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SPRING - SUMMER, 2016
In this issue
PAGE 4: Sign up for our annual
OX5 Fun Run.
For Your Hospital Charity
Abseil
100 ft at the JR,
Oxford, for
our hospital
causes
L to R Dr Andy Peniket – Consultant Haematologist at the Churchill and his colleague Matt Simms, Carly Walker,
Care Assistant at the Oxford Eye Hospital and Dr Bruno Holthof, Chief Executive, OUH NHS Foundation Trust
Sunday
19th June
TEAM EFFORT FOR THE TRUST
In this edition of TORCH we are
celebrating the thousands of unsung
heroes who help raise additional funds
for our many hospital causes.
Ground-breaking medical research, wonderful
facilities and pioneering medical equipment
are all made possible thanks to our generous
supporters.
They run, walk, swim and cycle to help
make our hospitals a better place for the
thousands of patients cared for across the
Trust.
We also have writers and musicians finding
creative ways to support the charity, wonderful
committees who organise fundraising dinners
and concerts and let’s not forget the golfers
and abseilers who support us every year.
The backing we receive from patients, their
families and friends is tremendous.
We are also delighted to see how many
hospital staff go the extra mile to support
the charity.
Pick up a leaflet
or visit:
www.hospitalcharity.
co.uk/abseils
RAJEEV RANJAN who abseiled in 2015
for the Oxford Children’s Hospital
PAGE 5: Abseil time! Join us on
e: charity@ouh.nhs.uk
Sunday 19 June.
t: 01865 743444
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www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds (registered charity no 1057295)
supports the work of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust’s new CEO, Dr Bruno Holthof
(pictured right with other staff members at
the Oxford Half Marathon), embodied this by
taking part in a half marathon in support of
the charity just weeks after joining the Trust.
He explained: ‘The impact of the public’s
support is felt across every corner of our hospitals
and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who
helps to make such a difference.’
To keep up to date with all our events
visit: www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/events
News for Supporters of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds
PAGE 6: Local writers ‘Lucky 13’
bus book success.
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Thank you to all those who kindly
supported our annual Christmas Tag
Appeal, which raised thousands for many
very special causes across our hospitals.
Wise Words
Many of your donations supported our
new Hidden Heroes Fund, which focuses on
thanking and motivating the fantastic staff
we have across the Trust (see page 6).
The Christmas trees looked wonderful decked with all of your inspiring
messages that mean so much to hospital staff.
We have also recently launched a new women’s health group called
Salus Women, which is currently fundraising for our Churchill Surgical
Unit Appeal. You can read more about this on page 10.
There is so much generosity across our hospitals and this enables the
charity to make a real difference to patients young and old.
From providing more comfortable surroundings to funding the very
latest medical equipment, you are helping to improve the lives of
thousands of patients and their families.
We are incredibly grateful to you all.
Pam Sangha and family held a charity
dinner and dance for our Cancer Care
Fund in memory of her mother.
Pam explains: ‘She was a very kind
woman, who always smiled and helped
others. Her last words were: ‘Enjoy life
to the fullest as we cannot guarantee
what will happen tomorrow’.
Many thanks to Pam and all the people
who helped her raise £2,500.
Ultra Marathon Success
The Fundraising Team
Fantastic Young Fundraisers
Joe Robinson and Nick Rusbridge took
part in an ultra-marathon – that’s 100km
non-stop – in support of Neuro Intensive
Care.
The lads raised £1,800 for the department
that looked after Joe in 2009 following a
very serious car accident.
Special Support for
Special Care
Youngsters from across the county have been showing their
support for the Oxford Children’s Hospital in recent months.
9-year-old Holly Jones and friends walked ten miles for Paediatric
Surgery, raising an incredible £800.
12-year-old aspiring chef, Joel Light, donated £1,200 after cooking a three
course Italian meal for diners at the Dolphin in Wallingford and 11-yearold Isabelle Floyd raised over £1,400 by making loom bands and organising
cake and table top sales for Tom’s Ward in the Children’s Hospital.
Many thanks to Donna and Michael
Webb who raised £1,200 for the
Special Care Baby Unit. They hosted
quiz nights, raffles and cake sales to
thank the unit for the care little Sophie
received when she was born.
