We are grateful to John and Jill Melia for inviting donations to FAIR at their glorious May Ball. Held on a beautiful summer evening, guests danced to a Ceilidh band and enjoyed fine wine, food and company. A fabulous four figure sum was raised for FAIR.

Emily, Cheryl and Stephanie are cycling, swimming and walking the 750km distance between Crolour, France and Paignton, Devon over 15 weeks in memory of their mother Cyndy Ness. We are delighted that they will be raising money for FAIR. To support them or follow their progress please visit their Just Giving page.

Another joyful evening of carols at Christ Church, Chelsea.  We were joined by distinguished readers including Petroc Trelawny, Angela Thorne, Geraldine Somerville and Douglas Reith and by Dr Jim Down, consultant in critical care and anaesthesia at University College London Hospital, who has written about his experiences as an ICU doctor during the pandemic in his book, ‘Life Support: diary of an ICU doctor on the frontline of the Covid crisis’.

The Moreton Hall Chamber choir, conducted by Director of Music Helen Rayner, delighted the congregation alongside soloists Tim Wonnacott and Ellie Diack.  The evening was filmed by members of the Radley College Film Crew.

We are grateful to all involved and in particular to our Patron, Pandora Clifford.

We are delighted to announce a generous donation from Warwick and Warwick to FAIR.

Caz Mcmenamin ran her first marathon for F.A.I.R in memory of her best friend Finn

A virtual festive cocktail making class with mixologist Stephen Conroy, hosted by Matthew and Grainne Dennison.

Nicola Elsegood organised a lunch and a and supper party within the same week to raise funds for F.A.I.R. 

A glorious candlelit service at this beautiful place of worship. Music from the choir of Moreton Hall and readings selected by Matthew and Grainne Dennison. Distinguished readers at our carol services have included Dame Penelope Keith, Angela Thorne, Bertie Portal, Dervla Kirwan, Douglas Reith, Hugh Fraser, Rupert Penry-Jones, Alistair Petrie, Pandora Clifford, Matthew Sweet, Geoffrey Munn and Dr Tom Cairns. 

Organised by Jude and Gavin Cleary, a wonderful event raising more than £1,500 for FAIR.  Most unusual auction lot of the evening:  Alder Hey Children’s Hospital dog pyjamas!

By kind permission of Phil and Susie Godsal, a fabulous evening at Iscoyd Park: drinks and canapes, a delicious 3-course dinner cooked by Iscoyd’s amazing chef and his team and an evening of song and satire from the renowned Fingask Follies.

Ellie and Kate Robson raised over £500 for FAIR running a half-marathon in memory of Finn Abberton.

Jill and John Melia hosted a Ceilidh to the strains of The Gypsy Rogues with generously donated auction prizes. A New Year’s Eve event raising over £3,000 for F.A.I.R.

King’s School (Chester) Rowing Club held a Million Metre World Record Attempt in memory of Finn Abberton (OKS’14 & 1st VIII 2012-2014), raising more than £3,000 for F.A.I.R. 

Jeannie and James France-Hayhurst opened their garden under the National Garden Scheme with tea and cake served in aid of F.A.I.R. Jeannie and James also kindly allow us the use of a stall at their annual Christmas Fair.

Jeff Henshaw cycled around Mull in support of F.A.I.R.

The second generous donation by way of charity lot from the customers of Warwick & Warwick, Auctioneers, Chester

Ian Unsworth Q.C. ran the Paris Marathon for FAIR., an astonishing effort in sweltering heat.  Ian raised over £3,000 for F.A.I.R. making him one of the top 3% of Just Giving fundraisers for April 2018.

Our debut fundraising event for F.A.I.R: hosted by Duncan and Alex Bould, an afternoon of fun and ferrets, with ‘Mo Farhat’, ‘Ferret’ Cross the Mersey’, ‘Run Fur-ret’ and ‘Pole-Dark’ among the entrants.