“I helped found the Hospice’s Loughton Friends Group in 1994 and was chairman for 15 years, helping to raise thousands of pounds for St Clare over the years. I also volunteer at the Debden shop one afternoon a week.
I was inspired to start fundraising after my late husband, George, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. I could see then that the Hospice was vital service and I still do. There will always be people who need the help and support St Clare provides.
It’s been a very personal journey for me the last 20-odd years, but one I have really enjoyed. Volunteering is one of the best things I have ever done; I’m still as passionate about St Clare as I was all those years ago.”
– Marilyn