Remember Spencer - Spencer Roberts Memorial Blog

Spencer's Story

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On December 11th 2006, our lives changed forever, Spencer had been complaining of tummy ache for the previous two nights, as it was most unusual of him to be ill, I decided to take him to our Doctors for a check up. I managed to get an appointment straight away and it soon became apparent that this was more than just a tummy bug!

The Doctor immediately transferred us to the Royal Alexander Children’s Hospital in Brighton for further investigations and this was when the true nightmare began! As time went on, he was given various scans and x-rays and you could tell that the consultants investigating were becoming more senior as the day wore on! Eventually the same afternoon the consultants gathered round and gave us the devastating news – Spencer had cancer, there was a possibility that it was either Wilms or Neuroblastoma, but they did say they thought it was Neuroblastoma! I can recall to this day that I said “that is good then” and everybody just looked around with grief etched on their faces – I knew then that it was indeed very bad news.

We stayed in Brighton hospital overnight and the next morning, Spencer was so seriously ill that an ambulance took us straight to Marsden with the sirens going and flashing lights on. It was confirmed that Spencer had neuroblastoma and the disease was widespread. The main tumour was very large and was attached to his left adrenal gland; it had also spread to his lymphatic glands in his neck.
We spent most of 2007 in and out of various hospitals across Brighton and London, more time in than out! Spencer has undergone various treatments, all very hard and pretty horrific.

Here is a brief diary of the main parts of the treatment below:

1. Biopsy, bone marrow and insertion of central line – December 14th 2006
Spencer was admitted to St Georges Hospital, Tooting, where he went for his first general anaesthetic: they took a biopsy of the tumour and also checked his bone marrow. He had a central line (Hickman line) fitted so they could administer his drugs throughout forthcoming treatments without having to keep inserting needles in him.

2. Surgery – April 2007
Surgery was carried out at St Georges Hospital: the surgery lasting eight, nail biting stressful hours, but was very successful. We spent nine days here, two of these with Spencer in intensive care.

3. Stem cell transplant and high dose chemotherapy – June 2007
Unfortunately, as always throughout Spencer’s treatment – things didn’t go to plan and it took seven attempts to try and obtain enough bone marrow for his transplant, in the end they decided to go with what they managed to obtain, but it was below the minimum level, however after so many attempts they decided they had to go with it. Throughout high dose he contracted a virus and ended up in isolation at the Royal Marsden for seven long weeks. We also had another stay in intensive care as his organs began to fail, but fortunately he soon recovered.

4. Radiotherapy – August 2007
This involved travelling daily to the Royal Marsden for three weeks. He went under a general anaesthetic everyday for radiotherapy which lasted twenty minutes.

Unfortunately on November 27th 2007 Spencer was feeling poorly and admitted to Brighton Hospital, regrettably the cancer had returned and there was no cure. Even Spencer must have known, because he turned to us and pleaded "no more needles, Mummy and Daddy". We came home with Spencer on Friday 7th December, we were told that he would not have long to live, as the cancer was so aggressive.
On the 4th January Spencer passed peacefully away at home, his last words were “night night girls, love you”

He is our brave little monkey and will be forever in our hearts.

Contact Us

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Amanda and Paul Roberts

PO Box 163
Peacehaven
Sussex
BN10 9BG

email: remember.spencer@live.co.uk

Spencer Bear

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The Ann Bickmore Fund were looking for a bear to give to the Ambulance service as they like to have them on board when dealing with traumatised children and found this delightful little bear. His name is Spencer Bear.
Sadly, we knew Spencer Roberts who died in January, 2008 aged 3, so all our bears donated in his memory. His big sister, Amalia presented the the first 100 bears on our behalf. Marks & Spencers, Eastbourne heard our story and their Staff donated £150 with a further £100 voucher for the next batch of bears.
A very kind Grandma has given us another £100 after her grandaughter received one having been knocked down by a reversing van. We understand that Ted E Bear - named after the paramedic - was an incredible comfort to a small girl.

Meet Amalia, Spencer's Sister

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My Special Friend Bethany May

At the Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital, unfortunately there are loads of children from babies to teenagers who are fighting cancer on the children's ward. From the people I met there is one special little girl who really sticks out. That little girl is Bethany May. When I first met Bethany May I couldn't resist falling in love with her. The wierd and sad thing is cancer attacts the most nicest people who really don't deserve it. To me, Bethany is the little sister I never had.

One of the main events I remember with Bethany was when me, mum, dad, Bethany and Bethany's mum and dad Katie and Ben, went to the Emily Ash Holiday Home in Hastings. It was great! We went to Camber Sands and me, Bethany and Ben climbed sand dunes, it was so much fun. Bethany loves playing with dolls, so throughout the holiday, I helped look after "Baby Annabel".

A few weeks after the holiday, I received a parcel in the post, I had no idea what it was, I opened it and it said " To my very special friend Amalia" It continued by saying" just a little memento of a wonderful week, special memories for ever and ever. Thankyou for looking after me and taking extra care of Baby Annabel for me Lots of Love Bethany xxxx" When I read this, I started to cry, it was full of wonderful photographs and memories I will cherish for ever and ever!

When I met Bethany she was very shy and very very ill from cancer, but now she's on the mend. We still desparately need money for research, into neuroblastoma, so please make take time to go to Bethany's website http://www.bethanymay.com/

Love Amalia

This is the letter, Amalia wrote to Spencer and placed it in his coffin.

Thankyou for being such a joy to us. You have brought us so many memories, like when you thought there was a fire and stopped at the door and yelled "everybody get out, theres a fire"! (It wasn't a fire alarm he heard but our plumber upstairs using a drill!) Even though you yelled at me, you were still an AMAZING brother! It was really funny when you kissed your guns and said "chicks love it, nurses love it better"!
You are awesome and I will always love and miss you.

Amalia 07/01/08

About Neuroblastoma

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Neuroblastoma often begins in the nerve tissue of the adrenal glands. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney in the back of the upper abdomen. The adrenal glands produce important hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the way the body reacts to stress. Neuroblastoma may also begin in the chest, in nerve tissue near the spine in the neck, or in the spinal cord.

Fewer than 100 children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma in the UK each year. Neuroblastoma most often begins during early childhood, usually in children younger than 5 years. It sometimes forms before birth but is usually found later, when the tumor begins to grow and cause symptoms. In rare cases, neuroblastoma may be found before birth by fetal ultrasound.
By the time neuroblastoma is diagnosed, the cancer has usually metastasized (spread), most often to the lymph nodes, bones, bone marrow, liver, and skin.

Causes of Neuroblastoma

As with most cancers, the cause of neuroblastoma is unknown. As with other cancers, it is not infectious and cannot be passed on to other people.

Signs and symptoms

The first symptoms are often vague, such as loss of appetite, tiredness and pain in the bones. Other symptoms vary, depending on where the neuroblastoma starts:
If the tumour is in the abdomen, the child’s tummy may be swollen and they may complain of constipation or have difficulty passing urine. Sometimes the child's blood pressure is found to be high.
If the tumour affects the chest area, the child may be breathless and have difficulty swallowing.
If the tumour occurs in the neck, it may be visible as a lump as well as affecting breathing and swallowing.
Less often, children may have weakness in the legs and walk unsteadily if the tumour is pressing on the spinal cord.
Very rarely, children may have jerky eye and muscle movements associated with the neuroblastoma.

