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Last year's (2012) Dragon Boat Race

Hospice in Beckton looking for volunteers for Dragon Boat Race and charity walk

Richard House Children’s Hospice in Beckton is looking for fundraisers to take part in the Dragon Board Race and a walk from Canary Wharf.

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Flowers in toilets used on the site.

Toilet planters and bath tub veg patches sold for Beckton hospice

Workers keeping the borough green and tidy were flushed with their success after they raised over £1,000 for a hospice with these odd garden ornaments.

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Youngsters and staff of Richard House Children's Hospice get dressed up like their favourite superheroes before the walk to to St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney.

Young people dress up as super heroes for East London hospice walk

Dressed up as their super heroes young people set out on a walk between two East London hospices to raise awareness of the care they provide.

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Some of the artwork produced by children who use Richard House hospice

Face-painting and fun galore at children’s hospice

A children’s hospice will be laying on a host of fun activities for families on Sunday morning.

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Little Jack Finan greeted by his uncle Kevin who just completed Sunday's marathon

Runners raise cash for Sick Children’s Trust and Richard House hospice

Kevin Finan hugged his 19-month-old nephew Jack after crossing the London Marathon finishing line and raising cash to help run a hostel next to the Royal London Hospital for parents to be near their sick kids.

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Hearty carb-loaded pasta meal for Richard House squad of marathon runners

Richard House hospice volunteers stoke up on pasta for London Marathon

Marathon runners raising cash for east London’s children’s hospice were given a pasta supper to stoke up last minute energy before Sunday’s gruelling 26-mile challenge.

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Richard House was one of 14 London hospices chosen to receive a Government grant.

Beckton children’s hospice wins £500k Government health grant

A children’s hospice received a Government grant of over £500,000 yesterday to improve the support they provide to local families.

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Richard Bartfield, Conference & Events Sales Manager, Prolet Gale Executive Housekeeper, Ben Swindells, Hotel Manager and Jakub Wawrzyniak Facilities Manager are all taking part in the project to raise money for Richard House Children's Hospice in Beckton.

Hotel staff get walking for Beckton children’s hospice

Four hotel staff are competing against each other in a step challenge to raise money for children with life-limiting illnesses.

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Fundraisers are treated to annual supper at Richard House

London Marathon runners treated to annual supper at Richard House in Beckton

Richard House Children’s Hospice served up a carb-loaded meal for their London Marathon runners ahead of their 26-mile challenge next month (April 21).

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Mararthon man Derek James

Derek James, 69, running London Marathon for Richard House hospice

A volunteer at east London’s children’s hospice who is almost 70 is preparing for his fifth and final London Marathon.

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Staff from Tate and Lyle Sugars in East London dressed as monkey's and zebra's fTate and Lyle Sugars in East to help raise money for the Richard House charity. The group spent time at the charity's Hornchurch to raise vital funds for hundreds of sick children and their families

Tate & Lyle help raise £25,000 for Beckton hospice

Children at a Newham hospice are set to benefit after a local business helped raise £25,000 for the charity.

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Young Adults Group go assisted scuba diving in Tower Hamlets

 

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A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.

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