tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175751242012-02-17T00:15:33.874ZAmy's Retreat is a charity based in Sheffield, providing holidays/respite breaks for families affected by childhood cancer. It is named after Amy Hall, who passed away aged 5 in 2000. This blog highlights the fundraising activities of our donors. Contact us on 0114 2210204 or info@amysretreat.org.uk for further information about the charity, or donate online at www.justgiving.com Office address: Amy's Retreat, The Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX.Paul Porternoreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-18629462197975115792012-01-01T22:00:00.001Z2012-01-07T16:45:37.582ZWell, we are starting 2012 feeling very positive. We have lots of continued support as well as knowing we have some new support for 2012. Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2011, especially...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/aw_j_Wmvtbs" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-51115132996647915202011-11-12T16:57:00.001Z2011-11-12T17:03:03.688ZJoin Amy's Retreat on Sunday 11 December 2011 and run 5K in a Santa suit round Weston Park and Crookes Valley Park! The race starts at 1.00 p.m. Entry fee £10, £5 for under 10s. All for the great...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/QxqZyUs8Hj4" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/11/santa-5k-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-68649800371567575092011-11-12T16:51:00.000Z2011-11-12T16:51:47.019ZWe had a fantastic time marking Amy's Retreat's 10th year of helping families who have children with cancer. On 28 October at Baldwin's Omega, the 10th Anniversary Masquerade Ball saw a wonderful...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/_1CD7YoU7ng" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/11/10th-anniversary-masquerade-ball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-49536327866216849192011-06-10T13:07:00.002+01:002011-06-10T13:08:33.892+01:00Amy's Retreat is pleased to announce our first Masked Ball on Friday 28 October at Baldwins Omega to mark our 10th Anniversary. Tickets £45 Drinks Reception 7.30 p.m. Dinner 8.00 p.m. Carriages 1.00...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/wC2Hl-uYNac" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/06/10th-anniversary-masked-ball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-31505750375530915482011-06-10T13:00:00.002+01:002011-06-10T13:09:53.958+01:00Don't miss the 10 Hour Bootcamp Marathon on Saturday 3 September at Hillsborough Arena! Organised by Jenny Vernon and the BEST Bootcamp, in association with Amy's Retreat. Three teams of 30 will...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/7IDcp0VayX0" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/06/10-hour-bootcamp-marathon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-29582197885977959412011-06-10T12:55:00.000+01:002011-06-10T12:55:09.685+01:00Join us for a Family Fun Day at the Devonshire Arms in Dore on Saturday 27 August 2011! BBQ, magician, balloon modelling, children's disco, penalty shootout nail art, facepainting, raffle, tombola,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/neto5T-HMXE" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/06/family-fun-day-27-august-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-87411017928030882452011-06-10T12:51:00.000+01:002011-06-10T12:51:43.386+01:00The Daniel Barnett Art Cancer Foundation was created in memory of Daniel to raise money for cancer charities and to provide financial help to families dealing with cancer. Daniel was an incredible...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/Y3MYygt8opE" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/06/daniel-barnett-art-cancer-foundation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-6890812724691541702011-04-26T17:38:00.003+01:002011-04-26T17:43:18.427+01:00We are delighted that Sheffield Fans Derby has chosen Amy's Retreat to benefit from the next derby which will take place on Thursday 26 May at Bramall Lane! Visit the Sheffield Fans Derby website...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/csisGB5KVPE" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/04/sheffield-fans-derby.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-39582473828808586542011-04-17T07:13:00.000+01:002011-04-26T17:57:50.335+01:00Well, we finally managed to hold our delayed 2010 Santa 5K - three months after Christmas! On 27 March 2011 we saw over 100 Santas, some sporting bunny ears, dashing round Weston Park. Thanks to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/4p9ohde_mFE" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-santa-5k.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-18644287896486846332011-03-09T08:22:00.003Z2011-03-09T08:28:40.709ZNot long now until our Spring Santa 5K! Run 5K round Weston Park and Crookes Valley Park in a Santa suit, a number of bunny ears will be available to enhance the look. Contact Gabrielle Latham if...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/BIx9h2jIF5Y" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-santa-5k-sunday-27-march-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-38504001515597343482011-02-14T17:52:00.002Z2011-02-14T17:54:35.297ZWe are delighted that the Bramall Lane store of Big Yellow Self Storage are generously providing storage for all our bits and pieces, since we have moved out of SCEDU. Not only that, but watch this...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/F__j-S5VxPg" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/02/big-yellow-self-storage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-90069527824185906372011-02-14T17:47:00.002Z2011-02-14T17:52:05.894ZWell we didn't win Most Creative Fundraiser at the JustGiving Awards 2011 but we are proud that we got to the final. Joanne, Lorna and Gabrielle attended the ceremony on 10 February - we had a great...