How it is diagnosed

A variety of tests and investigations may be needed to diagnose a neuroblastoma. Tests such as x-rays, CT or MRI scans, bone marrow tests and blood tests are carried out to find the exact position of the neuroblastoma within the body and to see whether it has spread. This is known as staging.
A specific type of urine test will also be done. Nearly all (9 out of 10) children with neuroblastoma will have substances called vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), or homovanillic acid (HVA), in their urine. Measuring the VMA and HVA in the urine can help to confirm the diagnosis.
An mIBG (meta-iodo-benzyl guanidine) scan may also be done. mIBG is a substance that is taken up by neuroblastoma cells. It is given by injection. Attaching a small amount of radioactive iodine to the mIBG enables the tumours to be seen by a radiation scanner. mIBG may also be used as a treatment.A small sample of cells are usually taken from the tumour (biopsy) during an operation under a general anaesthetic. The cells are then examined under a microscope. Other tests, collectively referred to as tumour biology are also carried out on these cells in the laboratory.Staging
The 'stage' of a cancer is a term used to describe its size and whether it has spread beyond its original site. Knowing the particular type, and the stage, of the cancer helps the doctors to decide on the best treatment for the child.

A commonly used staging system for neuroblastoma is described below:

Stage 1

The cancer is contained within one area of the body (localised) and there is no evidence of it having spread. It can be completely removed by surgery, or there may be very small (microscopic) amounts of tumour left

Stage 2A

The cancer is localised and has not begun to spread, but cannot be completely removed by surgery

Stage 2B

The cancer is localised and has begun to spread into nearby lymph nodes

Stage 3

The cancer has spread into surrounding organs and structures, but has not spread to distant areas of the body

Stage 4

The cancer has spread to distant lymph nodes, bone, bone marrow, liver, skin or other organs

Stage 4S

The cancer is localised (as in stage 1, 2A or 2B) and has begun to spread to the liver, skin or to some extent the bone marrow. This is found in children under one year old.
If the cancer has spread to distant parts of the body, this is known as secondary, or metastatic cancer.
If the cancer comes back after initial treatment, this is known as recurrent cancer.Treatment
The treatment of neuroblastoma depends on the age of the child, the size and position of the tumour, the tumour biology, and whether the neuroblastoma has spread.
SurgeryFor Neuroblastoma tumours that have not spread (localised tumours), the treatment is usually surgery. If the tumour is at an early stage and there is no evidence that it has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body, an operation to remove the tumour, or as much of it as possible, will be done. In children with localised tumours, a cure is usually possible. However, if, due to the tumour biology results, the tumour is classed as 'high risk', further treatment will be needed. If the tumour is initially too large to remove safely, then chemotherapy will be given to shrink it down before surgery.
ChemotherapyIf the tumour has already spread by the time of diagnosis, or is indicated as being high risk by the tumour biology result, intensive chemotherapy is needed. Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. It is usually given as injections and drips (infusions) into a vein.
High dose chemotherapy with stem-cell rescueIf the neuroblastoma has spread to several parts of the body, or is high risk, high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue is used (after the initial courses of chemotherapy).High doses of chemotherapy 'wipe out' the body's bone marrow (where blood cells are made). To prevent the problems that this causes, stem cells (blood cells at their earliest stages of development) are collected from the child through a drip, before the chemotherapy is given. They are then frozen and stored. After the chemotherapy, the stem cells are given back to the child (again through a drip). The stem cells make their way into the bone marrow where they grow and develop into mature blood cells.
RadiotherapyIf the neuroblastoma has spread to several parts of the body or is high risk, external radiotherapy may be given. This uses high-energy rays to destroy the cancer cells, while doing as little harm as possible to normal cells. External radiotherapy is given from a machine outside of the body. Internal radiotherapy may sometimes be given using radioactive mIBG. Radioactive mIBG is similar to the investigation used to diagnose a neuroblastoma, but uses higher doses of radioactivity to kill the cancer cells.Younger Children
Neuroblastoma is an unusual type of cancer because younger children (under the age of 12 months) can get 'good risk' tumours. Stage 4S disease can often get better on its own. For these very young children, minimal, or even no treatment may be required. The child will just be carefully monitored for the next few years. The tumour will very often either disappear completely on its own, or it may develop into a non-cancerous (benign) tumour called a ganglioneuroma.Ganglioneuromas are usually harmless and will not cause any problems or need any treatment.Most children under the age of 12 months with neuroblastoma are cured.

Side Effects of Treatment

Treatment often causes side effects. Any possible side effects will depend upon the actual treatment being given and the part of the body that is being treated. Side effects can include: feeling sick (nausea) and vomiting, hair loss, increased risk of infection, bruising and bleeding, tiredness and diarrhoea.

Late side effects
A small number of children may develop late side effects, sometimes many years after treatment. These include possible reduction in bone growth, fertility problems, a change in the way the heart and the kidneys work, hearing problems and a slightly increased risk of developing another cancer in later life.

Make a Donation

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Remember Spencer
PO Box 163
Peacehaven
Sussex
BN10 9BG

Special Thanks

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We really appreciate any donations, as the money will help so many children and their families. Please be assured that every penny raised will go directly where needed and hopefully give a little bit of hope in their fight against childhood cancer.

