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Ray Fishman

About Ray Fishman

Originally from London, I moved to Chandler's Ford in 1993 with my job in the insurance industry. Married with 2 grown up children. I retired in 2010 leaving me time to concentrate on hobbies, including watching football, playing tennis, golf, badminton, and travelling.

In 2013 I helped set up the EASTLEIGH and CHANDLER'S FORD Fundraising Group for Marie Curie Cancer Care. If interested please call Ray Fishman 07521 151 761.

Supporting Marie Curie – Great Local Contributions

May 26, 2025 By Ray Fishman 1 Comment

Marie Curie is the U.K.’s leading end of life charity providing palliative care in people’s own homes through the famous Marie Curie nurses and support for all the family. This free service is for anyone with an illness of any kind that they are likely to die from.

They also provide bereavement support and financial advice, fund research into end of life care, and lead campaigns to influence government policy in this area.

Marie Curie can only continue to do all this by regular fundraising. Although a National Charity it is local people and their families who benefit. [Read more…] about Supporting Marie Curie – Great Local Contributions

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Marie Curie and Thornden Hall

November 3, 2024 By Ray Fishman Leave a Comment

Thornden Presentation photo - Marie Curie

The Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford Fundraising Group for Marie Curie were delighted to enter a partnership with Thornden Hall last year to raise much needed funds.

Volunteers collected at Movie Nights at Thornden Hall Arts Centre at Thornden School in Chandler’s Ford raising £809.47 in the last 12 months.

Thornden Presentation photo - Marie Curie
Thornden Presentation photo – Marie Curie

Photos show Neil Daykin, Manager and Nicolette Lock for Marie Curie at a presentation of our Certificate of thanks at a recent Movie Night. [Read more…] about Marie Curie and Thornden Hall

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What Do You See Around You?

April 12, 2020 By Ray Fishman 5 Comments

In the country

Have you been out taking your daily exercise during the current lockdown? Maybe walking around your local area a touch more than usual?

Have you realised that you have taken just a little bit more of your precious time on these local walks too? No need to rush. After all you have got all day every day for the next few weeks!

The weather has been very conducive too.

Blue Skies
Blue Skies

Did you think to look that bit closer than usual at some of the things you would normally not even notice? Maybe you were just rushing from A to B. before. Probably driving! [Read more…] about What Do You See Around You?

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Another Triumph for Chameleon Theatre Company

July 24, 2015 By Ray Fishman 1 Comment

Review of Relatively Speaking by epicduda.

This week my wife and I attended the latest offering by our local Chameleon Theatre Company. We also took along someone new to this form of entertainment as we were sure that she would be hooked as we are to this talented group.

We were not disappointed. [Read more…] about Another Triumph for Chameleon Theatre Company

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Marie Curie and Sainsbury’s Eastleigh

June 19, 2015 By Ray Fishman 2 Comments

Marie Curie has been shortlisted to be Charity of the Year by Sainsbury’s Eastleigh.

As Chairman of Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford Fundraising Group for Marie Curie, I hope you could support us.

I recently made a presentation to their staff and we are on their short list of 3. [Read more…] about Marie Curie and Sainsbury’s Eastleigh

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Marie Curie Fundraising Success At Chandler’s Ford Asante

August 31, 2014 By Ray Fishman 4 Comments

The local community came together again in Chandler’s Ford to raise much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care on August Bank Holiday.

A special Sunday opening of Asante Coffee Shop saw old and new friends sharing a cuppa and a chat. [Read more…] about Marie Curie Fundraising Success At Chandler’s Ford Asante

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Fundraising Success For Marie Curie Nurses

March 24, 2014 By Ray Fishman 3 Comments

Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford Fundraising Group for Marie Curie Cancer Care had a successful and fun morning at a Table Top Sale at Chilworth Hall, Chilworth on Sunday 23rd March 2014.

We met some lovely people. Thanks to all our generous supporters, we raised £145 towards supplying Marie Curie nurses in the local community. [Read more…] about Fundraising Success For Marie Curie Nurses

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Marie Curie For Chandler’s Ford And Eastleigh

March 22, 2014 By Ray Fishman 11 Comments

I volunteer every week at the Community Fundraising office of Marie Curie Cancer Care in Bournemouth Road in Chandler’s Ford.

I enjoy raising fund for the Marie Curie nurses and you would have seen me in Eastleigh last month with a team of volunteers collecting for the Great Daffodil Appeal.

Last year I helped set up [Read more…] about Marie Curie For Chandler’s Ford And Eastleigh

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