2009 Fundraising

Raising Money in memory of Benjamin Newton

In 2009 many of our friends and family supported us to raise money for the Children’s Hospital Charity; a charity which exists to support and enhance the services of Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust and its reputation as a centre of excellence for the research, prevention, care and cure of childhood illnesses.

Presenting the cheque to the hospital

On the 11th December we presented a cheque to the charity for £17,350, the collective effort of so many people in memory of Benjamin.

A-F Karina Basterfield, Phil Basterfield, David Bavington, Lloyd Bennett, Reginald Bottom, Barry Bough, James Bough, Katie Bough, Liz Bough, Doug Campbell, Sylvia Crooks, Jamie Crossland, Matthew Cuff, Tom Daniels, Andy Doodson, Chris Dibble, Paul Dunn, Sue Dunn, Simon Elvin, Katie Evans, Will Evans and Adam Gater.

G–M Doreen Hannah, Roy Hannah, Sylvia Harrison, Clare Howard, Vicky Hyland, Tina Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Matt Johnson, Adam Kilner, David Kilner, Simon Kirby, Simon Leadley, Jonathon Lee, Hayley Lever, Phil Mangle, David Marshall, Dan Middleton and Iain Mottram.

N-Z Shirley Newbold, Fiona Newton, Grace Newton, Linda Newton, Richard Newton, Roger Newton, Thomas Newton, Ross Norbron, Dan Rawkins, Jon Rhodes, Matt Rowe, Sandie Shaw, Karen Soulby, Angela Stead, Edith Stevenson, Doreen Stoker, Andrea Stone, Ann Stone, Sharon Sullivan and Ruby Vickers.

In addition, 3,500 teachers, parents and children from twenty three schools within Bolsover school sports partnership.

The money will assist the hospital in giving every child the possibility of overcoming their illness and living a happy healthy life. The individual projects supported are:

Baby Simulator (£7,175) – ‘SimBaby’ is a ‘high-level patient simulator’, which includes a whole body baby mannequin. The mannequin, which has a realistic anatomy, drives mechanical and computer software allowing very sophisticated modelling of cardiovascular & respiratory systems.

Intensive Care Unit (£7,175) – The charity have ring fenced funds for each ward and department, this allows the staff working on each ward to spend their fund at their discretion, as and when needed.

Patient Interactive System (£3,000) – The systems provide an education and entertainment system at each bedside.

Kerry and Dan Newton, December 2009