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A Christie’s Christmas Gift

This Christmas, the Christie Hospital has just one wish – s better treatment for people living with cancer. What we want for Christmas is a specialised computer which would mean that people facing cancer get more accurate – and T more effective – radiotherapy treatment in the New Year. More of them will make a full recovery; and we will be able to go on treating patients for years to come. The computer we’re wishing for costs £93,610 and will treat at least 5,000 patients in the next five years. Simply put, the new system will show us the exact size and shape of the tumour, at the time of treatment. That means that we can target the tumour precisely, giving stronger doses of radiation, confident that surrounding healthy tissue won’t be harmed. And those stronger doses will mean that more tumours are totally eradicated, and more people will be cured of cancer. The Christie Hospital has an international reputation for leading the way in cancer treatment and if our Christmas wish comes true, we will be the first hospital in the country to fully implement this life-saving technology. If you would like to make a donation towards our Christimas appeal, contact us on 0161 446 3988 or use the form directly below. Wishing you a very happy Christmas.

¢ WHAT CAN YOU DO? Please help us give more people real hope of surviving cancer by giving what you can. Anything you can give will be very much appreciated. Please post your completed form to: Appeals Office, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX. Four ways to help Make your gift worth more to Christi e’s! 1. Give a Gift Whatever you can afford to give is very welcome. I would like to give We are able to claim back from the Inland Revenue the Income Tax you have £50 £25 £15 £10 Other: £ already paid on every donation. This will add 28p to every pound that you give to Christie’s. All you need to do is fill in the declaration below. Tick if you do not want a receipt and help us reduce costs Gift Aid Declaration I enclose a cheque/postal order made payable to ‘Christie Hospital’ I want to treat all donations I have for the six years prior to this year, (but no earlier than 6/4/2000) and all donations from the date of this declaration until I notify you Please debit my MasterCard/Visa/Delta/Maestro/CAF otherwise, as Gift Aid donations. Signature: Date:

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What happened when Tony Will you be a member of the Blair came to town Christie Hospital?

Pictures from our Summer The inaugural Walk of Hope Bike Rides

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Winter 2006 THINGS ARE CHANGING AT THE Contents CHRISTIE HOSPITAL – AND YOUR VOICE AND VIEWS ARE IMPORTANT

The Christie Hospital is preparing to Foundation Trusts are a new type of hospital. become a Foundation Trust. This will give Our NHS care will still be provided free and us more freedom to develop our services we will still have to meet national quality Fundraising News for the benefit of patients – but most standards and be inspected in the same way importantly it will also give you a much as other hospitals, but we will have greater Making a Difference greater say. independence from the government. For the first time ever you can become a • telephone: 0161 446 8616 How your help ‘member’ of the Christie. • apply online via: www.christie.nhs.uk is giving hope This is a really important opportunity to give Pages 9 - 12 your views – and a fantastic opportunity for • e-mail: us to listen and act on them. Membership is [email protected] completely FREE. • write to: Foundation Trust Office, There will be opportunities for you to: Christie Hospital, Wilmslow Road, In Briefs Manchester, M20 4BX Even a little helps a lot • receive regular newsletters about the hospital and our future plans One of the first to sign up to become a member of the Christie was Coronation Page 17 • attend open days, seminars and other Street star Julia Haworth, who plays Claire special events Peacock in the Manchester soap. She said: "The Christie Hospital is an amazing place Diary • participate in surveys of members views and extremely important to the people of and opinions the North-west. It holds a special place in so & Forthcoming Events • vote for a Governor to represent your many people's hearts. I have known several Page 19 area on our Council of Governors people who were treated at the Christie, and I saw first hand the brilliant skill and • stand for election as a Governor to work dedication of all the staff. with the Board of Directors and help shape the future of the Christie "It’s very positive that people will be able to have a bigger say in how the hospital As a member it will be up to you how much develops when it becomes a Foundation you want to get involved. You may simply Trust. I have signed up to become a want to receive information about the Foundation Trust member and hope many Christie and our future plans. Or you may more people will become involved in helping want to become one of our Governors. to shape the future of this superb hospital." Being a member will not impact on your support as a fundraiser or donor – or involve you in volunteering. It’s about showing you care in a very different way. Appeals staff are based at: It will not require you having to give up Appeal Office, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, much of your time. You don’t need to know a Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX. lot about cancer or about the hospital’s Tel: 0161 446 3988 Fax: 0161 446 3991 services. All you need is an interest. Email: [email protected] To become a member you just need to be Christie Hospital Charitable Fund, registered over the age of 16 and live in England or charity No. 1049751 Wales. SUCCESSES is edited by Communications We are currently sending out a membership Officer Louise Tansey, tel: 0161 446 3613 or leaflet to all our supporters which includes a email [email protected] very simple application form on the back. Julia is pictured signing up with Christie Please register as a member. If you do not Chief Executive Caroline Shaw and Director Grateful thanks to The Little Design Shop, receive a copy of this leaflet you can: of Delivery Roger Spencer. The Studio (Manchester) Ltd and Clear Marketing Communications for their help with design and production. FANTASTIC FLEESHMAN Please contact the appeals office if you would like to be added to the Successes Coronation Street star Richard Fleeshman mailing list. joined fundraisers from across the region to raise money for Christie’s. To make credit card donations call The teenage actor and his actress mum Sue Jenkins fired the starting pistol for two fun runs held in Heaton Park in memory of 0800 1954321 Robert Broude, a 19-year-old from Prestwich who died of cancer in December 2004. The event was organised by local charity the or visit Children's Aid Foundation which is aiming to raise £250,000 for the Young Oncology Unit. www.christies.org Richard is pictured (far right) with Peter Broude, Sue Jenkins and Mike Hymanson. 2 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:32 Page 4 WALK OF HOPE

Christie’s would like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to all who joined us in Tatton Park for the inaugural Christie's Walk of Hope. Hundreds converged in the impressive Cheshire estate to do their bit to raise funds for the Christie Hospital and help make this first event a wonderful success. Fortunately the weather was glorious for the 10 kilometre stroll through beautiful rolling parkland. And the open air candlelit gathering following the walk gave everyone the chance to come together and reflect on their inspiration for taking part. Thanks also go to DWF Solicitors who provided the water for the event.

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A big THANK YOU to everyone who pedalled for Christie's in the 20th Annual Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride. The Christie team welcomed over 5,000 riders over the finish line in Blackpool's Stanley Park where they soaked up the atmosphere in the sun after their sixty mile bike ride. The cyclists were grateful for the water in their goody bags and tucked into their Go Bars, kindly donated by Soreen. This year the 'Go Granny Go' team added a twist to the annual bike ride and cycled from the Eiffel Tower to the Blackpool Tower dressed up as Grannies complete with floral dresses, handbags and wigs all in aid of raising valuable funds for the Christie. Last year the ride raised over £210,000, and we hope to beat that this year, so once again thank you all for your hard work. FUNDRAISERS GET ON THEIR BIKES Money is also still pouring in from September’s Manchester 100. Thank you to everyone who took part. A wonderful day was had by all in Wythenshawe Park.

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CHRISTIE RUNNERS ARE STREETS AHEAD

Coronation Street star Julia Haworth was a special VIP guest at a glittering event at the Christie Hospital recently, hosted to thank the runners who have helped to raise thousands of pounds for the Christie Hospital. More than 100 people attended who between them have clocked up over 6,000 miles by running races for the Christie. Julia, who plays Claire Peacock in the Manchester-based soap, was on hand to give out medals to all there. The runners had either taken part in the Great North Run, the Great Manchester Run, the Wilmslow Half Marathon, the New York Marathon or London Marathon. Julia Hayworth said: "I have nothing but admiration for all the people who choose to raise money for the Christie in this way - most have extremely inspiring personal stories and the commitment and e enthusiasm they show for the hospital is amazing. It was an honour to hear other people's stories - it was certainly very poignant and AMBULANCE CONTROL STAFF makes you put your own little troubles into context!" Appeals Director Toni Leden added: "These people never cease to PLAY BALL FOR CHARITY amaze us with their efforts. Money is still coming in but we're hoping to raise well over £200,000 from running events this year - that's a n wonderful average of £35 for each mile every person ran. We were delighted to welcome Julia and it was a real pleasure to host the reception and meet everyone who has taken the time and trouble to is run for Christie's - their help really is invaluable in helping keep the hospital at the forefront of cancer care."

