Events Guide 2020
Will you do something amazing for our
40th anniversary year?
“ Hi, I’m Oli, Head of Fundraising at Cornwall Hospice Care. I’m delighted that you are interested in making 2020 your year for doing something amazing for those terminally ill in Cornwall. I am really excited to share some old favourites with you such as the Run Falmouth Half Marathon, our Santa Events and our Open Gardens Campaign, as well as some exciting new events on our calendar things like our Coast and Clay Cycle Sportive, our Coast to Coast Walk right across Cornwall, and our Ruby Ball celebrating 40 years. We are sure that whatever your interests there will be something for you and regardless of what you do, you’ll be helping to fund the care our extraordinary clinical colleagues provide at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice St Austell, and St Julia’s Hospice Hayle as well as out in our community across Cornwall.
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Thank you and we cannot wait to welcome you to an event soon.
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40th Anniversary – Throughout 2020
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Care to Quiz – Throughout March
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Run Falmouth Half Marathon – 15th March
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Run Falmouth Kids Fun Run – 15th March
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Virgin Money London Marathon – 26th April
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Open Gardens – Spring to Autumn
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St Julia’s Hospice 21st Birthday Dinner – 15th May
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Reflections (In Memory) – Sunday 17th May & Sunday 5th July
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The Alps Trek – 17th to 21st June
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The World’s Largest Cream Tea Party – Guinness World Record Attempt – 20th June
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Summer Raffle – 15th July
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Penny for a Pasty – Summer
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Free Will Scheme
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Coast and Clay Sportive – 19th July
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The Cornwall Hospice Care Lottery
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The Mount Edgcumbe Classic & American Car Show and Summer Fair – 2nd August
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Coast to Coast Walk – 11 to 13th September
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Amazon Smile
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Ruby Ball – 19th September
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Sponsor a Nurse
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Banger Rally
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Everest Base Camp Trek – 12th to 29th November
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Light Up A Life – November and December
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Santas – December
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Santa Schools – December
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Memory Tree
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Christmas Raffle – 16th December
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Adventures in the Sky – Throughout 2020
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ANNIVERSARY THROUGHOUT 2020
2020 will mark the 40th anniversary of Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell, the first hospice to be built in Cornwall. The building was formally opened to patients on 6th October 1980 and was the legacy of a remarkable woman, Mrs Enid DaltonWhite MBE of Polruan. She led a determined campaign to fund the hospice having nursed two husbands through cancer. She was passionate about providing the right care, in the right place and at the right time. In the late 1970s, The Countess of Mount Edgcumbe who was President of the appeal to build Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, wrote; “This charity was floated on a stream of sympathy which exists for those suffering from cancer. The practical aim is to meet, urgently, the desperate need, by creating an after-care home in Cornwall. Your gift will help ease so much suffering and distress.”
Today the hospice continues to reflect the passion of its founders and has supported many thousands of people through the most difficult of times. The care has developed and advanced over time and is now provided for patients with a wide range of terminal illnesses. Meanwhile, the purpose built St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle that’s also run by Cornwall Hospice Care and was opened by The Sisters of the Daughters of the Cross in 1999, will celebrate its 21st anniversary in 2020. In 2006 the charity Cornwall Hospice Care was formed, taking over the running of both hospices together. Our 40th anniversary is about celebrating the vital role our two hospices play in the community of Cornwall and our people, staff and volunteers, who continue to uphold the values on which our hospices are built.
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Throughout March and all across Cornwall numerous Pubs, Community Groups and our Supporters; people everywhere will care to quiz. This month-long celebration of all this general knowledge is great way to meet up with friends and family and raise funds for our charity. Anyone can take part, so find out today how you can host an event or see where your nearest event is taking place. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/caretoquiz2020 01726 66868 (option 3) 2
Run Falmouth
Half Marathon 1 5 t h M a r c h 2 02 0 Run Falmouth Half Marathon is the 4th race in Cornwall Road Running Grand Prix Series sponsored by Cornwall Glass. The 13.1 mile route starts in the lee of Pendennis Castle following the coast past the beautiful beaches of Gyllyngvase and Swanpool, glimpsing Maenporth Beach as the route rises to give fabulous views over the bay back towards Pendennis Castle. The route follows undulating Cornish country lanes featuring open fields and wooded scenes, passing the beautiful Falmouth Golf Course twice. The run is well supported along the whole route as locals from the picturesque villages come out to cheer our runners on. This sell out race is limited to 800 places only. The sense of achievement, on what is a challenging yet rewarding half marathon is enormous, join us for this stunning run
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Run Falmouth Kids Fun Run
1 5 t h M a rc h 2 02 0 The Run Falmouth Kids Fun Run is a great addition to the Run Falmouth weekend. In only its second year, the support from runners and families has been extraordinary. The Kids Fun Run will follow the first mile of the Run Falmouth course; starting just after the Ships and Castles Leisure Centre car park entrance and along beautiful coastal scenery including Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Head and finishing at the Falmouth Hotel. Run Falmouth Kids Run is open to children aged 3-16. A great start for all budding runners!
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Virgin Money
L ondo n Ma r a t h o n 26th April 2020 As one of the most iconic marathons in the world, you can guarantee your place to run. Every year we look for 15 runners to take on the biggest of challenges and run the Virgin Money London Marathon for our charity. With 40,000 fellow runners this is a once in a lifetime event. We support you with training runs, meet and greets and technical evenings, to get you ready run. Even if you are not a runner, we can help you achieve this milestone event. If you are lucky enough be awarded a place in the public ballot you can still join our team!
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Open Gardens Spring to Autumn 2020
One of the great summer pleasures is to go and visit a few of the wonderful Cornish gardens we are lucky enough to have on our doorstep. Our Open Gardens campaign offers you the chance to see gardens that are not often open to the public and an opportunity to have a peek into these unique and hidden gems around our county. We aim to provide a range of refreshments at each garden, as well as selected plant sales and raffles or fundraisers.
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S t J u l i a ’s H o s p i c e 21st Birthday Dinner 15th May 2020
As celebrations go, who doesn’t love a 21st birthday party! So, its time to get dressed up to celebrate 21 years of St Julia’s Hospice at the wonderful and magnificent Tregenna Castle Resort. Join us for dinner, dancing, drinks and a whole lot of fun as we mark this truly special occasion.
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Reflections
(In Memor y) Sunday 17th May & Sunday 5th July
Our in memory wicker raft, designed in the shape of an open lotus flower, is adorned with hundreds of bright pink freshly cut gerbera flowers, sitting side by side with your hand written message of remembrance to your loved one lost. With some gentle background music and the sound of the sea, we come together as the raft is rowed slowly out to sea and out of sight. Reflections is free to attend, there is no cost to your dedication or message; it is such a powerful experience we invite you to you to join us.
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The Alps Trek 17th to 21st June 2020 The Mont Blanc region boasts one of the world’s most renowned trekking circuits, with some of the most awe-inspiring scenery imaginable - all within a short hop from the UK! One magnificent highlight of this challenge is that we will visit three countries in just three days – France, Italy and Switzerland! Our challenge is physically demanding and will test your stamina and determination, but the rewards are some of the most spectacular views Europe has to offer – an array of towering cliffs, waterfalls spilling from glaciers, forested tracks, open meadows and crystal clear lakes. It’s wonderful trekking and Mont Blanc is our constant companion throughout.
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The World’s Largest Cream Tea Party 20th June 2020 Guinness World Record At tempt
Do you want to be a World Record breaker? Join us as we attempt to break the current World Record for the Largest Cream Tea Party. We believe this should be held in Cornwall, the home of the best cream teas! The event will be a traditional cream tea party with a 1940s theme featuring entertainment from Company B and the Liberty Sisters. To break the world record we need at least 1,200 people to sit down and enjoy a proper ‘ansum cream tea; we need you to drink a cup of tea and eat a jam and clotted cream scone, jam first of course! Forty local businesses are sponsoring this event, along with Boosters of Redruth (providing all the merchandise), Rodda’s (providing the cream) and Tregothnan (providing the tea) This is a tea party like no other – don’t miss it – let’s bring this cream tea record to Cornwall!
