The Sick Children’s Trust 30th Anniversary Gala Awards Evening Thursday 28 June 2012 6pm - 9pm Man Group plc, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3AD This evening’s running order 6pm - 7pm Reception in the Ante Room and terrace on the 9th floor 7pm Guests to move down to the Ground Floor Auditorium for Awards Presentation 7.15pm Awards Presentation commences Sports and Endurance presented by Tom Lindsay and Richard Pitman The Sick Children’s Trust Family Award presented by Paul Potts Corporate Partnership presented by Richard Farleigh Young Fundraiser presented by Katie Price and Lauren Pope Long-term Supporter presented by Esther Rantzen CBE Short break - Performance by Paul Potts Best Group or Team presented by Alice Beer Individual Supporter presented by Sir Hugh Stevenson Inspiring or Innovative Fundraiser presented by Rachel Riley Awards Presentation concludes 9pm Evening Ends A welcome from our Chief Executive... Good evening everyone When I saw the guest list for this evening’s event, I felt so proud and honoured by the supporters we have accrued over our 30 years and pleased that so many of you have been involved over a long time. To those of you who are newer to The Sick Children’s Trust family, welcome, we are thrilled to have you on board! I know that the judges have had an incredibly hard task picking the winners for the awards tonight and those of you who join us as finalists this evening really have done some amazing things for the charity and all deserve huge thanks. Growing our network of ‘Homes from Home’ from our first in Gray’s Inn Road to seven across the country is something which has taken the dedication and hard work of a great number of people, many of whom are in this room. Over our 30 years, we have been able to support over 40,000 families which is an incredible achievement. Sadly, there will always be more families who need our help whilst their children are seriously ill. We are building new ‘Homes from Home’ in Sheffield and Cambridge where we already have houses but where demand is extremely high. It is terrible to turn families away when they are in need of support and it is our belief that no child should be in hospital without the love and care of their family close by. I hope that you enjoy this evening and thank you for being here to share in our celebration. Here’s to a fantastic 30 years so far and many more to come! Claudette Watson Chief Executive A note from our Chairmen, past and present... Sir Hugh Stevenson Chairman from 1982 - 1998 “In 1975 and again in 1978 our daughter was treated for kidney cancer at Great Ormond Street and Barts; my wife and I soon learnt that a serious illness in one child affects the family as a whole. “At that time neither hospital had any family accommodation worthy of the name. Prof Jim Malpas and the late Dr Jon Pritchard and asked me to support their efforts to remedy this and so I became the first Chairman of the charity. “For 45 years until 2010 my day job was to earn a living in the City – in law, in investment banking, in asset management and latterly in reinsurance. “So far the story has a doubly happy ending; the charity has flourished and our daughter is now 40 and has 4 children of her own.” Stephen Catlin Present Chair Stephen has been Chairman of The Sick Children’s Trust since 1999 and is not only personally involved; his company, Catlin Underwriting, is now one of our most loyal corporate supporters. Stephen says: “As well as keeping families together, our houses help alleviate the emotional and financial strains of being away from home.” “I was a bit daunted when asked to succeed Hugh Stevenson as Chairman of The Sick Children’s Trust. But I have received so much back from my role with The SCT that I consider becoming Chairman one of the best decisions I have ever made.” Did you know? We have seven ‘Homes from Home’ around the UK... The judging panel... Alice Beer Alice Beer has a reputation as a fearless and thorough consumer journalist. She has worked in the media for twenty years as a researcher, producer and director but is more well known for her years fronting flagship BBC programmes. Alice first made her name on the BBC consumer show Watchdog, co-presenting alongside Anne Robinson. She went on to front many major BBC series, mostly with a strong consumer angle. Alice is renowned for her tenacity and energy and has written a book A Contented House With Twins, and regularly contributes to various television programmes. She continues to write for newspapers and magazines and works behind the scenes with many household high street companies, ensuring that their customers get a fair deal. Alice lives in London with her partner, Paul, and their nine year old twin daughters. Richard Farleigh Richard Farleigh was born into poverty in the Australian outback as one of 11 children and was sent to a foster home in Sydney at an early age. The traumatic experiences saw him assessed as backward at school. Years