Thank You so much to the following donors:-

Name	Donation	Date	Comments
Don & Cynthia	£60.00	15/09/11	With Love and Best Wishes.
Goodrowe	£14.00	15/09/11
Seaford Head Community College	£440.00	15/09/11	With thanks to all the Pupils and Staff at Seaford Head for their support.
Michelle Heslop	£2.50	07/09/11
Daniel Coyle	£11.49	05/09/11	A big thank you to Daniel for singing for Spencer
Sainsburys Cafe - Guess The Sweets	£60.00	02/09/11	A big thank you to Sainsburys Staff and Customers
John & Pamela Wood	£20.00	26/08/11	With love & best wishes
Sainsbury's Newhaven	£591.20	18/08/11	Thanks to all those who donated at Sainsburys over our two days.
Brett & Kelly	£10.00	15/08/11	Well done Anatomical man on first place in Seafords 5KM run !
Kev & Ronnie	£5.00	15/08/11	Well done Anatomical man on first place in Seafords 5KM run !
Sainsbury's Newhaven Cafe	£105.00	13/08/11	Name the Monkey - thank you for your support.
Amanda Roberts	£5.00	13/08/11	Good Luck to Anatomical man in Seafords run tomorrow - we are all so behind you and hoping for that podium victory !! Go Go Go we will be there cheering you on xx
Sponsorship for Sally	£60.00	06/08/11	Well done Sally xx
Dave Hall	£138.50	01/08/11	With Best Wishes Dave
Mary Rowe	£10.60	20/07/11	Thanks to the Size Zero Club at Seaford Primary!
Hoddern Infant School	£50.00	20/07/11	Thanks to Mr Evans for the collection.
Seaford Primary School	£257.00	18/07/11	A big thank you to Nieve Pearman for organising this event.
Shanes Kebab Shop Seaford	£57.27	06/07/11	Thanks to Shanes Customers!
Alli Davies	£125.00	06/07/11	Well done to Alli for the Horsham half marathon.
Iris Hall	£150.00	21/06/11	With Best wishes to you xx
Dave Hall	£109.10	21/06/11	With love and best wishes xx
Vicky Collier	£370.00	16/06/11	Thanks to all who sponsored Vicky for the Brighton Marathon.
Mark Taylor	£150.00	15/06/11	Thanks to all who sponsored Mark for the Brighton Marathon.
Julia	£10.00	13/06/11	Well done Mary, with love Julia and Co xxxx
Seaford Car Boot Sale	£69.50	13/06/11	Thanks to all who helped and supported us xx
Sallie Brooke	£20.00	06/06/11	Well done to Helen and Jimmy in the Seaford Half Marathon. Good Cause x
Chris Wilmot	£20.00	06/06/11	Well done to Helen in the Seaford Half Marathon.
Seaford Race Night	£1925.03	04/06/11	Thanks to all our supporters for raising this terrific amount.
Mary Rowe	£10.00	04/06/11	Well done Amanda on the Brighton Marathon with love Mary, Andy, Amy and Alfie xxx
Iris and Celia	£104.00	03/06/11	With all our best wishes xx
Michael Parri-Hughes	£50.00	03/06/11	Good Luck Helen in the Seaford Half Marathon on Sunday.
Jane Stanbury	£20.00	20/05/11	With love from Jane xx.
Thanks to my Sponsors!	£51.00	16/05/11	Sponsorship for Amanda for completing the Brighton Marathon.
Catherine Richardson	£15.00	27/04/11	A late donation for Amanda and her blisters!! With Love Catherine and Trevor.
J Durnford	£30.00	22/04/11	Well done John for completing two marathons in one week, Love Dad.
Iris Hall	£143.00	19/04/11	Well done Amanda and Team Spence Runners for completing the Brighton Marathon.
Finance, University of Brighton	£250.00	19/04/11	Well done Amanda with best wishes from your colleagues in Finance.
Tony Tattum	£10.00	15/04/11	Good Luck with all your fundraising.
Jane Wiggins	£20.00	15/04/11	Well done Amanda with love from all in the VC's Office
Jane Stanbury	£100.00	12/04/11	Well done Amanda & Paul with love Jane xxxx
Tim Walker	£20.00	11/04/11
Nikki Dummer	£10.00	11/04/11	Good Luck V, we will be there cheering you on for this great cause Nikki, Mark & Josh xxx
Alex Kirk	£15.00	11/04/11
Dave Baker	£10.00	09/04/11	Good Luck Vicky for the marathon.
Vivace Choir	£550.00	08/04/11	Thankyou to Vivace Choir for an excellent evening.
Doreen Rowe	£20.00	08/04/11	Good Luck Amanda and Paul for the Marathon with love Mum x
Mark Langdon	£10.00	08/04/11
Elaine Rowe	£10.00	07/04/11	Good Luck Amanda for the Marathon with love Elaine x
Joyce Page	£10.00	07/04/11	Good Luck Amanda for the Marathon with love Joyce x
Glynis Purser	£40.00	06/04/11	Good Luck Steve, with love mum x
Derek Moyes	£10.00	06/04/11	Good Luck Steve for the Brighton Marathon
Steve Valder	£10.00	05/04/11	Good Luck Vicky x
Don & Cynthia Thomas	£60.00	05/04/11	With all our best wishes for this wonderful charity
Eileen Roberts	£20.00	05/04/11	Good Luck Paul & Amanda for the Brighton Marathon, Love Mum xx
Andrew James	£10.00	04/04/11
Penelope Taylor	£100.00	03/04/11	Hugs and Good Luck, Auntie Beansy xxx
Lou Claxton	£20.00	02/04/11	Good Luck with the marathons, we will be in our usual place, cheering you on, love Lou, Dave & Ruby xxx
Jon Davies	£10.00	02/04/11	Good Luck with the marathons, John
Heidi Kahlsdorf	£20.00	01/04/11
John Seddon	£50.00	31/03/11	Good Luck Vicky in the Brighton Marathon
Dave Hall	£64.50	29/03/11	Good Luck Amanda, for the Brighton Marathon.
Carol & David West	£5.00	29/03/11	Good Luck Amanda & Paul for the Brighton Marathon.
Ro Smith	£5.00	29/03/11	Good Luck Amanda & Paul for the Brighton Marathon.
Martin & Sue	£10.00	29/03/11	Good Luck Amanda & Paul for the Brighton Marathon.
Julie Lovis	£10.00	27/03/11	Good Luck Amanda,for the Brighton Marathon,and if Spencer has anything to do with it, you will do just great again this year,we will be there to cheer you on xx
J Osbourne	£30.00	27/03/11	Julie & Shane would like to wish all of Team Spence good luck in the Brighton Marathon
Frances Playford	£30.00	27/03/11	Good Wishes and best of luck Vicky.
Diane and Vic Curd	£25.00	24/03/11	Good Luck Vicky, for the Brighton Marathon, we will be there to cheer you on, xx
Andy Witten	£25.00	24/03/11	Good Luck Steve Purser for the Brighton Marathon - on behalf of this fantastic cause
Dean White	£15.00	23/03/11	Wishing Vicky all the best for the Brighton Marathon, I will be panting and puffing very near by !!
Alison Wood	£20.00	21/03/11
Jo Moyes	£50.00	21/03/11	Good Luck Steve
Pete Roberts	£230.00	17/03/11	Another year & another empty of the Whiskey bottle! Love, Hope & Strength
Tony Rodriguez	£25.00	16/03/11	Good Luck and Best Wishes, Amanda for the Brighton Marathon
Stuart Collier	£20.00	16/03/11	Good Luck Vicky in the Brighton Marathon
Carole Lay	£20.00	11/03/11
Shaun Neal	£30.00	11/03/11	Vicky good luck in the Brighton Marathon, we will be there to cheer you on love Big Sis, Shaun and your nieces xxx.
Mum & Dad Collier	£30.00	10/03/11	Good Luck Vicky in the Brighton Marathon with lots of love Mum & Dad xxx.
Mary Jones	£20.00	09/03/11	Amanda good luck in the Brighton Marathon with love Mary xxx.
David and Iris Hall	£103.00	02/03/11	With all our best wishes for Team Spence and the forthcoming Brighton Marathon.
Andy Collier	£50.00	28/02/11	All the best V for running your first marathon Ill have the champers on ice!! xxxx
Lyn Ayerst	£10.00	26/02/11	Well done Vicky on the half marathon with love Lyn xxx
Liz David	£10.00	22/02/11	Well done Vicky on the half marathon with love Liz xxx
Anna Dilley	£10.00	20/02/11	Well done Michelle on the half marathon with love Anna xxx
Anna Dilley	£10.00	20/02/11	Well done Vicky on the half marathon with love Anna xxx
Tina and Dave Worrall	£30.00	19/02/11	In memory of Spence on his 7th Birthday. Dave, Tina, Olivia & Teagan xxxxxxxx
Eileen Roberts	£25.00	19/02/11	Thinking of Spence on his 7th Birthday with love Nanny Eileen xxx
Diane Curd	£25.00	17/02/11	Good Luck Vicky with love Mum xx
Diane Grout	£10.00	16/02/11	Good Luck Vicky!
Claire Burrell	£10.00	16/02/11	Good Luck Vicky, from Claire & Andrew
Peter Miller	£20.00	14/02/11	Keeping Going Vicky, one foot in front of the other!
