Latest news archive 2006

Pirates hand over treasure to GOSHHit holiday show Pirates has raised over €111,000 for GOSHCC in Mallorca, and one of the show's stars visited the hospital last week to hand over the...
Forget the world cup …meet star of footballers’ wives Gillian Taylforth at Paradise Wildlife ParkOne of the UK’s best-loved actresses, Gillian Taylforth, and Inigo, rising young popstar from Cheshire, were special guests at this year's free...
Getting the country dressed up in denim: Jeans for Genes Day 2006 goes for glitz, glamour, bling and bravadoThe national charity Jeans for Genes is inviting millions of Britons to ‘Dress to Impress’ when they wear their jeans to school or work on Jeans for...
Neverland is calling again…Thousands of children and their parents flocked to Kensington Gardens on Saturday 15 July to hunt for treasure and spot GOSH celebrity friends at the...
Peter Pan Awards winners shortlistedStardust will be sprinkled on the Peter Pan Awards' finalists on Friday 8 September when Neil Fox hosts the Awards ceremony at London’s Waldorf...
Golfing for GOSHGolf pro Laura Davies heads off to China with GOSH on 5 October and to boost her fundraising, Foxbridge Golf Club in West Sussex is hosting a...
French Revolutions for GOSHA group of 54 cyclists received a heroes’ welcome at GOSH when they returned from the Paris to London bike ride, exhausted but exhilarated, on...
Peter Pan awards ceremonyThe wait will soon be over for the thousands of budding artists, writers and photographers who entered this year's Peter Pan Awards. On Friday 8...
Mystery surrounding leaked manuscriptThe Special Trustees of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, Oxford University Press and a US publisher are trying to find out how a manuscript...
Great Ormond Street care of children ‘excellent’ - officialThe independent Healthcare Commission has rated Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust as ‘excellent’ in its care of children - the...
Make a will during FREE WILLS FORTNIGHTFree Wills Fortnight brings together 10 major UK charities to offer members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have their Wills...
GOSH food wins accoladeResults out today show continued improvement in the standard of hospital food and cleaning, as the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) publishes...
Selfridges to hold unique children’s event to celebrate the launch of the official sequel to Peter PanSelfridges, Oxford Street hosted a ‘Pirates and Fairies’ party on Saturday 7 October to celebrate the launch of Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine...
Cherie Booth QC presents national award to literary teenCherie Booth QC awarded the Peter Pan Award for Children’s Creativity to literary teen, Aimee Cliff, at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s...
Bill Bryson, postmen and BT staff to help GOSHBill Bryson is this year's special guest for the Post Office and BT Art Club annual exhibition, and he has nominated GOSHCC as the beneficiary...
AA car rally raises £20,000 for GOSHHistoric AA patrol cars pootled from John O'Groats to Land's End at a leisurely 30 mph on the 'AA JOGLE' in June and raised nearly £20,000.
GOSH at the CreaseEngland cricketers and celebrities turned out in force on Sunday 17 September 2006 for a charity cricket match in Crouch End to raise funds for...
Sporting heroes invite guests for dinnerFootball legend Sir Geoff Hurst, MBE and former England and International rugby player Jeff Probyn are inviting sports fans to join them and a host...
Peter Pan in Scarlet to appear on tv, radio and talking bookPeter Pan in Scarlet will be much more than just a novel: interest in his return to Neverland is so high that he will be appearing on TV, radio and...
Jamie's big night of fine food and musicJamie Oliver is inviting guests to join him for a chilled out party and night of first rate food and serious entertainment at Jamie’s Big Night on...
Give it up for National Giving Week 2006Are you prepared to 'Give it up for' National Giving Week 2006 from 16-22 October?
Parents of young Peter Pan mural designer run Great North Run for GOSHA husband and wife team competed in the Great North Run this year (1 October 2006), spurred on by their 16-year-old daughter Lauren who designed the...
Peter Pan in Scarlet – the official sequel to Peter Pan – published today…The Special Trustees of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Oxford University Press are delighted to announce that Geraldine McCaughrean’s...
