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.
Earl Mountbatten School’s Project wins Award
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the EMH Schools’ Project, which last night won an award at the ‘Celebrating Age’ awards ceremony, organised by Age UK. Co-ordinators of the project, Pauline Hull and Katie Mansbridge, were presented with the accolade in the...
Marathon star Paula Radcliffe ‘honoured’ to meet inspirational Isle of Wight mum
RUNNING legend Paula Radcliffe has met inspirational women taking part in this year’s Great South Run, including Sophie Rolf’s mum Gemma Blamire. Paula, the women’s world-record holder for the fastest marathon, is organiser Great Run’s...
Sophie Rolf’s family meet One Direction star and more at charity ball
Sophie Rolf's family meet One Direction star and more at charity ball THE family of Sophie Rolf rubbed shoulders with some of the world’s best-known celebrities at an event hosted by a charity close to their hearts. Sophie’s mother Gemma...
18 Months….
Eighteen months today Sophs since you left us. Eighteen months of pain and heartache and sorrow and longing. Eighteen months of looking for your face in a crowd, of waiting for you to come dancing into a room. They say time is a great healer and maybe that's true but...
Hospice receives £56k towards children’s services in “amazing” tribute to Sophie Rolf
Hospice receives £56k towards children’s services in “amazing” tribute to Sophie Rolf In a moving tribute to the life of their daughter, Sophie Rolf, Gemma Blamire and Aaron Rolf- founders of Sophie’s charity KissyPuppy - have donated £56,274 towards a...
Schools Project
We have spent the last few Friday afternoons joining the children on the Schools Project at the Hospice. It has highlighted to us what an amazing project it is and we are so pleased to be part of it. We know Sophie would of loved it just like all the children we had...
KissyPuppy Events.
Events to raise awareness and funds for the Sophie Rolf Trust.
Sophie’s Dad walks ‘Walk the Wight’
My very special number for Walk the Wight 2016. A huge thank you to Earl Mountbatten Hospice for providing me with this. For those that don't know it is Sophies date of birth and I can tell you this - I sure needed her for every single mile today. Nothing but respect...
Row to Bestival 2015
Row to Bestival... Sophie's Dad races Nigel Hartley CEO for Earl Mountbatten Hospice across the Solent in rowing boats in the bid to get to Bestival first... Should arrive at Colwell beach around 10.00am... Good luck x
Bestival 2015
Wow Bestival 2015... So so proud of 'Team Kissypuppy' you were all amazing and worked so hard. We cannot thank you all enough.. We are currently counting all the pennies and we know tonight Our little Butterfly will have a big smile on her face...
Bestival 2014
We would just like to say a massive thank you to every single person that has made this Bestival so very special for us. The Bestival guys for their never ending generosity and kindness. All of Team KissyPuppy that worked tirelessly every day selling the...
Music and Film Event for Sophie Rolf
Music and Film Event for Sophie Rolf Saturday 13th July at The Sun Inn, Hulverstone 4:00pm – 11:00pm live music & film this is a FREE event but donations to the Sophie Rolf Fund are welcomed All money will go towards The Sophie Rolf Fund, currently...