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Four life-long Manchester City fans kicked off a bid to sit in every seat of Paramedic Emergency Control staff from North West Ambulance the City of Manchester Stadium to Service joined in with World Cup fever and raised nearly £3,000 raise money for charity - that's for the Young Oncology Unit. 48,000 seats in total. Throughout the World Cup ambulance staff participated in a variety Nik Puttnam, Ben Wallace, Ian Kershaw of fundraising events whilst at work ensuring all staff, no matter what and David Cartwright attempted the shift they were working, were involved in the World Cup frenzy! mammoth task at their beloved club in the 24 hours before the kick-off of the Sheffield United game in the Premiership. Emergency control staff came up with lots of different ways to raise cash including a large raffle, with prizes of tickets to see Take That The die-hard blues tackled the stadium in a bid to raise money for and Shayne Ward in concert, as well as digital cameras, gift vouchers Manchester City's Youth Academy and the Christie Hospital. and romantic meals for two that were also up for grabs. Over the past four years the boys have raised in the region of Staff managed to raise a huge £2,800 for the YOU at the Christie, which £3,000 for Christie's and they have chosen the hospital so they can is a cause close to the heart of fundraising leader, Elaine Hanbridge. do their bit to help in the fight against cancer. Elaine’s Godson and nephew Lee Coombes spent quite a bit of time in Ian Kershaw, aged 38, said: “We have been undertaking a series of the unit at the hospital a few years ago when he was suffering from fundraising events over the summer to help us reach our target of bone cancer in his leg, which later spread to his lungs. He has been a minimum of £6,000 and this was the culmination. We set in remission now for two years now and thinks very fondly of the ourselves the challenge of sitting in every seat at the City of staff and patients at the Christie. Lee is now looking forward to Manchester Stadium, that's all 48,000 of them. We had sore thighs becoming a dad in the New Year. and backsides at the match, but we thought it sounded like fun and an usual way to raise money.” Resource Manager Elaine explained: “When Lee was in hospital it was a very traumatic time for all the family, however, we were reassured The boys completed the task in memory of fellow City-mad friend that the care he would receive from the Christie was second to none. David Russell who died a few years ago of cancer following They looked after him so well, I wanted to try and give a bit back.“ treatment at the Christie. Unfortunately he never made it to Manchester City's new stadium, so the boys thought they'd sit in Ambulance staff Sharon Davies, Elaine Hanbridge and Pam Glover every seat in the house for him. They also recently took part in the are pictured with Lee Coombes and members of the YOU team. New York Marathon in memory of David. 5 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:34 Page 7

DIANNE’S THIRD DANCERCISE FLEETWOOD’S FANTASTIC PULLS IN THE POUNDS FUNDRAISERS! More than 100 ladies strutting The Fleetwood Cancer Research their stuff on the dance floor committee has celebrated another non stop for two hours has bumper year of fundraising – by helped raise nearly £16,000 handing the Christie Hospital a for the Christie Hospital. wonderful cheque for £9,500. Dianne Coleman, from Middlewich, has organised a jazz The money will be used to pay for a new Ultrasound system. Ultrasound dancercise, two hours non stop dancing, for the third year machines are used so staff can see patients’ veins more easily. Many patients running in memory of her brother Stephen and father Eddie, need a ‘Hickman Line’ throughout their treatment for the administration of who both sadly passed away from cancer within a short time chemotherapy and other drugs. These can be left in for weeks or months, of each other. making it possible for patients to have treatment without having to have Stephen died aged 50 following treatment for bladder cancer needles frequently put into their veins. Ultrasound equipment helps clinicians in 2003. Eddie passed away in July 2004 from prostate cancer or nurses to insert these lines more quickly and efficiently and reduce the which sadly spread to his bones. possibility of complications. Each machine costs £9,500. This year’s event raised almost £5,000, taking the total raised Christie appeals director, Toni Leden, said: “The members of the Fleetwood over last few years to £16,000. Cancer Research Committee are amongst out most loyal and dedicated supporters. They work hard throughout the year to fundraise for the Christie, Dianne said: “With two close family members affected by the and their efforts allow us to purchase equipment we simply wouldn’t be able disease, I decided I had to do something. Fortunately, for my to afford otherwise. We thank them whole-heartedly for everything they do.” first event, my dad was around to see it, but following his death, I was spurred onto raise even more money and we’re The money has been raised through events including coffee mornings, now celebrating three really successful events – we’re thrilled collections, other social events and a small charity shop and takes the to do so well.” committee’s total to more than £250,000 since it was formed 50 years ago. Christie regional appeals officer Rachel Carter is pictured with Press secretary Margaret Johnson said: “We’re delighted to have another Dianne Coleman and other ladies from the class. successful year and pleased to hand over so much to the Christie. We couldn’t do it without the support of the people of Fleetwood, and we remain very grateful.” Members of the group are pictured handing the money to Christie regional appeals officer Jane Dixon and Lesley Fitzsimmons and Fiona Martin who are Clinical Nurse Specialists at the hospital.

SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR THE WORTHINGTONS Supermum Debbie Worthington visited the Christie recently to hand over £22,000 from her annual walk around Rivington Pike. Debbie, organises the walk every year with her husband Andrew and son Dylan HEATHER & HASH HOUSE HARRIERS’ HEROICS to thank the hospital that saved her life, following treatment in 1999 for Hodgkin's Former cancer patient Heather Thistleton took part in her Lymphoma. The annual trip, which has 10th London Marathon this year – and celebrated the helped Debbie to raise more than landmark occasion by handing over almost £10,000 £100,000, also has an added poignancy for the family as it was during one of to the Christie Hospital. her walks Debbie discovered she was pregnant with Dylan - despite thinking Heather, from Knutsford, started running again as a way helping her her treatment had made her infertile. get over the shock of being diagnosed with skin cancer in 1992. Debbie, Andrew and Dylan presented £22,000 to her doctor, Professor John Before her illness she occasionally went jogging, but afterwards she Radford. The total was boosted by £11,000 from Debbie's employers Lloyds soon progressed to running marathons and used four of her 10 trips TSB. Half the money will go towards Professor Radford's Lymphoma to the capital to raise money for the Christie Hospital as a thank you Research Fund, and the rest will be donated to a project at the hospital to for her treatment. build a new chemotherapy day unit. She said: “In a funny way, it was my cancer that got me into running Debbie added: "We're so grateful to everyone who has supported us in the marathons – I hadn’t done any long distance runs before that. It was walk and with our fundraising. This fantastic total would have not been a massive shock obviously, but fortunately I caught it in time and possible without them." my treatment went well. I was so relieved, I started looking at my life and doing madcap things, and running was just one of them. “Doing the London Marathon is an amazing experience, and it gets better every time. You get hooked on it! The crowds are wonderful and really spur you on and you feel very privileged to take part, and knowing you’re doing it to raise money makes it even more worthwhile.” Not content with doing it on her own, Heather has been busy rallying up the troops at her running club, the Cheshire Hash House Harriers, to adopt Christie’s as their official charity. This year Heather was joined in the Marathon by Ken Craig and in previous years Ray Humphreys, Pam Eden, Simon Wright and others have all taken part in events including the London Marathon and Wilmslow Half Marathon to raise money. And as well as the other members joining her in the London Marathon, quiz nights and supper evenings have boosted the funds. Folly at the Farm Between them they have raised an impressive £20,000. The annual Folly Farm Ball was held at the nearby Cheshire Polo Club during the summer. Taking place for the seventh year and organised by Hilary Heather is pictured with Christie appeals officer Anne Guy Burgess, Sarah Burke and the Folly Farm Committee, the event has now and Ken Craig. 6 raised more than £60,000 for the Christie Hospital. succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:35 Page 8

