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Team Synergy take on Boxhill to Raise Funds for St Christopher’s!
Team Synergy will be attempting the Dorking Road Sportive, which is a 65 mile bike ride. We are doing this to raise money for St Christophers Hospice, a great charity which is very close to our hearts.
Some of you may know Gill Macquarie, a much loved project manager in our London office. Gill Macquarie’s partner Greg was diagnosed with an aggressive Grade IV brain tumour the day before Christmas Eve 2010 and in 2011 has had surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In June he was admitted to St.Christopher’s Hospice for palliative care and is now back home but still being supported by the hospice.
St Christopher’s Hospice exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality. Their vision is of a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to appropriate care and support, when they need it, wherever they need it and whoever they are.
St.Christopher’s serve a diverse population of 1.5 million people in the London boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, reaching some of England’s most deprived areas. All care is provided free of charge and is delivered in a range of settings including patients’ own homes, four inpatient wards and an Anniversary Centre.
Palliative care is delivered by coordinated teams of specialist doctors and nurses; physiotherapists and occupational therapists; social workers and welfare support workers and also includes adult bereavement services; psychiatrist support; arts and complementary therapies; spiritual and religious care; and specialist support for bereaved children.
It costs over £14 million every year to deliver all of the Hospice services, but only about one third of income comes from the NHS. The remaining £9million has to be raised from grants, legacies, local businesses, trusts, through their charity shops and from fundraising events.
The ride on 5 December 2011 is on the North Downs, which includes the ‘classic climb at Boxhill’ - it is said the reward is the fantastic view over the south of England …… that is of course if they still have any energy left to take in the scenery!
A donation page has been set up through Just Gving:
www.justgiving.com/teamsynergygregsgang
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate and raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Please dig deep and donate now.
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