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Another great sale sees more funds raised for MRF by the Helen, Andrew and Hannah Fickling.
 

Congratulations to Azim and Shamim who have successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

Ingrid Muxworthy says " I'm running my first ever half marathon for Hannah's fund with the MRF.

Fantastic Turn Out For Putney's Vintage Pop-Up 

Congratulations to Olivia for completeing the Berlin half marathon for Piri-Piri-Pirates and to raise funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation.

Congratulations to Candice Mansell-Russell and her boyfriend Jamie for completing the BUPA Great South Run in memory of Hannah.

Congratulations to Sian who has successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Here she is (on the right) at the top.
 

Congratulations to Huw who has successfully completed his fastest Great North Run at the weekend in memory of Hannah.

Please support Bert who is running the Berlin Marathon in September to raise funds for meningitis reasearch.
 

Congratulations to Damian Ferrar who has ridden the Dunwich Dynamo in memory of Hannah and in aid of MRF.         

In memory of Hannah and to support MRF, The Ficklings are bringing their Vintage Summer POP-UP Shop to Putney.

On 29th April Chris completed his sponsored swim in memory of Hannah and to raise funds for The Meningitis Research Foundation.

Congratulations to Anja for completeing the London marathon and raising more funds for MRF. It's not too late to contribute to Anja's Just Giving page

Fiona Steed took part in possibly the most gruelling challenge of her life this summer when she climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro

The hot tickets for November are again for the annual concert in aid of the MRF on November 26th 2011 at Tockington Manor School

The fabulous Opera Tottie, Paul Smith and Carolyn Allen, are performing at the Champagne Classic in memory of Hannah for Meningitis Research.

A big thank you to Ruth Mottram who is organising a mad hatter's tea party for her church toddler group in memory of Hannah.

Andrew, Helen and Hannah Fickling are back with more great stock! at their home in the heart of Putney, to help raise money for Meningitis Research.

Best of luck to Cindy who is doing a 20K Walk in West Sussex on 7 May 2011 supporting The Meningitis Trust as a member of the 'Not So Fast!' team.

Congratulations to Hannah's friend Christopher Rivett who is studying medicine at Imperial College and has been helping Professor Christoph Tang. 

Congratulations to Usha who made it to summit of Mount Kilimanjaro carrying with her one of Hannah's favorite teddy bears.

When Natasha started creating personalised bracelets to raise money for Meningitis Research she had no idea just how popular they would prove to be.

In just a few days time on 27th January Usha is setting off on her amazing challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
 

A sell-out crowd danced the night away to the sounds of the Tockington Five Live. Big thanks to everyone who contributed to this hugely successful evening.

Congratulations to Emily who completed a 200ft abseil down the Avon Gorge in memory of Hannah and to help raise money for Meningitis UK.

Far away fundraising by Daisy Armitage takes her on a cycle challenge across Cambodia for the Meningitis Trust.
 

Rachel and Lucy have been hard at work making and selling bracelets on behalf of Meningitis Research Foundation.
 

Congratulations to David who has completed his cycle ride from London to Paris in memory of Hannah and to help raise money for Meningitis Research.

Helen, Hannah & Andrew Fickling  open vintage ‘Pop-Up Shop’ to support the Meningitis Research Foundation.

Great music, food, wine and prizes ensured a fanatisic evening for an enthusiastic crowd.

On 23rd June David is cycling to Paris in memory of Hannah and to help raise money for Meningitis Research

Raffle prizes you won't want to miss

The Annual Barrow Gurney Village Hall charity bash is back on Saturday 6th February 2010

A big thank to Thomas and the catering team at Imagination for organising a raffle in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.

The girls of Year 7 have started their fundraising efforts with great gusto since half term.

Congratulations to Jamie for completing the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in memory of Hannah,

On the 1st November Rich is taking part in the New York Marathon in memory of Hannah and in aid of  the Meningitis UK.

On the 13th September Ric is taking part in the London Duathlon in Richmond Park

Jamie is training hard for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon which is taking place on Sunday 11th October.

Kieron has recently completed an impressive 180km trek through the Corsican mountains to raise money in memory of Hannah

The girls in Bronte and Eliot House at Putney High School have staged a staggering 18 events during the last year in memory of Hannah.

Last Friday I joined a group from the Meningitis Research Foundation to visit Professor Christoph Tang and his team at Imperial College.

Andrew, Helen and Hannah Fickling are once again holding a fund raising ‘Open Garden Weekend’ at their home in the heart of Putney, to help raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation.

As part of their forthcoming wedding celebration James and Jitka have included the following dedication in their wedding invitation: 'Please honour us and let our wedding be an opportunity for you to donate to the Meningitis Research Foundation. In living memory of the unforgettable Hannah Katie King, who would have been the best bridesmaid'.

Jenny Pendleton is taking part in The Summer Stroll, a 14 mile walk from Bath City football club to Bristol City football club on Saturday 20 June 2009 which is organised by Meningitis UK. She has set up a Just Giving page if you would like to sponsor her

Despite the very wet weather, a good turn out provided the opportunty for a successful car boot sale in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation last Saturday.

A fantastic success was the verdict following the fun fundraiser at Exhibition Park in Newcastle for The Meningitis Research Foundation in Hannah's memory organised by Colette Robbins.

Just one week to go now before Kieron Doyle sets off to spend 12 days or so dragging himself (his words) over the GR20, a long distance trail through mountains that form the spine of Corsica. As one Europe's tougher long distance trails, it covers a distance of around 190km and has a total ascent and descent of around 60,000 ft - described to him by somebody who has done as 'exquisite torture'.

