His funeral takes place at Mintlyn Crematorium, King’s Lynn on Monday, 15 January at 1.45pm. Donations can be made if desired at www.ajcoggles.co.uk by following the memorygiving link, or they can be made at the service.
The great grandad from Docking had dedicated himself over the last 10 years to raising money for QEHKL Charity in memory of his late wife Frances. He held 500 car boot sales, paying all fees and travel expenses from his own pocket and 300 collections at local supermarkets.
Gavin’s fundraising saw a huge range of improvements for cancer patients; among them new chairs for The QEH chemotherapy room, a renovated waiting area in the Macmillan Unit and the refurbishment of the Peace and Hope Garden, which gives an outside space for reflection and relaxation for cancer patients.
Shortly before he passed away Gavin was presented with an engraved glass trophy from CEO Alice Webster as a symbol of the hospital’s gratitude for all that he had done to support patients and staff. Humbled, he promised to continue and was working on plans with senior nursing staff to renovate cancer care facilities in 2024. These will continue in Gavin’s honour.
After the presentation Gavin went on to buy Christmas presents for patients on Shouldham Ward and was in the middle of carrying out a packed schedule of supermarket collections for the Cancer Care Treatment Fund, before becoming ill.
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