CALIFORNIA DREAMING ELSIE'S THANKS TO Gee Family Fundraisers ANOTHER STRAWBERRY SUCCESS FOR CHRISTIE’S CHRISTIE'S HIT £46,000 Swing into Action Again FOR ILSE AND BOB For many people, a standard Elsie Lockie has been showing her Family, friends and business Strawberry fanatics Ilse and Bob marathon is a challenge of a lifetime gratitude to the Christie Hospital for associates of a man from Lymm who Splaine have celebrated the success that takes endurance and dedicated saving her life for more than 15 died from cancer have raised almost of their annual strawberry fayre by training. But, for Nick Ham, that years. £13,000 towards research of the raising a record amount of more than wasn’t quite enough. disease through a charity golf day. £2,000. With her friend, Barbara Stott, she has For the 42-year-old decided to travel to now raised more than £46,000 by The third Peter Gee Memorial Golf Day For the past 15 years, the Atherton California to take part in the 100-MILE holding an annual dance, bowling for Christie’s raised a magnificent couple have opened up their ‘Western States Endurance Run’ in competitions and other events at local £4,500, taking the total raised in the Cumberland Road home for a under 30 HOURS – without stopping! venues. father of two’s honour to a wonderful strawberry fayre - and to date have £12,400. raised more than £50,000 personally Brave Nick used the opportunity to Elsie, a retired driving instructor from for the Christie Hospital. raise money for the Christie Hospital – Milnrow, was treated for breast cancer Peter's wife Sue said: "We had an by way of a thank you for treating him at the Christie in the late 1980s. She amazing day again and I'm sure Peter The money they raise at the for testicular cancer three years ago. and Barbara, a retired assistant buyer, would be extremely proud to know that strawberry fayre is also boosted by began fundraising soon afterwards - such a large amount of money has other events throughout the year Throughout everything, Nick, from mainly for the benefit of patients on been raised in his memory and we including Christmas sales and many Mile End in Stockport, has never let his the Young Oncology Unit (YOU) where hope to be able to continue to use the collections in the Atherton area. This illness interfere with his endurance teenagers are treated. event every year as a way of year’s grand total is a fabulous £11,225 running hobby. celebrating his life and raising money – smashing all previous years’ totals. Elsie remains determined her and Most weekends he takes to the hills to for a very important cause." Barbara will hit their £50,000 target Ilse said: "I have personal experience complete runs of anything between 21 sooner rather than later during the As well as the golf tournament, of what a tremendous place the and 100 miles. Even during his next 12 months. And after that they fundraising included an auction and Christie is and I am more determined toughest times he allowed himself the fully intend to carry on fundraising – raffle in the evening, which included a than ever to continue fundraising to minimum possible break from the ultra but may just slow down a little bit! signed England Rugby shirt and signed help the hospital in its battle against marathons – one week before surgery Manchester United and Manchester the terrible disease of cancer, although to remove his tumour he took part in a Christie Regional Appeals Officer City footballs. I might have to slow down just a little! 61 mile run, three weeks after surgery Jacky Plant said: "Elsie and Barbara his comeback started with a 26 mile are wonderful people who put heart The company Sue works for, Bob, who also sits as a Councillor for walk, and two days into an intensive and soul into their efforts for young Winterwarm UK ltd in Culcheth, Atherton, added: “We're thrilled to course of radiotherapy treatment, he patients at the Christie. When they allowed her the time to promote the raise this latest amount and we would completed the 40-mile High Peak first began fundraising they said their golf day with the help of friends like to say a special thank you to all our Challenge. aim was to raise £20,000. But they’ve Richard Percival and Mark Tighe. They family, friends and neighbours, and an well and truly smashed that and also wrote to their customers asking extra big thank you to Tom McLoughlin Nick, who works as an engineer at they’re now well on the way to for donations. Local businesses also and his son Edward who donated all Philips in Hazel Grove, said: “Being £50,000! It is a fabulous total and contributed with donations of meals, the fruit or the big day – it wouldn’t treated for cancer obviously wasn’t an we’re so pleased to have such loyal and hair and beauty vouchers and golf have been possible without any of our easy experience, but I kept up my hard working supporters.” days etc. supporters.” running to help me. Their latest cheque of £5,471, Sue would like to say a big thank you to Ilse herself was treated at Christie's During the Western States Endurance presented to Professor Tim Eden from everybody that contributed making eighteen years ago when she had Run, Nick had to contend with 100 the YOU, will go towards a new ‘Oasis the event a great success: "We are surgery and chemotherapy for miles of tough, mountainous terrain in Room’ and day unit. The Oasis room is overwhelmed how everybody has been advanced cancer of the abdomen and California, from Squaw Valley to dedicated to patients and their friends, so supportive and generous." ovaries. At one stage she was given Auburn. Running day and night and gives them a place where they can just two months to live, but she battled through cougar country, it involved The money raised from the Peter Gee watch TV, go on in the internet, play through thanks to her treatment and 18,090 feet of climbing and 22,970 Memorial Trophy, which was held at computer games and pool without has been fundraising ever since to feet of descent, while temperatures the Antrobus Golf Club near Lymm, will being disturbed. thank the Christie for saving her life. ranged from the sweltering 40s in the go towards prostate cancer research at canyons to nearly freezing in the snow- Elsie said: “We always have wonderful the world-renowned Christie Hospital. Since then the couple have become covered mountaintops. support from the people of Rochdale Ambassadors for the Christie and Sue, who has two daughters who both and without them it wouldn’t be often attend events as official Nick added: “This is something I really helped out at the event, 22-year-old possible, so we’d like to say a big thank representatives of the hospital’s wanted to do, but I couldn’t waste the Hayley and Hannah, aged 13, added: you, particularly to all those involved in charity to thank other fundraisers for opportunity to try to raise some funds "The hospital staff took very good care crown green bowling. We’re delighted their hard work. In total they have for a very deserving cause which is so of Peter and did their best for him. The to hand over this latest cheque to the brought in more than £175,000 to the close to my and many others’ hearts. It money we raise will go towards cancer YOU, but we’ll be even more pleased Christie. was one of the toughest things I’ve research at the Christie and hopefully when we hit the half century mark, ever done, but nothing compared to one day a cure for this terrible disease Photo: Seen are from the left are hopefully later this year – that will be the battle many people being treated will be found." Tommy Mellor, Udo Splaine, Elsie real cause for celebration. We won’t for cancer face every day, and they Hulme, Bob Splaine and Ilse Splaine at give up fundraising that’s for sure, but Photo: Front Row: Mark Tighe and have no choice.” Bob and Ilse’s 15th Strawberry Fair. may take a little breather once we’ve Richard Percival Middle Row: Chris hit our target!” Percival, Nikki Percival and Carl Sharpe (Christie representative) Back row: Photo: Pictured left to right are Hannah Gee, Hayley Gee, Sue Gee, Barbara Stott, Professor Tim Eden & Bracken Tighe and Savanah Tighe. 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THAT’S FANTASTIC FRED

