News Archive

21-Jan-2020

Archie raises money for The Dream Factory

A big thank you to Archie for raising £332.27. For over 30 years the Basildon and District Camping Group has been organising summer activity camps for young people (aged 11-18 years old) from local Boys Brigade and Girls Associations/Brigades….

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22-Jan-2020

Thank you to 1st North Springfield Scouts

Anabel & Avril visited 1st North Springfield scouts who have been fundraising for The Dream Factory over Christmas by collecting at Tesco’s. They were all very interested in hearing about what we do and they asked us many questions. They raised £434, an amazing amount that will go towards granting more Dreams. 

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22-Jan-2020

In Memory of Beautiful Ruby

In January, members of the team at The Dream Factory attended the funeral for beautiful Ruby. It was a touching tribute and celebration of her life.

Ruby’s Dream was to have a golden retriever. She named her puppy Star. But the real star was Ruby  who was such a brave and beautiful young lady.

22-Jan-2020

Your help needed

Celebrity Meet & Greet Dreams can be the hardest to grant. We have quite a few on our dream list. This is one of them…

Phoeobe 22 years old and has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Her Dream is to meet McFly.

Have you got any contacts that can help us make Phoebe’s Dream come true? If so, please contact me at . Many thanks. Avril.

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22-Jan-2020

Exciting new support

Excited and grateful to announce a new support initiative with Epping Sports Centre, Loughton Leisure Centre, Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre and Ongar Leisure Centre – all part of the Places Leisure group. They will be arranging some great events for everyone to get involved in, such as Zumba masterclasses, DJ gym sessions and Easter Egg donations…

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22-Jan-2020

Photo from the Children’s Christmas Party, 2019

A fabulous event! See the photos!

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21-Dec-2019

This Christmas, why not make Dreams come true?

At this special time of year, we are asking for your help to make Dreams come true in 2020. As at December 2019 we have granted a total of 483 Dreams. But we have a further 18 Dreams in progress and 17 Dreams on the waiting list.

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19-Dec-2019

Ladies Lunch at Lokkum Bar & Grill

Thank you so much to everyone that attended our pre-Christmas ladies lunch on 28th November 2019 at Lokkum Bar & Grill Woodford Green and to those who donated some amazing prizes. What a fun filled afternoon!

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16-Dec-2019

Messages from our Dream Factory Children’s Party

Thank you and everyone at The Dream Factory for such an amazing and magical day. Jacob said it was the best Christmas party ever and he never wanted to leave. Thank you so much for inviting us. It’s a day we will never forget….

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28-Sep-2019

Isaac our Ambassador

Congratulations to Isaac Trophies Harvey another amazing Ambassador for The Dream Factory what an achievement young man If you think you can do it you can !! My first ParisMarathon, actually it was my first ever marathon and I won an award for it thanks Isaac our Ambassador

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16-Dec-2019

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Avril Mills BEM and The Dream Team wish you and your families a very merry Christmas and a happy & healthy New Year.

Thank you for your ongoing support. To date we have granted over 480 dreams. With help from you we make dreams come true.

1-Jan-2018

Quiz Night

Our Quiz Night raised an amazing £7,000. Thank you to everyone who supported us for this great event.

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