Pay for a Day

On Sunday 30 March, Mother’s Day, all care services at Chestnut Tree House have been generously paid for by Nick and Jan Best, in memory of their wonderful mothers, Marjorie Trubridge and Violet Lewis.

Nick and Jan shared, “We wanted to do something special on Mother’s Day in memory of our lovely mothers. Supporting Chestnut Tree House felt like the perfect way to honour them.”

From all of us at Chestnut Tree House, we send our thanks to Nick and Jan for their kindness and continued support.

It costs almost £6 million a year to provide vital care, both at the hospice and in children’s own homes. Thanks to supporters like Nick and Jan, we can be there when families need us most.

“Technetix is delighted to cover the costs of all care services at Chestnut Tree House for two days.”

Paul Broadhurst, CEO at Technetix said: “Our company knows that the amazing work Chestnut Tree House does is invaluable. We’re participating in their Pay For A Day scheme in recognition and celebration of the difference the charity makes to families and the local community, to help them continue providing their precious care for young people.”

Thank you to Techetix for their 15 years of amazing support!

William Woodall’s family have paid for the cost of care for Chestnut Tree House today to honour what should be his third birthday.

We wanted to do this firstly to say a huge thank to all the staff at Chestnut Tree House for the amazing ongoing care and support not just at the time William rested there but since. Chestnut Treehouse is such a special place and it’s so touching to see how much the staff are willing to go out of their way to put a smile on the faces of the children and families they look after, and how welcome they make everyone feel. Their help has been freely given and so very much appreciated, and the memories we made there with the help of the team will be cherished forever.

We also wanted to let William know that he will never be forgotten, he is our little star, missed so badly, loved so much, remembered always.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the Woodall Family for supporting local children and families. It costs £6m every year to provide all our specialist care services and without the generosity of our community, this simply wouldn’t be possible – now or in the future. Thank you.

The cost of all care services at Chestnut Tree House on 29 and 30 November have been paid for by The Oliver’s Wish Foundation.

The Oliver’s Wish Foundation was founded in memory of Oliver Dowling, who tragically passed away in his sleep in the autumn of 2015. Oliver made a huge impact on all those that he met. A born entertainer, he was full of life and touched everyone with his kind and gentle nature. Oliver gave so many happy memories to his family and friends during his short life and he will be remembered with love always.

The 30 November is Oliver’s 11th birthday and he will be happy to know that his foundation is supporting the amazing work of Chestnut Tree House on his special day.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House would like to say the most grateful thank you to Oliver’s Wish Foundation for all their support.

Every day at Chestnut Tree House is a special day where something wonderful happens. One of the ways our wonderful supporters help us continue providing children’s hospice care is by paying for a day.

We’d like to say a big thank you to Temco, who are paying for a day of hospice care on 28 November 2024

James Chapman, Managing Director, said: “We are thrilled to continue to support Chestnut Tree House and the incredible care and support they give to children and their families. With the rising costs it is even more imperative to help this wonderful charity. It is with thanks to my staff for their hard work to make this possible for another year and hopefully many more years to come.”

Roffey Homes made a generous donation to cover a full day of care services at Chestnut Tree House, choosing today as their special day. Every day, significant funds are needed to provide essential care at the hospice and in families’ homes, and this support is more crucial than ever during these challenging times.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House extends a heartfelt thank to Roffey Homes for supporting local children and families. The generosity of our community makes local hospice care possible – both now and in the future. Thank you.

Roffey Homes made a generous donation to cover a full day of care services at Chestnut Tree House, choosing today as their special day. Every day, significant funds are needed to provide essential care at the hospice and in families’ homes, and this support is more crucial than ever during these challenging times.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House extends a heartfelt thank to Roffey Homes for supporting local children and families. The generosity of our community makes local hospice care possible – both now and in the future. Thank you.

We’d like to thank Roger and Maureen Kelly for paying for a day of care at Chestnut Tree House. Here’s why they’ve chosen 17 August 2024:

‘We’re paying for a day at the wonderful Chestnut Tree House to mark our wedding anniversary. We continue to support the wonderful work carried out by Chestnut Tree House. Being essentially self funding, with little help from the state, they need all the help that business and the public can provide

We’d like to say thank you to Roger and Maureen for their generosity and continued support. We have to raise £15,000 every day to pay for a day of care at Chestnut Tree House provided at the house and in the children’s own homes.

It’s a special day here at Chestnut Tree House. All our care services today have been paid for by the family of Zoe, a much loved member of the Chestnut family.

Zoe’s family raised the money by asking for donations for Chestnut instead of flowers at her funeral. They have chosen to pay for 16 April as today is Zoe’s birthday. Gemma, Zoe’s mum, said: “We wanted to raise the money as Chestnut Tree House has given us so many happy memories over the years and Zoe absolutely loved it there.

“Zoe was always in the art area creating something, or in the pool! She also loved a shopping trip with the staff. Chestnut are still supporting us now and I don’t know where we would be without them.”

We’d like to say a big thank you to Zoe’s family for choosing to support us this way – their donation helps us continue providing care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Technetix is delighted to cover the costs of all care services at Chestnut Tree House for two days – 26 and 27 March 2024.