Dave Twist	£10.00	10/02/11	With Best Wishes to all
Anita Croft	£15.00	09/02/11	"Run Vicky Run"
The Promenade, Peacehaven	£189.63	05/02/11	With grateful thanks to all at The Promenade for holding a raffle and donating the proceeds to us and Breast Cancer Research.
Jane Stanbury	£50.00	01/02/11	With Love to you all xx
Iris Hall & Celia	£78.50	24/01/11	Best Wishes to all xxx
Jane Stanbury	£20.00	24/01/11	Donation instead of Sues Birthday Present xxx
David Hunt	£10.00	18/01/11	Best Wishes to you all
Jim Durnford	£25.00	10/01/11	Best Wishes to you all
Nat West Bank	£1000.00	05/01/11	Runners up in the Nat West Charity Community Fund - thanks to all that voted for us.
Debbie Browning	£15.00	05/01/11	Donation instead of Christmas Cards, with Best Wishes to all xxx
Helen and Jane Stanbury	£50.00	05/01/11	Donation instead of Christmas Presents, with Best Wishes to all xxx
Dave & Tina Worrall	£20.00	04/01/11	In our thoughts Lots of Love Dave, Tina, Olivia & Teagan xxx
Mary & Andy	£25.00	24/12/10	Thinking of you always & especially @ Christmas time little Spencer, wishing you could be here, always one missing. Love You. Aunty Mary, Uncle Andy, Amy & Alfie xxx
Jo Tucker	£10.00	24/12/10	Donation instead of Christmas Cards, Seaford Primary School xx
Nic & Helen	£50.00	23/12/10	Would have gone on Kauto Star @ Kempton, but changed my mind !!
The Davies Family	£10.00	23/12/10	With much love Alan, Alli, Callum and Samuel xxx
Amanda Roberts	£5.00	22/12/10	Donation instead of Christmas Cards to work colleagues
Katherine Wood	£20.00	19/12/10	Thank you so much for supporting The Spencer Roberts Memorial Fund
Tiegan Precey	£15.00	15/12/10	A big thank you to Tiegan for holding a raffle in support of our Charity
Hoddern School	£100.00	15/12/10	Thank you so much for supporting The Spencer Roberts Memorial Fund
Iris Hall & Celia	£86.00	09/12/10	Thank you so much for supporting The Spencer Roberts Memorial Fund
Dave Hall	£71.00	09/12/10	Thank you so much for supporting The Spencer Roberts Memorial Fund
RAOB Eastbourne Lodge	£35.00	09/12/10	Thank you so much for supporting The Spencer Roberts Memorial Fund
Alison Hall	£59.00	24/11/10	With Best Wishes to all for a fantastic cause
Shining Star Talent Show	£2271.28	12/11/10	With Grateful Thanks to all who supported this wonderful event
Dave & Iris Hall	£120.00	10/11/10	With Best Wishes Dave & Iris xx
Locals Get Local	£75.00	01/11/10	With Best Wishes from all at Locals Get Local - Newhaven
Don & Cynthia	£60.00	13/10/10	A wonderful cause with best wishes and love to you all xx
Eileen Roberts	£25.00	13/10/10	Thinking of my grandson always, lots of love Nanny Eileen
Sponsorship for Sally	£55.77	06/10/10	Well done to Sally for raising the tremendous sum of £1500
David Kelly	£5.00	04/10/10	Well done Anna for completing the Great North Run L0ve Dad xxx
Nick & Saffa	£10.00	04/10/10	Well done Anna for completing the Great North Run xxx
Sponsorship for Sally	£1200.00	03/10/10	Well done Sally for completing the cycle ride - brilliant achievement xxx
Pam Kelly	£15.00	01/10/10	Well done Anna on completing the Great North Run with love Mum xxx
Anne & David Smith	£5.00	28/09/10	With Love & Best Wishes xxx
Dave Hall	£120.00	21/09/10	With Best Wishes to you all xxx
Iris Hall	£50.00	20/09/10	With Love to you all xxx
Mary Rowe Sponsored Slim	£508.20	18/09/10	Well done Mary, this is in addition to the £175 already paid directly to the web site. A total raised of £683.20 - a brilliant result.
Pat Docherty	£20.00	17/09/10	With Kind Thanks to Anna & Amanda With Love Pat xxx
Tessa Le Bars	£250.00	07/09/10	With Best Wishes
Summer Evening of Dining	£1169.01	31/08/10	A fantastic evening and a special thankyou to all those that helped out - we couldnt do it without your support.
Helen & Nic Warmink	£20.00	24/08/10	With all our love to you all, Helen and Nic xxx
The Durnfords	£30.00	19/08/10	Well done to Mary for her sponsored slim - with love Lisa, John, Beth and Emma xx
C Hilda	£15.00	07/08/10	Well done to Sally on her marathon cycle ride. Keep up the good work with the charity. Best Regards C Hilda
Bells Club Peacehaven	£350.00	01/08/10	Winnings from Quiz Nights!!!
St Maragrets CE Primary School Rottingdean	£189.23	30/07/10	Profit from our Enterprise week for Sally cycles for Spencer
John Edwards	£10.00	25/07/10	Well done Sally on your bike ride xx
Doreen & Mike	£21.00	25/07/10	Well done Mary on your Sponsored slim,we are very proud of you lots of love Doreen & Mike xxxx
Amanda, Paul and Amalia	£21.00	23/07/10	Well done Mary on your Sponsored slim,we are all very proud of you lots of love Amanda, Paul and Amalia xxxx
Maria Lanzante	£10.00	22/07/10	Well done Mary on your Sponsored slim. Love Maria
Andrew Alexander	£5.00	13/07/10	Sally....Good Luck with the bike ride xxx
Heather Van Broucque	£20.00	13/07/10	Good Luck Sally for your bike ride xxx
Car Boot Sale	£94.82	09/07/10	A big thankyou to Mary for organising this
Iris Hall	£30.00	22/06/10	Always happy to support your cause
Jim Durnford	£25.00	11/06/10	Best Wishes to you all
Dave Hall	£65.00	07/06/10	Always happy to support your cause
Nick & Saffa	£20.00	25/05/10	Well done Sis xx
Jane Miller	£5.00	25/05/10	Well done Anna
Seaford Rugby Club Race Night	£1354.99	22/05/10	We are overwhelmed by everyones generosity for this fantastic night - a big thank you to all those that donated.
Caroline	£30.00	16/05/10	Well done Amanda, you go girl, with love Caroline, Jake and Max.
Mayor of Peacehaven	£100.00	07/05/10	Wishing you every success in the running of the very valued service you provide.
Parishioner of St Margarets Church, Rottingdean	£5.00	04/05/10	With all best wishes to Team Spence
Sponsorship for John Durnford for the Brighton Marathon	£112.00	04/05/10	Well done John with love from your family & friends
Money Moo Cow at work!	£50.60	04/05/10	Many naughty words have been said!!!
Cousin Jayne	£10.00	25/04/10	Good Luck Mary for your sponsored slim Love Jayne xxx
Patricia & Sally from St Margarets Church	£10.00	25/04/10	Well done Amanda & Paul xxx
Beryl from St Margarets Church	£5.00	25/04/10	Well done all xx
Car Boot Sale	£33.45	24/04/10	Considering there were no punters, we did well to raise this sum (even though we bought most of the stuff! LOL )
Andy Cooper	£5.00	23/04/10	Well done John in the Brighton Marathon!
Kelly & Gary	£10.00	20/04/10	Well done Team Anna xxx
Dave Hall	£67.00	20/04/10	Well done Team Spence!
Linda Keet-Harris	£20.00	20/04/10	Well done Amanda again!! Love Linda xxxes
Pam Kelly	£30.00	20/04/10	Well done Anna & Team Spence Love Mum xxxes
Joel Glover	£10.00	19/04/10	Well done John Best wishes Joel & Jodie xx
Nic Warmink	£50.00	18/04/10	Well done Amanda, Love Nic & Helen xx
Judith Milton	£10.00	18/04/10	Well Done xx
Julie Lovis	£10.00	18/04/10	Well done, you were all brilliant xx
Catherine Richardson	£10.00	18/04/10	Well done Paul & Amanda for the Brighton Marathon love from The Richardsons xxx
Doreen Rowe	£10.00	18/04/10	Well done on Sundays Marathon Love Mum & Dad xxx
Chris Osbourne	£20.00	18/04/10	Well done Team Spence, with Best Wishes Chris and Family
Julie Osbourne	£20.00	18/04/10	Hope all goes well today for Team Spence. Lots of Love Julie & Shane xxx
Dave Worrall	£30.00	17/04/10	Good Luck tomorrow with love Tina, Dave, Olivia & Teagan xxxx
Julie Lovis	£10.00	17/04/10	Good Luck tomorrow I'm rooting for you, & our cheeky little monkey will help you along, he would be so proud of his Mummy & Daddy Love Julie xxxx