Peter's Christie Crooning Crusade A Burnley man has helped raise more than £65,000 for the Christie Hospital to thank staff for saving his life by crooning in the North-west's shopping centres. Fleetwood Cancer Research committee stalwart Fred Peter Quinn was treated for lymph cancer in 1999 and has fortunately since Maiden was presented with a special award recently to made a complete recovery. mark a phenomenal 53 years fundraising! And ever since, he has been using his talent for singing to raise funds for Fred has been involved with the Fleetwood team for more Christie's. At least one weekend a month, Peter now rallies his singers to visit than half a century in his role as treasurer and during that shopping centres in and around the North-west, putting on a cabaret act for time has contributed a massive amount to the Christie. passers-by including songs from Frank Sinatra to Robbie Williams. Appeals Director Toni Leden visited Fred recently to present In return for entertaining shoppers, he asks people to dig into their pockets for him with his award in front of family and friends. donations and collects anything between £500 and £2000 a day. His fundraising total now stands at a phenomenal £65,000. Toni said: “We really are tremendously grateful to Fred for everything he has done over the years for the Christie. To He said: "I survived cancer thanks to the treatment I got at Christie's, but work so hard for so long and to make a huge difference to unfortunately, thousands still continue to be affected by the disease so it is so many of our patients really is a phenomenal achievement. vitally important that the people of the North west do what they can to support I don’t know anybody more deserving of a special award.” this excellent treatment centre. When we're out fundraising we always get a great reception and it is wonderful to raise so much money.” CLARE’S IN POLE POSITION TV executive travelled to the North Pole during an exhausting 400-mile trek, pulling an 80-kilo sledge – and raised £20,000 for Christie’s to boot. Clare Winnick, executive producer on Coronation Street, decided to take part in the fund-raising expedition after the deaths of her mother and brother from lung cancer. Temperatures reached a low of -48ºc degrees at one stage and Clare and her team mates suffered frost-nip, the stage before frost bite, so badly one of the team had to drop out. But Clare, 40, from Helmshore, Rossendale, battled on to the end and raised the phenomenal sum through sponsorship for the tough challenge. She said: "It was extremely arduous. There were times when I felt like giving up but you knew you couldn't unless you called for a rescue. It was an amazing feeling to complete it, and its just as amazing to be able to hand over such a large amount.” Clare is pictured on the Coronation Street set with Christie regional appeals officer Jacky Plant. WELL DONE STOCKPORT Stockport Campaigners for Christie’s have hit the magic quarter of a million mark! And celebrated by cracking open the champagne! The Stockport group reached the phenomenal figure during the summer. Regional appeals officer Rachel Carter said: “We’d like to say well done to the Stockport team. Their efforts remain unstinting and everyone at Christie’s is very grateful.” And now the loyal team are looking for a few more local people to help with their fundraising efforts. Group chairman Pat Skipworth says: "You just need a little spare time and the belief that the rest of us share - that cancer will eventually be conquered as long as enough of us are willing to help bring in the necessary cash. It is a serious aim but reaching towards it is sociable and fun.” Anyone who would like to help Stockport Campaigners for Christie’s should contact Christie regional appeals officer Rachel Carter on 0161 446 3988. 8 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:36 Page 10 Making a difference How your help is giving hope

ALEX’S LEGACY IS A HAVEN FOR PATIENTS A sensuous relaxation room has opened at the Christie Hospital in honour of a former patient. The Alex Hall Relaxation Room was officially opened following a fundraising campaign by friends and family of the Didsbury businesswoman, who died of cancer three years ago. At the launch party, Alex’s parents Lou and Patricia Kushnick and guests saw the refurbished day room for the first time. Designed by TV star Oliver Heath, of the Changing Rooms house makeover programme, the room – complete with comfy leather sofas, adjustable light settings and subtle colours to aid relaxation – has been transformed from a drab former day room into a relaxing haven for patients. Lou Kushnick said: "The room is just incredible. Alex would have loved it. It’s quiet, beautiful and a place where patients can be at peace.” The room is bright and airy with high walls, large trendy sofas and modern furniture. There is a TV area, computers hooked up to the internet, and patio windows leading out onto a pretty decked area outside. There are also plans for a piano and automatic changeable light settings to change the mood of the room. To add to the serenity of the room, foot stools have been provided as well as headphones so patients can watch plasma TV screens without disturbing other people. Alex died of cervical cancer in November 2003 aged just 38. Since her death family and friends agreed to fulfil her dying wish of helping other patients at Christie’s. They raised £100,000 towards the rest room through lavish pink balls, sports tournaments and taking part in the Great Manchester Run. The project was also boosted by a donation from the Lunt family who gave £10,000 to pay for a landscaped area in memory of Alan Lunt, who was treated at the hospital in 1986. Christie’s would also like to thank its Sale and Altrincham Fundraising Group for giving money towards the room. Christie’s Appeals Director, Toni Leden, said: “Everyone at the hospital is thrilled with the end result of this project. It has taken an awful lot of hard work from our fundraisers, but they can certainly be proud of the end result. It will provide a marvellous haven for our patients away from busy hospital life for many years to come.” succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:36 Page 11

TEENAGE CANCER UNIT HOSTS PRIME VISIT

Prime Minister Tony Blair, along with Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt, took time out of the Labour Party Conference held in Manchester to visit Christie Hospital’s Young Oncology Unit. Mr Blair met patients and staff at the unit as well as members of the Christie Crew and volunteer Paul Calderbank. The Christie Crew are a team of current and ex-patients of the Young Oncology Unit. The group have recently been praised for their pioneering project to stop young cancer patients being turned away from bars and clubs due to strict dress codes – otherwise known as the Don’t Hide Wear With Pride Scheme. During the visit the Prime Minister also met Paul Calderbank who has been a volunteer at the Christie for the last three years. Paul spends four mornings a week helping out in Outpatients and one day with the Clinical Trials Unit. After the visit, Prime Minister Tony Blair said: “It was a real privilege to visit the Christie Hospital and hear about the excellent level of care being provided to young cancer patients. From talking to patients it was obvious that it is of great benefit to be treated in their own ward rather an adult or children’s ward. “It was a pleasure to meet the Christie Crew members and hear about their ID card scheme. It’s a brilliant idea and I was pleased to hear that Manchester bars and clubs are supporting this.” succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:36 Page 12

DON’T HIDE, WEAR WITH PRIDE

Teenage cancer patients who have been victimised by bars and Becky, who was treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma at the Christie in nightclubs because they don’t match up with the dress codes 2004, said: "They wouldn't listen to me. They weren't interested in launched their own pioneering ID scheme at an exclusive party. my reasons and all my friends had to change their plans too - I felt awful. The youngsters, all under going treatment at the Christie Hospital’s Young Oncology Unit, prefer to socialise wearing caps or headscarves "It's really upsetting to have to wear a wig or a hat - you just want to to cover up the hair loss caused by chemotherapy treatment. Some forget that you have cancer. have also had limbs amputated and their artificial feet mean they have to wear trainers - which are also banned by some bars and clubs "I had so few good days during my year of treatment I just wanted to dress code. make nights out as normal as possible. I hope the card will mean no one else has to go through this." But fed up and embarrassed by being turned away by bouncers with strict dress codes, the Christie Crew, a support group set up for Sam Smith, lead nurse for young adults at Christie, set up the patients, has decided to fight back. Christie Crew for current and ex-patients. The official launch of the Don’t Hide Wear with Pride Scheme took She said: "Teenage years are fraught with challenges and barriers place at an invitation-only party at Norwegian Blue. and being diagnosed with cancer is devastating and disruptive. The patient can feel anger, depression and social withdrawal and it has a The scheme, which has been paid for through charitable funds, has huge impact on relationships with friends. It is essential to encourage caused a massive stir nationally as well as locally, with many people young people to carry on with their usual social activity to feel a amazed that people being treated for cancer are turned away sense of normality and to prevent isolation. This means going out because of what they are wearing. with their friends, but they can’t do that if they are going to be turned away. We need people who work at pubs and clubs to So far, more than 60 venues across the city have agreed to sign up to understand this, and we hope this new scheme will help. We’d like to the scheme, promising the youngsters they will be allowed in, no thank everyone who has supported us so far, we’ve been matter what they choose to wear in future. overwhelmed with how positively it has been received.” Becky Smalley, 19, from Fallowfield, came up with the idea after she was turned away from a club on her friend's birthday. succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:36 Page 13

IRON MEN SHOW THEIR SOFTER SIDE A Bolton rock band who last played together 30 years ago have marked a special reunion concert by donating a garden bench to the Christie Hospital. Bolton Iron Maiden established a huge loyal following between 1970 and 1976, but disbanded following the tragic death of lead guitarist Ian ‘Beak’ Boulton Smith who died from testicular cancer at the age of just 25 Thirty years later the group decided to reform for a one-off reunion concert in their hometown, and marked the occasion by commissioning a specially made ‘Music Bench’ to donate to the Christie where he was treated. The surviving members of the group, drummer Paul O’Neill and bass player Derek Austin and Ian’s friends and family, including sisters Brenda and Jean, visited the hospital recently to hand the furniture over. The new bench, which features carved musical notation from one of Ian’s songs, will take pride of place in one of the hospital’s gardens. Paul O’Neill said: “When we decided to hold a reunion charity concert, we also thought it would be nice to do something for the Christie too. The hospital did so much to support Beak and his family at a very difficult time. “We thought about some kind of memorial plaque, but it seemed a little morbid. The bench though seemed like a lovely idea, and now the finished article looks amazing and we hope patients and their friends and families will be able to enjoy and appreciate it for many years to come.” Pictured are Paul O'Neill, Derek Austin and former roady Terry Willis who travelled especially from Dubai for the reunion gig.

