Alfie Morland’s Trust - Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust

Money raised to date -over 57,000 Pounds

When we (Lucy and Rob Morland) started this website and fundraising we set our initial goal was 10,000 pounds. We are pleased to say that in a period of just 4 months we have reached that target and the amount we have raised to date is over 57,000 GBP and we would like to thank everybody for their generous support. There have been so many events that this page was so long. We’ve decided to share the highlights of the fundraising by us and ours friends and family.

Future Fund Raising- upcoming events
TBC

Music and Poetry
Choral and Orchestral Remembrance-Tide Concert, Sherbourne Abbey, November 08
Musical and Poetry Gala in Memory of Alfie, Redbourn, Herts September 08
'String Whistle' folk group concert at Horsington, Somerset
 

Rugby and other sports events
Collection at London Irish vs Leicester Tigers March 09
Collection at a London Irish RFC home match at the Reading Majedski Stadium
Richmond Mini Rugby Tournament, March 08
London Irish v. Treviso, 1st Heineken cup game, November 2007
Elston Village Football Match- Boxing Day 2007
Here is a team photo of the players. 

Fashion Shows
Preview Charity Fashion Show, Wincanton - Spring/ Summer Collection
Vyella Fashion Show in Digby Hall, Sherbourne, October 08
 

Local Collections and Cash Bottle collection and small collections
By Alfie's Gran, Grandad and Uncles, Anthea, Paddy, Paul and Joey Hughes
Collection at Waitrose Gillingham, Dorset, October 08
Thanks to Richard at Templecombe Newsagents and Andrew at 'The Half Moon Inn' Horsington.
ASDA in Yeoville Sept 08
Collection at Morrison's Supermarket, Wincanton, June 08

'Brain Tumour Awareness Month' Collections
Thanks to the generous donations by local Somerset and Dorset folk
 

Walks, Marathons and Half Marathons
Steve Newton, Windsor half marathon, ran in aid of Alfie’s fund.
Dave Singer a work colleague of Rob ran the Reading half marathon March 08. Here is a photo of Dave with Alfie’s picture on his T shirt.

Impromptu Sponsored Walk on Dartmoor
Thanks to Diana Cherry, Deborah Luke, and Tom and Eleanor Stannier of East Sheen and Alfie's Granny, Anthea

Walk around the World, October 07
Paddy and Anthea Hughes, Alfie's grandparents did a 10 mile walk in Devon Andrew and Zoe Hughes, Alfie's uncle and aunt, walked 10 miles around central London. Andrew is a paramedic and collected the money with his control centre.

Great North Run, September 07
Judy, Jonathan and Langley ran the Great North Run, September 2007 in memory of Alfie to raise money for his fund.

The Tough Guy Challenge, August 07
Nick Smith an ex work colleague of Rob decided to do something positive towards Alfie's Fund, so during the summer he decided to do The Tough Guy Challenge 2007.

Race for Life - Cancer Research, July 07
Three members of one family across 3 generations ran the distance (5km) and completed it in 23 minutes. Marian Green, her daughter Kate Fisher and granddaughter Anna Fisher wanted to take part because they all knew somebody who had cancer. Marian Green ran for Alfie Morland.
Our thanks would also like to go to Jenny Breedon who also ran the race for life with Alfie's name on her back.

Lands End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride June 2008
Rob (Alfie’s Dad), Joey and Aaron started the ride on Friday 30th May 2008 (with Lucy supporting by driving and cooking) and AFTER 1032 MILES AND 13 DAYS IN THE SADDLE THEY ALL MADE IT TO JOHN O'GROATS. They have raised over their 25,000 GBP target for Alfie’s Umbrella Trust of the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust. Paddy Hughes also collected cash in a bucket along the route.

Appeal to ex-RAF Colleagues
Thanks to the following colleagues of Paddy Hughes, Alfie's Grandad, from 84 Entry RAF College, Cranwell:
Air Chief Marshal Sir David Cousins
Air Commodore Graham Maynard
Wing Commanders Terry Earl, Graham Herring & David Holliday Squadron Leaders Mike Atkinson, John Ball & Richard Lilley Flight Lieutenant Martin Hughes
Squadron Leader Richard Wallis
Squadron Leader Peter Morrison

Personal Donations
Pam Jukes from the Somerton Literary and Poetry Society
Alfie's great grandmother, Pamela Hughes has donated
Alfie's grandparents, Anthea and Paddy Hughes from collection tins locally.
Alfie's godmother Dr Niamh McConnell makes a monthly donation to Alfie's fund.
Tony Morgan (Rob and Lucy’s neighbour) is donating every year through KPMG
Veronica Higgs an ex work colleague of Lucy's from the Mary of Sheridan
A sweep stake at the Wedding of Hemen and Julia Tseyo on the 13th July 2007 for the overall length of the speeches with the money raised going towards Alfie's Fund.

Tea Party Elston Village Hall, 27th October 07
The tea party was a great success and in excess of 200 people attended the event. The event organised by Alfie's grandmother Fiona Morland Also in conjunction with Diane Hofton, (a friend of Fiona's) they sent out letters to local businesses asking for small donations.

 Bovis Lend Lease Governors’ Club have donated a large sum towards the fund and a collection was done at Bankside project , where Rob had worked.

Alfie Morland Bridge, Hemel Hempstead
There is a new pedestrian bridge being built in the new Image Development in Hemel Hempstead that is going to be called the Alfie Morland Bridge. Brett Leahy who is a friend of Lucy and Rob is the Planning Adviser for the local council for this development, was given the rights for naming the bridge and has decided to name it in honour of Alfie which is fantastic. It is a single span cable stay bridge that will become a feature of the new development. It will go across the Leighton Buzzard road with a span of 39m. There will be a plaque made mid span to be mounted on the bridge stating 'Dedicated to Alfie Morland 2007'.
The bridge is still in the design stages and construction will not be complete till late 2009. We will keep you posted with the progress of the bridge, but hopefully it will generate a lot of interest for the Samantha Dickson Trust.

Army Dress Down Day, August 07
Major Sarah Ferguson donated the money from the Army’s monthly charity collection for the month of August for their dress down day towards Alfie's fund

 Alfie’s Star
Tony and Monika Jayaker have named a star in Capricorn after Alfie

Alfie’s Tree
Alfie's friends from the village have planted a tree in memory of him in the gardens in Redbourn.