Andy & Mary Rowe	£10.00	17/04/10	Go Team Spence!! Brightons 1st Marathon. Good Luck from Mary, Andy, Amy & Alfie Rowe. Miss you little Spencer xxx
Olga	£10.00	16/04/10	Lots of Luck & Love to Amanda & Paul, Olga, Old Colwyn xxx
Helen Stanbury	£10.00	15/04/10	Lots of Luck & Love to Amanda & Paul, Helen xxx
Leigh Ashton	£10.00	14/04/10	To support Team Spence & particulary John Durnford in the upcoming Brighton Marathon.
Jane Stanbury	£20.00	14/04/10	All the very best for Sunday - you crazy pair! Love Jane xxxx
Liz Mcvey	£10.00	14/04/10	Good Luck Amanda you can do it for Spence, Love Liz xxxx
Lou Claxton	£10.00	13/04/10	Good Luck to you all for Sunday! We hope to be there cheering you all on. With Love Lou, Dave & Ruby xxxx
Vicky & Andy Collier	£50.00	11/04/10	Good Luck Everyone for Brighton Marathon on Sunday. With Love Andy & Vicky xx
Allan Frame	£20.00	11/04/10	Good Luck Everyone for Brighton Marathon on Sunday, Best Wishes Allan.
Denise & Mark Aitken	£10.00	08/04/10	Good Luck Amanda With Love Mark, Denise, Isabelle & Millie xx
Sarah Bell - Physio	£5.00	08/04/10	Good Luck Paul - hope the back holds out!!
David Hall	£122.00	29/3/10	Always happy to support such a worthwhile cause
Paul Richards	£20.00	29/3/10	Good Luck John
Don & Cynthia	£60.00	26/3/10	With Love from Colwyn Bay
Eileen Roberts	£25.00	26/3/10	With Love from Nanny Eileen xxx
Vicky Rowe	£10.00	18/3/10	On behalf of David Rowe for Marys Sponsored slim
Ruth & Tommy from Old Colwyn	£10.00	18/03/10	With Best Wishes
Pete Roberts	£258.00	17/03/10	Annual empty of the whiskey box again. Love, hope & strength, Uncle Pete
Sue Conway	£45.00	10/03/10	In support of a worthy cause
Jean & Mark Rawlings	£10.00	03/03/10	Good Luck Mary with the sponsored slim Jean & Mark Microtech Instuments
Mike Rowe	£7.oo	25/02/10	Good Luck to you all xxx
Coastal Cruiserz	£125.73	23/02/10	Thanks to Craig & all involved at Coastal Cruiserz for their kind donations
Iris Hall	£65.10	23/02/10	Supporting a worthwhile cause
Anonymous	£150.00	23/02/10	Lots of Love to you all xxx
Marigold & John Mccairn	£20.00	22/02/10	In memory of David Rowe xx
Alli Alan Callum & Samuel Davies	£10.00	19/02/10	Remembering Spencer on his 6th Birthday xxxxxx
Mary Andy Amy & Alfie Rowe	£10.00	19/02/10	Thinking of you little Spence on your 6th Birthday, forever in our hearts love you lots Aunty Mary, Uncle Andy Amy & Alfie xxxxxx
Mary Andy Amy & Alfie Rowe	£10.00	19/02/10	In memory of Uncle David John Rowe, always in our thoughts Andy Mary Amy & Alfie xxxxx
Dave Tina Olivia & Teagan Worrall	£20.00	19/02/10	Remembering Spencer on his 6th Birthday xxxxxx
Lisa John Beth & Emma Durnford	£10.00	19/02/10	Remembering Spencer on his 6th Birthday
Amanda Paul & Amalia	£10.00	19/02/10	Happy 6th Birthday to our very special Angel - Never Forgotten Lots of Love Mummy, Daddy & Amalia xxxxx
Sally & Patricia	£10.00	14/02/10	In support of such a worthwhile cause
Joyce Lewis	£30.00	09/02/10	In memory of David John Rowe
Sian Nick & Will	£50.00	09/02/10	In Memory of Uncle David
Sally Maton	£20.00	09/02/10	In Memory of David Rowe
Karen McLaughlin	£3.00	27/01/10	Good Luck with the weight loss Mary xx.
Trish Phillips	£27.00	26/01/10	Donation instead of sending Christmas cards to colleagues.
St Margarets Church Rottingdean	£800.00	24/01/10	Kindly donated by the Parishioners of St Margarets Church.
Paul Holden	£15.00	23/01/10	Good Luck Mary with the sponsored slim.
Joyce Lewis	£20.00	23/01/10	Good Luck Mary with the sponsored slim.
David Hall	£154.00	20/01/10	Always happy to support this worthy cause.
Caroline Blencowe	£25.00	19/01/10	Go Mary - we're happy to lose the £'s if you can lose the lb's! Best wishes to Amanda, Paul & Amalia - remembering dear little Spencer, love Caroline, Steve, Phoebe, Josh & Cal xxxxxx
Julie Lovis	£20.00	04/01/10	In memory of Spencer love Julie & Paul Lovis and family xx
Amanda, Paul & Amalia	£20.00	04/01/10	Forever our cheeky monkey, now flying with his angel wings. Miss you so much our little Spence. Mummy, Daddy and Amalia xxxxx
Anna and Jon Dilley	£10.00	04/01/10	Never forgotten little man. Love all the Dilleys xxxx
Tina & Dave Worrall	£20.00	04/01/10	Thinking of Spencer, Amanda, Paul, and Amalia. Not just today, tomorrow but always. D,T,O and T xxxx
Dave Twist	£5.00	01/01/10	With Best Wishes Dave & Family
Amanda Roberts	£1.50	30/12/09	Had to make it up to the £6000 mark - YAHOO and thanks everybody for all your support! With love Amanda, Paul and Amalia xxxxx
Pete Roberts	£26.20	30/12/09	Well done Bro and sister in law in the marathon with love Pete & Mum
Lisa and Nigel Murphy	£30.00	29/12/09	Thinking of you all with love Nigel and Lisa
Mary Rowe	£20.00	25/12/09	For our little nephew, never forgotten & always in our hearts today on Christmas Day & always love you & miss you so much. Aunty Mary, Uncle Andy & your cousins Amy & Alfie xxx
Emris Owen	£5.00	22/12/09	Best Wishes from Old Colwyn
Elayne Merry	£30.00	22/12/09
Dave & Debbie Browning	£10.00	20/12/09	Donation instead of sending Christmas cards to colleagues
Carly Reigler	£10.00	18/12/09	Donation instead of sending Christmas cards to colleagues
Lisa's Marathon Sponsorship Money	£105.10	17/12/09	Well Done Lisa on Completing the Marathon, Love Family & Friends
Brett	£32.64	17/12/09	Collection from Bretts Taxi
Dave Hall	£65.00	04/12/09	Support for such a worthy cause
Jons Nan	£25.00	04/12/09	Well done Anna
Sue & Jo Dilley	£20.00	04/12/09	Good Luck Anna
Michelle Goldfinch	£20.00	04/12/09	Go Girl!
Gary & Kelly	£20.00	04/12/09	Good Luck from Kelly & Gary
Jo Bleach	£10.00	04/12/09	Good Luck Anna
Gavin and Lucy Deeble	£15.00	04/12/09	Good Luck from us all xxxx
Mick Dilley	£10.00	04/12/09	Good Luck Anna
Lin Simpson	£5.00	04/12/09	Well done Anna
Pete Stevens	£188.00	04/12/09	Well done Pete from all your family and friends
Amanda's Colleagues in Finance	£80.00	30/11/09	Well done and Good Luck xxxx
Rainbows Coffee Fund Peacehaven	£10.65	20/11/09	In memory of Spencer xxxx
Sponsorship for Mark Taylor	£424.00	13/11/09	Well done Mark from all your friends and family
Pam Kelly	£30.00	11/11/09	A truly magnificant effort, well done Anna xx
Nick Kelly	£20.00	11/11/09	Well done everybody, an impressive year of running!
Jon Dilley	£26.20	11/11/09	For Dublin, well done my love xx
Jon Dilley	£13.10	11/11/09	For the Seaford Half xx
Joe & Niamh Dilley	£26.20	11/11/09	Go Mummy Go! xx
Diane Marshall	£5.00	11/11/09	Well done
Joe Dilley	£1.50	11/11/09	Well done Mummy xxx
David Kelly	£5.00	11/11/09	Well done Anna
Kate & Graham	£5.00	11/11/09
Doreen Rowe	£10.00	08/11/09	Well done Everybody lots of love Mum
Joyce Page	£10.00	08/11/09	Well done Paul & Amanda
Jean from Church	£5.00	08/11/09	Well done Paul & Amanda
Yvonne from Church	£5.00	08/11/09	Well done Paul & Amanda
Patricia from Church	£5.00	01/11/09	Well done Paul & Amanda
Terry from Church	£5.00	01/11/09	Well done Paul & Amanda
Sally from Church	£20.00	01/11/09	Well done Paul & Amanda
Zoe Lamb	£10.00	30/10/09
Liz Mcvey	£10.00	28/10/09
Paridae Ltd (T/A CorpseClothing)	£20.00	26/10/09	Good Luck
Fi Borthwick	£20.00	26/10/09	Good Luck Everyone! Wish we could be there to see you. xxxx
Trevor Pynn	£20.00	23/10/09
Denise Day	£26.00	23/10/09
Brett	£21.02	17/10/09	Collection from Bretts taxi
Sponsorship for Deirdre Parker 5km race	£80.00	17/10/09	Well done Deirdre from friends & family xxx
Sponsorship for Lisa Durnford 5km race	£95.00	17/10/09	Well done Lisa from friends & family xxx
Ann McBryer	£60.00	13/10/09	Good Luck Amanda, such a worthwhile cause Love Ann & Colin xxx
Lou Claxton	£20.00	13/10/09	Good Luck Anna & Amanda in Dublin, with love, Lou, Dave and Ruby xxx
