FAMILIES can visit a summer fun day at Reddam House on Sunday.
The Ollie Young Foundation’s annual event is being held in the grounds of the school on Bearwood Road.
Sarah Simpson, whose son Ollie is the inspiration for the charity, said:
“Our fun day will contain everything that Ollie would have loved.
“There will be kids running around, laughter, food, face painting, games, children’s circus skills, and music playing throughout the day.
“We have a band playing from 1pm to 2pm, and there will be plenty of fun activities such as higher or lower, and a crockery smash, with some great prizes to win.
“It’s going to be a really fun day.
“But we want it to be affordable as well as fun, so everything generally costs £1 or £2.”
The Ollie Young Foundation is dedicated to funding research into the cure and prevention of brain tumours in children.
Money raised by the event on Sunday will support research carried out at the Institute of Cancer Research in London.
Sarah Simpson and Simon Young set the foundation up ten years ago when cancer affected their son.
Ollie was five years old when the family received the shocking news that he had an inoperable brain tumour.
There was then no treatment and no cure.
When he died on Sunday, 26th February, 2012, one day before his sixth birthday, his parents vowed that his name would never be forgotten.
They were determined to help find answers and to give hope to other children and their families, and so they set up the Ollie Young Foundation.
Ollie’s legacy has this year reached its ten year milestone, with the charity run entirely by volunteers, and with minimal costs.
“This is a lovely way for us to raise money, but it’s also an opportunity for us to give back to the community that supports us,” said Sarah.
Charities Young Lives and Helen and Douglas House will also be on site with information, games and activities.
Wokingham Lions Club will be running a tombola, and Share will be promoting their work too.
Food and drink will be available, including a licensed bar and BBQ.
Visitors to the event can also bring their own picnics if they wish.
The event takes place this Sunday, August 14, on the cricket field at Reddam School, Wokingham, (previously known as Bearwood College).
Doors open at 11am and close at 4pm.
Entry to the fun day is free, with tokens for all the activities at the fun day available to purchase on arrival.
There will be plenty of parking available in the grounds of the school.
For information about The Ollie Young Foundation log on to: www.ollieyoungfoundation.org