later he studied economics and mathematics before managing a hedge fund in the 1980s and early 90s. Since the mid-1990s he has operated as a “business angel” backing more early-stage companies than anyone else in the UK. His appearances on Dragons’ Den earned him the moniker “Mr. Nice” as he became reportedly its most popular panellist ever. His book Taming the Lion has received over 50 favourable media reviews, and been released in many languages worldwide. Richard is also a Chess Master and has competed at two Chess Olympics. The judging panel... Deborah Owen Deborah was born in New York and worked for several book publishers until 1968 when she married David Owen and moved to London. In 1971 she set up her own literary agency, representing among others Delia Smith, Jeffrey Archer, Amos Oz, Georgette Heyer and Ellis Peters. Following the serious illness of their eldest child in the early 1970s, she helped to set up The Sick Children’s Trust where she was actively involved for several years. Her other involvements have included the Fulbright Scholarship, Relate, the London Symphony Orchestra and the SDP. Professor James Malpas D.Phil FRCP FRCR FRCPCH “In the early seventies, just after I had been appointed a consultant at Barts Hospital, I met Jon Pritchard at the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia. We travelled back to London on an overnight flight and, as neither of us could sleep, we discussed the arrangements for parents of sick children that we had seen and thought how we could do the same in London. “By the time we landed, we had a plan. Initially it was for a house in Gray’s Inn Road and later for Surgery House at Barts. At first it looked daunting but hard work by a lot of clever people transformed a dream into reality. “Later, when I was appointed to the Chair of Cancer Medicine at Barts I kept in close touch with The Sick Children’s Trust and saw what a difference it made to the care of parents and children. When I retired in 1995 the organisation was thriving. Long may it continue to do so.” Introducing your host for this evening... Chris Tarrant OBE Chris Tarrant first came to our TV screens in the seventies with the legendary anarchic Saturday morning show ‘TISWAS’ - Saturday was TISWAS day! These days he is still enjoying phenomenal success with his award-winning quiz show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’. The show’s format has been bought by over 120 countries worldwide - and is of course the subject of an Oscar-winning film! Apart from quiz shows, other TV projects have included a trip to the Arctic Circle to film polar bears for ITV1 and a recent visit to Sierra Leone to film for Save The Children. On radio, Chris was a legend in his own breakfast time - the man Londoners most wanted to get out of bed with each morning as he presented his No. 1 Breakfast Show on 95.8 Capital FM for 17 years. He won numerous awards and accolades along the way, including the Radio Academy’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio’ Award. Away from the cameras and microphones, Chris is patron of numerous charities. In 2005 he was presented with an OBE by HM The Queen for his services to charity and to broadcasting. In his spare time (when he’s not fishing!), Chris loves to write – anything from fishing articles and travel pieces to books, including Tarrant Off the Record, Millionaire Moments and Tarrant on Top of the World. Did you know? We have supported 40,000 families since 1982... Award givers... Tom Lindsay Tom Lindsay was a member of the London Wasps academy and made his 1st XV debut in 2008. He started his first senior match in October 2009 against Racing Metro in the Amlin Challenge Cup. Now established in the Wasps 1st XV, Tom is one of the brightest talents in his position (Hooker) in the country, and in January 2012 he signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at London Wasps until June 2014. Richard Pitman Richard Pitman was born in Cheltenham in 1943. He failed all nine ‘O’ Level exams at Tewkesbury Grammar School and being the runt of the litter went into stables to earn his fortune. As a jump jockey, Richard rode the winners of all the big races except the Grand National when from six mounts he finished second twice. Richard retired from the saddle to join the BBC television team and is still a presenter today after 30 years. Lauren Pope Lauren Pope is a popular character in the media and highly regarded for her professionalism. As a DJ / model / businesswoman and reality TV star, Lauren has been able to work with a number of charities, using her exposure to help them raise awareness for their work. She has brought many smiles from her visits to beneficiaries of several charities. Award givers... Paul Potts Since becoming the first ever Britain’s Got Talent winner in 2005, Paul has gone on to perform for thousands of people on stages around the world as well as singing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance. Paul