During May 2012 Sophie’s parents noticed a tremor in her left arm and after numerous hospital visits and finally an MRI scan in June, the family received the terrible news that Sophie had an aggressive brain tumour. Initially we set up ‘KissyPuppy’ as a mechanism to fund raise for Sophie and her family. Sadly Sophie lost her battle at the end of 2013 but KissyPuppy intends to continue to provide support to children on the Isle of Wight suffering from life-shortening conditions and is now KissyPuppy – The Sophie Rolf Trust.
KissyPuppy News.
Looking at the latest news and the successful projects from the history of the Sophie Rolf Trust.
New guide launched during Child Bereavement Week
A new guide to support people in talking to children about death and dying is being launched by Earl Mountbatten, as part of national Child Bereavement Week (16 to 22 November 2017). Thanks to the hospice’s partnership with KissyPuppy, the Sophie Rolf Trust,...
November November November
November, November, November…. Twelve months in a year and none so hard for us as November. Each and every month holds special memories; memories that, as time passes, have us question whether they are real? One thing that we never doubt is that November holds the...
Summer Fun
Summer Fun.... It has always been so difficult to explain to everyone what KissyPuppy achieves due to the nature of our work alongside the Hospice. To think that only a few years ago there was no respite or palliative care available for...
HRH Sophie, Countess of Wessex visits Earl Mountbatten Hospice
What an amazing privilege to be introduced to HRH Sophie, Countess of Wessex on her recent visit to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice this week. Truly honoured to be invited to talk a little about the bereavement service KissyPuppy has funded. To...
Happy 10th Birthday Sophie
10 years ago today you entered into our lives - the bright blue eyed little bundle who was just perfect! You grew quickly into the most caring, determined, chatty, annoying little sister and beautiful daughter we could ever have asked for. We talked today about what...
Hospice Children’s Summer Party
Our butterfly made sure it was a perfect morning for the Hospice Children's Summer Party... the smiles and memories created makes all the hard work worth while. We cannot thank everyone enough for helping create days like today....
KissyPuppy Events.
Events to raise awareness and funds for the Sophie Rolf Trust.
Sydenham’s Timber Merchants Easter Raffle
Sydenhams in Forest Road Newport are holding an Easter Raffle in their branch for a hamper full of Chocolate. Tickets are £1 a strip with all proceeds going to support our cause.
Pertemps Quiz
Easter has arrived in Sophie’s Shop
Wight Strollers – Cinderella
We have been lucky enough to have been chosen by The Wight Strollers to be one of their charities they are supporting. Be quick some tickets still available x
Book & DVD Sale in Sophie’s Shop
Half Term - from this coming Friday x
FILL A BAG EVENT
OUR FILL A BAG EVENT IS BACK!!!! Pop into our Newport store on Lugley Street Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of February to join in our Fill a Bag event. Buy a bag from us for £3 and head upstairs to our first floor to fill it with clothes. Shops opening times...