Christie Group's Life-Saving Efforts Top £300,000 Christie Hospital's Altrincham and Sale support group has now raised a magnificent £300,000 for the specialist cancer centre. And to celebrate members of the group visited the hospital recently to hand over their latest donation - a wonderful £20,000 for our new chemotherapy delivery suite. The money will help to pay for purpose-built chairs used bypatients WIGAN’S £15,000 BOOST whilst they are receiving their chemotherapy treatments. Our patients The Wigan, Leigh and Chorley Fundraising Group have presented receive 30,000 chemotherapy treatments every year. An increasing the Christie’s Complementary Team with a cheque for £15,000 to number are now being cared for as day-patients rather than having to boost its vital services. stay in hospital overnight. This is because advances in drug treatments Complementary Therapy co-ordinator Peter Mackereth said: “The are leading to far fewer adverse side effects, enabling patients to aim of the Complementary Therapy service is to support patients spend less time in hospital and lead more normal lives. and their carers through all stages of a cancer diagnosis. Diagnosis To maximise this advance we need to develop a short-stay and the subsequent treatment can bring on many emotions and chemotherapy ward. This will provide comfortable day treatment symptoms such as stress, depression, fear, worry, and anxiety facilities, have its own pharmacy and incorporate an eight-bed induced nausea to name a few. As an integrated part of the overnight unit for patients who need to stay a little longer - as well the rehabilitation unit we offer a range of therapies, all free of charge, new chairs courtesy of the Altrincham and Sale team! such as massage, aromatherapy, acupuncture, reflexology, touch therapy, hypnotherapy techniques and creative visualisation which The Altrincham and Sale group was formed in 1998 to raise money all help to alleviate these emotions and symptoms. Every year we towards the hospital's £25m centenary appeal. When that huge target treat more and more patients, and their carers, as the value of what was reached in 2000 they promptly redirected their effortd to buying we do becomes more widely known.” specific items of equipment and patient aids. And their recent efforts have now seen the fundraising tip the £300,000 marker. There are many different forms of complementary therapies Many claim to be helpful in improving well-being and promoting relaxation. Group chairman Stella Morgan said: "We have a hard working team and Patients have reported that some treatments can help with are certainly proud to raise such a fabulous sum for such a worthy symptoms such as pain, difficulties with sleeping and anxiety. The cause, but it is our local communities who should take the credit. Local donation from the Wigan group has enabled the team to increase its people have always given us so much support and are always very reflexology and hypnotherapy services. In particular, they have been generous." able to appoint a new senior hypnotherapist to the team. Paying tribute to their efforts, Christie Appeals Director Toni Leden Group chairman Carl Sharpe said: “We’re thrilled to hand over this said: "They have raised this terrific total through dedication and sheer latest donation. Complementary therapies are increasingly important hard work. The group are great ambassadors for the hospital and to patients yet the team is completely reliant on fundraising and remain very grateful for the whole-hearted commitment of these donations. We hope this money will provide the team with a nice wonderful fundraisers. Their hardwork ultimately helps save lives." boost to their work.” 12 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:36 Page 14

E CRICKETERS MAKE IT NEARLY £100,000 NOT OUT The zany antics of a group of Flixton fundraisers have now scored a magnificent £96,000 for research equipment at the Christie Hospital. Every January 1st since 1986, wacky members of the Wibbersley & Thorne Society have crawled out of bed, donned fancy dress and staggered to Flixton Cricket Club to play in freezing temperatures. In the past 12 months they have also held golf days, race nights, a sportsman's dinner, quiz night, organised a charity shop and many family parties. These events raised £12,000 for a new piece of equipment at the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research at the Christie Hospital - a new chemiluminescent darkroom and camera. Professor Tim Ward, from the Paterson Institute, said: "The acquisition of a new state of the art chemiluminescent darkroom and camera for our new translational clinical laboratories, due to open next year, will be a great asset to our clinical work. Previously this was monitored using radioactive techniques or complex methods which had poor sensitivity, but we will now be able to perform more accurate and informative analysis of the effects anticancer drugs have on cancer cells and normal tissue. This new piece of equipment will become the centre piece of our bimolecular imaging room within the new labs and we're really very grateful." Appeals Director Toni Leden said: "They may be quite mad but the members of the Wibbersley & Thorne Society are wonderful supporters of the hospital. What ever they are doing they always have such a good time and we think they are brilliant - particularly as they have done this for many years now and are among our most loyal supporters". The £12,000 was given to Christie representative Jenny Haskey at a recent handover ceremony at the cricket club. Members of the Society are pictured with Jenny.

IN MEMORY OF BOB Staff at Lloyds TSB in Didsbury have raised more than £5,000 in memory of colleague Bob Newman. Bob passed away in January 2005 following treatment for lymphoma at the Christie. Colleagues decided to honour his memory by organising a golf day, raising £2,700 which was boosted by a company donation from Lloyds TSB. Congratulations Ciara! His wife Deirdre visited the Christie recently with Eight-year-old Ciara Botham has been spear-heading a fundraising drive for the Bob's former colleagues to hand over a cheque Christie despite battling cancer for more than five years. for £5,300. Ciara, from Wigan, helped to organise a fun run at Wigan Rugby Union FC which raised Deirdre said: "Bob was with Lloyds TSB for many more than £4,200. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just two and has years and his colleagues decided to do something undergone many operations. She is currently receiving a course of radiotherapy to remember him. He was a keen golfer, so this treatment at the Christie. seemed like a very appropriate way of raising money for the hospital that cared for him so well." Mum Claire said: "Ciara's a little fighter and she wanted to do her bit to help by helping fundraise. She's doing well at the moment, although doctors will have to keep an eye on it Deirdre is pictured presenting the money to for the rest of her life, but she doesn't let it stop her. We're thrilled to hand this over to the Christie regional appeals officer Jacky Plant with Christie and I'd like to thank my friends and family, including Mark Ashley, Lyndsey Egan Bob's colleagues Alan Bennett and Andy Morley. and Suzanne Buckley for their help and support."

STROLL IN THE SUNSHINE A sponsored walk through Davenham Village in Cheshire has raised more than £3,000. Elaine Woodrow decided to organise the Sunflower Stroll to raise funds for the new chemotherapy unit at the hospital after she met Christie staff at a friend's house. She was so touched by what they said about the hospital she decided to help out herself. More than 300 people turned out for the event, which raised £3,175. Elaine said: "So many people know about the Christie, I thought it was important to do what I can. Hopefully this donation will help and I'm planning on doing more parties in the future to raise what I can." 13 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:36 Page 15

TRIUMPHANT TRAFFORD LADIES A group of women from Trafford who work tirelessly to raise money for Manchester's Christie Hospital have handed over another £9,000. The money will go towards the £53,000 needed for an ‘isolator’ for Christie’s new radiopharmacy. This GOLFERS SWING INTO ACTION extremely important and essential piece of equipment will provide staff and patients with protection from Golfers at Ellesmere Golf Club in Worsley have presented the Christie Hospital radioactive products used in the treatment of cancer. with £8,500 following a successful charity golf day. The latest donation has been raised through a Club member Ray Cory chose to support the Christie after he was successfully combination of store collections, selling beanies and treated for prostate cancer in 2001 and as part of his role as club captain for the year badges, coffee mornings and fairs, mainly in the 2005, it was his responsibility to pick and run the Captain's Charity Day for 2006. Stretford area. Ray said: "I picked the charity for personal reasons. Following my operation and Trafford WTF is a sub-committee of the Christie treatment I realised the amount of work which goes into research and I thought it Hospital's Women's Trust Fund who have raised more was important to help. Some of my friends and colleagues have also been diagnosed than £4 million for Christie's since it was formed in and if caught in its early stages, recovery prospects are very high." 1948 at the birth of the National Health Service. He added: "The response to the golf day was tremendous and we’re all thrilled with Christie Appeals Director Toni Leden says: "We're very how successful it was. The support from members and the donations I have received grateful to the ladies of the Trafford WTF. They have a have been unbelievable. I couldn’t have wished for more." long tradition of supporting Christie's and their On the day, Mr Noel Clarke, a leading prostate cancer specialist at the Christie enthusiasm is as strong as ever. We’re particularly Hospital, attended to receive the donation. He was joined by ex Manchester City and pleased this latest donation gives us enough cash to England footballer David White who lent his support to the event and presented Mr purchase this very important piece of equipment Clarke with the cheque. which provides important protection to our staff when they are producing radioactive materials used in the Photo: Peter Delaney, Noel Clarke, Ray Cory, Jane Westley, Simon Wakefield, Dorothy treatment of cancer.” Brocklehurst, David White, Shelia Boulton and Yvonne Heywood.