has released three top albums since winning the competition and believes his latest work, Cinema Paradiso, to be his best yet. Despite his fame and popularity, Paul has been absolutely determined to remain just as he is, regardless of what happens in his life. Katie Price Katie Price is a businesswoman / model / author and reality TV star. Katie is the focal point for many newspapers and magazines regarding her life, and she uses this to good effect in helping raise issues and awareness related to charities close to her heart. “I cannot thank The Sick Children’s Trust enough. They were there when we needed them most and without them I do not think we would have coped.” A parent Award givers... Esther Rantzen CBE Esther Rantzen was born in Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, and graduated from Somerville College Oxford with a degree in English. She joined the BBC as a sound effects assistant in radio, then became a researcher in television, and in 1968 became a researcher / reporter for Bernard Braden’s consumer programme, Braden’s Week. Esther has hosted and presented many of her own programmes including ‘Esther’ on BBC2, and ‘That’s Esther’ on ITV. She has also made incredible contributions to the charity sector including setting up ChildLine which she then chaired for twenty years. We are delighted to have Esther on board as a new Vice President of The Sick Children’s Trust. Rachel Riley Rachel Riley is the numbers expert on Channel 4’s long-running quiz show Countdown. She has also made several appearances as a guest panellist on the hit comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats on Channel 4. Rachel recently put her grey matter to the test by appearing on BBC1's Celebrity Mastermind. Brought up in Thorpe Bay, Essex, Rachel graduated from Oriel College Oxford with a degree in Mathematics, covering Quantum Theory, Fluid Mechanics and Applied Maths and was made a scholar in 2006. Photograph (c) Ruth Crafer Sports and Endurance... The finalists... Husky Group Challenge Cat Jones, Christa Ronan, Hannah Gill, Rosel Tallach, Joanne Woodcraft and Fiona March undertook a phenomenal challenge in April 2012. They trekked 250km from Norway to Sweden with the help of a group of husky dogs and raised a staggering £16,750! Liam Nicholls After staying in Crawford House whilst his son received treatment at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Liam decided to put his hobbies to good use and cycled his way around 23 rugby clubs through the six districts of Cumbria. The total distance was an incredible 270 miles including a staggering 104 miles in one day! Liam raised an amazing £7,500. Matt Hitchen As a tribute to his cousin Jamie, Matt wanted to undertake a challenge in his memory. Jamie’s family stayed at Crawford House whilst he was being treated at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. Not only did Matt cycle 152 miles from Whitehaven to Tynemouth, he completed this feat on a penny farthing, raising over £2,770. The Sick Children’s Trust Family Award... The finalists... Julie Mitchell and Family Whilst Rebecca was being treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital, her mother and family stayed at Guilford Street House. Since then (2003), the Mitchells have gone on to do various fundraising activities including organising a mass abseil event and skydives despite Rebecca’s mum Julie’s awful fear of heights! Enna Stephens and Family Although Enna is only eight and is still undergoing treatment for cancer, she and her family have shown fantastic support to The Sick Children’s Trust. From organising a family fun day to persuading Enna’s dance school to do their own fundraising, the Stephens family have been wonderful supporters. Alex, Sheila and Lorna Wood The Wood family were one of the first to stay with us whilst Lorna received treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital. They have kept in touch, helped with fundraising and spread the word about the charity ever since - including various TV appearances with our President Michael Crawford and Vice President Christopher Timothy! Did you know? We can accommodate 108 families a night Corporate Partnership... The finalists... Catlin Group As one of our longest standing supporters, Catlin Group has involved many members of their team with various fundraising over the years and has succeeded in raising over £100,000 for the charity. From triathlons to marathons, their staff have given many hours of their time to the cause. Barclays Legal and Compliance Operations Team The Barclays Legal and Compliance Operations Team have been a corporate partner of The Sick Children’s Trust since 2010. In this time, they have demonstrated their commitment through a variety of fundraising activities but have also lent their expertise to a variety of projects to support the charity with IT, marketing, social media and accounting processes. Weetwood Hall Under Manager