Paul Broadhurst, CEO at Technetix said: “Our company knows that the amazing work Chestnut Tree House does is invaluable. We’re participating in their Pay For A Day scheme in recognition and celebration of the difference the charity makes to families and the local community, to help them continue providing their precious care for young people.”

Paul and Annette Jones have paid for a day of care at Chestnut Tree House on 15 March 2024. They’ve been supporting Chestnut Tree House for as long as we’ve been caring for local children and families.

Not only are they long-term Patrons and advocates for the charity, but for the last 21 years they have been organising Golf Days to raise vital funds. As part of this fundraising, today they are paying towards all the care services at Chestnut Tree House – at the same time that you will all be out on the green at Old Thorns raising even more to support children who need hospice care.

On behalf of everyone at Chestnut, we’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to Paul and Annette for their dedication, as well as to everyone who supports their charity events. Thank you for making children’s hospice care possible.

Oliver’s Wish Foundation has generously paid for the 29 & 30 November and the 1 & 2December 2023!

The Oliver’s Wish Foundation was founded in memory of Oliver Dowling, who tragically passed away in his sleep in the autumn of 2015. Oliver made a huge impact on all those that he met. A born entertainer, he was full of life and touched everyone with his kind and gentle nature. Oliver gave so many happy memories to his family and friends during his short life and he will be remembered with love always.

The 30th November is Oliver’s 10th birthday and he will be happy to know that his foundation is supporting the amazing work of Chestnut Tree House on his special day.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House would like to say the most grateful thank you to Oliver’s Wish Foundation for all their support.

Every day at Chestnut Tree House is a special day where something wonderful happens. One of the ways our wonderful supporters help us continue providing children’s hospice care is by paying for a day.

We’d like to say a big thank you to Temco, who are paying for a day of hospice care on 28 November 2023

James Chapman, Managing Director, said: “We are thrilled to continue to support Chestnut Tree House and the incredible care and support they give to children and their families. With the rising costs it is even more imperative to help this wonderful charity. It is with thanks to my staff for their hard work to make this possible for another year and hopefully many more years to come.”

Paul and Annette Jones have been supporting Chestnut Tree House for as long as we’ve been caring for local children and families.

Not only are they long term Patrons and advocates for the charity, but over the last 20 years they have organised many events to raise vital funds to support children’s hospice care.

As part of this fundraising, today (20 October 2023) they are paying for all the care services at Chestnut Tree House – at the same time their celebratory charity sportsman’s lunch is taking place at Goodwood to raise even more in aid of children who need hospice care.

On behalf of everyone at Chestnut Tree House, we’d like to say a massive thank you to Paul and Annette for their dedication, as well as to everyone who supports their charity events.

Thank you for making children’s hospice care possible 💛

St Philip Howard Catholic School fundraised to pay for a day of all Chestnut Tree House’s care services, and they selected 19 October as their chosen day.

Explaining why they chose to pay for a day of care today, Kirsten from St Philip Howard Catholic School said: “A few years ago, the Sixth Form Leadership Team thought it would be a great idea to raise money to pay for a day of care at Chestnut Tree House as we know how important community support is to the hospice.

“We have events throughout the school year, but most of the money is raised on our annual Charity Day, which takes place on St Philip Howard Feast Day on 19 October.

“This is why we chose to pay for all the hospice’s care services on this day, so while we are in school raising money, we know that the funds raised last year are being put to good use.”

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House would like to say a heartfelt thank you to St Philip Howard School for supporting local children and families.

Roger Kelly made a generous donation to pay for a day of all Chestnut Tree House’s care services on the 13 October 2023.

 Explaining why he has chosen to pay for a day, Roger said: “I wish to continue to support the wonderful work carried out by Chestnut Tree House. Being essentially self-funding, with little help from the state, they need all the help that businesses and the public can provide.”

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Roger Kelly for supporting local children and families. It costs over £5m every year to provide all our specialist care services and without the generosity of our community, this simply wouldn’t be possible – now or in the future. Thank you.

The cost of all care services at Chestnut Tree House on 15th September has been paid for by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).

A total of £12,662.88 was raised through ticket sales, a raffle and an on-board auction at a special charity tour recently, to mark the retirement of the Southern fleet of Class 313 trains. The farewell tour visited Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Brighton, Three Bridges, Ore and Newhaven.

GTR have said: “The 15th September is a very special date, in memory of Danny Smith, 313 fitter from Lovers Walk, who passed away this year, his family have chosen this day in his memory.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House would like to say a most grateful thank you to GTR for their generosity and continued support. We have to raise £10,000 every day to pay for a day of care at Chestnut Tree House, provided at the house and in the children’s own homes.

Chris Fowler, Network Operations Director for GTR and Network Rail, presented the cheque to Ella Pilkington of Chestnut Tree House. Chris said: “In the five decades the 313s have been operating, they’ve formed special memories for train crew, passengers, and customers. It’s great that in honouring their service, rail enthusiasts have raised such a magnificent sum for children’s charities.

Roffey Homes made a generous donation to pay for a day of all Chestnut Tree House’s care services, and they selected 9 September 2023 as their chosen day.

£10,000 needs to be raised every single day to pay for all Chestnut Tree House’s care services, both at the hospice and in families’ own homes and, in these unprecedented times is needed more than ever.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Roffey Homes for supporting local children and families. Without the generosity of our community, local hospice care wouldn’t be possible – now or in the future. Thank you.