Ross Greenhill	£10.00	10/10/09	Good Luck in Dublin, from the Greenhills in Scotland
Colette Lewis-Head	£10.00	08/10/09	Good Luck in Dublin, John
Mary Jones	£10.00	05/10/09
Cynthia & Don	£60.00	02/10/09	Thinking of you all, with love from Colwyn Bay
Karen Crosthwaite	£51.00	30/09/09	Lloyds TSB dress down day
Dave Hall	£68.00	29/09/09	Best Wishes from family & friends of Dave
Dave Hall	£73.00	22/09/09
Carol Parker	£100.00	15/09/09	Sponsorship for Carol for completing Seaford 5KM - well done!
Michelle Bunce	£36.00	12/09/09	Sponsorship for Michelle for completing Seaford half marathon - well done!
Catherine Richardson	£10.00	08/09/09	Keep up the good work love C,T,B & C
Davinia Wynne	£5.00	07/09/09
In memory of Paul's Gran, Gladys Jones	£366.00	01/09/09	Donations received in memory of Gladys.
SAMA Karate Organisation Peacehaven	£400.00	28/08/09	Well done & Good Luck from all at SAMA Peacehaven.
Doreen Rowe	£20.00	28/08/09	Well done Andrew for Saturday 29th August. Love Mum xxx.
Margaret Darby	£25.00	26/08/09	Best wishes and good luck with your fundraisng.
Alistair Mills	£20.00	24/08/09	Best wishes and good luck with your ongoing work to help the families who have to walk the path, which you have walked.
Sally from St Margarets Church	£10.00	23/08/09	Well done Paul
Pam Kelly	£10.00	20/08/09	Well done Anna, with love Mum
Dave & Tracey Wilson	£10.00	20/08/09	Well done Lisa!
Emma Durnford	£3.43	14/08/09	The contents of my money box for Paul!
Lisa, John, Beth & Emma Durnford	£10	14/08/09	Good Luck Paul, in your first Triathlon
Mike Rowe	£10	14/08/09	Good Luck Paul, in your first Triathlon
Doreen Rowe	£20	12/08/09	Good Luck Paul, Amanda & Anna, every success for the 15th & 16th August, Love Mum
Dudley & Rosemary Tee	£5	09/08/09	Good Luck for the Triathlon Paul
Ro Smith	£2	09/08/09	Good Luck for the Triathlon Paul
Jill Crossland	£5	09/08/09	Good Luck for the Triathlon Paul
John & Janet Leech	£4	09/08/09	Good Luck for the Triathlon Paul
Joy Mann	£5	09/08/09	Good Luck for the Triathlon Paul
Sonia Pope	£5	30/07/09	Good Luck to you all
Team Spence Car Boot Sale	£147.70	26/07/09	Many thanks to all those that helped and contributed.
Pride of Eastbourne Lodge RAOB	£25	24/07/09
Carol Leggett	£20	23/07/09	Good Luck, I know you can do it!
Jenny Tidy	£5	18/07/09	Good Luck Me Darlings! xx
Dave Hall	£188	13/07/09	Good Luck to All xx
Donations from Peacehaven Infants School Fair	£3.70	05/07/09	Helping children with Cancer
Anne Mclaren	£20	05/07/09	Helping children with Cancer
Cynthia & Don Thomas	£40	04/07/09	Helping children with Cancer
Keith Briffett	£120	26/06/09	Sponsorship for completing the Sussex Triathlon. Well done Keith & thanks to everyone who sponsored Keith
Terri Epps	£20	23/06/09
Kathy Fox	£50	17/06/09	Thinking of you all. From Nic & Helens relatives in Bermuda
Gavin Deeble	£15	14/06/09
Unison Brighton Branch	£50	12/06/09	Helping the fight against childhood cancer
Johns Dad	£25	12/06/09
Lisa & John	£20	10/06/09	Well done lots of love John, Lisa, Beth & Emma xxx
Tracey Lewis	£15	08/06/09	Thanks for the Clarins Ha Ha!!
Steve Purser	£50	07/06/09
Jon Dilley	£10	07/06/09	To Amanda & Paul for horseradish entertainment!
Jon Dilley	£19.30	07/06/09	Well done ladies!!
Pam Kelly	£10	07/06/09	Well done girls!!
Team Spence Table Top Sale	£186	06/06/09	Thanks to all who helped out & donated money & items - a real bonus for our fund
Dad	£10	06/06/09	You can do it in 2 hours 21 mins, love Dad & bonus if you do!!
Andy, Mary, Amy & Alfie	£5	06/06/09	Good Luck for tomorrow xxxxx
Anna Dilley	£13	06/06/09	Go Mand Go!!!
Jan Crowhurst	£20	06/06/09	Good Luck Anna
Sue & Joe Dilley	£20	06/06/09	Well done & good luck!!
Jodi Keating	£10	06/06/09	Rather you than me!!!
Helen Relf	£7	05/06/09	Good Luck Guys, Just Wash & Go!!! Love Helen
Mum	£20	05/06/09	All my love to you for your 1st half marathon on Sunday lots of love Mum xxx
Paul & Lesley	£20	04/06/09	Good Luck Love Les & Paul xx
Chris Chessell	£20	04/06/09	Good Luck & Best Wishes Love Chris
Mike Bewlock	£10	04/06/09
Sue Gibson	£10	02/06/09
Cynthia & Don	£10	01/06/09	With Love from Colwyn Bay, North Wales
Virginia Goodwill	£50	26/05/09
Allan Frame	£20	25/05/09	Well Done Amanda & Anna on completing your first 10k, hope the knees aren't hurting too much - Alxx
Simon Daniel	£20	19/05/09	Well Done
Jacqui & Murray Heenan	£30	18/05/09	Well done Anna & Amanda, you're both an inspiration xx
Steve Hayward	£20	18/05/09	Well done Amanda, what a great achievement for a fantastic cause
Christina Dale	£20	17/05/09	Hope it all goes well-you'll be great. Will be thinking of youxx
Rosie Vaughan	£20	17/05/09	Well done on all your hard work xx
Nick Kelly	£10	17/05/09	Go girlfriends!
David Kelly (Annas Dad)	£10	17/05/09	Keep up the good pace
Caron Teague	£5	17/05/09	You are totally mad! But fab cause!
Mary Jones	£10	15/05/09	Good Luck xx
Pamela Kelly	£10	14/05/09	Don't fret if you walk some xxx
Dianne Pryor	£10	14/05/09	Good Luck Amanda, will be thinking of you. Take Care Dianne
Kirsty Beal	£20	13/05/09	Anna, I know you can do it!
Jane Miller	£20	13/05/09	Well done Anna
Bettina Rezania	£1	13/05/09	Good Luck Anna
Jean Fitch	£30	12/05/09	Good Luck Amanda, Love Jean xx
Ginny Hope	£25	11/05/09	Amanda, hope the run goes well!
Karen Worth	£5	11/05/09	Good Luck! Will be thinking of you with my feet up & a cold beer xx
Anna Dilley	£6.40	11/05/09	Amanda, I'll be with you every step of the way. Love Annaxx
Doreen Rowe	£5	10/05/09	Good Luck Anna in your first race love Mike & Doreen
Linda Silburn	£20	09/05/09	Good Luck Anna
Carly Reigler	£10	08/05/09	Good Luck Anna
Emma Vernon	£5	08/05/09
Andy Rowe	£5	04/05/09	Donation for Team Spence T-Shirt xxx
Lisa,John,Beth & Emma	£20	30/04/09	Donation for Team Spence T-Shirts xxx
Dad	£13	30/04/09	Have a super run day. Love Dad xx
Mum	£20	30/04/09	Good Luck in Bognor 10km Love Mum xx
Nic & Helen Warmink	£100	29/04/09	Never Forgotten................xx
Anita Randell	£10	29/04/09	I believe in you! xx
Tony Rodriguez	£50	29/04/09	Good Luck with the training and best wishes to all
Sarah Smithers	£10	17/02/2009
Auntie Beansy	£100	17/02/2009
Matt Cottrell	£20	17/02/2009
Amalia	£10	19/02/09	Happy Birthday Little Bro xxxx
Auntie Mary	£20	19/02/2009	Thinking of you little Spencer,on your Birthday. We love you & miss you so much, always in our thougts & our hearts. Auntie Mary, Uncle Andy, Amy and Alfie xxx
Nanny Rowe	£10	19/02/2009	Always in our hearts. Love Nanny and Grandpa xxxx
Dave,Tina,Olivia and Teagan	£20	20/02/2009
Dave Twist	£5	21/02/2009
Marie, St Margarets Church, Rottingdean	£5	22/02/2009	For a Spencer Bear
Vicky and Andy Collier	£20	23/02/2009	Always happy to offer our support for a very worthwhile cause Lots of Love Andy & Vicky Collier
Barbara Rei	£20	25/02/2009
Michael Kallmann	£5	25/02/2009
Kate Gilder	£15	25/02/2009
Gill Davies	£20	25/02/2009
Jo Kiely	£20	26/02/2009
Gayle Voller	£5	25/02/2009
MP	£10	03/03/2009
Jane Stanbury & Family	£250	17/03/09	With Lots of Love & Good Wishes
Amanda, Paul & Amalia	£10	17/03/09	This is for Anna for doing so well in her training and completing 10km!
Peter Roberts	£250	17/03/09	As promised the contents of my whiskey jar! Love, hope & strength. Uncle Petexx
Nanny Eileen	£30	22/03/09	With Lots of Love From Nanny Eileen
Jane Richardson	£10	06/04/09	Lots of Luck to all in your training and races. X
Roy and Marilyn	£25	23/04/09	Keep up with the training and good luck with the races
Mary, Andy, Amy & Alfie Rowe	£15	26/04/09	Donation for Team Spence T shirts
Dad	£5	26/04/09	Lots of Love and Good Luck

