Hoburne CLICs with centenary charity

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 11, 2011 -- The family-owned-and-run company has chosen children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent to benefit from the massive fund-raising drive.

Chairman of Hoburne Holiday Parks, Rosie Kennar, said:

“Apart from the fact that this is a wonderful cause, we chose to support CLIC Sargent because money raised at each of our seven parks across the south is used to help local families.

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Hoburne CLICs with centenary charity

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“To reach our 100th birthday at the top of our game is such an achievement and we are really looking forward to our celebrations next year. We wanted 2012 to be about more than that though. Our business is all about families; we are a family business and we provide great family holidays. We wanted to do something to help families going through tough times; to create a lasting legacy that will be felt after our centenary has passed.”

Lisa Whittaker, Corporate Account Manager at CLIC Sargent, added: “Children and young people with cancer need support for physical, social, emotional, psychological, educational and practical needs. We are there from the point of diagnosis and help the whole family cope with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement.

“It costs CLIC Sargent around £3,750 to care for each child or young person we come into contact with, so every penny we receive is vital. At the moment, due to lack of funds we can only help two out of three children and young people who need that support, so we are hugely grateful to the commitment and enthusiasm for our charity shown by Hoburne. The £100,000 Hoburne raise could help us to improve the lives of 26 young cancer patients. Their fundraising efforts will help us strive to ensure that children and young people with cancer have the opportunity to speak out about their needs and are given the encouragement to look to a brighter future and life after treatment.”

The first events to be held in aid of CLIC Sargent – a Christmas fair and concert – take place at Hoburne Bashley in New Milton on Sunday December 11. The craft fair is open from 11am to 4pm and admission costs just £1. If you are interested in stall space please contact Haydn or David on 01425 612340. The Christmas concert featuring Christchurch and Highcliffe Band, Stewart Langton of the New Forest Organ Society and carol singers, starts from 7pm. Tickets cost £5 and include a glass of mulled wine.

More information can be found online at http://www.hoburne.com/park-details/hoburne-bashley

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