Martin Hicks’ lead, Weetwood Hall have worked hard to help The Sick Children’s Trust and in particular Eckersley House since it was opened in 1993. They have lent their venue for events and participated in staff fundraising and collections from guests and staff. Weetwood Hall have also helped make introductions to the cast of Emmerdale who have donated auction lots and attended local events. Did you know? Last year we supported 2,700 families in our ‘Homes from Home’ Young Fundraiser... The finalists... James How James showed enormous determination to support The Sick Children’s Trust after his family stayed in Acorn House after he had been involved in a terrible train accident in 2011. James decided that he’d help us by organising a 15 mile sponsored cycle from his home to school and this has become an annual activity! Tommy Simpson After suffering from a brain tumour which meant a six week stay at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in 2010, Tommy decided to raise money for Acorn House where his family had stayed during this difficult time. He organised a 5km sponsored swim as well as lots of cake sales! Bethanie Thorn At 15 years old, Bethanie has shown bravery and a determination to help others through her fundraising. Bethanie is undergoing treatment for a complex medical condition but despite this has organised her own fundraising events and involved her school, family and friends to help raise as much as possible. Joseph Johns While Joseph was in hospital, he encouraged his parents to set up a JustGiving page where family and friends succeeded in raising over £3,250. Joe said he wanted to support Acorn House and when presented with the fact that he was going to lose his hair, Joe wanted to make the experience as positive as possible and friends and family members also shaved their heads in tribute to his wonderful outlook. Long-term supporter... The finalists... Pat Munton Pat has been an integral part of The Sick Children’s Trust ‘family’ for over 25 years. As our first ‘Administrator’ in 1987, Pat has been involved almost from the very beginning and knows all there is to know about The SCT! Although she officially left in 1997, Pat is always on hand to offer her support, knowledge and advice. Pat is a walking, talking oracle of information – we don’t know what we’d do without her! Pam Greenbury Pam has been sending in regular donations to The Sick Children’s Trust since the mid 1980s. Each month we receive a cheque with a little note and it’s amazing that she has continued to go to this effort for over twenty years! Pam has wonderful empathy for the families who we support and we are grateful for her constant commitment. Jill and Jeff Williams In February 1982, Richard Williams, Jill and Jeff’s son, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of seven months. He was admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital and his doctor, Jon Pritchard, spoke about his hopes for creating a home away from home for families of sick children. After leaving hospital with Richard and receiving insurance monies from BUPA, Jill and Jeff made a generous donation to the first ever capital project, to build Rainbow House, and have been supporting the charity ever since. Did you know? It costs us just £27 per night to look after a family in a ‘Home from Home’ Two Special Groups... Cambridge Fundraising Committee The Cambridge Fundraising Committee was founded in 2000, following an article in Cambridge Life magazine that called for help with fundraising for Acorn House, which had just been built. Since it was established, the committee has raised over £300,000 through their ongoing programme of events. The events are always varied and engage with the Cambridge community helping us to grow our support in the area and forge strong links with individuals in the region. We are particularly grateful to Patsy Glazebrook who started as the first committee Chair and is heavily involved with organising all the fundraising events that the committee puts on. We must also highlight the network of ‘Friends’ of the committee who are always there to lend a hand and support various fundraising events and campaigns. Michael Crawford International Fan Association The Michael Crawford International Fan Association was set up twenty years ago to support Michael Crawford’s career, his charity work and each other. We are delighted to have been a beneficiary charity for all these years and are honoured to be regularly updated on all of their fundraising efforts and achievements. Over the past two decades, The MCIFA have raised a staggering £298,351! The members of the group have supported fundraising appeals to open and extend new ‘Homes from Home’ and many of them have flown over from America, Russia and even Australia to attend openings and birthday celebrations with us. We are thrilled that they have supported this event through sponsorship and helped to make the evening possible. We thank