Get on the Piste At GOSH Ski PartyDo you love everything about Après Ski and can’t wait until the season begins to get on the piste and start partying? Then head down to the...
Status Quo 2006 Charity AuctionOnce again, Status Quo has dealt a hand in helping the StarCards fundraising team in their quest to raise as much money as possible for Great Ormond...
Comfort zone at GOSH opened by Tess DalyTV presenter and mum, Tess Daly opened a new 'Comfort Zone' in the new GOSH Orthopaedic wing (Sky Ward) on Tuesday 10 October, as part of the...
Peter Pan's Return to Neverland a hot ticketJason Isaacs, Sir Trevor Nunn, Andrew Sachs, George Layton and Lizo Mzimba joined in the celebrations at The Orangery, Kensington Palace, on Thursday...
Socks in the city for GOSH this ChristmasQuality clothing brand Charles Tyrwhitt has chosen GOSHCC as the 'sole' beneficiary of its 2006 Christmas Appeal.
Pokemon fun and games at GOSHMudkip, Nintendo’s friendly, new Pokéman character, brought big smiles to the wards of GOSH on 12 October.
New York Marathon FundraiserSanjiv Sharma, a senior house officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital, is one of 47 people running the New York Marathon for GOSH on Sunday 5...
Trip back to NeverLand this Christmas!Peter Pan and Neverland will be the theme for the giant Christmas Display at thecentre:mk this year which opens at the shopping centre in Milton...
Bond NoelActress Thandie Newton switched on the Bond Street Christmas lights in aid of GOSHCC on Thursday 23 November.
GOSH patient wins Pride of Britain AwardGOSH patient Kirsteen has won Fundraiser of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards screened on ITV today, Tuesday 7 November 2006.
Peter Pan gets Faberge Egg on his faceSarah Fabergé, great-granddaughter of Russian Imperial jeweller Carl Fabergé, has created a Peter Pan Egg to celebrate the launch of Peter Pan in...
You've got Xmas EmailJoin celebrities Sally Gunnell and Alex Best in sending e-cards this year to help sick kids get better for Christmas.
City Banks take up trading challenge for Great Ormond Street HospitalCitigroup, J P Morgan and Macquarie Bank are jointly aiming to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s...
Burns Night at the London Marriott HotelJoin us for the legendary black-tie Marriott Burns Night Event at the Marriott Hotel in London's Grosvenor Square on Friday 26 January 2007.
Dora the Explorer is ‘going places’ for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity!Dora the Explorer is going places this month: from 24 November, Going Places will be the first to stock Dora the Explorer plush key fobs, as they...
StarCards Christmas 2006 Charity AuctionUnique celebrity-signed memorabilia is up for auction this Christmas, thanks to StarCards, who will donate the proceeds to GOSHCC.
Royal visit to Octav Botnar wingTheir Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, received a warm welcome from the children and staff when they visited the...
Supporters Hackett on the Beaujolais RunA team from Overbury Plc pipped Jeremy Hackett, Chairman and Founder of the Hackett brand, to the post on the Hackett Beaujolais Run 2006 held from...
Mcfly bring a flash of scarlet to GOSHBritish pop sensations McFly spent the morning at Great Ormond Street Hospital today (Wednesday 29 November 2006) to celebrate the launch of the...
Patient makes moving speech at Jamie's Big NightYoung patient Louis Burrows stole the show at Jamie's Big Night at the London Roundhouse when he spoke movingly about what Great Ormond Street...
Patient paints magic christmas cardLawrence Perry, a three-year-old patient on Parrot Ward, has won Magic FM's Christmas Card competition. The radio station will reproduce his design...
Jackanory reborn at GOSHIn the same week that the BBC relaunched Jackanory, Rupert Everett launched Celebrity Storytime at GOSH today (6 December) when he read Mary Poppins...
City Trading Challenge raises over £600,000 for Great Ormond Street HospitalStaff at Citigroup, JPMorgan and Macquarie Bank raised over £600,000 during an adrenaline-charged trading challenge on Thursday 7 December. In just...
