sidcup Jazz Club has donated £500 to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice from the sale of jazz CD's.

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

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.

Greenwich Man’s Three Million Metre Rowing Challenge

9:51pm Tuesday 27th November 2012

A GREENWICH man is nearing the end of a year-long 3,038,040 metre row in memory of his wife Natalia, who died in June 2011, aged just 34.

Santa Dash success at Danson Park

Santa Dash success at Danson Park | Photo credit: Andy Barnes (photostyles@aol.com)

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.

Awards for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Staff and Volunteers

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.

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice launches Light Up A Life

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.

£3000 in prizes to be won in Winter Wonderland Raffle

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

11:19am Thursday 1st November 2012

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

More themed weekends for Freddie following successful store fund-raiser

4:29pm Wednesday 24th October 2012

ELTHAM: A fund-raising weekend on October 20/21 at Sainsbury’s Eltham earned £997 for the Freddie Farmer Foundation and inspired the idea for a series of seasonal themed weekends for the months ahead.

Would you like to be Santa’s little helper this Christmas?

2:19pm Wednesday 24th October 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice is appealing for volunteers to be Santa's little helpers to help spread the holiday cheer this season!

Greenwich Theatre supports Freddie's charity with exclusive ticket giveaway

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.

Harvest festival gifts donated to hospice

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.

Sponsored cycle raises cash for Hospice

Pictured from left to right is Nigel Hill from Sidcup Cycle Centre, Claire Rogers from Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and Terry Mathis from Wheelies Cycle Centre

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.

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice open day

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.

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

Delighted Doug - Doug is pictured here with lottery assistant Lucy Howe

3:49pm Wednesday 10th October 2012

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

Hospice Open Day

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.

Gala dinner crowned a success

www.freddiefarmerfoundation.org.uk

2:55pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012

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

PEDAL POWER: Sponsored cycle along the Thames Cycle Path

Pictured from left to right is Nigel Hill from Sidcup Cycle Centre, Claire Rogers from Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and Terry Mathis from Wheelies Cycle Centre

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.

Moonlit Walk is big hit with the ladies

Hospice’s first-ever 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.

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

Chris Martin Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice volunteer discussing ACP with Derek Wilding a day care patient

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.

Charity bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats

9:54am Monday 17th September 2012

A 51-year-old man from Eltham will embark on a 3-week 988-mile cycle to raise funds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice this month.

To the Fore: Golfers raise funds

9:50am Monday 17th September 2012

GOLFERS have come to the fore yet again for the Freddie Farmer Foundation.

Freddie cricket match

Ready, Freddie, GO!

11:56am Wednesday 5th September 2012

BATTING, bowling and bonding was the order of the day when a Sainsbury’s Eltham team took on Tally Ho CC, the side put together specifically to raise funds for the Freddie Farmer Foundation.

Teddy Bear Picnic success

Teddy bear picnic in the woods

11:32am Wednesday 5th September 2012

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice heralded its annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic event a huge success with 389 children attending. The event was held on August 25 at the Hospice grounds in Abbey Wood, on the outskirts of Greenwich, and raised £4,392 for the Hospice.

Paralympic torch visit

Freddie Farmer pictured with the Paralympic Torch at Sainsbury's Eltham

3:37pm Thursday 23rd August 2012

Eltham locals, including the Deputy Mayor of Royal Greenwich Angela Cornforth, gathered at Sainsbury’s Eltham to be photographed with a piece of great British History, the London 2012 Paralympic torch, when it came to visit the store on Philipot Path on Sunday, 19 August.






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