What a brilliant bunch you are!
REMEMBER, we have a team dedicated to helping your fundraising efforts. Call us on 01865 743444
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Fundraisers’ News
THANK YOU to all our supporters whose energy, enthusiasm and imagination continue to inspire. Please tell us
about your fundraising so we can celebrate your achievements. Email sarah.vaccari@ouh.nhs.uk or call 01865 743428
Heads Up Riders
Kirtlington Golf Day
In Memory of Marion
Joe and Wendy Chapman made a
donation to the Churchill Oncology
Ward in memory of their mother,
Marion Mold.
Matt Potter, Sinclair Gore and Stuart
Winter – three members of the
Head and Neck Team at the Churchill
Hospital – all took part in Ride London.
Twenty teams took par t in the
Jason Laman Memorial Golf Day
at Kirtlington Golf Club and raised
£1,160 for the Oxford Inherited
Cardiovascular Disease Fund.
The trio were cycling for Heads Up,
supporting research into head and neck
cancer and raised nearly £4,000!
The day remembered Jason who
was much loved by all his family and
friends.
They said: ‘We witnessed the hard work
the ward staff put into making Mum’s
stay as comfortable as possible and it
was good to be able to offer practical
support to thank the dedicated staff on
the ward.’
Lymphoma Fund
Fun Day
Radio Horton Support
Stacey’s Silver Star Ball
Radio Hor ton has donated £375
towards equipment and services at the
Horton General Hospital, following
a Sainsbury’s festive fundraiser and a
morning bag pack at Morrisons.
Stacey Eccles held a Silver Star Ball to
thank the team who looked after her
throughout her pregnancy.
Helen Webb organised a charity Fun
Day for the Julian Starmer-Smith
Lymphoma Fund, which suppor ts
research into lymphoma cancers.
Her event in Hambleden raised over
£3,200.
A huge thank you to Helen and all her
family and friends who helped create
this very special event.
Bill and Jeanette Warren presented
the cheque to the Horton Hospital’s
Fundraising Project Manager, Yolanda
Jacob.
She said: ‘I would like to say a huge thank
you for the kind and generous donation,
we so appreciate everything you do for
the hospital.’
or visit www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
She said. ‘Without their support I would
have been a nervous wreck worrying
about my baby’s growth.
I would like to say a massive thanks
to everyone who gave up their time,
donated raff le prizes and also the
general public for buying the tickets in
order to raise a grand total of £3,300.’
Thank you Stacey!
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Children’s Hospital
RAISE BIG SMILES, RUN FIVE MILES
Our annual Children’s Hospital fun run,
the Oxford Mail OX5 RUN returns on
Sunday 17th April, starting at 10.30am.
The event, a five mile run,
is the biggest fundraiser of
the year for the Oxford
Children’s Hospital. We
welcome runners and
teams of all abilities
(aged 16 and over) who
can run, jog or even walk
the stunning Blenheim
Palace course. You can
enter on your own, or as
a team of five or more.
To find out more or enter online please visit
www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/ox5run
or call 01865 743444.
Many thanks to the Oxford Mail and Times and event
sponsors, Allen Associates as well as Blenheim Palace
and SH Creative for all their support.
Lucas Cox, aged 8 from Didcot has been helping promote the run
GOLFERS IN THE SWING FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Bicester
Golf Club
has also raised
an incredible
£12,000. Club
captains Gerald
Bauer and Arlene
Nicholson chose
to support
Kamran’s Ward, which looks after children with cancer,
as their charitable cause of the year.
Many thanks to all at Studley Wood Golf Club
for a tremendous year of fundraising in support of the
Oxford Children’s Hospital.
Dave Drew and Elizabeth Wheeldon, captains of the
Men’s and Ladies’ sections, thanked everyone for their
support and generosity before presenting a cheque
for over £12,000 to our cause.
The donation is funding a new ‘Resuscitaire’ for the
children’s Emergency Department.
This specialist equipment is used when looking after
poorly babies having emergency treatment.
