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Charity Archives - Barnes Construction
22 April 2025
Extreme Abseil Returns to Ipswich Hospital
The iconic Extreme Abseil event is making its thrilling return to the Ipswich Hospital’s Tower on Saturday, 3 May, and Sunday, 4 May. Organised by the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, this adrenaline-fuelled event aims to raise vital funds to enhance patient experience across East Suffolk and North Essex NHS ...
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7 January 2025
2024 sees Barnes Construction donate £44,291 to charities and good causes
A huge cheer goes to all at Barnes Construction, as we donated a whopping £44,291 to charities and good causes in 2024. The eye watering total was made up of donations given by the business over the year to local charities such as: Lighthouse Women’s Aid, Suffolk Mind, Home Start ...
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4 December 2024
Ellenor’s New Wellbeing Centre is Officially Opened
ellenor Hospice has welcomed the very first patients and visitors to its new Wellbeing Centre. Supported by the Mayors from Gravesham, Swanley and Dartford, Kent’s Lord-Lieutenant The Lady Colgrain, cut the ribbon to officially open the centre looked on by patients, carers, families, donors, volunteers, patrons, ambassadors, and local supporters. ...
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15 November 2024
Art Trail Brings Colour and Community to Suffolk
Joint Managing Directors, Bob Steward and Mark Hart recently had the pleasure of attending the Hop to It! Suffolk 2025 Art Trail matching event, a celebration of creativity and community held on Wednesday evening.This exciting event is part of Hop to It! Suffolk 2025, a unique initiative by St Elizabeth ...
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19 September 2024
Suffolk Sports Day back for 2024
A Suffolk charity’s twist on a traditional Sports Day featuring axe throwing and three-legged races was hailed a “roaring success” after raising over £11,000 for Home-Start in Suffolk. More than 170 participants from 18 local businesses went head-to-head at Trinity Park in Ipswich for the five-hour fundraiser. Hosted by Home ...
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9 August 2024
Major Milestone Achieved In Construction Of New Hospice
A major construction milestone has been reached in the expansion of ellenor Hospice at Gravesend, North Kent. Led by Barnes Construction, the project has now reached the pivotal topping out stage, signifying the completion of the highest point of the new Wellbeing Centre and marking a significant advancement in the ...
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31 July 2023
Time Capsule buried at St Catherine’s Hospice
A time capsule has been buried in the grounds of the new St Catherine’s hospice being built by Barnes Construction at Pease Pottage. The event took place on Thursday 6 July and marks 40 years since the hospice first began providing palliative and end of life care to the local ...
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25 May 2023
ellenor Breaks Ground on Build for New Wellbeing Wing
A special ground-breaking event was held on Friday 19 May 2023 to mark the start of construction work on the new Wellbeing Wing at ellenor hospice in Coldharbour Road, Gravesend. The Lady Colgrain, The Lord Lieutenant of Kent, was joined by the ellenor hospice Board of Trustees and Leadership Team, ...
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24 March 2023
Charity Celebrates Handover of New Homes for Local Residents
A Cambridge charity is marking the completion of a £5 million building project to create 15 new energy-efficient almshouses for local residents. Following an 18-month building programme, Girton Town Charity took ownership of Dovehouse Court, where all the homes have been built to stringent Passivhaus standards to achieve maximum energy ...
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21 March 2023
ellenor hospice reveals plans for new Wellbeing Wing
ellenor has appointed Barnes Construction to build and deliver its new Wellbeing Wing, a project which will expand its Northfleet, Kent-based hospice with a wealth of modern, improved facilities – all of which are set to benefit the charity’s patients, families, staff, and volunteers. The new Wellbeing Wing will enable ...
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