Six sets of twins raise £4k for children's hospice Haven House

The twins were among around 300 walkers who took part in this year’s Sparkle Walk, helping to raise vital funds for the Woodford-Green based hospice

Rain failed to dampen the spirits of the Twin-Incredibles as six sets of twins and their families completed Haven House’s annual Sparkle Walk on Saturday 6th June.

The team brought together 13 children and their mums from South Woodford, Chingford and Buckhurst Hill to take on the challenge. Adding to the excitement, they were invited to officially start the event, cutting the ribbon before setting off alongside hundreds of fellow walkers.

Remarkably, all six sets of twins were born within three months of each other and have known one another since they were babies. The Sparkle Walk marked the first time the entire group had been together in five years.

The young fundraisers included Jack and Kitty Pearson, Chloe and Millie Warwick, Sam and Hattie Davies, Lily and Charlie Winter, Jack and Katie Bell, Rebecca and Tamsin Smith, and Katie Bell’s younger sister Sophie.

Amy Pearson, a Haven House trustee and one of the mums behind the Twin-Incredibles, said: “We’re all local families who met when our twins were tiny babies. We share similar values and thought it would be wonderful to take part in the Sparkle Walk together and include our children.

“The walk was a great way of doing something positive for our community while bringing the children back together. It was lovely to see them reconnect and support one another throughout the challenge.”

Completing the full 10km route was a significant achievement for the children. The team exceeded all expectations, raising around £4,000 through sponsorship from friends, family and colleagues.

Jack said: “It felt like a real achievement. Everyone was cheering us and there was music playing, so I felt really proud.”

Amy added: “When we started, we never imagined we would raise this much money, but people have been incredibly generous. There is a lot of love for the work Haven House does in our community and the children are really proud of what they’ve achieved.

“As local mums, we’re very conscious of how fortunate we are not to face the challenges that many Haven House families do. By raising money and awareness, we hope we’re helping to make a difference and showing support for families in our community.”

The Twin-Incredibles were among around 300 walkers who took part in this year’s Sparkle Walk, helping to raise vital funds for the Woodford-Green based hospice.

Haven House supports seriously ill babies, children and young people and their families, across North East London, West Essex and East Hertfordshire. From specialist nursing and therapies to respite, family and bereavement support, the charity helps families make the most of every precious moment together.

Justin Derbyshire, Chief Executive of Haven House, said: “The Twin-Incredibles brought so much energy, enthusiasm and joy to this year’s Sparkle Walk. From cutting the ribbon at the start to crossing the finish line together, they captured the true spirit of the event. It was wonderful to see young people come together in support of their local children’s hospice and achieve something so remarkable.”

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