Generous golfers may be interested in our next
Children’s Hospital Golf Day which takes place
on Friday 10th June at Studley Wood. It costs £280 for
a 4-ball team, and the day includes bacon butties and
an evening meal.
To find out more or book your place, call
01865 743444 or email charity@ouh.nhs.uk
We would also love to hear from golf clubs who
can support us in 2017, which will be the tenth
anniversary of the opening of the Children’s Hospital.
SEE OUR WEBSITE: www.hospitalcharity.co.uk for details of all our events
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REDESIGN FOR ROBIN’S WARD PLAYROOM
‘We are very lucky at the Oxford Children’s
Hospital to have a team of play specialists who
create a happy environment for our young patients
and help to distract the children during more painful
procedures.
‘However, the play area on Robin’s Ward is rather
small so not as accessible as we would like for
children who cannot leave their beds or who use a
wheelchair.
The Red Choir of Summer Fields, Oxford, performing at Blenheim Palace.
A very special concert took place
at Blenheim Palace in November
The intimate event – featuring the choir of Summer
Fields School – raised an incredible £29,000. This will
help create an extended and redesigned play room
for Robin’s Ward at the Children’s Hospital.
‘The success of this event at Blenheim means we
can now get on with improving this space. I’d like
to thank everyone who worked so hard to make
the evening such a tremendous success and for the
wonderful generosity from all who participated.’
Chair of the Children’s Hospital Benefactors’ Board,
Lady Baldry, said: ‘Robin’s Ward cares for children
who need specialist operations, including craniofacial
surgery and neurosurgery. Many of these children
are unable to get out of their beds following their
treatment and some will spend a very long time in
hospital.
‘I have heard first-hand from clinicians and parents
about how important play is during a child’s time in
hospital – it really is integral to their care.
18 month old Amber in the existing
Robin’s Ward playroom
Our friends at Play2Give...
popped in to the Children’s Hospital alongside Oxford
City Football Club, Breckon and Breckon and Newbury
Building Society – all celebrating their tremendous
fundraising efforts of the past year for the Children’s
Hospital – raising over £9,000!
As well as their successful kid’s football tournament, the
team have also been fundraising throughout the year with
the Didcot branch of Sainsbury’s – who have raised an
incredible £4,300.
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THE HIDDEN HEROES APPEAL
“Because to us, they’re all Heroes…”
We are often asked by patients and their
families how they can thank and support all
those who’ve been involved with their care.
That’s why we’ve recently launched the Hidden Heroes Fund that aims
to recognise and thank staff – both those in the front line and those
working tirelessly behind the scenes. The fund will provide a range
of additional staff development, support and training programmes to
recognise the outstanding work that quietly goes on every day.
You can find out more about the fund by visiting
www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/hiddenheroes or
email the fundraising team at charity@ouh.nhs.uk
For a quick and easy way to support the appeal
just send a text.
Supporting Hidden Heroes
www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
Text HELP42 £3 to 70070
to make a donation of £3.
Text
HELP4
2
£3
to 7007
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MUSICAL MEDICS
A group of musical medics put on a concert in aid
of the new Hidden Heroes Appeal, watched by a
packed audience that included the Trust’s new CEO,
Dr Bruno Holthof.
The Radcliffe Orchestra is made up of hospital
staff and health workers from across the county. They
gave an Italian-themed performance – conducted by
cardiologist Will Orr, and performed two Schubert
Overtures in the Italian Style, and Mendelssohn’s
Symphony No. 4 Italian.
Lead violinist and midwife, Becky Rogers, (pictured
below) has been performing with the orchestra for the
past six years.
She said: ‘As we all live with the day to day pressures
of working in hospitals and healthcare the orchestra is
actually a release for us. We play with real joy and put
all our energy into creating a very special performance
for the audience.’
‘It’s great that this concert supported the hospital’s
own charity and focussed on staff support and areas
that are a little bit more behind the scenes.’
You can find out more about the fund and see
a video filmed at the concert by visiting
www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/hiddenheroes
You can also abseil…
for the Hidden Heroes Appeal
on June 19th. Email the fundraising team at
charity@ouh.nhs.uk or call 01865 743444
To find out more about our charity visit www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
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LOCAL WRITERS ‘LUCKY 13’ BUS BOOK SUCCESS
Lucky 13 has been so successful, selling over 500
copies in just a few months, that a sequel is now planned.