MINI MAGIC They might not be Ferraris but Christie’s now has its very own fleet of vehicles thanks to the handy HARRY’S WIGGLEATHON work of Andy Redman from Oldham. Jayne Grindell and three year old Son Harry are pictured meeting the Wiggles Mini fanatic Andy hand-painted a fleet of 100 dinky after they embarked on a fundraising trip to every concert during the famous Minis in the Christie colours, along with the charity band’s UK tour. logo, selling the quirky collector’s items at £5 a go. Andy, who has had family and friends treated at the Harry, a massive Wiggles fan, decided to embark on the mission to help raise money hospital, raised £500. Christie regional appeals officer for the Christie as a thank you for treating his granny who sadly died in August. The Jacky Plant is pictured with one of the Minis Wiggles kindly donated tickets to all their shows and took time out from their thanks to some computer technology! Manchester performance to meet Harry and his mum backstage. 14 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:38 Page 16

Wigan’s Wonderful Warriors Members of the Wigan, Leigh and Chorley Fundraisers pitched into help Christie’s at a collection at Wigan Warriors Rugby Club recently. Supporters donated more than £1,200 at the crunch Wigan Warriors v St Helens match. Pictured on the pitch at the game with Wigan’s mascot Max and Christie Bear are Janet Atherton, Kirsty Johnson, Danielle Hatton and Carl Sharpe.

Well done boys Keen swimmers Will and Jacob Gallie took to the water in memory of their granddad and raised £800 for the Christie Hospital. The brothers – aged seven and six – visited the Christie recently to hand over their wonderful sum and take a look around the radiotherapy department with their grandma Kath, who is a volunteer at the hospital. The money was raised at a sponsored swim at David Lloyd. Will and Jake are both pupils at St Brendan’s RC Primary School in Bolton. Congratulations boys on a fantastic achievement. RECORD BREAKERS AREN'T SO SOFT

SOFTBALLERS in south Manchester have broken the British record for the longest game ever played. Great North Run More than 30 players took part in the epic match on the sports fields at Parrs Wood High School in Didsbury. Big thanks to all participants of the 2006 BUPA Great North Run who ran in support of Christie's! The game, in aid of Christie Hospital, began at 10am on Saturday and ended at 4pm the following day. Many runners celebrated their finish at the Christie tent in the charity village but for those of you we didn't get to meet, please accept our heartfelt thanks and The softballers braved torrential rain and played through congratulations! the night to eclipse the record of 30 continuous hours. Special mentions go to all of our Great North Run regulars, including six-time- The event raised about £3,500 for the the Christie in event-veterans Sean Connelly and Louise Howarth! Chris Jackson also deserves a memory of Alex Hall, a softball player who died of special mention as he chose to spend his 50th birthday running in support of our cervical cancer two-and-a-half years ago. cause! Many happy returns Chris! Alex's dad Lou Kushnick said: "I'm absolutely delighted We are hoping that our 2006 team will help us to raise thousands in support of the softballers got their record. It was a fanatasitc day the hospital. Please help us to keep track of this year's sponsorship total by and there was a great spirit shown by everyone." submitting your sponsorship monies as soon as possible. 135 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:38 Page 17

Dean's fundraising continues with dinner Dean Sanderson, Managing Director of Sanderson James Estate agents, hosted a high profile black tie Chairman's Ball at the luxury Lowry Hotel to raise funds for the Christie Hospital. The event was organised by Gatley-based Dean in his role as Chairman of the Lancashire & Cheshire division of National Association of Estate Agents. Dean has raised thousands during the last few years for the Young Oncology Unit at the Christie after being treated there as a teenager himself. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception and a three course meal whilst being entertained by Shaun Williamson, formerly Barry Evans of East Enders. Shaun was also compere for the charity auction where guests bid on a Manchester City shirt signed by the full team ASCOT TIME AGAIN and a Manchester United shirt signed by Ryan A group of Worsley ladies who bring all the Giggs. The auction raised more than £2,500. finery of Ascot to Manchester in the name of charity have raised a champion £27,000 for the Christie Hospital. Audrey McIlroy and friends held their first Royal Ascot Ladies' Day nine years ago after deciding to support the Christie as a thank you for treating numerous close friends and relatives. Every year they don their finest outfits and hats and converge at the Marriott Hotel in Worsley on Ascot Ladies Day - placing bets IN MEMORY OF CATHERINE on the races to raise as much money as Family and friends of an Oldham woman have possible. raised £10,000 in her memory by hosting an SOCCER SUPPORT FOR PAT evening of entertainment. An Atherton woman who has been treated This year's event raised a massive £5,810 Catherine Hanson sadly passed away in for a brain tumour at the Christie has and organisers met with staff from Christie's February following treatment at the Christie. raised more than £2,000 with the support recently to hand over the bumper sum. Her husband Stuart and daughters Rebecca and of her local football club. Audrey said: "Unfortunately, I have lost close Jennifer decided to organise the event as a Pat Southern was helped by Howe Bridge friends to cancer and even have friends thank you and more than 350 people attended. Mills FC and manager Vinnie Monks. Pat being treated at the Christie Hospital at the Entertainment was provided by local musicians wanted to raise the money as a thank you moment. It is such an important place, it is and the highlight was the auction of a cricket for her treatment and organised a dinner vital everybody does what they can to bat signed by Freddie Flintoff which raised a dance and raffle with raised £2,370. They support it and it is nice to be able to have wonderful £1,200. The family are pictured are pictured handing the money over the some fun whilst raising money for a very handing over a cheque to Christie regional Christie regional appeals officer Jacky Plant. worthy cause." appeals officer Jacky Plant. ON TOP OF THE WORLD Welcome back to the eleven triumphant trekkers who have recently returned from their charity trip to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. The group scaled heights of close to 18,000ft and temperatures well below zero in order to raise funds for Christie's. Regional Appeals Officer, Rachel Carter, who raised sponsorship herself to go on the trek said: " It was great to spread the word of Christie's to trekkers from all over the world. We had an amazing time and hope it will raise more than £50,000." Rachel is currently putting her finishing touches to her Everest Base Camp journal for our website so watch this space for more news of the Everest expedition. 16 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:38 Page 18 In Brief

