insideKENT Magazine Issue 48 - March 2016 | Page 129
CHARITY
HARD AS ICE SUPPORTERS BRAVE FREEZING WATERS FOR ELLENOR
There was a great turn out for ellenor Children’s
Hospice Care (formerly chYps) annual Chilli Dip,
as friends and family were on side to watch 28
supporters brave the freezing waters of the
outside pool at St Julian’s Club in Sevenoaks in
February. The hardy group jumped into the water
to raise money to support families facing terminal
illness and were rewarded afterwards with a
steaming bowl of chilli.
This year, a group of eight from ellenor
corporate supporter, Paddock Wood-based
Baxall Construction, took part and proved that
it’s an event for all ages. The group of dippers
included a 20-year-old apprentice from the
company and a staff member aged 64 and,
between them, their brave efforts raised more
than £400 to support families facing terminal
illness.
Doing the dip for the second year was
Chloe Stephens, a personal trainer, who runs
Tonbridge Boot Camps. This year she’d brought
along two boot camp regulars, Kerry Ashdown
and Louise Haines.
“I love supporting ellenor – but I also think
it’s important to set personal goals and the Chilli
Dip is a fabulous challenge,” says Chloe. “Next
up for me is the ellenor firewalk in March, which
I’m really looking forward to.”
ellenor is the only charity in the county that
provides hospice care for people of all ages –
babies, children and adults – and their families.
This includes pain and symptom relief, end of
life care, respite, bereavement support and
emotional and spiritual care.
For more information about events and
challenges being run by ellenor this year, visit
www.ellenor.org/events or call the events team
on 01322 626506.
RUNNING CHALLENGE FOR
CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX NEEDS
EMMAUS DOVER OPENS BENCH STREET
CHARITY SHOP
A national charity is going back to
its hometown for a unique event to
raise money for children with some
of the most challenging illnesses and
disabilities.
Tree of Hope, now based
in Tunbridge Wells, is organising the
Starfish Marathon and Races in
Bexhill to support children who need
specialist equipment and treatment
that is not available on the NHS.
The Starfish Marathon and
Races consists of a full marathon
on a lapped route along Bexhill’s
historic sea front in East Sussex, a
half marathon option and a 10k team relay even и