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/9OWQcgZC8jo" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/02/justgiving-awards-2011-10-february.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-87520748943131306232011-02-03T13:43:00.000Z2011-04-26T17:56:57.310+01:00Thanks go to Irfan Raza from Tesco in Rotherham for organising a football tournament at Concord Sports Centre on 27 February in aid of Amy's Retreat. Teams of staff from stores in the region played...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/gUlY_lOM6G4" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/02/tesco-football-tournament.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-4761084023730349062011-01-21T07:32:00.003Z2011-01-21T07:35:23.666ZWe are delighted to be going to the JustGiving Awards at the Emirates stadium in London on 10 February! We have been chosen as one of three finalists in the Most Creative Fundraiser category for our...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/C0b9KYpxOfI" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/01/justgiving-awards-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-62869923484406601212011-01-21T07:00:00.000Z2011-01-21T07:41:47.169ZNot to be completely thwarted, our Santa 5K postponed twice in December, will now take place on Sunday 27 March 2011 - a Spring Santa 5K! It will still be a race in Santa suits, but there will be...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/a9sp323sGWU" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2011/01/spring-santa-5k-sunday-27-march-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-55554042287681477112010-10-25T10:51:00.005+01:002011-01-21T07:38:19.298ZThere will be lots more about our Big Wheel Lock-in once we've calmed down from all the emotion and we have stopped swaying. But for now, this link says it...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/Av4rc0fMwAk" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/10/coming-out-of-pod.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-59856806974309220072010-10-02T05:00:00.007+01:002010-10-19T20:25:35.287+01:00Joanne and Gabrielle are spending 48 hours in quite a small pod (3 sq m) on the Wheel of Sheffield for Amy's Retreat. Good job we are both short. From noon on Friday 22 October until at least noon on...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/BCK1bfjuHi0" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/10/big-wheel-lock-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-86168088885993110002010-10-02T04:59:00.001+01:002010-10-02T05:12:31.639+01:00On Sunday 12 December, join a couple of hundred people to wear Santa suits and to run 5K around Weston Park for Amy's Retreat! To register your place and reserve your Santa suit, please complete and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/4n7bvBS9IHI" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/10/amys-retreat-santa-5k-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-33744856030020526242010-10-02T04:52:00.006+01:002010-10-02T04:59:43.052+01:00Join us at the Three Merry Lads in Lodge Moor for Bonfire Night on 5 November! Tickets £6.50 for adults, £4.50 for children under 12. Price includes the bonfire, fireworks and pie and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/3sZRXvFRkyM" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/10/bonfire-night-at-three-merry-lads.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-35035412741471476922010-08-02T09:12:00.006+01:002010-10-13T11:06:15.985+01:00Back to the 80s! Our fundraiser night on 2 October at the HSBC Sports and Social Club in Dore was a great success, here are some photos to illustrate.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/9ADsetcwBEg" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/08/amys-retreat-80s-night.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-59009221440280730132010-07-11T20:38:00.003+01:002010-07-11T20:45:55.595+01:00On Sunday 19 September, a small team of runners will take the Great North Run by storm for Amy's Retreat - Mike, Gabrielle, Alex, Kathryn, Rachel, Andy and co - we need all the support we can get! ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/JNbPi7_1zvk" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/07/team-amy-2010-great-north-run.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-29469565080014108862010-07-11T20:34:00.004+01:002010-07-20T09:47:56.368+01:00On 7 and 8 July, we had a stand at Crystal Peaks shopping centre and sold our lovely bags, trolley coins and badges. Thank you to everyone who bought merchandise and made donations, you were very...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/6sM9BJuVt94" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/07/amys-retreat-at-crystal-peaks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-76765693367013307572010-06-28T20:24:00.001+01:002010-07-11T22:17:14.835+01:00We had another successful abseil event in Millers Dale on 27 June - gorgeous weather and back in time for the England v Germany match. Although we'd have been better off staying for more abseiling....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/xAhYnk4XaLI" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/07/blog-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17575124.post-28464756811685256562010-06-07T09:56:00.000+01:002010-07-11T20:08:12.949+01:00Massive thanks to the Cobden View pub in Crookes for their annual charity day on Saturday 5 June! BBQ, raffle, facepainting, loads of live music. All proceeds were shared between Amy's Retreat and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AmysRetreat/~4/VTSW0_nmJ-I" height="1" width="1"/>Gabrielle Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508639756609149525noreply@blogger.com0http://amysretreat.blogspot.com/2010/05/charity-day-at-cobden-view.html