Fundraiser prepares to run in aid of local hospice

A local man will be racing around the streets of Carlisle on Sunday 4 October to help the care, support and activities provided at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice.

This year’s Great Cumbrian Run will be special for Dennis Henderson as he runs in aid of the local charity. Dennis, who is a member of the Penrith Players, will be joined by over 30 Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw fundraisers on the start line as they support the local hospice’s team of nurses and specialist doctors.

Dennis explains, “I chose Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice because of the fantastic work they do locally making such a difficult issue into a positive experience as they can.

“I chose to take part in the Great Cumbrian Run following a New Year’s resolution to get fitter and lose weight. I now exercise four times per week and have lost over a stone and wanted to find a new purpose to spur me on. The Great Cumbrian Run and supporting Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice has given me a fresh and not just a personal impetus.

Every runner taking part in this year’s Great Cumbrian Run will have their own memory, reason and purpose for completing the 13.1 mile course. Whether it is to set a personal best or to raise money in aid of charity they will all create memories which will last a life time.

Dennis added, “I am most looking forward to finishing the Great Cumbrian Run in one piece and ideally in under two hours, but I’d settle for the former. I am also praying that it won’t be wet and windy.

“As well as running on behalf of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw I am heavily involved in another local charity, the Penrith Players. I have just played Louis, the psychopathic hitman and old lady hater, in the production of the Ladykillers, but I promise to be nice to everyone one at the Great Cumbrian Run and all those kind enough to support me and these great local causes.”

The money raised by Dennis and the Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw fundraisers will help the local charity provide care, support and activities to local adults and children with life limiting illnesses. This care and compassion is extended to all of the patients’ family, friends and carers. If you would like to sponsor Dennis as he undertakes his half marathon please visit www.justgiving.com/DennisHenderson/

If you would like to undertake your own 13.1 mile challenge in aid of the local charity, Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice are currently encouraging fundraisers to sign up for the Great North Run and the Great Cumbrian Run this September and October. For more information please contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/Support-Us

Yorkshire challenge for Hospice fundraisers

The stunning peaks of the Yorkshire National Park will provide a stunning backdrop for a local hospice’s fundraising challenge later this year.

 

Eden Valley Hospice is currently searching for a team of fundraisers ready to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 6 September. The picturesque challenge will take the team of fundraisers to the summit of Inglebrough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside in just one day.

 

Emma Marshall, Eden Valley Hospice Fundraiser, said “The Yorkshire Three Peaks will provide the local community with a fantastic opportunity to challenge themselves and support the care provided by Eden Valley Hospice. Whether people sign up with their family and friends or complete the challenge with their business colleagues they will all be helping to make a huge difference.”

 

The fundraising Three Peaks is perfect for walkers of all abilities and will be fully supported by a group of walking guides who will provide everybody with lots of encouragement and support along the way.

 

Earlier this year a team of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice fundraisers reached the picturesque summits of Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and Skiddaw by completing the Hospice’s Cumbria Three Peaks Challenge. The team of fundraisers are hoping to raise thousands of pounds to support the Hospice’s specialists team of nurses and doctors and the BBC Radio Cumbria Jigsaw Appeal.

 

If you, your family or place of work would like to take on the Three Peaks Challenge and support Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice please contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817656 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/3Peaks

 

Local fundraisers to reach three peaks for Hospice

This spring the iconic fells and mountains of the Lake District National Park will host a local hospice’s latest fundraising challenge.

On Saturday 10 May, a team of Eden Valley Hospice fundraisers will reach three of the picturesque peaks in the Lake District. Two local people have already signed up for the event and Eden Valley Hospice are now encourage people to join Marie Arrowsmith and Del Parker on the challenge.

Marie from Carlisle explained “Myself and my friend Del have chosen to take on the Three Peaks as we believe that this is a challenge that we can take on all in the beautiful setting of the Lake District and to help support a really worthwhile, local cause that provides such amazing support to those in our local community with life limiting illnesses and also provide respite care.”

The challenge, which should only take roughly 12 hours to complete, will take the team of fundraisers to the summit of Scafell Pike, Skiddaw and Helvellyn. All of the peaks and walking will be linked with a minibus and a support team will help all of the fundraisers throughout the challenge.

“We are both looking forward to reaching the top of each peak and looking at the breath taking views of Cumbria. We have got out for a few walks and really enjoyed ourselves, however not as many walks as we would have liked, the weather hasn’t been great for walking up fells.” Continued Marie.

The Cumbrian Three Peaks challenge will provide local people and businesses with the perfect opportunity to come together and support Eden Valley Hospice. All of the money raised from the event will allow the Hospice’s passionate team of nurses and specialist doctors to provide the highest standards of care and support to adults and children with life limiting illnesses.

Marie explained, “This is an amazing opportunity to take on a fantastic challenge whilst getting to see the sites that our county has to offer and knowing that it all goes towards supporting a worthwhile cause which helps provide such an important service to those in our community.

“Myself and Del would like to thank our family and friends for their donations, support and kind words and also a local contractor, Keepmoat, who has donated £100.”

If you would like to sponsor Marie and Del as they take on the fantastic Three Peaks Challenge through the heart of the Lake District please visit www.justgiving.com/teams/DelandMarie

Are you or your business colleagues ready to reach the summit of Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and Skiddaw and support the care provided by Eden Valley Hospice? Contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817656 or visitwww.evhospice.org.uk/3peaks to book your place.