CHARITY
OVER 1,100 PEOPLE HAVE BUBBLY FUN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DEMELZA
DOVER YOUNG PEOPLE SUPPORT HOMELESSNESS CHARITY
Over 1,100 runners enjoyed fast and furious , frothy fun when they ran through walls of 4ft bubbles in August .
The sun shone on young and old as men , women and children charged through the multi-coloured foam bubbles in Central Park , to raise thousands of pounds for Demelza Hospice Care for Children .
Joining in the fun were families and friends of Demelza , Star Wars Stormtroopers from the UK Garrison , a number of Disney Princesses and Demelza ’ s mascot , Dotty . There was live entertainment throughout the day , a photobooth for people to take selfies , a bumper bouncy castle and a Spider Mountain to keep the little ones entertained . Everyone taking part received a Bubble Rush t-shirt , medal and goody bag .
Head of events , Emma Middleton , said : “ The event sums up the ethos of Demelza – fun , laughter and making memories . It was so amazing to see so many people embrace Bubble Rush . I ’ d like to thank everyone who has supported this including our supporters and sponsors Dartford Borough Council , Dartford Harriers Athletic Club , McDonalds , Dartford Football Club and Practical Car & Van Rental , Dartford .”
Bubble Rush Dartford and Brighton are popular events for Demelza Hospice Care for Children . All money raised goes directly to providing hospice care for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families across Kent , East Sussex and South East London .
A group of teenagers taking part in the National Citizen Service ( NCS ) have raised funds and volunteered their time to support homelessness charity Emmaus Dover .
The 13-strong NCS team or ‘ Team-Spirit ’ have raised more than £ 700 and decorated the dining room at Emmaus Dover ’ s community building at Archcliffe Fort . The young people heard a talk by someone who had benefitted from Emmaus and were inspired to help .
In order to raise the money the team carried out an 8-mile sponsored walk from Deal to Dover . They then set about transforming the dining room and cleaning the pantry area at Emmaus Dover ’ s community building .
Shana Yasmine , a team leader for the National Citizen Service , said : “ The team worked incredibly hard to raise funds and worked tirelessly to make sure renovation was up to a brilliant standard . I am incredibly proud of the their teamwork and perseverance .” © www . Bill-J . co . uk
Emmaus Dover currently supports 28 formerly homeless people by providing them with a home and work in a community setting . The money raised by the NCS team will be used for social events for the people supported by Emmaus Dover .
SITE MANAGER PLANS 420-MILE SKATE ACROSS THE UK FOR ALZHEIMER ’ S RESEARCH UK
A young site manager is hoping to raise £ 12,000 for Alzheimer ' s Research UK by travelling 420 miles from Cornwall to Kent – on a skateboard .
Alex Ruffhead will be rolling across the country from Land ’ s End to Broadstairs with everything he could need on his back , including a tent , which he will sleep in every night .
Kicking off his adventure on 6th September , Alex aims to complete it in 12 days , which means he will be covering 35 to 40 miles a day along the coastline .
The 23-year-old is doing the challenge in honour of his 75-yearold nan Marion , who was diagnosed with Alzheimer ’ s last year . Marion lives with her husband John in
Greatstone , Kent , after moving from the Cotswolds to be near Alex , his mum and the rest of the family .
Explaining his motivation for the challenge Alex , who lives in Folkestone , said : “ I love an adventure , the outdoors , the fresh air and the freedom . I ’ m also quite partial to a long skate , but I ’ ve never done something quite like this before .
“ Last year my nanna was diagnosed with Alzheimer ’ s and she has declined quickly during the time I ' ve been planning this trip . She is an amazing woman with the biggest heart and is always smiling .
“ The cost of research that goes into finding drugs to slow her decline is staggering . That ’ s why fundraising is so important , we have to keep investing in research to find a way to stop this disease .”
Alex ’ s trip is called ‘ The Southern Push ’ and he will be keeping supporters updated along his route through his website www . thesouthernpush . co . uk . He is aiming to raise £ 12,000 – to donate to his adventure go to http :// uk . virginmoneygiving . com / AlexRuffhead .
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