Monkey Grants

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When any donations are made, we will list here who your money has benefited.

Name	Donation	Date	Monkey Grant
Zoe Fisher		15/09/11	Clothes Shopping Vouchers.
Neuroblastoma Society		30/08/11	To help with vital new research into neuroblastoma.
Books for Clic Sargent		26/08/11	To assist with children with cancer.
Robert		10/08/11	Supermarket vouchers to assist with additional expenditure, whilst child undergoing treatment.
Beth Ansell		01/08/11	Accomodation for parents whilst Beth undergoes extensive surgery.
Rebecca Foster		15/06/11	Limo for Rebecca for her school prom.
Digby Davidson		27/05/11	London Theatre Trip for Digby and his family.
Beth Ansell		21/04/11	Accomodation for parents whilst Beth undergoes extensive surgery.
Rebecca Foster		07/04/11	Prom Dress
Jasmini Armin		04/04/11	Financial assistance towards a holiday for a young girl with cancer
The Caring Cancer Trust	£300	28/03/11	Spending money for 6 sussex children on a skiing holiday.
Nieve Pearman		18/03/11	Longleat VIP Safari and Centre Parc Holiday for Nieve who is battling Leukemia.
Milly Vaughan	£500	17/03/11	Praying for 5 year old Milly and her mum and dad and hoping treatment in America goes well. We will all be thinking of you.
Angus		17/03/11	Thorpe Park for 14 year old Angus and family & friends.
Beth		10/03/11	London weekend away
Ethan		09/12/10	To assist with specialist palliative care for a young baby.
Luke		19/11/10	Mobile phone & shopping trip, following relapse of cancer.
Felix White	£500	21/09/10	Donation given to help 5 year old Felix with his fight against Neuroblastoma.
James		15/08/10	New bed for teenager, following relapse of cancer.
Family in Brighton		01/07/10	Supermarket vouchers to assist with additional expenditure, whilst child undergoing treatment for cancer
Spa Tickets		20/06/10	Spa tickets for a teenager suffering from cancer
Chessington Day Out with Limo		10/06/10	Chessington Day Out for two Cancer Families in Bevendean
ABC Fund	£500	07/05/10	Spencer Bears for local Ambulance Service for traumatised children
Family in Brighton		07/05/10	Set of Luggage
Family in Southwick		16/12/09	Toy and Food Vouchers
Children with Cancer Fund	£500	16/12/09	Granting wishes to children with cancer
Bethany May's Neuroblastoma Charity Fund	£500	16/11/09	To help with vital new research into neuroblastoma
Luke Cory	£100	01/10/09	Having read article in The Evening Argus, donation given to help 6 year old Luke keep battling his fight against cancer
Family in Portslade		14/08/09	Supermarket vouchers to assist with additional expenditure, whilst child undergoing treatment for cancer
Family in Brighton		20/07/09	Supermarket vouchers to assist with additional expenditure, whilst child undergoing treatment for cancer
Charlie in Newhaven	Xbox Console & Games	25/06/09	To help with the boredom, whilst bed bound in hospital, recovering from a cancer operation
ABC Fund	£250	14/05/09	Spencer Bears for local Ambulance Service for traumatised children
Family in Brighton		14/05/09	Help towards additional costs for telephone calls, whilst child undergoing treatment for cancer

Latest News

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February 2010

Well done to Vicky Collier, Michelle Perryman & Anatomical Man who all completed the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 20th February.

December 2010

The Promenade, Peacehaven, celebrated their 1st Anniversary on 14th December and kindly held a raffle in aid of our charity and Breast Cancer Research, we are very grateful for their kind donation of £189.63
http://www.thepromenadehairandbeauty.co.uk/

November 2010

We now have a new member of Team Spence "Anatomical Man" This mystery person run the Brighton Brooks 10km race on the 21st November in an impressive time of 41.38. "who is the face behind the mask - no one knows" Anatomical Man can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

October 2010

The Shining Star Talent Show took place on the 30th October and what an amazing success it was, we raised £2271, an amazing result. The contestants that took part were all excellent and we didn't envy the celebrity judges, Julie Cowell, Paul Nicholas and Garry Wilson who had to make the difficult decision to find the overall winner. In the end the title went to Jez Minfaq who gave a wonderful performance, as Michael Jackson.

