Media Reviews

SOLENT TV Interviews Sam's Haven .  May 2016
Respite Breaks for Portsmouth Families with Sam's Haven
A family that set up a Hampshire respite charity were invited to the Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration at Windsor Castle over the weekend. The charity, calle...
Sarah Smith of Same Difference with Sam
Sarah Smith of Same Difference with Sam
Sam Merrick's great-grandmother Judy
Sam Merrick's great-grandmother Judy

Great-gran joins team abseiling to raise cash for little Sam’s charity

 

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Inspiration of The Year and The Overall Star of The Year Winner Sam Merrick with his family and friends. Picture: Malcolm Wells (142135-2936)
Inspiration of The Year and The Overall Star of The Year Winner Sam Merrick with his family and friends. Picture: Malcolm Wells (142135-2936)

Sam  Merrick among winners in The News’ first ever Youth Awards

 

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Sam Merrick, whose parents are setting up a holiday home to help families with poorly children
Sam Merrick, whose parents are setting up a holiday home to help families with poorly children

Youth Awards recognise youngsters across Hampshire

 

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Kiran stays silent to raise money

 

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5 June 2014

 

Paul and Louise talk to Katie Martin of BBC Radio Solent about Sam's Haven

 

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EXPRESS FM

93.7

LIZ PROCTOR TALKS ABOUT SAM'S HAVEN

7 May 2014

 

19 April 2014
19 April 2014
Fish & chips or Sausage and chips for just £1
Fish & chips or Sausage and chips for just £1

Fish and chip shops fly the flag for St George and Sam

 

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22 February 2014
22 February 2014
FPR Recruitment has donated £1,000 to Sam’s Haven
FPR Recruitment has donated £1,000 to Sam’s Haven

 

A big thank you to Paul and Jeff from FPR

 

 

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Story about nSam in Pick me Up magazine
'He won't last an HOUR'

13 February 2014

 

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By ELISE BREWERTON

29 December 2013

FUNDRAISER Amander Miller and Sam Merrick. Amanda did a sponsored 1.5-mile swim for Sam's Haven, a charity that gives families with ill children a short break in a caravan
FUNDRAISER Amander Miller and Sam Merrick. Amanda did a sponsored 1.5-mile swim for Sam's Haven, a charity that gives families with ill children a short break in a caravan

 

Amanda’s swim helps to boost Sam’s charity

 

 

 

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By EMMA INNES

23 December 2013

'Saved by my big brother': Boy, 5, receives the best Christmas present ever - a life-saving bone marrow transplant

Sam Merrick (pictured), five, has been given a life-saving bone marrow transplant thanks to his brother, Kiran, nine, who agreed to donate his bone marrow for the procedure
Sam Merrick (pictured), five, has been given a life-saving bone marrow transplant thanks to his brother, Kiran, nine, who agreed to donate his bone marrow for the procedure

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17 November 2013

 

Sam’s Haven is in sight thanks to bowl-a-thon

 

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30 October 2013

Hospital team of the year
Hospital team of the year

 

Best of Health Awards: Hospital Team of the Year

 

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By ELISE BREWERTON

23 October 2013

Youngster had bone marrow transplant from his brother last year
Youngster had bone marrow transplant from his brother last year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things looking up for Sam – now he aims to help others

 

 

 

 

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10 June 2013

Sam Merrick and nurses from the paediatric team at QA Hospital in Cosham. His family have nominated them for The News Health Awards 2013.
Sam Merrick and nurses from the paediatric team at QA Hospital in Cosham. His family have nominated them for The News Health Awards 2013.

 

 

Hospital team is an ‘extended family’ to Sam

 

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