Category Archives: Lily Pad Appeal

£7m Rainbow children’s unit set to transform hospital services

Posted on May 13, 2022 by insidecroydon

Croydon has a new, dedicated ward for children requiring hospital care. The £7million freshly named Rainbow Unit was opened this week by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust chairman Mike Bell. The Rainbow Children’s Unit name plaque was also unveiled by … Continue reading →

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NHS chief’s tough run raises £4,000 for children’s cancer ward

Posted on September 7, 2021 by insidecroydon

Matthew Kershaw, the chief executive of the Croydon NHS Trust, went the extra mile, or 62, at the weekend to help raise funds for a children’s cancer charity based at Mayday Hospital. Kershaw, together with Scott Beaton, has raised more … Continue reading →

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Author donates book proceeds to help Lily Pad Appeal

Posted on September 30, 2020 by insidecroydon

An author and illustrator has agreed to donate proceeds from his latest book towards The Lily Pad Appeal, the charity raising £750,000 towards the costs of creating a paediatric cancer unit at Croydon University Hospital. Andy Stonehouse’s book is called … Continue reading →

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Children’s cancer charity stages virtual walk this month

Posted on September 9, 2020 by insidecroydon

These have been tough times for many organisations, especially charities, many of whom have had to cancel long-planned fund-raisers because of covid-19, and so have lost important sources of income. Some have responded with innovative ideas that have allowed people … Continue reading →

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Children’s cancer charity celebrates hitting Mayday milestone

Posted on August 13, 2020 by insidecroydon

A locally based charity appeal is celebrating reaching a milestone towards its goal of raising £750,000 to the cost of creating a children’s cancer unit at Mayday Hospital. Despite having to halt all traditional charity fund-raising activities in March because … Continue reading →

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Lily Pad Appeal’s Flower Fairy Ball, Braithwaite Hall, Mar 28

Posted on March 8, 2020 by insidecroydon
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Lily Pad Appeal Mistletoe Ball, Croydon Hilton, Nov 29

Posted on September 26, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Chartwell Cancer Trust sponsored walk, Crystal Palace, Sep 29

Posted on September 24, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Lily Pad Appeal charity dinner, Purley Way, Oct 10

Posted on September 20, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Audley Anderson charity concert, Coombe Lodge, May 23

Posted on May 21, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Pudding Club Lunch for Lily Pad Appeal, Shirley Park GC, Apr 7

Posted on March 12, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Step out to help raise funds for Mayday children’s cancer unit

Posted on February 10, 2019 by insidecroydon

Sunday May 5 is the date set for the first large-scale fundraiser for The Lily Pad Appeal, which is trying to raise £750,000 for a state-of-the-art children’s oncology unit as part of the new Integrated Paediatric Village at Mayday, Croydon … Continue reading →

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The Great Croydon 5K walk for Chartwell Cancer Trust, May 5

Posted on February 6, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Help support the Croydon children’s cancer Christmas appeal

Posted on December 7, 2018 by insidecroydon
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