Chartwell Cancer Trust Fundraising Magazine - Issue 21

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SUPPORTING THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST

Issue 21 – 2017

Festive Jokes & Puzzles Inside

INSIDE:

CCT FUNDING

NEWS AND UPDATES

CCT TIGER WARD NEWS AND UPDATES

CHARITY GALA NIGHT, PAGES 58 – 62

CCT SUPPORTS CA NCER MDMS, PAGE 43

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CROYDON UPDATE GROUP MEET-UPS

A GREAT DAY ON THE WAT ER, PAGES 16 – 18

PLUS: • ETHAN’S JOKES • EARLY WARNING UPDATE • DONATION FORMS

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WELCOME

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Published by: C&K Magazine Ltd, Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent TN16 2AG Tel: 01959 570322 Email: info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk Director Natalie Reilly Editor Michael Douglas Features Natalie Reilly Barbara Field-Holmes Advertising Michelle Simpson Tel: 07785 281119 Email: michelle@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk Production & Sub-Editing Barbara Field-Holmes Bigg-in Words Ltd Tel: 01959 575031 Email: enquiries@bigginwords.co.uk Design Matt Harding www.purplelimecreative.co.uk Printed by Wyndeham Grange Trustees Michael Douglas Gile Juttla Christopher Regan Bobby Beech

Group Trustees Laurence Adams David Apps Stacey Brown Paula Cook Barbara Field-Holmes Graham Figg Scott Johnson Kevin Kingshott Dr Anil Lakhani Andrew Snelgrove

Introduction

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elcome to the latest edition of our FUNdraising magazine. This is our Christmas edition and embraces all of the seasonal celebrations, Chanuka, