Older releases
Some older press releases you might still find of interest.
Aylesbury Waterside theatre is supporting the June ‘Sunny’ Sunflower appeal with these delicious cupcakes and sunny cocktails.
A fund-raising dinner dance in Weston Turville on Saturday July 9th has been organised in association with AP Entertainments. It features entertainment by the 60′s and 70′s guitar band “The Kez” with a BBQ dinner.
Celebrity Chef Lotte Duncan is supporting the ‘Sunny Sunflower’ month of June by baking and selling special cakes from Lotte’s Kitchen in Chinnor during the week ending 18th June.
Fundraiser ‘Claire White (Left) and volunteer Elspeth Warrington bring a bit of sunshine to Aylesbury Town Centre in aid of Sunny Sunflower Appeal Month encouraging people to ‘Do Something Sunny for Money’.
Donation money from The Sun, Haddenham taken by bogus collector. – latest news (14 June) is that The Game Club of Aylesbury, have come to the rescue and donated the full amount that was stolen. A big thank you from everyone involved with the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity.
Well known fundraiser Andrea Maggs says farewell.
June is the month of the Sunflower appeal – we are looking for a special response this year and have lots of fundraising opportunities for you in addition to the usual collections. Also, in Winslow, the weekend of June 18th/19th offers a tabletop sale and the Midsummer Memory walk.
The cake is a fruit cake with brandy and nuts, made by volunteer gardener at the Hospice, Sally Collins.
Pat Dodge, FNHC CEO, has written a thank you letter to reflect the work of volunteers who responded to the call for help required after the fire damage at the Furniture Warehouse. Also thanked are the Bucks Herald and Mix 96 FM for leading the call for replacement stock, and Stupples of Aylesbury estate agents for coming up with temporary storage facilities.
A fire in a unit adjacent to the Furniture Warehouse has caused smoke damage to the stock and all soft furnishing goods have had to be disposed. We urgently need replacement items for the Warehouse.
June 4th is Bollywood Night in Aston Clinton – come and join in something different! See the Events page for information.
The first Scootathlon was a great success with around 90 entrants. Many thanks to all who took part and their supporters. Here are some pictures from the day.
The Gemstone Midnight Walk for 2011 was launched with the help of sponsors on Saturday April 9th in Friars Square Shopping Centre.
The Aylesbury Lions Club forthcoming concert on 14th May in St Mary’s Church bids to repeat last year’s success .
ALLF from Cycle Aylesbury is supporting the Scootathlon.
The 2011 Midnight Walk (which raised so much interest last year) is due to be launched formally on April 9th in Friars Square at a special Mix 96 “Sign-up and Support” event. 
Two new sponsors have joined in.
The Staff Nurses and HCA’s at FN Hospice were awarded the ‘Pride of Aylesbury’ award last week by the Bucks Herald. They received a bouquet of flowers and had their picture taken.
is to back Florrie’s Scootathlon at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
The Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity (FNHC), Aylesbury, and Keech Hospice Care, Luton, issued a joint thank you message today to local Leighton Buzzard Morrisons store and its staff for helping to raise over £1600 through its fundraising efforts.
An Aylesbury College student group with their tutors have raised £238 for FNHC by undertaking a sponsored 20km walk in the local area.
Recent fundraising efforts from two clubs have resulted in substantial donations. The Magnolia Golf Club of Boarstall supported neighbouring hospice charities at their golf day.
There was also a great effort from Aylesbury’s
Rosemary Conley diet and fitness Club 
Gary Tipping is taking on a motocross challenge in memory of his mother, and hopes to raise £10K for FNHC. Picture by Derek Pelling Bucks Herald 
Adam Pool is to take on this Canoe challenge to raise money for the Hospice in memory of his brother, Simon.
Labels of Amersham celebrated a successful first year by welcoming back it’s first ever customer – read what she thinks about the service they provides. You can read more facts about their achievements in matching quality designer clothes to new users, with benefits to all three parties.
Thanks to Shane Dempsey of the Buckinghamshire Examiner for the photo.
4th Aylesbury Scouts raised £600 by holding a bag-packing event for Christmas Shoppers at Budgens store in Bedgrove. ScoutsPackBags
If you didn’t get what you wanted in the January Sales why not try the Florence Nightingale Hospice shops? They are packed with good things at affordable prices. If you can have goods you don’t need, then why not donate them and help yourself and the charity.Read why
Father Christmas visits the Hospice. He came early
Congratulations to Winslow Hospice Shop for their winning entry in the Christmas Window competition. Read the report
Thanks to funds made available by donations to the Charity, Florence Nightingale Hospice is to install new equipment to enhance Lymphoedema treatment services. Read more about this.
The retail shops run by Florence Nightingale Charity have a Christmas competition Read about it!
Haddenham Firefighters pound streets for FNHC fundraising Read the release
Marks and Spencer offer a trolley full of Xmas goods Is your luck in?
Pat Dodge sends thank you letter to Bucks Herald Read it
FNHC teams up with Tesco for Xmas appeals Find out when and how
Thame’s Got Talent sell-out event! Read who wowed the audience
Rowan Carter (Overall winner) and Vikki Dawson (Photoshoot winner)
Rock Band Milk (Recording Studio Winner)
Mayor of Thame Adam Buckland, Mix FM DJ Pete Denton (light blue shirt) and Matthew Cundy (suit) owner of Kismet Jewellers Thame.
Thame News report
Click here for more photos which can be purchased
High School recruits male models for fashion show.Where did they find them?
Pictures from the night
Mentmore golf club present a cheque for £19,000. Read the release
Light up a life 2010 (see events) or read details 
LABELS CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT GOES DOWN A TREAT Read about the event.
Joseph’s Coat Challenge for FNHC volunteers from Waterside Theatre. Read how they tackled it!
Waterside Investments Golf Day raises over £8000 for Florrie’s Childrens Team. Read details
Thame’s got talent is ready to roll! Read the release 
Evette Judge – last year’s winner
Britain’s Got Talent voice coach backs Thame’s Got Talent 2010 Read his views 
Lord William’s School to boost “Thame’s Got Talent” on Nov 21st Read how they’ll work together
Labels of Amersham Event on Nov 9th Here’s what’s happening and you could have one there too!
FNHC hospice shops in top 20 for second year One of the Top Shops
Labels of Amersham hosts an open day Labels of Amersham Open Day
The Hospice held an event for carers as a participation in World Hospice and Palliative Care day. Read details
The Hospice has been encouraging patients to produce artworks with excellent results. Read details
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