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Win up to ÂŁ2,000
Summer Raffle
15th July 2020 Just imagine, what could you do with ÂŁ2,000? A holiday? Some house refurbishments? Or maybe delighting friends and family to a fabulous treat? You could be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize with our Summer Raffle. Tickets are available online and from our charity shops all across Cornwall.
Every 20 tickets sold will fund an hour of nursing care. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/summerraffle2020 11
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Penny For A Pasty
Summer 2020 If there is one thing we love, it’s a proper Cornish Pasty. Over the course of this year we’ll be partnering with pasty makers right across Cornwall for the campaign simply for every pasty sold a penny is donated to our charity. Like you need an excuse to eat more pasties….!
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FREE WILL SCHEME Your Will is one of the most important documents you’ll write as it details your wishes, making clear what you want to happen to your possessions and property when you are no longer here. Our charity has partnered with McClure’s Solicitors to offer a free Will to all our supporters. They are giving their time free of charge to update or write Wills in return for a donation to Cornwall Hospice Care. By leaving a gift in your Will you can help to ensure that future families who need end of life care have access to our services.
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Coast and Clay Spor tive 19t h July 2020 There is something for everybody in this fantastic one day sportive, from the complete beginner to the hardened cyclist who likes a challenge, with 4 routes to choose from! We start and finish at the magnificent Prideaux Place, Padstow. En route you will experience the coastline and cliffs of the north coast, beautiful country lanes of mid Cornwall and the calmer and gentler south coast, before winding your way back through the Cornish countryside where spectacular views and beaches lead to the finish.
INSPIRE 17 MILES
CHALLENGE – 44 MILES
EPIC – 71 MILES
EXTREME 104 MILES
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T h e C o r n wa l l Hospice Care
Lottery
Be A Winner! Win Up To £10,000 For just £1 a week you can play our lottery and help support adult hospice care in Cornwall. With 53 weekly prizes to be won, our lottery is a great way to win big whilst funding our vital care. Every week there is guaranteed £1,000 1st prize winner, one £50 and 50 £5 runners up prizes. There is also our rollover which can go up to £10,000. Imagine what you could do with amount of money?! With better odds of winning a prize than the National Lottery, there’s a chance to win… a way to care. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/lottery 15
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The Mount Edgcumbe Classic & American Car Show and Summer Fair
2nd August 2020
Entry is free, just pay to park This fantastic family day out takes place in the stunning grounds of the picturesque Mount Edgcumbe Country House raising funds for two Cornish charities ourselves and the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park. Attracting over 900 cars of all marques, this is an event not to be missed for the budding petrolhead! But that’s not all…there is something for everybody during your day out: 150 stalls selling crafts, jewellery, clothes and much, much more. There’s also food and drink outlets including a licensed bar, bouncy castles, fairground rides and family friendly entertainment from jazz music to magicians. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/mountedgcumbecarshow2020 01726 66868 (option 3)
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Coast To Coast Walk 11th to 13th September 2020
Have you ever walked across Cornwall? Us neither! So, join us for the very first Cornwall Hospice Care Coast to Coast Walk. Based at Camp HQ, located centrally in Cornwall, you will be bused to Padstow on Saturday morning, after a hearty breakfast, to walk across Cornwall and into Camp on Day 1. Awaiting you will dinner, drinks and music; a proper party! Day 2, you’ll be fed and set off out of camp and to our finale. After much fanfare and celebration you’ll return to camp to head home, now a walking wonder having accomplished walking across the width of Cornwall. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/coasttocoastwalk2020 17
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Do you shop on Amazon? Yes? Do you want 0.5% of what you buy to come to Cornwall Hospice Care? Great, us too? Go to www.smile.amazon.co.uk and at no extra cost to you, 0.5% of eligible purchases will be donated to your favourite Cornish Charity. What are you waiting for?
