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Webbers trophy awarded to Scrumptious Croyde Trail participants for raising £880

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Scrumptious Croyde Trail participants Tim and Sha Jones raised a phenomenal £880 for the North Devon District Hospital Special Care Baby Unit through sponsorship at the event.

The Scrumptious Croyde Trail is a scenic 10 mile circular trail with participants either walking

Tim and Sha Jones in their farming themed fancy dress

Tim and Sha Jones in their farming themed fancy dress

or running the route which starting in Croyde and lead participants through the picturesque villages of Croyde, Saunton, Georgeham, Putsborough overlooking Woolacombe, with glimpses of stunning coastal views at every turn. Along the route participants are offered a delicious menu of local produce as they follow the paths around some of the UK’s finest beauty hot spots.

Participants were encouraged to wear farming themed fancy dress for the event and it was great to see so many people dressed up and joining in the fun.

 

DSC_0550They are pictured here with Colin Thorne of Webbers Estate Agents who sponsored the “Most Sponsorship Raised trophy” and Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton.

Tim and Sha raised a fantastic amount through their own fundraising, support from Stickbricks Nursery and matched funding from Western Power Distribution.  The charity would like to thank everyone who supported Tim and Sha in raising such a phenomenal amount towards the Special Care Baby Unit Appeal. We would also like to thank Webbers Estate Agents for providing the trophy.

In total the charity raised almost £15,000 profit which will help the charity purchase a new ventilator for the unit.

North Molton School raise funds for SCBU

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FIFTY CHILDREN FROM NORTH MOLTON FRIDAY CLUB raised £831.50 for the Special Care Baby Unit Appeal.

The Friday Club has over 50 members between the ages of 7 – 11 years and meet at North Molton Methodist Church. The Friday Club chose the Special Care Baby Unit Appeal because some of the children had been looked after in the unit when they were babies and they wanted to do something to help.

Friday Club children with Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton, helper Sherry Lynch, Friday Club Leader Rosemarie Courtney and Julie Belcher-Truss, helper.

Friday Club children with Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton, helper Sherry Lynch, Friday Club Leader Rosemarie Courtney and Julie Belcher-Truss, helper.

Friday Club Youth Leader, Rosemarie Courtney said, “The children enjoyed fundraising for the SCBU Unit.  They coloured in pictures, made cakes, craft items, decorated flower pots which they then filled and made money collecting pots and were very enthusiastic about the project.  We were delighted that we raised so much money to help the unit.”

P1020148After they had sold the items they had made, the children organised a fun evening with games and competitions.  They also really enjoyed emptying their collecting pots into the Over and Above swirly wurly collecting tub.

Over and Above Hospital Fundraiser Julie Whitton said “The Friday Club are amazing and have worked very hard to raise this amount of money.  It really will make a difference to the care of our newborn babies in Barnstaple.

 

The Special Care Baby Unit Appeal aims to raise £220,000 to purchase much needed equipment to support our sickest and most vulnerable new born babies with urgent medical needs.   So far, thanks to the amazing support from the people of North Devon the hospital charity has raised £150,000 towards its target.

If you would like to give your support to the hospital charity Over and Above, or want to find out more, please visit; www.overandabove.org.uk and the charity’s facebook page or contact the North Devon District Hospital Fundraising Team on 01271 311772 or email ndht.charity@nhs.net

Sticklepath Bingo raise £1,500 for SCBU

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The organisers of Sticklepath Bingo have raised an amazing £1,500 for the Special Care Baby Unit Appeal. Thanks to their amazing support the Appeal has now raised a magnificent £140,000 towards its £250,000 target.

The SCBU Appeal will enable doctors and nurses to treat the most vulnerable newborn born babies born prematurely or with complications. It will provide specialist equipment such as ventilators and the latest incubators so the the condition of newborn babies with urgent medical needs can be treated more effectively. It will enable the SCBU team to continue their fantastic care and enhance their capabilities.

 

 

IMG_2274Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton is pictured with Mary Gallagher, Maureen Babb and Sylvia Chugg.

Abbie Brailey runs half marathon for Seamoor Unit

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Abbie Brailey raised a fantastic £1085 for the Seamoor (chemotherapy) Unit at North Devon District Hospital by running the Bath half marathon to say thank you for the care her Grandfather received in the unit.

Abbie said: “My Grampy is someone very dear to me. He has recently fought stomach cancer which has been a traumatic time for him and all my family. The treatment and support he and my Nan had from our local chemotherapy unit was phenomenal. They couldn’t have asked for better care the lovely nurses and doctors gave.”

The money will be used to purchase additional equipment for the Seamoor Chemotherapy & Day Treatment Unit to benefit the thousands of cancer patients we see each year.

IMG_2271Abbie is pictured with Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton, Chemo Unit Manager Emma Thomms and her grandparents Mr & Mrs Clarke.

Friends raise thousands for Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team

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PATIENT Christine Beedles was so pleased with her care and rehabilitation by the North Devon Stroke Service that her friends decided to support the service by organising a series of fundraising events.  An amazing total of £2,126.15 was raised for the Stroke Supported Discharge Team.

