NEWS & UPDATES

PHASE 2 – FEEDING ROOM – DONATION

by Howard James On May the 2nd, trustee Howard James (that’s me) went to the William Harvey Neonatal Unit to donate a cheque written for £6,000.00.  This is towards Phase 2 of our Neonatal Breastfeeding Support Appeal – giving the feeding room a much needed make-over.  Which is dated, needs some TLC and a modern Read More

WORLD PREMATURITY DAY 2017

Friday 17th November is world prematurity day in recognition of the 15 million babies born prematurely worldwide and of these approxamitely 60 thousand babies are born to UK mums.   1 in 10 babies are born preterm worldwide and according to the World Health Organisation preterm birth is classified as: extremely preterm (<28 weeks) very preterm Read More

CALLING ALL HOSPITAL STAFF – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

  Calling all staff at the  William Harvey Hospital, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Buckland Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital to take part in the 2018 KM Charity Team Events to raise money and awareness for The Alexa Trust. Abseil TBC Assault Course TBC Big Charity Quiz TBC KM Read More

KENT CHARITY MARK 2017

We are very proud to have been chosen as one of 50 charities from all over Kent to receive the Kent Charity Mark 2017, awarded by KM Charity Team at this year’s Forum. During 2017 family and friends took part in events hosted by the KM Charity Team.  And with your help we raised over Read More

OUR FAMILY VALUES – Alexa’s Memory Box

Whilst in hospital, we bought Alexa a memory box wherein we kept all of her personal belongings. Little hats, books, teddy bears, photos, etc.  Keeping in mind that one day she might want to learn more about her time in neonatal. Tonight we sat down going through everything, this bringing back wonderful but also extremely Read More

INSPIRATIONAL MARATHON SWIMMER – Phia Steyn

Download Phia’s SWIM REPORT Download SWIM REPORT by Robert Hamilton, Vigour Events UPDATE:  Phia has made it and it comes with no surprise.  Well done Phia, you are amazing! UPDATE:  Due to flooding Phia’s swim has been delayed, just waiting for the right moment.  UPDATES TO FOLLOW The Alexa Trust would like to wish fellow Read More

DEAL REGATTA SWIM 2017

What a great turn out this year!  With fabulour weather and spirtis high 57 swimmers took to the water, later joined by Sophie Papougnot, who was swimming the Deal Regatta Swim as part of her 50 is a magic number Challenge. This year was also the first year we supplied swim caps with our iconic Read More

PRE-LOVED CLOTHES SALE 2017

Although we had limited footfall, maybe because the Kingsdown Rocks and Carnical were in full swing, we still raised decent money. Thank you for everybody who donated clothes, shoes and accessories, everybody who volunteered on the day and friends, passer-bys and family who supported event. A special thank you to Lisa Mabbs, Kate Forey and Read More

50 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER CHALLENGE – Sophie Papougnot

Interview with Sophie Papougnot CONGRATULATIONS SOPHIE!!! On completing your 7 days challenge; 50km swim, 50km cycle, 50km run, 50km walk. We are super proud of you. Enjoy your rest and we look forward to hearing about it very soon.   To DONATE, please follow link:  https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/sophiepapougnot1 DONATIONS NO LONGER ACCEPTED FOR THIS EVENT From 22nd-29th Read More