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Siblings’ Days at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Shooting Star Children's Hospices supports life-limited children and their families - and those families include over 1000 siblings. Having a brother or sister with a life-limiting condition,

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Rosie’s Story – supported by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Following a traumatic birth after suffering placental abruption, Marie had to endure every mother’s worst fear as her baby daughter Rosie was whisked away in urgent need of

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Michael and Yvonne’s Story – supported by Phyllis Tuckwell

“Once in your life you find someone who is special,” says Mike. “And Yvonne was that. Everybody in the family knew that and she was adored by her grandchildren.” Mike had certainly known

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Samfest 2019 supporting Phyllis Tuckwell

This year’s Samfest promises to be a fabulous day out for all the family, with music, a fun fair and a festival market – all raising money for local charities including Phyllis Tuckwell

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Shooting Star Easter Party

It was a day of smiles and sunshine at Christopher’s as supported children and their families welcomed lots of furry friends and enjoyed some fun activities and entertainment at Shooting Star

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Pedal Power Doctor Raises 40th Funds for Phyllis

Forget yellow jerseys, it’s the blue one you want to look out for! Phyllis Tuckwell’s Dr Nick Dando will be cycling from London to Paris this September, to mark both the charity’s 40th

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Celebrity footie helps Phyllis Tuckwell mark 40th

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, local charity Phyllis Tuckwell will be holding a ‘Sellebrity Soccer’ match in partnership with Bridges Estate Agents, who are long-term supporters of Phyllis

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Stadium success for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Supporters of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices quite literally rose to the ultimate challenge on Saturday 23rdMarch, taking on the iconic Twickenham Stadium and its thousands of steps to raise

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Kenzo-Sion’s story – supported by Shooting Star Children’s hospices

Acey had what most mums would call a perfect pregnancy until around 32 weeks when she started displaying symptoms that would mark the start of a very difficult journey for her family. “My

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Roger’s Story – Supported by Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care

When some patients are referred to a Phyllis Tuckwell, they think “a hospice” & negative thoughts enter their mind. But hospice care isn’t about death & something to be

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