Thank you so much to everyone who braved the cold weather and joined us for our annual Rudolph Run at Bradgate Park on Sunday. We had a brilliant turnout and it was so lovely to see everyone there. We would like to say a massive thank you to all of the children who took part and who got sponsored for the event. You were all amazing and have helped us to raise lots of money which will go towards granting many more children's wishes. ![]()
As always, thank you to our incredible volunteers for all of your help and continued support and to Paul McKenna for all of the wonderful photos. ![]()
The event was another huge success for our Charity and we look forward to hosting many more in 2024!!!!![]()
THANK YOU❤️
Last Friday we had the pleasure of taking our amazing wish families to the Snowdome in Tamworth and what a brilliant day we all had. We started in the Winter Wonderland where the children enjoyed playing in the snow, being pulled around on sledges and sliding down the slopes. We then had a pantomime with Santa followed by meeting his animals and a ride on the carousel.![]()
After that it was upstairs for a huge buffet lunch plus lots of fun and games including face painting, balloon modelling, a photo booth and a party.![]()
Santa then came back to say hello to everyone and presented each child with a present of their choice.![]()
We would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful staff at the Snowdome, all of our entertainers and our incredible volunteers who worked tirelessly making the event so special for the children. ![]()
It truly was a magical, memorable day and the smiles on the children's faces say it all.![]()
THANK YOU❤️❤️
Our Rudolph Run/Walk is THIS WEEKEND, taking place on Sunday 26th of November at Bradgate Park and it is not too late to enter.![]()
If you would like to join us then all you need to do is contact the office to register and then arrive at the Newtown Linford car park at Bradgate Park by 9:30am on the day. You will each be given a flashing red nose, set of reindeer antlers and a certificate at the end of your run/walk. The event starts at 10:00am and all participants will run/walk to the Hallgates car park and back again. ![]()
It is £10 for adults and £5 for children, or we ask that children raise a minimum of £5 sponsorship (sponsor forms can be provided). ![]()
To register please call our office on 0116 2543491 or email info@wishes4kids.co.uk ![]()
We cannot wait to see you all there.
Wishes 4 Kids recently granted this little girl's wish by sending her and her family to Disneyland Paris. We collected 3 very excited children and their lovely parents and drove them to Luton airport where they were looked after by the brilliant chaplaincy teams. Once in Paris they were driven to the Newport Bay Hotel where the voluntEARS were waiting to greet them and help them with anything that they needed. The family then enjoyed 3 magical, VIP days in Disney where they did not have to queue for any rides or to meet any of the characters. They also saw all of the parades, the fireworks at night and were treated to a character breakfast on their second day.![]()
We collected the family when they arrived back at Luton and it was amazing to see how happy they all were and to hear about all of the incredible things they were able to experience together. ![]()
We would not be able to grant these memorable wishes without our wonderful supporters and so on behalf of the little girl and her family.....THANK YOU❤️
Wishes 4 Kids had the great pleasure of granting the wish of an incredible young man. His passion in life is riding his horse 'Ed' and his wish was for a shoulder brush corner jump. This will enable him to further his young horse's education by giving him the opportunity to practise over more technical jumps. ![]()
It was wonderful to meet the young man who was so happy and extremely grateful that we were able to make his wish come true.![]()
Thank you to everyone who supports our Charity, enabling us to grant amazing wishes like this.
Our Rudolph Run/Walk is less than 2 weeks away, taking place on Sunday 26th of November at Bradgate Park and it is not too late to enter.![]()
If you would like to join us then all you need to do is contact the office to register and then arrive at the Newtown Linford car park at Bradgate Park by 9:30am on the day. You will each be given a flashing red nose, set of reindeer antlers and a certificate at the end of your run/walk. The event starts at 10:00am and all participants will run/walk to the Hallgates car park and back again. ![]()
It is £10 for adults and £5 for children, or we ask that children raise a minimum of £5 sponsorship (sponsor forms can be provided). ![]()
To register please call our office on 0116 2543491 or email info@wishes4kids.co.uk ![]()
We cannot wait to see you all there.
