Windsor couple receive land from a mystery benefactor

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By Dani_Ehsan | Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 23:33

It is the

stuff made possible in the movies where a mystery benefactor makes a dream come

true for a struggling couple. In real life, John and Fiona Devine from Dedworth

have been trying for four years to find a site to open a children's hospice,

which would be in the memory of their son Alexander who died at the age of eight after

suffering from brain tumour.

 

The benefactor, who shall remain a mystery, has

gifted the couple a land in Woodlands Park near Maidenhead. However, a special

planning permission needs to be granted to build there as the site is on

greenbelt and would require permission from the Royal Borough. The Devine's charity,

the Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service is waiting for the planning

application to be decided by the Royal Borough planning panel by November 18th

      

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  • Profile image for MIKENEWS

    Just like you say – stuff straight out of Hollywood. On reading the first couple of paragraphs I just thought: "lucky them" but when I read on about what it would be used for I just a great news story – lets hope they get planning permission and the support they need to build the hospice.

    By MIKENEWS at 12:42 on 28/08/11

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