The events included a Big Breakfast at Bradworthy Village Hall organised by fundraiser Carol Skrzypczak, a raffle which included an oil painting by BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2012, Lara Virginia, and a coffee morning organised by fundraiser Pym Gander in Dolton.

Neuro-Rehabilitation Lead Emma Cork said “The team are overwhelmed and very grateful for the generosity and support of Christine and her friends.”

Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton said “The hospital charity Over and Above supports over 90 different departments which includes our stroke, cardiology, chemotherapy and special care baby units.  All of our hospital departments are important to us, and this amazing sum of money raised by Christine’s friends will enable us to purchase equipment to help our wonderful staff to care for our stroke patients.   The support we receive from our local community makes such a difference in enabling us to provide equipment “over and above” what the NHS can provide, helping us to do so much more for our patients.”

To find out how you can support the hospital charity “Over and Above”, contact the Fundraising Team on 01271 311772 or email ndht.charity@nhs.net or visit www.overandabove.org.uk.

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L-R  Back:  Sally Berkley Sage, Pym Gander, Fran Theakston, Julie Grenge, Hester Gill, Carolyn Skrzypczak

L-R Front (with cheque):  Lorraine Forward, Carol Skrzypczak, Malcolm Pidgeon, Neuro-Rehabilitation Lead Emma Cork, Christine Beedles (standing)

 

Charity Day at Ilfracombe Aquarium raises over £1400

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IA FOH Team, LR & Cakes 230416Ilfracombe Aquarium Charity Day held on Saturday 23rd April raised an fantastic £1402.20 which was split between Over and Above Special Care Baby Unit Appeal and the Marine Conservation Society.

The charity event included a free exhibit entry for a donation, a cake sale, tombola and raffle.

Local businesses were very generous with their prize donations and on the day ‘Team Aquarium’ pulled out all the stops to entertain the crowds.

Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton said “The hospital charity are very grateful to Ilfracombe Aquarium for holding their family fundraising day and donating £701.10 to the SCBU Appeal.  The Appeal has now raised an amazing £120,000 towards its £250,000 target.

001Photograph L-R:  Martha Raybone, Chelsea Freeman, Bernadette Davis, Ste Corcoran, Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton and Ilfracombe Aquarium Director Lawrence Raybone.

Barnstaple M&S raise £5k for Seamoor Unit

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BARNSTAPLE Marks and Spencers staff have raised a magnificent £5,000 for the Seamoor Chemotherapy & Day Treatment Unit over the past year.

The money will be used towards an observation machine to support cancer patients being treated at the North Devon District Hospital.

Hospital charity “Over and Above” Fundraiser Julie Whitton said “Marks and Spencers staff are amazing supporters to our hospital charity “Over and Above”.  Over the past few years, the Barnstaple store has raised almost £20,000 for the Seamoor Unit which was achieved through skydiving , bag packing, charity fun days and collecting tins on their tills.  Their fantastic achievement shows how a team working together can make such a difference to the lives of our patients.”

DSCN1989 - bestL-R:  Over and Above Fundraiser Julie Whitton, Jody Morrell, Carol Manley, Barnstaple Store Manager Nina Hunter. Front: Michelle Johnson and Lorraine Scoines

Easter Extravaganza at Cook Island raises £2574.27 for SCBU

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ON EASTER SUNDAY an Easter Extravaganza was held at Cook Island at Mullacott Cross near Ilfracombe.

Ilfracombe residents Duncan and Angie Mays regularly fundraise for local charities, and decided to support the Special Care Baby Unit at North Devon District Hospital.

Angie said “Some of my friends have had children who were cared for in the Special Care Baby Unit in Barnstaple.  We were fortunate that our little girl did not need the unit, but I know many young babies do, and so when I heard that the hospital charity Over and Above had launched the SCBU appeal to raise funds for new equipment my husband Duncan and I wanted to help too.

The event raised an amazing £2,574.27.  This was achieved by selling raffle tickets and collecting outside Tescos in the lead up to the event, and on Easter Sunday there was an Easter egg hunt, a treasure island fundraiser, tattoo painting and much more.

Fundraiser Julie Whitton said “The charity is thrilled with the amount that Duncan, Angie and their team raised.  Duncan only picked up the fundraising buckets and banners a few days before, and within the week had raised an amazing sum.”

The Appeal is currently concentrating on fundraising for three neonatal ventilators which cost around £2,500 each.  The Draeger ventilator is currently on trial in the unit, and this is the ventilator that the clinicians and nursing staff have assessed is needed.  The SCBU unit already has ventilators but the equipment is old and the unit currently uses three different machines to get the same result as the Draeger ventilator.

Angie and Duncan came into the unit recently for the cheque presentation with their daughter, Phoebe, and our Neonatal Paediatrician, Dr Michael Salter, had the opportunity to show them the Draeger ventilator. Our Special Care Baby Unit appeal aims to raise £250,000 and so far we have raised an amazing £110,000 thanks to the overwhelming support from the people of North Devon.

Fundraiser Julie Whitton said “I know, with the help of the people of North Devon we will raise the funds for the ventilators.   It is important to the hospital that we give our mothers and their families the very best care and support we can during an emotional and stressful time.“