A group of Oxford writers has turned to a local bus
route for inspiration for their latest book, with all
profits going to our hospital charity.
This time you can get involved. More short stories,
based on the theme of the JR bus are invited and the
best will be published in the new book.
Lucky 13 is a collection of short stories all themed
around the number 13 bus that travels from the centre
of Oxford to the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Entries need to be received by 31st May 2016.
For more information please email:
bombusbooks@gmail.com
Writer Andrew Bax explains: ‘The best ideas are often
right under our noses. I’ve been volunteering at the
John Radcliffe Hospital for the past seven years and
so use the Number 13 bus regularly, and love catching
little bits of conversation as the bus winds its way
through Oxford up to the hospital.
‘When our writing group was looking for ideas for our
next short story collection we thought this bus route
could be a great theme.
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‘We approached the Oxford Bus Company who
allowed us to interview some of their drivers as well as
helping us with design, promotion and even selling the
book in their shops.
‘We wanted to support a local charity and decided it
was fitting to support the hospital’s own charity. So we
are delighted that all profits from the book will go to
the new Hidden Heroes Appeal.’
Andy Morison, Commercial Manager for Oxford Bus
Company, said: ‘Oxford Bus Company has been at the
heart of our city’s community for 134 years so this feels
like the perfect project for us to support.’
The book, priced £8, can be purchased by calling 01865
743444 or from the John Radcliffe Hospital’s League
of Friends cafés, the Oxford Bus Company’s shops and
online through www.bombusbooks.co.uk
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Abseil for your hospital charity
Our next hospital abseil is on Sunday 19th June and we’d love you to join us!
For Your Hospital Charity
Abseil
100 ft at the JR,
Oxford, for
our hospital
causes
Sunday
19th June
Pick up a leaflet
or visit:
www.hospitalcharity.
co.uk/abseils
CARYS MORGAN abseiling for the
hospital charity in 2015
www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds (registered charity no 1057295)
supports the work of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
e: charity@ouh.nhs.uk
t: 01865 743444
Our hospital abseils have become
quite a fixture at the John Radcliffe.
The 100 ft challenge has been
tackled by intrepid folk aged 18 to
88, and over the years these events
have raised over half a million
pounds for an array of fantastic
hospital causes.
You can abseil for the Churchill
Surgical Unit Appeal – and help
transform the experience for patients
at the Cancer and Haematology
Centre and Churchill Hospital who
are having surgery (read more
on page 10).
It costs just £20 to enter and
is open to anyone aged over 18 and
medically fit.
Or, if you would like to say a big
thank you to hospital staff across
the Trust, abseil for our new Hidden
Heroes Appeal, which supports
additional specialist training and staff
development, as well as motivational
staff recognition programmes.
MANY THANKS to all the
wonderful people who took part in
our last abseil in September, raising
an amazing £40,000!
We also have two maternity teams
– Abingdon Midwives and Horton
Maternity Unit – or you could
abseil in support of the Adult Cystic
Fibrosis Fund, or I.M.P.S. – the Injury
Minimization Programme for Schools,
which teaches vital first aid skills to
Oxfordshire youngsters.
pick up a leaflet from one of the
hospitals, or visit our website:
If you are looking for a new
adventure we can guarantee this is a
day you won’t forget!
To take part…
www.hospitalcharity.
co.uk/abseils
or call
01865 743444.
Gleeds Staff Remember Alan
Staff from property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, ditched their day jobs in
September and raised £24,000 in memory of their colleague and friend, Alan Fuller.
They navigated their way along the 100-mile South Downs Way from Winchester to
Eastbourne hiking, running and cycling along the coastal path which traverses some of
Southern England’s steepest hills.
Alan was a respected associate director at Gleeds and sadly passed away recently after battling Burkitts Lymphona.
Gleeds Director Paul Sweeney, said: ‘Even from his hospital bed, Alan would email back to the office asking after his projects
and praising the care he was receiving from the team at the Churchill Hospital. His family always mentioned the amazing care
he had and we realised that the hospital’s charity was not only a great cause, but one that Alan would have wholeheartedly
approved of us supporting.’