Mrs Val Bennett and the Cancer Patient Support Group brought in their Christie Grafters raised a magnificent £1,600 over two days at the Rishton Centre. wonderful donation of £200 raised from a raffle and various other fundraising Andrew Woodruff and Supporters raised £1,240 for the Chemotherapy Fund activities. from a very successful charity concert night held at Horwich Ex- Well done to Jon Dixon and James Kay who completed the Coast to Coast Servicemen’s Club. walk in rain, hail, wind and snow to raise £597 for cancer research. New Longton Sports and Social near Preston presented Wigan Chair Carl Members of St Catherine’s Club in Didsbury raised £1,000 at their latest annual Sharpe with £1,000 from an annual President Day, along with £3,017 from the fundraising event. Jolly Carter in Little Lever raised during a charity concert. Well done to Gill Harrop who raised £145 by taking part in the Liverpool Kieron Maxwell from Greenfield in Oldham completed the Cheshire 10k run. Triathlon and raised a remarkable £2,517 for the Paediatric Oncology Fund. Thank you to staff from Arcon Housing Association who gave a wonderful The Footballers Inn Public House in Summerseat, Bury, held a charity football donation of £1,550 raised at their charity golf day. match and raised £1,550 for the New Chemotherapy Delivery Unit. Martin Wright raised £472 in sponsorship by completing the Coniston 14 Carla and Harry-Jake Acton from Leigh held a non uniform day and raised mile run. £237 for the Young Oncology Unit. Pupils of class 85M at Nailsea School raised a brilliant £282.42 from a football Wendy Howarth from Bury raised £877.25 from a party celebrating the end of tournament, sponsored silence and other fundraising events. her treatment. A big thank you to The Raven Inn in Glazebury where regulars raised £555 Bill Barker from Darwen raised £174 from a Sponsored Slim at a recent charity evening. Anthony and Donna Scott from Cliviger in Burnley raised £2,034 for Medical Mrs Wendy Percival did an abseil in aid of the New Chemotherapy Day Unit and Oncology by participating in the Edinburgh Marathon in memory of Clifford raised a fantastic £1,301. Hopwood. Congratulations to students of Allen Hall Junior Common Room at Parrenthorn High School in Prestwich raised £412 from various activities Manchester University who set a new Guinness World Record for ‘The by Year 11. longest line of dancing drag queens’ and raised £671.67! The Women’s Trust Fund Oldham Branch was delighted to receive £638 from Sarah Travers raised £320 by taking part in a 5km run at Silverstone. Doreen Tetlow and Tom Adamson when they opened their garden to the public Hilary Elsworth completed the Coast to Coast walk and raised a fantastic in Grasscroft. The money was raised by the sale of plants, a tombola stall, £2,060 which will be split between several funds at the hospital. raffle, and refreshments. Well done to The Station Hotel darts team from Didsbury who raised £2,518 Lee Gunn from Little Lever raised £263 from a Sponsored Slim from a 24 hour darts marathon. Mrs Esther Shirman kindly donated to the Peter Goodall Memorial Fund for The Forever Elvis Tribute Band raised a further £1,505 at their gig at The Paediatric Oncology £380 in honour of Henry Shirman’s 60th Birthday. Hough End Club. Mrs Robinson from Sudden in Rochdale kindly donated £175 in lieu of The Bradford Inn in Miles Platting handed over a cheque for £600 raised from presents on her 80th Birthday. a charity football match, head shaves and other fundraising activities. Mrs Audrey Ocisnik from Rochdale raised £376 for the Cancer Appeal during Cath Donegan raised £800 for the Radioimmunotherapy project by her participation in the Morecambe Bay Walk. completing a 10km run at Platt Fields, Manchester. Well done Cath! Brenda Walker from Heywood held a Musical Evening at Heady Hill Abigail Saffer raised £348 from a charity music gig at Dry Bar, Manchester. Community Centre and raised £325 for the Cancer Appeal. The Springbank Inn in Longsight raised £800 for the New Chemotherapy Many thanks to NACRO for raising £643 at their recent fancy dress football Day Unit by holding various raffles and collections. Special thanks to tournament. Jimmy McDaid for his hard work selling football cards. Thanks to all at Fortis Bank who raised £2,217 through the Fortis Members of St Kentigern’s Club in Fallowfield handed over a wonderful £2,560 Rotterdam Marathon. raised at a recent fundraising evening. A huge thank you to Mary Monaghan and The Home Team for their fantastic A big thank you to the Railway View Tavern in Macclesfield who raised donation of £5,000 to purchase a centrifuge for the Biochemistry Department. £437 from a collection box and ‘Go Granny Go’ race night! The Sandalwoods played a charity gig for the Complementary Therapy Martyn Wright held a charity football match at Powerleague and raised a team at Space in Manchester and raised a brilliant £1500. Thanks to Mark brilliant £1,321. McCole, SERCO, Metrolink, Johnny Roadhouse Music and many others for Alison Bray raised a wonderful £2,323 from a Summer Ball at Mytton Fold their support. Hotel and Golf Complex. Well done to Mark Charlesworth who raised £670 from his sponsored walk Fryer’s Fayre in the Market Hall, Preston raised £516 from their collection box between Freckleton and Grasmere. which brings their total raised to date to a fantastic £6,735.64! Catherine Laverick, Emily Walling and Gillian Watters raised a brilliant The Women’s Trust Fund Oldham Team attended the Saddleworth show and £1,324 from a sponsored walk along the length of Hadrian's Wall. raised £400. Thank you to Janice and Gary Weatherley for their marvellous donation of Anakin Seal Legal Limited Manchester held their Annual Pool Competition at £4,495 raised from their Tamla Motown Night. Riley’s Snooker Hall and raised £425 along with £350 from their Annual The Ostrich Public House in Prestwich held a fun weekend and raised Treasure Hunt. £1,472 for the Cancer Research Fund. Des Mcghee from the KSC Club in Nelson held a charity afternoon with Pat Jean Longworth from Bolton held a Pink day and raised £302 for the Jordan and the Finians and raised a fabulous £1,848. Radiotherapy Fund. Paul Tweedie from Sale donated £1,573 in memory of his wife Cheryl. E.S.B. Motors held their Annual Motorcycle road show at Rivington Barn Bolton Thanks to Wilmslow High School for their fundraising year which raised approx in conjunction with Suzuki and raised a fabulous £2,000 for the Cancer Appeal. £2,000 for the Chemotherapy Delivery Unit. Wigan, Leigh and Chorley Fundraisers raised £1,205 from a bucket Thank you to all at G&O foods in North Reddish who held a charity golf day collection at Wigan Rugby League Football Club. and raised £4,000. Well done to both Wilmslow and Macclesfield fundraising groups who have Simon Johnson and friends raised £725 for the Cancer Appeal from a Football recently raised £2,500 between them at their street collections. Tournament in memory of Amanda Johnson. Thanks to Lee at County Van hire, Stockport, who has donated a van on The regulars from the Slip Inn in Milnrow raised £435 for the Cancer two occasions completely free of charge for Christie's charity events. Appeal from a Charity Beard Shave 17 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:38 Page 19

ANOTHER WONDERFUL DONATION FROM HOLT’S Joseph Holt’s flagship pub the Woodthorpe Hotel in Prestwich has raised £1,000 for the Christie Hospital to celebrate the pub re-opening earlier this year. Following a £1.25 million refurbishment, Joseph Holt marked the re- opening of the Woodthorpe, the former Holt family home, with a charitable donation of 10p from the sale of all Holt’s draught beer in the opening four weeks. Joseph Holt has a particularly special link with the Christie’s appeal, as it was Sir Edward Holt who founded the Holt Radium Institute which later joined forces with Christie’s, and ever since the company CHRISTIE’S MAD SCIENTISTS TACKLE 40 MILE WALK has had a long-standing relationship with the charity. A team of ten scientists from Manchester put their best feet forward to raise funds for the Christie Hospital where they work Chief Executive at Joseph Holt, Richard Kershaw explained: “We are by completing a gruelling 40-mile walk through the Lake District delighted to be able to make this contribution to Christie’s and we in just one day. would like to thank all our customers who visited the Woodthorpe in the opening month for their support in raising this money. The team, dubbed the Christie’s Crusaders against Cancer, all work at the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research at the hospital and will “It seems especially fitting that we should celebrate the amazing donate all the money the raise towards research at the Christie refurbishment of the Woodthorpe, the former home of my great Hospital, Europe’s largest cancer treatment and research centre. grandfather Sir Edward Holt, by raising money for a cause which he had such special links to.” The Keswick to Barrow Walk is a 40 mile sponsored stroll through some of the country’s finest landscapes. The route starts on the Toni Leden, Director of Appeals at the Christie, was on hand to southern side of the Lake District town of Keswick and winds its way receive the donation from Richard Kershaw on behalf of the through some of the most beautiful scenery to the Victorian town of Woodthorpe. She said: “It is very important to Barrow in Furness on the coast of the Irish Sea. Today, the walk is a Christie’s to have such long-standing and popular event in the Lakeland calendar, with many teams from generous supporters as Joseph Holt, and outside Cumbria regularly taking up the challenge. with their help this donation will go towards funding a new pioneering treatment called The team finished seventh out of 40 and manage to raise radioimmunotherapy which is currently more than £1,000 for the Christie in the process. being trialled on patients with non- Hodgkins lymphoma with amazing results.” Toni Leden is pictured with Richard Kershaw toasting the donation. Meanwhile, staff at another Holt’s pub – the King’s Head in Droylsden organised a ‘Doctors and Nurses’ evening, raising £1,123. Staff are pictured handing over a cheque to Christie Corporate and Events Officer Jenny Haskey

