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Could you..... do something
extraordinary for our hospital? Bournemouth Hospital Charity has a range of exciting challenges on offer in 2016 which mean that we will support you on fully organised events where you can run, jump, trek, cycle - and lots lots more - whilst raising money for your hospital. Keith Mitchell and his son Richard recently climbed Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain to raise funds for the hospital. The climb took a total of six days for both the ascent and descent, and has raised thousands of pounds for the Bournemouth Hospital Charity at the same time.
up stamina. This prepared him for the final steep climb to the top. Keith commented that: “The most enjoyable part was to having some quality time with my youngest son Richard who went with me on the climb. I feel very lucky to have been able to share such an experience with him.” We can help to make your challenge idea possible in 2016, To find out more, drop into the Charity Office and speak to Barry Wilson, call: 01202 704060, or email: charity@rbch.nhs.uk
Keith said about the trip: “The charity is so important to the hospital as it funds urgently needed equipment and facilities that the NHS is unable to provide. My 92 year old mother has had many procedures carried out at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and has always received outstanding treatment, so I have a particular interest in the elderly wards. The money I raised will be spent there with a particular emphasis on patients with dementia.” Keith trained before he went by going up and down the zig zag’s from Southbourne to Sandbanks to build
Keith and Richard
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