My Wish Charity

19/06/2026

A huge thank you to the customers and staff at Waitrose Newmarket for choosing My WiSH Charity as part of the Green Token Community Matters Scheme.

Thanks to your incredible support, My WiSH Charity has received an amazing £1,500, which will help us continue enhancing care and services for patients and families across West Suffolk.

Every token placed made a difference, and we are so grateful to everyone who took the time to support us. Special thanks to the fantastic Waitrose team for championing local charities and helping make a positive impact in our community 💜

16/06/2026

Sam Holmes, 47, from Long Melford, became the first patient at West Suffolk Hospital to undergo surgery using the CMR Surgical Versius robotic system.

After being diagnosed with gallstones, she agreed to have her gallbladder removed by consultant surgeon Mr Krashna Patel. Sam had been suffering from severe pain and nausea that affected her work, family life and hobbies. She said she was excited to take part in the hospital's first robotic procedure and felt fully informed about the operation.

The surgery took place on 5 May, and Sam returned home the same evening. She described the experience as "life-changing", with immediate relief from her symptoms, minimal scarring and a quicker recovery than traditional surgery. Within a week, she was able to work from home.

A long-time supporter of West Suffolk Hospital, Sam praised the staff and expressed her gratitude to My WiSH Charity for helping to fund the Versius robot. She hopes more people will donate to the charity's robotic surgery appeal so that other patients can benefit from the same advanced treatment and positive experience that she had.

To find out more about our Surgical Robot appeal please visit our website

www.mywishcharity.co.uk/appeals/robot/

12/06/2026

It is a pleasure to work with this amazing group. As a charity, our aim is to enhance care and their blankets and bears really do do just that 🧶💜

Happy 7th birthday to our Blanketeers! 🧶🎈

This week we celebrated seven years of the Blanketeers – a wonderful group of volunteers, patients and local people who generously share their knitting skills to support patients and families.

Supported by My WiSH Charity, they create blankets and bears for patients receiving end-of-life care.

These handmade gifts provide comfort during difficult times and can become treasured keepsakes for loved ones.

This year alone, the Blanketeers made an incredible 700 blankets.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the group over the past seven years.

Your kindness makes a real difference to patients and families when they need it most 💛

07/06/2026

Thank you so much to Bury Abbey Rotary Club for all their support of My Wish Charity and the local community 💜

Bury Abbey Rotary Club Celebrates Record-Breaking Charity Fundraising

On June 2nd, the Bury Abbey Rotary Club hosted a vibrant celebration evening at the historic Guildhall, coinciding with Volunteers Week, to honour their remarkable charity fundraising achievements for the 2025/2026 year. The club proudly announced that they raised an impressive £80,000, with over £40,000 generated from the popular Classic Car Show and £29,000 from the St Edmund’s Day Dinner.

The event was a gathering of club members and representatives from the 25 charities that have benefitted from the club's generous contributions. Sponsored by Ashtons Legal, the evening featured refreshments and provided a lively atmosphere for networking and collaboration.

Melanie Lesser, President of Bury Abbey Rotary, expressed the club's unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

“We have been celebrating the club’s 20th Anniversary this year and are delighted that the club has grown in members from 15 and now boasts over 45 members and growing each year. We are excited to host a variety of fundraising events in the next 12 months, including the Classic Car Show, a golf day, a black-tie St Edmunds Day Dinner, and an online auction. We also support international projects including End Polio Now and the purchase of Shelter Boxes" she shared.

Alan Brown, Chair of Community Service and Hayley Coull Vice President took the attendees through a journey of twenty years of fundraising highlighting the many projects that have been undertaken over the years with two rules - Serve the Community and have fun doing it!

The photos by Rotarian Jamie Dalrymple show the stalls set up in the Guildhall and all those attending in the gardens of the Guildhall In Bury St Edmunds.

For those interested in supporting the Bury Abbey Rotary Club or if you represent a charity with a project for consideration, please reach out via email at [email protected]. You can also connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Classic Car Show is set to take place on Sunday, July 12th, in the picturesque grounds of Culford School. For more details and to book advance tickets at a 20% discount, visit www.theclassiccarshow.org.uk.

Additionally, The St Edmunds Day Dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Tickets are available for £95 per head, with tables of 10 now on offer. For inquiries, please email [email protected].

Join us in celebrating community spirit and making a difference together!

04/06/2026

On Saturday 13th June, 12 brave My WiSH supporters will be taking to the skies as they take part in the My WiSH Skydive!

7 of those Skydivers work for Treatt and they have been busy fundraising over the last few months, raising funds for My WiSH Charity, helping to support patients, families and staff across the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

Please join us in wishing all our Skydivers the very best of luck as they get ready for an unforgettable challenge 💜

To support the team at Treatt please visit their JustGiving page.

01/06/2026

Today marks the start of Volunteers' Week, and we'd like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers, who are always there to support us.

Whether it's helping at one of our events, supporting our Mumma B's therapy sessions, collecting Christmas trees, or even dressing up as our friend Dr Edmund, the list really is endless. We are so grateful for everything you do for My WiSH Charity and the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

Happy Volunteers' Week, and thank you for making such a difference 💜

21/05/2026

We were absolutely delighted to welcome retired racehorse Man Of Promise to Newmarket Community Hospital this week.

His visit brought so many smiles to patients, staff and visitors, creating some truly special moments throughout the day. It was wonderful to see the comfort, connection and happiness that animals can bring, and Man of Promise was a perfect gentleman from start to finish.

A huge thank you to Godolphin for their continued support of My WiSH Charity and for helping make meaningful experiences like this possible for our patients and community.

19/05/2026

Thanks to your support we’re able to provide specialist equipment to all the departments across the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust that helps to enhance patients care.

This includes the items below that we have proudly purchased for West Suffolk Maternity💜

A huge thank you to for their generous donation of TENS machines, birthing combs and acupressure balls 💜

These resources will be available to borrow on F11, labour suite and the midwifery led birthing unit, giving women even more options to manage pain and feel empowered throughout their birth experience. We’re so grateful for your continued support in helping us improve care and comfort for the families we look after every day.

15/05/2026

Good Luck to everyone taking part in the TBEW - The Big Eastern Weekender Thank you so much for all your support 🚲💜

🚨 IT’S TBEW EVE! 🚨

Tomorrow… we ride. 🔥

3 days.

18 incredible rides.

World-class presenters.

One amazing community.

But most importantly…

❤️ WE RIDE TO SAVE LIVES ❤️

TBEW isn’t just about the music, lights, energy and atmosphere…

It’s about coming together to raise money for incredible causes and making a real difference while doing what we love.

Whether you’re riding one session or taking on the full weekend, expect:

⚡ Unreal energy

🎵 Epic music

🚴 Incredible rides and visuals

🌍 International presenters

🪩 Party night disco vibes and famous DJ

❤️ An unforgettable community atmosphere

There’s still time to get involved 👇

🎟 TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE NOW
Let’s make TBEW 2026 the biggest and best one yet 🙌

https://tinyurl.com/tbew2026

14/05/2026

Hear from one of our surgeons explaining why donating to our surgical robot appeal is so important to West Suffolk.

To support our Surgical Robot Appeal please visit our website (link in the comments)