RUDOLPH RUN![]()
Join us on Sunday 26th November at Bradgate Park for our annual Rudolph Run which is a fun, festive event for all the family.![]()
Our event will start at the Newtown Linford car park where each participant will run/walk/scoot/be pushed to the Hallgates car park and back again. ![]()
We ask everyone to arrive by 9.30am for a 10.00am start.![]()
It is £10 for adults and £5 for children, or alternatively children are asked to raise a minimum of £5 sponsorship (sponsor forms can be provided). All participants will receive a set of reindeer antlers and a flashing red nose on the day.![]()
Last year's event was our biggest and best to date and we would love to see even more of you there this year. ![]()
For a registration form please call our office on 0116 2543491 or email info@wishes4kids.co.uk ![]()
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
Longtime friends and supporters of Wishes 4 Kids, Marion and Rachael, are hosting a Charity evening at the Leicester Lions Rugby Club on Friday 3rd November. There will be plenty of entertainment, including a karaoke and disco as well as a light meal. Tickets are only £10 each and there are still places available so if you would like to attend what will be a fantastic evening, then please call either Marion or Rachel on the numbers below.![]()
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who came to our Charity curry night last night. The evening was a huge success enjoyed by family, friends, supporters of Wishes 4 Kids and also many different 'wish' families. We would like to say a very big thank you to Lauren Darby for all of her help and support and to all of her friends and family that came along for the first time. It was lovely to meet you all and we look forward to seeing you again.![]()
Last but certainly not least we would like to thank the amazing team at the Cuisine of India for their wonderful hospitality and incredible food. We cannot thank you all enough for all of your support over many years, which has enabled us to grant so many wishes. ![]()
Last night we raised an unbelievable £1823.50. ![]()
THANK YOU❤️❤️
CHARITY CURRY NIGHT![]()
Gary Lowe and Lauren Darby have booked a Charity Curry Night at the Cuisine of India in Wigston for Monday 30th October, starting at 7pm. It is £20 per person (under 10's are half price) which gives you an all you can eat buffet including dessert!!! There will also be a raffle, full of excellent prizes and we will also play a few games.![]()
We have a few places available so if you would like to attend then please call Gary on 0116 2543491 or email gary@wishes4kids.co.uk to secure your place.![]()
Thank you
Wishes 4 Kids have 10 places available for the Brighton Marathon, taking place on Sunday 7th April 2024. This is a hugely popular event which starts in the heart of the City and finishes on Brighton's world-famous seafront. ![]()
If you have always wanted to run a marathon and have never been able to get into London then why not run the Brighton Marathon instead? Remember, it is exactly the same distance and takes place only 2 weeks before London so you will be training at the same time of year!! Also, we ask each participant to raise a minimum of only £500 for this event!!![]()
Interested? Then please contact us on 0116 2543491 or email info@wishes4kids.co.uk
We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who took part in our annual Charity Golf Day at Kilworth Springs Golf Club last Friday. We had an incredible 27 teams take part and the day was a huge success, enjoyed by all. We would like to thank Shoe Zone for being our main event sponsor and also to everyone who sponsored a hole. A special mention must go to our friends at Associated Stairlifts who sponsored all 18 holes!!! Thank you to all of the staff at Kilworth Springs for your wonderful hospitality and to all of our amazing volunteers who worked tirelessly to create such a magnificent day. ![]()
We will be booking our next Charity Golf Day soon and look forward to seeing everyone again in 2024.![]()
THANK YOU
Wishes 4 Kids recently granted this lovely little boy's wish to go to CBeebies Land. We sent him and his wonderful parents for a 3 day, 2 night stay in the CBeebies Land Hotel and were able to book their favourite room - a Postman Pat Deluxe themed room. The family enjoyed all of the different rides and attractions in the Alton Towers theme park and the brilliant entertainment in the hotel. The little boy loves Hey Duggee and was so happy to watch his show. On their last day they visited the Splash Landings waterpark and had lots of fun. ![]()
The family had an 'absolutely brilliant' time and the little boy loved everything about his wish. ![]()
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our Charity, helping us to make children's dreams come true.
We have a new date for our next Tandem Parachute event at Hinton Skydive Centre.![]()
This will be on Saturday 29th June 2024 and we have 24 places.![]()
This is our most popular event each year so, if you are interested and to avoid disappointment, contact us asap to secure your place.