Geri Halliwell harnesses pony powerFormer Spice-girl Geri Halliwell accompanied a Shetland Pony around GOSH on Monday 11 December as a Christmas treat.
World class position in childrens health research celebratedThe Department of Health has designated Great Ormond Street Hospital and the UCL Institute of Child Health as a specialist biomedical research...
GOSH welcomes concert for DianaA major event in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, will take place on 1 July 2007, organised by Princes William and Harry.
Film and TV rights to Peter Pan in Scarlet entrusted to BBC Films, UK Film Council and Headline PicturesAgainst strong competition, the film and television rights to Geraldine McCaughrean’s PETER PAN IN SCARLET, the official sequel to JM Barrie’s Peter...
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Moor Park Lions roar for GOSHMoor Park Lions roar for GOSH
GOSH - all the fun of the fairGOSH - all the fun of the fair
Two brothers cycle End2End for GOSHTwo brothers cycle End2End for GOSH
Laura Davies to trek fore GOSHLaura Davies to trek fore GOSH
Royal Windsor Saddles Up for Annual Charity NightRoyal Windsor Saddles Up for Annual Charity Night
Horserider on home straight to complete two-month charity rideHorserider on home straight to complete two-month charity ride
GOSH friends find Paradise for a day on Saturday 8 JulyGOSH friends find Paradise for a day on Saturday 8 July
Wimbledon tennis stars support GOSHCC with online auction itemsWimbledon tennis stars support GOSHCC with online auction items
England flag raises £5,000 for GOSHEngland flag raises £5,000 for GOSH
England flag signed by F1 drivers under Ebay hammer for GOSHEngland flag signed by F1 drivers under Ebay hammer for GOSH
GOSH patients enjoy thrills of F1 motor racingGOSH patients enjoy thrills of F1 motor racing
Kiss it Better for GOSHKiss it Better for GOSH
Art and architecture help healing at GOSHArt and architecture help healing at GOSH
GOSH survivor to drive through Britain for GOSHGOSH survivor to drive through Britain for GOSH
Sharron Davies shakes and tumbles for GOSHSharron Davies shakes and tumbles for GOSH
F1 party proves winning formula for GOSHF1 party proves winning formula for GOSH
Michael Morpurgo visits GOSHMichael Morpurgo visits GOSH
Peter Pan at the PalacePeter Pan at the Palace
Countdown to Tick Tock club launchCountdown to Tick Tock club launch
Lone rider on the road for GOSHLone rider on the road for GOSH
Goodbye Vietnam: GOSH trekkers return from HanoiGoodbye Vietnam: GOSH trekkers return from Hanoi
Pirates' show premiere raises over €111,000 for GOSHCCPirates' show premiere raises over €111,000 for GOSHCC
Elvis team comes second in Sony Polar Challenge 2006Elvis team comes second in Sony Polar Challenge 2006
Lawyer gallops for GOSHLawyer gallops for GOSH
Arsenal fans support GOSHCC through David Rocastle TrustArsenal fans support GOSHCC through David Rocastle Trust
Neverland is calling again: Peter Pan Treasure Hunt 2006Neverland is calling again: Peter Pan Treasure Hunt 2006
Robinson Valentine Fashion Show to support Europe's largest children's cancer clinicRobinson Valentine Fashion Show to support Europe's largest children's cancer clinic
Joe Cole pays surprise visit to GOSH London Marathon partyJoe Cole pays surprise visit to GOSH London Marathon party
Heart 'un-transplant' patient to visit Mallorca with other GOSH families courtesy of Thomson HolidaysHeart 'un-transplant' patient to visit Mallorca with other GOSH families courtesy of Thomson Holidays
Tess Daly launches nationwide search for the most comfortable baby clothesTess Daly launches nationwide search for the most comfortable baby clothes
Making Easter ‘eggstra’ special for patients with a visit from the Easter BunnyMaking Easter ‘eggstra’ special for patients with a visit from the Easter Bunny
Exclusive members club launched to fund new heart and lung centre at GOSHExclusive members club launched to fund new heart and lung centre at GOSH