East Anglia

The planned unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, will be open for cancer patients aged between 13 to 24, from East Anglia and surrounding areas.

The unit will provide 11 in-patient beds plus open-plan social and recreation areas, a kitchen and dining area for patients and parents, digital lighting systems, broadband connectivity, and cutting edge computing, gaming, music, and entertainment equipment.

Loader family & friends outstanding fundraising efforts

Inspired by a Teenage Cancer Trust wristband!

Seeing a display of Teenage Cancer Trust wristbands in 2009 the Loader family & friends decided, we can do that!!

Their initial aim was to sell 100 wrist bands but this goal was so quickly reached another 500 were ordered, and another, and another, until over 2,500 were sold to supporters throughout Hertfordshire, the Loaders’ home county and at Sheffield University, where daughters’ Charlotte and Verity attend.

The outstanding success of the wristband sales led to thoughts of how more money could be raised. Sheffield University students organised a Variety Show displaying their home-grown talents, including a JLS tribute, Single Ladies dance routine, Take Me Out etc. The evening was a sell-out and raised over £3,500.

In June 2010 40 cyclists rode from Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge to Datchworth in Hertfordshire. It was a wonderful day and their arrival provided a grand finale to the Datchworth Village Fete. The intrepid cyclists raised over £22,000.

Other fundraising has included: Cheese & Wine evening, Rock Sunday, Cake Sales, Bungee Jump, Sky Dive, Iron Man Challenge, Three Marathons, The Great North Run, Argy Bargy Show, Handbag sales, Welwyn Wailers Show, Company Donations, School non-uniform days etc.

The final event of 2010 was the End Of Summer Ball at Knebworth Golf Club huge supporters of the Loader fundraising campaign. This sell-out evening, including a 3 course meal, disco, magician, raffle and auction raised over £6,000.

Sheffield Uni, and in particular the Hockey Club, have continued their fundraising, and in 2011 over £5,000 has been raised through various activities, including - Painted Ladies Week, necessitating the girls wearing face paint for a whole week, regardless of what they were doing and where they were going.

Teenage Cancer Trust are indebted to Colin, Julie, Charlotte, Verity and all their amazing friends, relatives, colleagues and corporate supporters for their amazing fundraising efforts on our behalf

Latest news

What's been going on with our team and supporters in East Anglia...

Olly’s Round Britain Sailing Challenge

Following his fantastic achievement in 2011 – sailing single-handed around Britain in his renovated 18ft yacht ‘Jolly Olly’ leukaemia survivor Oliver Rofix is now on a quest to take his story to the remotest parts of the Uk in a Rigid Inflatable Boat. He intends to complete his journey in four short months starting in May 2013. To help raise sponsorship to fund this challenge SailX.com are encouraging competitors taking part in their virtual sailing challenge to make a donation to help Olly complete his goal. For further details Click here

RAF Mildenhall raises £854.72 through a bake sale

American Red Cross volunteer Frank DeGeorge, a U.S. Air Force retiree performs as Father Christmas at the RAF Mildenhall post office during intermittent lunch-hours this 2011 holiday season.

DeGeorge is helping to publicise the post office's holiday hours and to support the charity, Teenage Cancer Trust. The trust aims, "to ensure that every young person with cancer and their family receive the best possible care and professional support throughout their cancer journey.

Eilish Murphy Head Shave

On the 18th November this year I was watching a children's programme and saw a story about a young boy who had died of leukaemia. I was really upset and had a good cry, I decided at that moment that I had to help young people who had cancer. I immediately posted on facebook that I was going to shave my head in aid of a cancer charity.

I spent some time discussing with my family which charity would be best, when I found out about the Teenage Cancer Trust I decided this was the one as it helped young people of my age.

I thought that shaving my head was the best thing to do as people with cancer often loose their hair through treatment and I feel very grateful that all I am doing is loosing my hair.

On the 15th of December my head was shaved in the Mall Arndale in Luton. I was a bit nervous but I knew I was doing a good thing and I felt proud that I could do something to help.

So far I have raised just over £1000 which I just can’t believe everyone has been so supportive and I am very grateful to everyone who has made a donation

St Edmunds College 1st XV raise 1300 pounds for Teenage Cancer Trust

The St Edmunds College 1st XV raised 1300 pounds for Teenage Cancer Trust. As a side they completed an 8km run in fancy dress. They also gathered sponsorship from Family and Friends. Staff and Pupils in the College also helped raise money with food and drink sales. The squad are proud to support Teenage Cancer Trust and are eager to raise more money. Click here to see a short clip of the event

Sign up today for the Fen Drayton 10k

The Fun Run will start at 1:00pm and the 10K at 11:00am both from Fen Drayton School, Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire CB24 4SL.