WE HAVE A NEW EVENT FOR 2024!!!![]()
Dare you take the challenge of an Extreme Abseil? We have booked 25 places at the National Lift Tower in Northampton, which is the largest abseil tower in the world at 418ft!!!![]()
When: Saturday 27th April 2024 and Saturday 17th August 2024.![]()
Where: Northampton Abseiling Centre NN5 5FH![]()
Age: Minimum age is 12 years old, no maximum age.![]()
Weight: Maximum weight of 21.5 stone (310lbs)![]()
Sponsorship: We ask each participant to raise a minimum of £250 (£20 deposit required)![]()
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Are you brave enough?![]()
If so then please book your place today by emailing info@wishes4kids.co.uk or calling us on 01162543491.
We would like to thank everyone who took part in our Tandem Parachute event last Saturday. The day was a huge success as the weather was perfect and every single person completed their jump. There were a few nervous looking faces to start with but everyone did so well and all loved their experience. ![]()
We cannot thank you all enough for supporting our Charity and raising such a wonderful amount of money between you. We will be booking a new date for this event very soon and look forward to seeing you all again!!!!!
Good luck to everybody who is fundraising for our Charity this weekend. ![]()
Tomorrow morning we have 25 brave souls taking part in a Tandem Parachute Jump at Hinton Skydive Centre. We look forward to seeing you all there.![]()
We also have 9 participants taking part in the Great North Run on Sunday. They will each be running 13.1 miles between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields.![]()
Last but definitely not least we have our Ambassador Caroline Thompson and her partner Mark Warner, who are taking part in the 100km Thames Tow Path Challenge. They are hoping to walk 50km on both Saturday and Sunday along the famous towpath of the River Thames.![]()
If you would like to sponsor any of our amazing team then you can find their justgiving pages at www.wishes4kids.co.uk![]()
We wish everybody the best of luck and would like to thank you all for supporting our Charity as without you, we would not be able to grant the children's wishes❤️
The Wishes 4 Kids children's Charity celebrates it's 21st birthday today. Our Charity was founded by the wonderful Russell Brickett whose vision was to grant a wish for children aged 18 years and below who are life limited, terminally ill, have experienced life changing physical or emotional traumas or have suffered major abuse. In 21 years we have had the pleasure of granting over 7000 children's wishes, creating precious memories for them and their family. ![]()
We would like to thank everybody who has supported our Charity and who continue to support us as without you we would not be able to grant the children's wishes. ![]()
We are also extremely thankful for all of our amazing wish children, the true superstars, who inspire us every single day.![]()
We are thrilled to have reached this milestone and look forward to granting many more children's wishes, creating many more memories for our families.
Wishes 4 Kids would like to thank Steve Pepper, his wonderful family and his incredible team for putting on another spectacular weekend at The Victory Show in Cosby. Everyone, once again, worked tirelessly to create their best ever show to date. ![]()
The show supports a number of charities and we were very kindly invited to have a stall, in which we ran our own tombola and raised a wonderful amount of money. ![]()
We were also asked if we would like to invite a family along to enjoy VIP treatment at the show. A very special little boy and his family attended and enjoyed a wonderful meal, a walk along the flight path to see the planes close up, grandstand seats for the re-enactment and exceptional treatment from all of the soldiers and volunteers. The family had an amazing day and were extremely grateful for everything.![]()
Thank you once again for all of your continued kindness and support and for giving a little boy a day he will never forget.
Last weekend we had the pleasure of granting this incredible young man's wish by booking him and his family a 3 day, VIP experience at the Silverstone Festival. He is passionate about everything to do with cars and was in his element walking in the pit lane, seeing all of his favourite cars and talking to the drivers. He enjoyed watching all of the different races and was driven around the track in a course car. There was entertainment taking place all weekend including a funfair, museum and live music and the young man and his family had a weekend that they will never forget.![]()
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our Charity helping us to grant wonderful wishes such as this.