Steve’s cause for celebration Staff at Thermo decided to raise funds for the Leukaemia Research fund at Christie’s whilst one of their colleagues, Steven A fulfilling task Kemp, received treatment for Acute Myloid Leukaemia. Congratulations to all at Fulfillment Logistics in Shaw who have Stephen’s treatment began at the ALU in October 2005 and he has raised more than £6,000 for the Christie Hospital. now just started working part time back at Thermo. Sam organised a sponsored walk around Hollingworth Lake in tribute To celebrate Steve’s return to work, his colleagues held a BBQ in the to her Mum - Christine - who was at the time terminally ill with car park of their offices at Hanover Business Park, Broadheath and cancer. Christine had also worked at Fulfilment Logistics. handed over the cheque for £4,000. The money was raised through a variety of activities including some staff members taking part in the Christine's family, friends and colleagues all took part a very wet Great Manchester Run, cake sales, and bike rides. Sunday in April and raised a wonderful £6,401, which includes a £2,600 donation from the company. Sadly, since the event Steve and his colleague, Glen Maxwell, are pictured with Sian Burley Christine has died aged just 44. and Jayne Addison. 18 succ_0306_004.qxd:succ_0206.qxd 22/11/06 16:38 Page 20

DIARY DATE - CHRISTIE'S SUPPORTERS SEMINARS DIARY Guest Speakers 2007 November Wednesday 21st February 2nd Golf day at Prestbury golf club. Dr Paul Lorigan, Consultant in Medical Oncology Contact Michael Wood on 01942 491847. "Malignant melanoma - highs and lows" 9th SINGER/SONGWRITER EVENT with Mia Silvas at Taurus Bar Manchester. Tickets £5.00. Wednesday 23rd May Contact Jane Dixon on 0161 446 3988. Professor Tim Illidge, Professor of Radioimmunotherapy 11th FAMILY MAHONE & BLACKBUSH gig at Manchester Academy 3. "Making magic bullets work for cancer patients" Contact Linda Orrett on 0161 446 8236. Wednesday 12th September 12th ALL DAY ROCK N ROLL concert at Retro Bar, Sackville St, Manchester. Contact Jane Dixon on 0161 446 3988. Dr Jeremy Lawrance, Director of Diagnostic Radiology and Divisional 12th VARIETY SHOW at Crewe Lyceum Theatre. Director of Clinical Support Services Contact Irene Edwards on 01270 583275. "The role of radiology in cancer management" 17th 50s ROCK N ROLL Gig at Blessed Thomas Holford College, Wednesday 28th November Altrincham. Tickets £7.00 from 0161 928 9599. Dr Juan Valle, Consultant in Medical Oncology 18th CHARITY NIGHT at the Brown Cow, Burrs Country Park, Bury. "Where do we go when chemotherapy and radiotherapy fail?" Contact Jacky Plant on 0161 446 3988. 25th POTATO PIE Lunch by Dukinfield Women’s Trust Fund. Tickets £3.50. Contact Rachel Carter on 0161 446 3988. Play the Manchester Treasure Hunt Today 29th TENDER LOVING CARE Ladies Committee Bag Evening. Coronation Street star Antony Cotton has launched Contact Lisa Silvera on 07712 003 435. Britain's first text-to-win treasure hunt bases round the streets of Manchester - and Christie's is one of December the official beneficiaries. 1st BLACK TIE event at Adlington Hunting Lodge. Tickets £30.00. Contact Rachel Carter on 0161 446 3988. The Manchester Evening News Treasure Hunt game will 2nd CHRISTMAS FAIR in Oak Road reception, Christie Hospital, 1.00 – see a map of the city, complete with grid references, 4.00pm. Contact Jane Dixon 0161 446 3988. published daily in the MEN between now and Christmas. 3rd. DICK WHITTINGTON PANTOMIME, Edgeley Park, Stockport. Contact Readers can then start texting the location of £70,000 Pat Skipworth on 0161 477 8283. worth of prizes. For every entry, a proportion of the the 8th ABBA EVENING at Nantwich Civic Hall. Tickets £8 £1.50 cost will be donated to the Christie Hospital and the from Irene Edwards on 01270 583275. Community Foundation for Greater Manchester. The 8th LADIES LUNCH by LWL Promotions. Tickets £19.95 from Sandra Lynton on 08700 11 79 66. Treasure Hunt has been devised by mobile gaming experts Million-2-1 12th DAY TRIP to York with Travelcare. and you could win anything from a £15,000 home makeover courtesy Contact Jenny Haskey on 0161 446 3988. of Ikea. So don't delay. Get hold of a copy of the Manchester Evening 13th CHARITY MUSIC GIG at Dry Bar, Oldham St, Manchester 8.00pm. News - and get texting today! Contact Jane Dixon on 0161 446 3988. 14th DAY TRIP to York with Travelcare. ON A MISSION FOR CHRISTIE’S Contact Jenny Haskey on 0161 446 3988. Christie’s has teamed up with MissionFish and eBay so we can benefit from people buying and selling on the famous internet LONDON MARATHON 2007 - Sunday 22nd April auction site. The public ballot for the London Marathon is now closed. If you are Any eBay seller can now donate all or a portion of their final sale successful in the ballot or lucky enough to get a running club or price to Christie’s. Items listed for Christie’s are easily identified by a good for age place do please get in touch. blue and yellow ribbon in the title plus a description of our cause. We would be delighted if you were to run for Christie's. So, if you fancy a shopping spree and want to help Christie’s why We do have a limited number of Golden Bond charity places. To be not log onto eBay now and see what’s available. Alternatively, if considered for one of these get in touch as soon as possible. Application you’re thinking of selling something on there, don’t forget to check forms can be downloaded from our website at www.christies.org. Contact out the section about donating some of the proceeds to our very Anne Guy on 0161 443 3614 for more information. worthy cause. SAIGON TO ANGKOR WAT BIKE RIDE 2007 Visit eBay at www.ebay.co.uk We are now recruiting adventurous cyclists to support Christie’s by 2007 BUPA Great Manchester Run - Sunday taking part in a bike ride from Saigon to Angkor Wat. 20th May On November 1st 2007, a group of Christie fundraisers will take on a Registration for the 2007 Great Manchester Run is challenge of a lifetime, cycling 500 km from Saigon, Vietnam to likely to open in January. The Great Manchester Run Angkor Wat, Cambodia. The intrepid fundraisers will cycle past is an extremely popular event and fills more and more plantations, across waterways and through villages deep in the heart quickly each year - this year it filled in just 10 days! of the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam, to the dry lands and contrasting To avoid disappointment please register your interest sights of ancient Cambodia. for the 2007 event now at www.greatrun.org Cyclists have two payment options. They can pay the full cost of £1,645 If you are interested in supporting Christie's in the 2007 and pledge to raise as much sponsorship money Great Manchester Run please let us know - we would love as possible or pay a registration fee of £395 to hear from you and will be back in touch early in the and raise a minimum sponsorship of £2,650. New Year with more information! Yes, YOU could be part of this exciting Wilmslow Half Marathon 2007 adventure!! By taking part in this challenge, you will make an enormous difference not Entry for the 2007 Asics Wilmslow Half Marathon only to our current patients and their families opens in early November. In 2007 the race will be held but to cancer sufferers everywhere. In on Sunday 25th March. If you would like to apply for a addition to supporting our cause, you will place, please visit www.wilmslowhalf.org where you experience a Challenge of a Lifetime! can enter online, or download and print off an entry form to enter by post. This will be the third bespoke Charity Challenge for Christie’s following a trip to Machu Picchu in If you would like to run for Christie’s then we would love Peru in 2005 and October’s trek to Everest to hear from you! Please get in touch as soon as your Base Camp in 2006. More on that trip in our place has been confirmed so that we may provide you next issue. with a sponsorship pack. Any amount of sponsorship you raise – large or small – will be extremely welcome. For For more information, please contact Liz more information please contact Jane Dixon on 0161 446 Gatrell (0161 446 3400) or Rachel Carter 8019. Boxer Amir Khan is pictured in a past years’ race. (0161 446 3082). 19