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A message from Joel Lockey Below is a message from one of our very special visitors Joel Lockey on the last day of his holiday in Sara's Retreat: "After leaving hospital I never thought I'd be able to go on holiday abroad...

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SaraSara Sara´s attitude amazed the medical staff in the Teenage Cancer Unit in the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle. Professor Pearson (Sara´s consultant) commented that Sara always smiled and...

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DonateDonate Thank you for your valued donation! There are many different ways you can donate. Please see below: Regular donation: To make a regular donation to Saras Hope Foundation all you have to do is...

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Tremendous On-going Support from Crete Ged and Julie wish to thank everyone in Crete for their warm friendship and fantastic support, they are overwhelmed by the kindness shown to them and to the families who visit Sara's Retreat.           Cretan...

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Celebrity FriendsCelebrity Friends Saras Hope Foundation is proud to have such generous celebrity friends as Antony Costa, Amanda Lamb, Bill Nelson, Ryan Philpott, Jonathan Wilkes, Coleen Nolan and Ray Fensome. Antony Costa Antony...

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Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson:

“I’ve known Ged and Julie Hoburn for quite some time now. They’re both loyal fans of my music and Ged has helped me tremendously as a much appreciated member of my annual ‘Nelsonica’ fan convention team. When I first heard the story of Ged and Julie’s daughter’s struggle with cancer, I was moved by the courage the whole family had shown. I never had the good fortune to meet Sara but I do realise that she was a very special girl and dearly loved by all her family. Sara’s Hope Foundation is a wonderful testimony to that love.

Anyone who knows Ged and Julie will have experienced their kindness, compassion and warmth. It’s this same compassion that has been the driving force behind Sara’s Hope Foundation…the dedication and energy they have put into this project has been remarkable. Sara’s Hope Foundation has grown from seed to fruition in a relatively short space of time. I think it is a wonderful achievement and know that it will continue to contribute something of positive value to the lives of those families to which it reaches out. I wish the Hoburns and Sara’s Hope Foundation all the very best for the future and am grateful and proud to be associated with it’s cause.”

Founder of the charity Ged Hoburn:

“Bill Nelson is one of the most prolfic and respected individuals in the music business and we are thrilled and honoured to have such a talented and inspirational person as a Patron of Sara`s charity
I have been a Bill Nelson fan from 1976 and have followed his career with enthusiasm throughout the years .His music helped me in my darkest hour after losing Sara and he has always been an inpiration in my life.Bill also sent our family a wonderful letter of support which gave us so much comfort.
I am a member of the Nelsonica team which helps organise a fan convention every year .We are thrilled that over the last three years we have been invited as the nominated charity for this prestigious and unique event .The support from Bill,his family,the Nelsonica team and his fans have been extremely touching and with Bill`s help we have raised a substantial amount of funds

Over the last four years Bill has composed,recorded and donated a special track for the charity which individuals can download for a donation ” – Ged Hoburn Jan 2011
To download these tracks please click on (LINK)
http://www.musiczeit.com/directory.php?artist=197&title=Bill+Nelson

To find out about Bill Nelson please visit  www.billnelson.com