Events & Fundraising
The Compassionate Friends Gathering 2007
This years Gathering is at Hinxton Hall near Cambridge from 26th - 28th October.
There will be a full programme of workshops, discussion groups, speakers and therapies. There will be a keynote speaker on Saturday morning and on Saturday afternoon a "Walk to Remember will take place.
There really will be something for everyone including Music, Poetry,and Craft workshops.
For information about how to attend please click here to go to the main TCF website and look at their Events page.
If you would like to sponsor part of this event, please follow this link www.justgiving.com/gathering2007
The Compassionate Friends Gathering 2006
Last years Gathering was at Cirencester from Friday Sept 30th - Sun Oct 1st.
Paris Marathon - 9th April 2006
Tom Salt is running the Paris Marathon (omitting the calf) with a school friend, Pete Knight. They are 22/23 and, although reasonably fit, neither of them have run competitively for 5 years!
Tom has decided to raise money for two causes and the money will be split between them. The first is The Compassionate Friends and the other is the Colegio Britanico Los Andes. Tom's brother, Jack, was working there in his gap year when he died in a climbing accident in 2004
He has been training for the Marathon for a couple of months and, hopefully, is on track for a under 3 hour finish. Please feel free to double your donation if he achieve's this!
For further details contact the National Office on: 0845 120 3785 or donate directly through Just Giving .
Flora London Marathon - 23rd April 2006
Marathon runner Steve Scully, and long-term supporter of the work of The Compassionate Friends, will be representing TCF this year in the London Marathon in April 2006.
Steve is an Emergency Planning Officer in Kent, and was instrumental in the setting up of the Kent Voluntary Sector Emergency Group (KVSEG), of which TCF Kent members became an integral part. As Chairman of the group Steve helped ensure free training on all aspects of disaster response for all the voluntary group members, in addition to involving TCF with the delivery of training both at a local and national level.
On a personal note, Steve is well known for his warmth, energy, enthusiasm, and a great sense of humour. Lets all show our support and thanks to Steve by sponsoring him.
For further details contact the National Office on: 0845 120 3785 or donate directly through Just Giving .
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Siblings Walk 28th August 2005
The Compassionate Friends Sibling Support group held a sponsored walk on 28th August to raise funds for the group. The walk has raised over £1000 to improve our Sibling Services and to pay for the cost of hosting this website.
If you have any ideas for fundraising activities or events that The Compassionate Friends Sibling Support could run please email info@tcfsiblingsupport.org.uk