The £24,000 raised has been donated to the Churchill Hospital’s Transplant Unit and will help provide additional specialist
equipment and improve facilities for patients.
We are incredibly grateful to all those who took part in the challenge.
CREATE ONLINE PAGES for an event or to remember a loved one at: www.justgiving.co.uk/oxfordradcliffe
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A Monster Effort from SGN
A team of gas engineers from Yarnton paid tribute to a colleague by plunging
themselves into water and mud to raise money for the Oxford Heart Centre.
The ten workers from SGN took on the Oxfordshire Monster Race, a six-and-a-halfkilometre course through the grounds of Cornbury Park, in memory of Keith Stansfield.
Keith – who was better known as Stan – had a heart attack at the age of 54. His friend Nick
Burton said: ‘There’s just one way to describe Stan, and that’s ‘legend’. He loved his job and could always be relied on to
give advice or make us laugh or smile.’
In the race, the team had to swim through ice cold water, scramble through a muddy bog, scale high hurdles and crawl
under barbed wire. They raised nearly £840 and this was matched by a donation from SGN’s Into Action Fund, so a total
of £1,676 was donated to the Oxford Heart Centre Fund.
Mr Stansfield’s partner, Sandra Jones, said: ‘Stan was an amazing man. We all miss him desperately, but are so touched by
the charity events his friends at SGN are doing to keep his memory alive.’
OXFORD EYE HOSPITAL CELEBRATING 130 YEARS
Rebecca Turner, Nurse Consultant and Clinical Lead writes:
The Oxford Eye Hospital is celebrating its 130 year anniversary this summer, having been founded
by Robert Doyne, a local doctor, in July 1886.
Originally called the ‘Eye Dispensary’, the hospital started life in a builder’s yard and later moved to a
fever block of the Radcliffe Infirmary.
This was not an ideal environment for a hospital as it was plagued by mice and black beetles and
suffered a number of burglaries. After several break-ins a dog was bought to warn off burglars and it
was the role of the surgeon of the day to exercise the dog. Things have changed a lot since then!
During 2016 the Oxford Eye Hospital, now based in the West Wing of the John Radcliffe, is planning
to celebrate the landmark with a series of events for patients and staff. We are also hoping to boost
our fundraising to help fund additional specialist equipment so we would love to hear from any
individuals or organisations who would like to support us. Please email charity@ouh.nhs.uk
or you can make a donation at www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
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Churchill Surgical Unit Appeal
Every year around 8,000 people have surgery at the
Churchill Hospital. Many are patients at the Oxford
Cancer and Haematology Centre, having operations
for breast cancer, prostate cancer and many other
serious conditions.
The hospital’s charity is raising funds to help redesign
the area and make it more comfortable and welcoming,
with better privacy for patients.
Work to redevelop the Churchill Surgical Unit is well
underway with the first phase nearly complete. The next
stage, due to start shortly, will construct the six new
consulting rooms.
The charity is particularly excited about supporting
the development of these areas to make them as
comfortable, welcoming and private as possible for
patients.
We would like to thank all those who have already
supported our Churchill Surgical Unit Appeal.
For more information or if you would like to make a
donation, visit www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/daysurgery
email charity@ouh.nhs.uk or call 01865 743444
You can also abseil in support of this area on Sunday
19th June (See page 8 for more details).
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SALUS WOMEN SUPPORTS CHURCHILL SURGICAL APPEAL
A new network has been launched to pioneer
women’s health projects within the Trust’s four
hospitals. Salus Women, named after the Roman
Goddess of Wellbeing, will celebrate the role of
women in healthcare and raise funds for projects
that support women’s health.
The official launch took place at Somerville College
to coincide with International Women’s Day.
Hosted by Dame Fiona Caldicott, Chairman of
the OUH NHS Trust, the dinner brought together
women from across the county’s academic, business,
medical and research spheres to raise funds for the
Churchill Surgical Unit Appeal.
The evening included a fascinating speech by
Dr Bernadette Lavery, who is a leading breast oncologist
based in Oxford as well as the Clinical Director of
Thames Valley Cancer Strategic Clinical Network.
