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EVENT CANCELLED

We have been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel our Christmas Gift Market due to the new lockdown restrictions which were announced at the weekend. Our fundraising team will be busy contacting stall holders and people who have purchased tickets over the next few days. Please note all ticket holders costs will be fully refunded.
 
We are disappointed to have had to cancel our event but we will be back in 2021. If you have any questions please email our Fundraising Team on fundraising@helenrollason.org.uk
 
We will soon be releasing tickets for our 2020 Winter Raffle with a chance of winning £500; if you would like to purchase tickets please keep an eye on this page for further details.
 
Thank you everyone for your continued support of Helen Rollason Cancer Charity.
 

Soak up the sights, smells and sounds of Christmas with Helen Rollason Cancer Charity at their Christmas Gift Market on Saturday 28th November at Trinity Park, Ipswich!

We have an exciting variety of high-quality, unique gifts, decorations, crafts and festive foods to get you in the Christmas spirit. To comply with strict social distancing measures, this year we will be based at this exciting new location of Trinity Park (Home of the Suffolk Show).

The venue lends itself to a large well-ventilated open barn space which is undercover and will be set up to ensure compliance with current Government guidelines. Trinity Park itself holds the ‘good to go’ certification; the UK official mark to signal that a tourism or hospitality business has followed a Covid-19 risk assessment successfully.

We always ensure a wide variety of different stalls, from homemade crafts, food stalls, Christmas gifts, toys, unique gifts for men, women and children,  personalised items from local designers, boutiques and bespoke craftsmen including Lisa Jane Jewellery, Woodland Crafts, Suffolk Peace Creations, Great Leighs Honey, Charlotte Churchill Pottery, The Suffolk Hamper Company and Retro Barb Furniture. We always limit similar genres of sellers amongst our stall holders, to ensure happy shoppers and successful sellers.

Alongside the shopping stands, there will be a range of popular food and drink stalls, including The Tipsey Grey serving up alcoholic beverages including festive hot drinks, mulled wine and hot chocolate with Baileys. And even treats for our four legged furry friends from Toffs Treats Bakery.

Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Community Fundraiser Karen Mitchell explains the extra safety measures we will be taking for this event; “We are very excited to be holding our Christmas Gift Market at Trinity Park; a lot of other Christmas Markets have had to be cancelled this year so we are making every effort to keep our event as safe as possible.

All shoppers and stall holders will be temperature checked upon entry and you will also be required to register with the NHS track and trace QR code system. We will be operating a one-way system on the day, with measures in place for stall distancing and crowd congestion control.  Face coverings must be worn at all times with sanitation stations at the entrance and throughout the event.

Tickets are already available on our website here or if you prefer to use the old dog and bone you can call us to secure your places on 01245 380719 – please note there will be a limited of tickets available so to avoid disappointment book your place today!

£5 adults, £4 concessions, under 16’s go free! By pre-booking your tickets you save £1 per ticket compared to the on the day price. Please be rest assured that should the event be unable to take place due to further Covid-19 restrictions all ticket costs will be refunded.

Helen Rollason Cancer Charity is dedicated to supporting people whose lives have been touched by cancer and all money raised from this event through ticket and stall sales will go towards our cause.”

And keeping with the Christmas spirit, Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Christmas cards are on sale now! Available in our Charity Shops, Support Centres and online. With lots of festive designs to choose from there is something to suit all tastes and at £3.95 for a pack of 10 they’re a bargain too! Click here to purchase yours today!

Event details; Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Christmas Gift Market

Trinity Park, Felixstowe Rd, Ipswich IP3 8UH

 Saturday 28th November from 10am to 6pm

For more information or if you are a stall holder interested in booking a pitch with us, please contact the fundraising team on 01245 380719 or email fundraising@helenrollason.org.uk    

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE

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Tom Carr

I worked as a urologist with a special interest in cancer until my retirement in 2016. The patient journey with a new cancer is now often long and complex. Many need help to live their best life after treatment. Simple survival and the absence of cancer is not enough, feeling well and whole again is the goal. Social and psychological support makes all the difference. I am happy to help Helen’s charity to deliver that.

Kully Byatt

I have retired following a career at a senior management level in a range of sectors specialising in Human Resources, Project Management, Coaching and Mentoring skills. In addition since 2000 I have undertaken a number of voluntary Trustee roles for a range of organisations.

Through my desire to give back to a Charity that my mother personally benefitted from by utilising Complementary Therapies, I have for a couple of years volunteered for Helen Rollason Cancer Charity in the Retail Team and more recently this has inspired me to take up the role of Trustee so that I can contribute to the governance of HRCC in continuing to deliver vital services that benefit the community.

Jacqui Goulbourn

I’m a qualified accountant with over 20 years experience working in the NHS in Essex and beyond.  I know how vital charities in the healthcare arena are, to fill in where government funding doesn’t reach.  As a volunteer Trustee, I am pleased to be able to offer my skills and experience to help HRCC deal with these challenges, allowing staff to have a greater focus on providing services to the clients.

Friederike Englund

I am a cancer nurse by background and have supported those affected by cancer for over thirty years. I have worked very closely with the team at Helen Rollason and have seen the tremendous benefit and improvement in wellbeing that patients and carers experience through the support they receive. I am very keen to ensure that Helen Rollason widens its reach across all communities in Essex and offers support services that are effective and based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence.

Dave Johnson

I have always wanted to give something back following a corporate career in business development for technical services within the automotive industry.

I joined HRCC as a trustee to offer support and guidance to the very capable management team. It is nice to share my experiences and It is rewarding to see the team grow and deliver such important services.

Ben Schneider

I have been involved with HRCC for 15 years, initially through providing corporate sponsorship for fundraising events and then as a member of the Board, acting as Chair between 2020 and 2024.

With over 25 years’ experience as a Company Director in the Tech sector, I aim to bring my expertise in strategy, governance and digital transformation to support the charity in striving towards Helen’s vision of making good quality of life while coping with cancer available to everyone.

Andy Higgs

I have worked in the IT industry for over 14 years and before that, was a long-term retail manager so I have a broad range of experience to contribute to my trustee role, across the operations and retail areas. I am a husband and father of two and having lived in Chelmsford for many years, I really appreciate the opportunity to work with an excellent local charity.

My family has a deep connection with the charity as my wife, Kerry works in the Hatfield Peverel Centre and one of the family, who previously used the services, now volunteers. We’ve also been known to jump on bikes and get involved as we’ve all taken part in the Ride For Helen event over the years.

I am one of the newer trustees but I’m looking forward to contributing to the Charity’s purpose and goals.