Registration

Online registration will open on the 1st November 2011. To Register click here

Registration for the 10K is on-line only – the last date you can register is 30th April 2012. The Fen Drayton 10K is open to anyone who is 15 years or older. The Fun Run is open to children between 10 & 14 years of age. Children under 10 years can also enter but they must be accompanied by an adult throughout the run. Registration for the Fun Run is on-line and also in person or by post to Helen Pinner, Fen Drayton School, Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire CB24 4SL. You can also register for the Fun Run (but not the 10K) on the day of the race from 9:00am.

There is a £70 Brooks (running gear) voucher for the 1st male & 1st female in the 10K and also for the winner of the Lion's Cup - all 3 vouchers donated by Advance Performance.

Fees

1.Affiliated (to ARC or UK Athletics) : £10 2. Non-Affiliated : £15 (but discounted to £12 if you register before 31 March) 3. Fun Run : £3

Trophies

Trophies will be awarded for: Fun Run - Male: 1st, 2nd and 3rd over the line - Female: 1st, 2nd and 3rd over the line 10km Run - Male: first over the finishing line - Female: first over the finishing line - The Lions Cup: Fastest runner from any Fen Drayton sports club that advertises in our award winning monthly village magazine (www.fdmag.plus.com). The Lions Cup is currently held by Graeme Morris from the Fen Drayton Running Club.

Donations

A donation will be made to the St Ives & Huntingdon Army Cadets for kindly helping to marshal the event.

Sponsors

We are very grateful to our sponsors: The Three Tuns pub, Fen Drayton; kdm communications, Haart of Bar Hill, Hockeys and Bluebox Solutions Ltd.

Rotary Chairman Fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust

Maurice Weller is the first to admit that it’s quite a long time since he was a teenager but nevertheless he has decided to dedicate his year as Chairman of Ely-Hereward Rotary to the theme of ‘Youth’ and we are delighted that he has chosen Teenage Cancer Trust as his charity of the year. Maurice is determined to raise as much money as possible throughout the coming year and leading by example he is entering The Perkins Great Eastern Run Half Marathon on 9 October. To sponsor Maurice and find out more about his fundraising please visit www.justgiving.com/Maurice-Weller good luck Maurice!!

Pink Ribbon Run/Walk

Almost 700 runners and walkers gathered on Royston Heath to take part in the 6th Pink Ribbon Run/Walk. Despite the scorching heat on the hottest day in the UK for five years, many of the participants made the effort to dress in pink fancy dress.

Rob Inwood, Town Mayor was on hand to introduce the event and wish everyone good luck. Prizes were awarded for the best adult and child fancy dress and Crystal, looking pretty in pink right down to her painted toe nails was awarded the best-dressed dog award, kindly judged by Michaela Huffer of Bumpkins Nursery and Margaret White from Royston Veterinary Centre.

Money raised will go to help fund our unit currently being built at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Event Organiser and Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser Laura Woodcock says, “This year’s Pink Ribbon Run has been a fantastic opportunity for Teenage Cancer Trust. We've been able to raise huge awareness about the charity and the people we help. It is fantastic to know that local Royston people are helping to raise money for such a wonderful local cause. I must thank everyone who took part in the event itself and all the volunteers who had an early start on Sunday to help make the day such a success. A huge thank you to Royston Rotary Club, Toby at the Heath Sports Centre, the fabulous organising committee and of course all of our very generous sponsors – all of whom made this event happen. For those of you who took part, please remember to pay your sponsorship money into the Saffron Building Society as soon as possible, the deadline for receiving payments is 29 July 2011.

Everyone raising over £250 will receive a commemorative gift and certificate as a thank you and the top fundraisers have the chance to win some fabulous prizes such as a Hush Skin and Beauty Pamper Package followed by lunch for two at Palazzo, TeenFit Gym Induction and 5 free sessions at Royston Leisure Centre, or a Sports or Pool Party at Royston Leisure Centre.

Prizes will be presented on 30 September 2011 during an evening drinks reception at the Heath Sports Club.