CHARITY INVOLVEMENT

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – CHILDREN’S HEART APPEAL - Nicky and Laura Hamilton hosted a Skateathon to raise money to build a new Operating Theatre.

BRIGHTON VINEYARD CHURCH – Nicky’s home church in Brighton, he MC’d a Talent Show at the Church’s ‘Lion Camp’ in a field in Sussex. Well, in a lovely marquee, in a field in Sussex. Hog Roast and great friendship and fun with fine weather. Lovely.

CANCER RESEARCH UK – Nicky MC’d on the ice a charity ice gala in Bracknell whilst Christopher Biggins held court rinkside. Dr Charlotte Hawkins inspired the show and performed very well having been challenged by my friend David Hicks who was incidentally encouraged to stick at Pharmacy by my father whe he was skating

DANCE EAST – Ipswich – Nicky Presented their fashion evening (twice in one night – 7.30 to 11 ish) to raise funds for specialist work Dance East do in the Community he also helped with publicity and with a radio appearance

PHYLLIS TUCKWELL HOSPICE - Nicky presented a charity ice gala for them from on the ice at Guildford Ice Rink

SENSE –  have staged an annual ice skating awareness and fundraiser in the City of London for a number of years and Nicky has MC’d this, he also opened a new shop for them and did an article in the Financial Times to help raise awareness of the work

SUFFOLK CARERS – Nicky attended their open day ‘Caring for Carers’ and did a presentation and talk for them as Ruthie Henshall their Patron couldn’t make it and asked him to go