She talked about the motivations, excitements and
challenges of helping and supporting patients through
their medical journey.
Dame Fiona welcomed the launch of this dynamic
group, which has a clear determination to make a
difference.
She said: ‘The initial fundraising focus on the Churchill
Surgical Unit is so important given it is an area within
the Churchill Hospital that treats nearly all our cancer
patients who require surgery. This includes many women
having breast and gynaecological cancer surgery.’
We would like to thank all the committee and guests
who helped to raise over £6,000 on the evening and
generated many ideas for future fundraising activities.
To find out more about Salus Women and the
Churchill Surgical Unit Appeal, please contact Gail
Williams on 01865 226211 or email her at
gail.williams@ouh.nhs.uk.
TO TALK TO SOMEONE about supporting a hospital cause in your Will, call 01865 743444
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OUR MAGNIFICENT LONDON MARATHON RUNNERS
This year we have 23 runners taking part – supporting important areas across the Trust.
Every year we have a small band of London
marathon runners who do big things for
this charity – raising huge sums between
them for our hospital causes.
This year we have 23 runners – supporting important
areas across the Trust.
Nikki Poole, who is a founder member of Salus Women
is running in aid of the Churchill Surgical Unit Appeal,
following her own experiences at the hospital. She is
joined by Lyndsey Thurlow, who has set herself a series
of challenges throughout the year in support of the
appeal.
We have a large group of runners supporting I.M.P.S.
(Injury Minimization Programme for Schools) which
teaches vital first aid skills to nearly all the 10 and
11-year-old school pupils in Oxfordshire.
Runners are also raising funds for: the Oxford Eye
Hospital • Children’s Diabetes Fund • Hidden Heroes
Appeal • Silver Star • Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre •
Neuro Intensive Care Unit • Cancer Care Fund • Heads
Up (supporting head and neck cancer research) and the
Julian Starmer-Smith Lymphoma Fund.
See our next edition for a full update on how the
runners got on.
Churchill Surgical Unit Appeal runners
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WHAT’S ON 2016: For details of all events go to www.hospitalcharity.co.uk or call 01865 743444
Sunday 17 April – Oxford Mail OX5 RUN
This annual fun run at Blenheim Palace for the Oxford Children’s
Hospital is open to all aged 16 or over who can run, walk or jog the
course. Register at www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/ox5run or call
01865 743444.
Wednesday 27 April – Big 60 Golf Day
Charity Golf Day at the Oxfordshire Golf Club near Thame, organised
by hospital supporter Mike Housley. 18-Holes of golf and a threecourse dinner with wine and entertainment. Teams of 4 from £750.
For reservations contact: golf@actionforAT.org 20% of all funds
raised on the night will support our Cancer Care Fund.
Friday 10 June – Golf Day for the Children’s Hospital
Teams are invited to join our annual Children’s Hospital Golf Day
at Studley Wood Golf Club. £280 for a 4-ball team, including bacon
butties and an evening meal. All profits raised will support the
Children’s Hospital. Call 01865 743 444 for details.
10 & 11 September – Thames Path Challenge
Choose from 15k, 50k or 100k challenges. Sign up at
www.thamespathchallenge.com and then create a fundraising
page supporting your chosen hospital cause at
www.justgiving.com/oxfordradcliffe
For Your Hospital Charity
Sunday 19 June
Abseil
Abseil for Hospital Causes
100 ft at the JR,
Oxford, for
our hospital
causes
Sign up today for an event you won’t forget.
Visit www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/abseils for
all the participating areas in this June’s abseil, or
see page 8 of this magazine.
Sunday
19th June
Pick up a leaflet
or visit:
www.hospitalcharity.
co.uk/abseils
RAJEEV RANJAN who abseiled in 2015
for the Oxford Children’s Hospital
Sunday 9 October – Oxford Half Marathon
Run for one of our hospital areas at the Oxford Half Marathon.
Sign up at www.oxfordhalf.co.uk and then create a fundraising
page at www.justgiving.com/oxfordradcliffe
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the charity otherwise. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or
Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations
in the tax year, it is my responsibility to pay any difference. I understand
the Charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.
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