Months of hard training paid off for all the gang who were running in the London marathon in memory of Hannah and to raise funds for the meningitis charities. A fantastic achievement by Anja Muxworthy, Barbara O'Boyle, Alex Lazarus and Andrew Fickling

For those of you who missed seeing Fred performing at Hannah's Hallelujah here's an opportunity to see him performing his song for Hannah.

The fundraising in Hannah's memory continued at Putney High School with the staging of a fashion show which was a huge success. Thanks to all involved and all who attended.

Many thanks to the staff, pupils and parents at Prospect House School who have held a quiz night in Hannah's memory to raise funds for meningitis research.

In glorious sunshine Hannah's friends at Putney High School, together with parents, teachers and other close friends gathered to plant a tree in her memory and to celebrate her life at the school.

In between training hard for the London marathon on 26th April 2009 Anja Muxworthy, Barbara O'Boyle have hosted three most enjoyable coffee mornings, for friends, raising money for the Meningitis Trust.

Photography by Elaine Mayson
A big thank to all at the Southwest School of Ballet

Throughout the week of the 8th December the 5th year at St Georges School in Ascot raised money for Meningitis UK which they had selected as one of their Christmas charities.

Many thanks to The Cherry Dunn School of Dancing who put on their biennial Christmas Show at the Collyer Hall Theatre, King’s College School in Wimbledon.

For this year’s Mary Ward Day at St Mary's School, Shaftesbury the girls chose to support the Meningitis Research Foundation in memory of Hannah.

Big thanks to Hannah's friends who turned out in full Santa dress to take part in the London 6K Santa Run in a sunny Battersea park and raised more donations for the Meningitis Research Foundation.

A memorial lecture followed by a workshop at Putney High School provided the entertaining side of science that Hannah loved.

Over 80 friends and family of the band " The Wanted Men" turned up at the village of Barrow Gurney to raise money for Meningitis UK in memory of Hannah. Many thanks to all the people who helped to make this such a fun event, particularly Jenny and David Pendleton, the band and the team from Meningitis UK.

Many thanks to the John Colet Singers for their generous donation aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation. It was particularly special that they sang ‘Pirates of Penzance’ as Hannah longed to be a pirate. Her Facebook profile read “I am a tartan loving pirate just wanting to sail the seven seas”.

David Pendleton and the band "The Wanted Men" are staging on a concert at Barrow Gurney Village Hall in Bristol on Saturday 29th November to raise money for Meningitis UK's "Search 4 a Vaccine" campaign. 

Andrew Fickling has secured a place to run in the April 2009 London marathon in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.
He says: " Yes, I am running the London Marathon, my first marathon and at the age of 52 a real challenge.

A fantastic effort by Jenny, Mike, Katie and Mirium , also by Siân and father and daughter team Huw and Isabel saw them all complete the BUPA Great North Run

The Cary family were out in force to set up their stall at last Sunday's car boot sale at Battersea Technical College.

Congratulations to Damian for completeing the Bristol Half Marathon. 

Friends from the age of five, Thomas and Hannah grew up together and shared many happy times. Thomas has written of their great friendship.

David has already dedicated a huge amount of time rehearsing for the recording of his CD in memory of Hannah and in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.

Unfortunately Jamie's plan to take part in the London Duathlon race on 14th September 2008 for the Meningitis Research Foundation has had to be cancelled due to injury but he will be entering another race as soon a he's back to fitness.

The sun shone for Helen & Andrew Fickling's hugely successful Open Garden, Decorative Objects, Art & Antiques Fair in aid of Meningitis Research.

On Sunday 5th October Miriam will join Her friend Katie to take part in the BUPA Great North Run

Between 10.30 pm on Thursday 3rd July and 10.45 am on Saturday 5th July, Huw, Isabel and James Phillips successfully completed all 3 peaks of the challenge.

Many thanks to 10 year old Rachel and Lucy for all their work in creating a unique cafe from where they served delicious tea, wine and savoury snacks in their garden.
Many of our friends’ and neighbours enjoyed their wonderful service whilst relaxing in the sunshine.

On Sunday 5th October Hannah's cousin Katie will take part in the BUPA Great North Run.

Katie says:
"I am running in order to raise money for the  Meningitis Research Foundation. We are only a few years away from finding a vaccine for meningitis type B and this vaccine will save the lives of hundreds of children.

On Sunday 5th October Jenny and Mike Harrison will head north to Newcastle to take part in the BUPA Great North Run. They will be covering the 13.1 mile course in memory of Hannah, and on behalf the Meningitis Research Foundation.

Not even the torrential rain and gusting winds could deter four amazing people from running to raise funds in Hannah’s name in the inaugural Bupa London 10,000 (10K).

Congratulations to Claire Shaw for hosting an extremely successful fundraising lunch in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.

Special thanks to the kids and teachers at Putney Park School for taking part in their pirate theme fundraising day.

Well done and thanks to Katie Pendleton and her medical student friends from Newcastle University for taking part in The Metroline Pub Crawl.

Many congratulations to Andrew and Krista for having completed yesterday's London Marathon in Hannah's name and and on behalf of the The Meningitis Trust.

A big thankyou to the staff at John Kelly Girls' Technology College who donated the proceeds from their sweet tooth day sale to Meningitis Research Foundation.

The Sixth Form Fair was a swashbuckling success: Peter Pan, pirates and plenty of fairy wings were on show as girls made this annual fair the best one yet.

Fundraising can be fun......as Serrie writes: "As part of the fundraising for the 6th form fair, I was one of several teachers who agreed to do a 'dare' of one of the girls choosing.

Many thanks to Claudia, Phillippa, Lora and Natasha, pictured here for organising a Valentine's Ball. They also helped Luke do a sweet sale to his year group. In all they raised a brilliant £600.

Andrew and Krista will be taking part in the London Marathon on the 13th April 2008

Claire is taking part in the BUPA 10,000 run on May 26th 2008 in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.