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An annual afternoon tea party celebrating Andrew’s life 

• 21st July 2026

Sophie and Neale’s eldest son Andrew, died from cancer, in 2019, when he was just 13 years old. The family have received support from our bereavement service, Momentum Echoes, and every year Sophie, Neale, and Andrew’s brother, Thomas, honour Andrew’s memory by organising different fundraising activities, including their annual afternoon tea party, which has just taken place for the fourth year.

• Bereavement support

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Join us for an evening of opera and music

• 21st July 2026

Be part of an unforgettable evening of opera and music in the beautiful setting of St Mark’s Church, Surbiton, on Sunday 18 October.

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A roar-some day at London Zoo

• 20th July 2026

Our bereavement support team, Momentum Echoes, organised a special day out for families at London Zoo earlier this month. This has become an annual event and something that both siblings and adults enjoy.

• Bereavement support

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Move for Momentum this September

• 15th July 2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and to mark this, Momentum Children’s Charity is launching the second year of its Move for Momentum fundraising challenge.

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Sixty Richmond students and parents conquer Snowdon

• 15th July 2026

A 60-strong team from Marshgate Primary School in Richmond took on an ambitious trek to the summit of Snowdon over the weekend of 11–12 July.

• Family support workers

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Families enjoy den building, park tours & a coffee morning

• 8th July 2026

As part of Painshill Park’s Education Access Fund, we recently hosted a series of special events designed to bring our families together. These included a welcoming coffee morning for parents, an exciting den-building session and a guided tour of the beautiful grounds for our grandparents.

• Family trips and experiences
• Family wellbeing

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Celebrating 20 years of the Momentum Charity Golf Day

• 8th July 2026

This year marked a very special milestone as we celebrated the 20th anniversary of our annual golf day. What began as an idea between actor Ian Ashpitel and his neighbour, Fiona Loveless, who was receiving support from the charity at the time, has grown into one of Momentum’s flagship fundraising events.

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Sixty students and parents set off for Snowdon

• 7th July 2026

A 60-strong team from Marshgate Primary School in Richmond are setting off on an ambitious summit to Mount Snowdon, this weekend, 11-12 July.

• Family support workers

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Celebrating National Children’s Nurses Day

• 24th June 2026

National Children’s Nurses Day, on 30 June, celebrates the dedication, knowledge, skill, and compassion of nurses committed to improving the lives of babies, children, young people, and their families.

• Family support workers
• Hospital partnerships

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2 million steps to go for grandparents’ epic challenge

• 23rd June 2026

Grandparents, Robert and Ana Maria Gomez, from Weybridge, Surrey, have completed the first half of an ambitious overseas walking challenge which has seen them walk more than 2 million steps and 1250 miles to raise funds and awareness for Momentum Children’s Charity.