Wishes 4 Kids recently had the great pleasure of granting this amazing little girl's wish by sending her and her wonderful family to Disneyland Paris. We collected the family very early in the morning and drove them to Luton airport where we all enjoyed breakfast together. On arrival in Paris the family were driven to the Newport Bay Hotel where they were greeted by voluntEARS who were there to help them with anything that they needed. The little girl was then presented with a very special lanyard to wear. This meant that she was a VIP and was given extra special treatment everywhere that she went. Her and her family did not queue for anything at all, including any of the rides and to meet their favourite characters. They also enjoyed the parades, the fireworks at night and the spectacular drone show which lit up the skies. After 3 magical, memorable days the family were flown back to Luton airport where we were waiting to greet them. The journey home was full of incredible stories and it was heart warming to see how much it meant to them all.![]()
We would like to thank everyone who supports our Charity but the biggest thank you comes from the children whose wishes you help to come true❤️
A place has come available for our Tandem Parachute Jump on Saturday 9th September. If you would like to take part in this event then please contact us today on 0116 2543491 or email info@wishes4kids.co.uk and we will sign you up immediately. ![]()
We ask all participants to raise a minimum of £375. ![]()
The weight limit is 15 stone. You can jump from the age of 16 but all 16 and 17 years olds must have a parent/guardian with them on the day to sign the consent forms. There is no maximum age limit.![]()
We look forward to hearing from you.
We would love to share the experience one of our recent wishes had with you:![]()
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To Gary and Team! ![]()
Hi Gary, we have just got home after what I can only describe as an amazing experience I just wanted to thank you personally, your team and the people who donated for giving phoenix this amazing gift! I hope you don’t mind me telling you a bit about it! We arrived on the first day and spent the day in splash landings. Phoenix had the best time he loves water and he was so happy splashing around! The hotel and hotel room was incredible and I managed to set up phoenix’s equipment no problem (photos attached) he loved the room so much as he could touch all switches and walls and not be told to stop for once 😂. He could have spent all his time there he was super happy seeing all his favourite characters everywhere! ![]()
The breakfast was amazing, and phoenix actually ate! He is tube fed and is currently awaiting further operations on his esophegus but he managed some breakfast each day as there was so much choice! He also drank from a cup for the first time in his life! I’ve attached a photo as I’m super proud of this! His favourite ride was postman pat and he loved the squirrel ride. I’ve attached some photos of him. He loved the parks and the shows and he even went to his first ever disco! Where he danced with the other children and honestly I cried a little as after spending a whole year of his life in hospital and many admissions after and more to come it was so nice to see him have a normal experience and do normal children things! I feel like I’ve not had chance or he hasn’t been well enough to experience these things yet and he was super well thorough out the trip as well which really helped! I think he honestly had the time of his life! We spent today going round the rest of the park and watching his sisters go on some of the bigger rides! It was so lovely to have them all together and experience something together as a family as we do a lot of trips separately due to phoenix’s health and equipment etc. ![]()
It was amazing and a once in a life time experience. We have some amazing memories in which we will never forget! Thank you so much for supporting us as a family and giving phoenix this special treat! ![]()
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From all of us 💗 especially phoenix ![]()
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Please see below some photos of phoenix having the time of his life below…..
Wishes 4 Kids had the great pleasure of granting this lovely little girl's wish to go to CBeebies Land. We sent her and her family for a 3 day, 2 night stay in the CBeebies Land Hotel where they enjoyed an In The Night Garden themed room, which was her favourite. The family spent 2 days in the Alton Towers theme park where they were able to experience lots of different rides and attractions. There was also plenty of entertainment in their hotel for them to enjoy including meeting her favourite character Iggle Piggle. On their last day they visited the Splash Landings waterpark where they all had lots of fun and made memories to last a lifetime. ![]()
We would like to thank everybody who supports our Charity, enabling us to make magical wishes such as this come true.
Wishes 4 Kids would like to say a huge thank you to our friends at Robinsons of Lutterworth for raising just over £2000 for our Charity in the first 3 months of their Golden Gift Campaign. Robinsons Jewellers celebrate 50 years in business and are very kindly offering their customers 20% off all of their Diamond Jewellery in the 12 months from 1st March 2023 to 1st March 2024. They have already achieved a fantastic milestone of over £10,000 resulting in each Charity receiving over £2000. ![]()
Robinsons of Lutterworth have been huge supporters of our Charity for many years and we cannot thank you all enough for everything that you have done for us, enabling us to grant many very special wishes.![]()
THANK YOU