Do it, do it now! www.smile.amazon.co.uk 01726 66868 (option 3)
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Ruby Ball 19th September 2020
Now this is going to be a big birthday bash you don’t want to miss! We’re talking dinner, music, dancing and a whole lot more, that promises to be a night you won’t forget. Join us for what is going to be a great show, celebrating 40 wonderful years of hospice care in Cornwall. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/rubyball 19
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Sponsor a Nurse
We’re often asked how you can make a difference to the lives of those terminally ill. Our answer is simple, the Cornwall Hospice Care nurses are what makes our Charity special. By sponsoring a nurse for a little or as much as you wish, you are doing something extraordinary. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/sponsoranurse 01726 66868 (option 3)
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Banger Rally Challenge September 2020
This is an opportunity of a lifetime and will be a trip to remember, driving on some of Europe’s finest and most scenic roads. The only snag is your car has to cost £500, or less! In this event points means prizes, there’s a fantasia of fancy dress it’s a fast paced, fun fuelled circus of organised chaos, what’s not to love! Best of all, a car makeover is encouraged!
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Base Camp Trek 12th to 29th November 2020
This world-renowned trek takes you through the world’s highest mountain range and encompasses the most breathtaking scenery you can imagine. You haven’t seen mountains until you’ve seen the Nepalese Himalayas! Eight of the world’s fourteen highest peaks are found in this region and we can assure you the memories of this challenge will last a lifetime. You will experience amazing and motivational support from our local guides – their crew are simply the best around incorporating traditional Sherpas who are from the Everest region. Their generous and loving support will motivate you to push on to reach and achieve your goal. www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/everest2020 01726 66868 (option 3)
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Light Up A Life November and December 2020 Christmas is a special time of year when thoughts turn to spending time with friends and family. It is a time for joy and laughter. But for some, it can also be a time of great sadness when remembering loved ones who are no longer with us. Light Up A Life brings people together to remember the joy and laughter shared with those now lost. Hosted in Truro Cathedral and at locations across our County, including services at our two hospices, we invite you to remember, pay tribute with us and to light a candle. For a donation of your choice, names and messages of remembrance are entered into our tribute books and displayed at our services.
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Santas
December 2020
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Cornwall Hospice Care’s long established Santas. Every year 700+ of our festive friends run, jog, walk and cycle in their jolly red suits. There are numerous locations across the county for you to choose from, so keep an eye on our website for dates and locations nearer the time.
Every runner gets their own santa suit, medal and mince pie! www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/santas2020 01726 66868 (option 3)
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Santa Schools December 2020
Santa Schools is a great way to support our Cornish charity and to get your classmates feeling festive and ready for a visit from the big man in red. For just a few pounds in sponsorship you get to race with your school friends to the finish line in your very own Santa suit! Not only that, but there might just be a visit from our very own Ruan the Reindeer! Do you know a school that would like to be part of Santas this year? We would love to hear from you.
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Memory Tree As a personal dedication and tribute to our loved ones lost, both Mount Edgcumbe Hospice and St Julia’s Hospice proudly display our handcrafted copper memory trees designed and made by Cornish artist Sharon McSwinney. Situated in the peaceful atmospheres of the quiet rooms, a memory tree leaf is a wonderful way to create a permanent tribute in memory of your loved one. Each leaf is made to order and will carry your personal message. There are six designs to choose from Ivy, Oak, Acer, Sycamore, Horse Chestnut and Beech. Each leaf costs £100 and will remain on your chosen tree for a year. After that time, you can choose to renew for another year, or your leaf can be returned to you in a presentation box to treasure. For more information visit: www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/memorytree www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/santas2020 01726 66868 01726 66868(option (opt 3)3)
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Christmas Raf fle Our Christmas Raffle offers you the chance to win a Christmas gift like no other. What would you do with £2,000….? A dream trip to Lapland or a right old proper spend up on the family… the choice is yours! Tickets are available online and from our charity shops all across Cornwall.
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Adventures In The Sky THROUGHOUT 2020
Tandem Skydive Our tandem skydive will have you reaching the dizzying heights of 10,000 ft so why not embrace the adrenaline and raise money at the same time! You can choose when you want to jump and as you dive, you will have stunning views of the Cornish coastline.
Wing
Walking
If a skydive isn’t your thing, and you can’t bear to jump out of a perfectly fine plane, what about being strapped to one? For the ultimate adrenaline experience, why not be brave and give wing walking a go? www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/skydive2020 www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/wingwalking2020 01726 66868 (option 3)
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Events Guide 2020
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