Our special thanks go to Paul Nicholas School of Acting, all the contestants, judges and all the volunteers who worked so hard, both back stage and front of house

September 2010

Mary Rowe raised an impressive £840 including gift aid for her sponsored slim - we are all so proud of her and all the support she has received. Well done Mary.

Monkey has been to Torremolinos on his latest travels - look out for the latest photos on "Monkey Travels"

July 2010

We held a summer evening of dining in St Margaret's Church Cottage and what a successful night it was, we managed to raise over £1100 and everyone that came, gave us so much positive feedback - I have to say the pig racing just added to the evening of fun. A special thank you must go to Trevor for being able to cater for 70 people in a very cramped space. We would also like to thank everyone who helped us out on the night - "Team Spence" really worked as an A class team - you were all amazing.

"Sally cycles for Remember Spencer "- After regaining her fitness, following treatment for breast cancer, Sally completed a 50 mile bike ride to Littlehampton and back. An amazing achievement and our heartfelt thanks go to Sally for supporting our cause. Sally raised an amazing £1500.

Well done to Mary Rowe for completing a sponsored slim and losing an amazing 21lbs, fantastic result and we are all so proud.

June 2010

Monkey Travels -Monkey has just returned from Lemnos, Greece where he had a brilliant, albeit exhausting time, he tried water skiing, Kayaking, Dinghy Sailing and many more activities, all caught on camera. Hes at home for a rest now - not sure where he will be travelling to next! (We have now added a slideshow on the site, so everyone can have a look at his photos)

We have now received our Charity Registration No: 1136422. Amazing news and thanks to everyone who works so tirelessly for our Charity.

Monkey Travels - Monkey has now travelled to Turkey, the latest picture is of him climbing the high ropes (what a brave monkey he was!)- on holiday with the Durnfords and a very special thank you to Emma for looking after him so well

May 2010

Our first Team Spence fundraisng night was held on the 2nd May (a race night). We excelled all our expectations and managed to raise in excess of £1300, a huge thank you goes to Brett & Kelly who had arranged this on our behalf. A great time was had by all and we have received such wonderful feedback - thanks to all those who attended and raised such a huge amount by their kind generosity

Childrens talent show - 30th October 2010 at Peacehaven Meridian Centre, in conjuction with Paul Nicholas School of Acting. So far guest judges include Julie Cowell and Paul Nicholas!! Watch this space for more updates!!!

Monkey Travels -Monkey has now gone from Cardiff to Limerick (see picture). Next holiday - Turkey, cant wait to see photos, so watch this space!!!

April 2010

18th April

A beautiful Sunny day for the inaugral Brighton Marathon and we had 4 Team Spence Members taking part, Anna managed a personal best of 5 hours 5. John completed it in 3 hours 27, Paul in 4 hours 10 and Amanda with another PB of 6 hours 41. A brilliant day was had by all and a huge thank you once again to all our wonderful supporters that cheered us all the way round. We hope to have many more runners in the Brighton 2011 Marathon - so watch this space!!!

We have now started a new feature "Monkey Travels". Spencers monkey is now on a mission to travel the world and a picture will be taken everywhere he goes, together with any important events. The first picture is taken at the Millenium Stadium Cardiff, watching Wales play rugby in the six nations. (This has been a childhood ambition of Paul's) but Monkey had a fabulous time too! Watch this space to see where he pops up next!!!

March 2010

Two more members have joined "Team Spence", Brett and Kelly Powell. They have kindly organised a race night at the Seaford Rugby Club on 2nd May. It will be a brilliant fun night and there will also be a charity auction and raffle with lots of fabulous prizes, so please support this fantastic night!

FEBRUARY 20th 2010

Craig the owner of Coastal Cruiserz celebrated the clubs anniversary by arranging a fund raising event for us in Eastbourne. Thanks to Craig and all those involved for raising much needed funds for us. Please welcome our newest "Team Spence" members, Craig & Anna and also all those invoved with Coastal Cruiserz.

JANUARY 2010

Mary Rowe is doing a sponsored slim "1lb a £1". Marys final weigh in will be July 10th and her goal is to lose 1/2 a stone a month. Good Luck Mary and we are all behind you.

DUBLIN MARATHON 26TH OCTOBER 2009

We had 7 Team Spence members taking part and all 7 managed to complete the course, which was an amazing achievement, together with all achieving personal best times:-
John Durnford 3.18
Pete Stevens 3.34
Mark Taylor 3.40
Paul Roberts 3.51
Anna Dilley 5.25
Lisa Durnford 7.17
Amanda Roberts 7.17

A few thank yous, firstly to Spencer for looking after us and ensuring the sun shone throughout the day - cheers our little man!!
And secondly to our amazing supporters, who travelled out with us:- Jon Dilley, Andy and Mary Rowe, Alison Taylor and Debbie Stevens - you were amazing and your support was invaluable to us - cheers guys

Well that's the runs over for this year, next one will be Sussex Beacon Half Marathon in February, followed by the first ever Brighton Marathon in April.

We also hope to have a few social fundraising events next year, so please get in touch if you can help or have any ideas.

Amanda 05/11/09

Seaford Triathlon 15th August, this was Paul's first triathlon and he completed it in 50 minutes Well done Paul! And on top of this he competed in the half marathon with Anna the very next day - amazing!!

John Durnford completed the half marathon on the 16th August in a time of 1 hour 25 and Anna Dilley completed the same race in 2 hours 10, unbelievable times.

Lisa Durnford, Deirdre Durnford and Carol Parker completed the 5km and once again all did amazingly well. Deirdre, even won her age category, so got a prize!

And finally, Amanda completed the 10km.

A really well done goes to all and also to our loyal supporters who were cheering us on, every step of the way!!

Amanda 17/08/09

Brighton will be hosting it's first marathon on 18th April 2010, Anna, Paul, John and Amanda have all entered and we are looking for runners to join us and help boost our fundraising cause. Please contact us, if you would like further information.

We raised £147 by way of a "Team Spence" car boot sale, thanks for all those who contributed

Amanda 19/07/09

Anna & Amanda completed the Seaford half marathon in 3 hours 3 minutes and Michelle Bunce completed the same course in 3 hours 13 minutes. Well done to all.

Amanda 07/06/09

Lisa Durnford, Deirdre Durnford and Carol Parker have all now signed up for the 5km in Seaford on the 16th August. Unfortunately Amanda has picked up a deep tissue tear, so now can not compete in the half marathon at Seaford, but like a Knight in shining Armour, Paul is now going to take her place, but is also going to compete in the triathlon the day before in Seaford. So we wish him all the best and thank him for being such a star (or in most peoples words - MAD!!)
An article has been published about our site in The Peacehaven Directory and the Co-Editor Keith Briffett has been be raising money for us by competing in the Sussex Triathlon. For his first triathlon his results were amazing and we wish him well in his next events.

Mark Taylor and Pete Stevens have now joined us for the Dublin Marathon in October. Just remember Team Spence welcomes all.

We raised £186 by way of a "Team Spence" table top sale, thanks for all those who contributed

Amanda 06/06/09

Lisa and John have also designed a 6ft banner for all our supporters to cheer us on and we have now received our first batch of "Team Spence T-shirts".

Paul Roberts has kindly donated 10 cool max running vests with the Team Spence logo on for our runners.

Anna & Amanda completed the 10km in Bognor in 66.56 minutes and Paul completed the course in 46.51 minutes.

Amanda 17/05/09

Watch out for the next installment!

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November 2010

We now have another new Team Spence Member - "Anatomical Man"

This mystery person run the Brooks 10km race in Brighton on the 21st November in an impressive time of 41.38. Well done Anatomical and we will be following you closely in other events - so please watch this space