both groups and all your members for your amazing support! Best Group or Team... The finalists... Elsie Norman Fund The fund was started in 2008 when Elsie Norman was diagnosed with Leukaemia at the age of two. Elsie was facing months of gruelling treatment in Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge and her parents, and later little sister Innes, stayed at Acorn House. Sarah Vincent, a friend of Charlotte Norman, Elsie’s Mum, rallied friends of the family to do something positive at a really difficult time. Sarah and her friends have raised over £13,000 to date through a huge number of events and activities including car boot and table top sales, coffee mornings, cake sales, teddy bears picnics, parties and marathons! Trinity Academy When a student of Trinity Academy (Sophie Hennessey) was in a car accident, The Sick Children’s Trust gave hope to her family and friends who tragically lost Sophie’s sister Megan in the same accident. The school have now raised around £15,000 for the charity and have organised a variety of fundraising events including non-uniform days and cake sales which proved very popular with pupils! Alison Sagar, Stephen Ormrod and Vivi Galani Alison, Stephen and Vivi organised a Spring Ball in March 2010 at The Hurlingham Club in London and raised a phenomenal £62,000 for The Sick Children’s Trust. The event was organised in order to help people whose lives had been turned upside down by serious illness and was inspired by Georgia, Stephen’s daughter, who is battling an aggressive brain tumour and whose family stayed at Acorn House. Did you know? It costs us approximately £1m a year to keep our ‘Homes from Home’ open Individual Supporter... The finalists... Margaret Fisher Margaret has shown wonderful support to The Sick Children’s Trust over the past six years. Margaret wanted to support a local charity and to continue her late husbands wish to help others who are in need and to make a difference. Margaret has visited Eckersley House in Leeds and donated knitted items such as hats, scarves and jumpers which are sold to make money for the charity. Janet Snider Janet has been involved with The Sick Children’s Trust for over seven years. Each month she tends to the garden at Acorn House and supplies plants and pots as well as helping out at events. Elena Salvoni Elena was impressed by the work of The Sick Children’s Trust after visiting Rainbow House and decided to support us through her West End restaurant. Elena also did a sponsored 53 mile walk, sponsored a tuk tuk ride from Brighton and held a Champagne reception at her restaurant. Did Didyou youknow? know? We are building two new ‘Homes from Home’ in Cambridge and Sheffield Inspiring or Innovative Fundraiser... The finalists... Ian Bowyer Over the past three years, Ian has raised over £13,000 for The Sick Children’s Trust by running numerous long distance races including the London Marathon in 2010 and 2012 (when he dressed up as Bananaman!). Ian’s youngest daughter Evie who is now three and a half has undergone treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital and his family have stayed at Rainbow House during these periods. Ian is keen to give something back to The SCT and is always willing to go above and beyond for the charity. Kevin Blazer In 2005 Kevin’s son Finn was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at the age of just six weeks. The Blazers stayed at Acorn House for nearly two months whilst Finn underwent treatment. Since Finn’s full recovery, Kevin has tirelessly worked to fundraise for The Sick Children’s Trust. He and three of his friends took part in the Scally Rally, driving from the UK to Rimmi in Northern Italy in a car which had to be purchased for less than £100! This raised over £5,000. He also organised a Choctober Charity Ball which was attended by 160 people and raised almost £4,000. The Hans Family While their son Michael was in Paediatric Intensive Care at Leeds General Infirmary, the family stayed at Eckersley House. Sadly, Michael died aged just three weeks. Ajeet and wife Joanne organised a fundraising day and balloon release at a friend’s farm which was a fantastic but sad day. Lots of friends and family members supported the event with their children who took part in a sponsored walk. Ajeet and three family members also ran the Great Yorkshire 10K race in Sheffield to raise further funds for The SCT. Tonight’s Sponsors... Thank you... To all who have made tonight possible, we owe a huge thank you! To all nominees and finalists who submitted the most moving entries and who have all contributed to getting The Sick Children’s Trust to where we are now. To our sponsors opposite who have given time and financial support to make the evening a success. To our wonderful judging panel and fantastic award givers and to all our guests who came out to celebrate this wonderful occasion! Here’s to another 30 years! www.sickchildrenstrust.org Registered Charity No: 284416