Sam lived in Upper Slaughter and attended Swell C of E Primary School.

He was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in September 2008. He bravely battled with this dreadful disease to the day he died on 4 June 2010 aged 11.

It was Sam who decided to start fun-raising to help other children who were suffering from Leukaemia.

During his illness he took part in many fundraising activities, including: Dragon Boat Racing at Gloucester Docks, a Sponsored Bike Ride around some Cotswold villages and at school he helped to organise Cake Baking Days and Cross-Country Running activities.

Trustees and Helpers

Colin Pilcher (Chairman), Dr. Dilys Neil (Honorary Patron), Heidi Coles (Trustee), Terasa Pilcher (Vice Chairman), Tony Lane (Trustee), Kirsty Manning (Secretary/Trustee), Martin Roddis (Treasurer/Trustee) and Fiona Wilkinson (Trustee)

Charity registration number 1151779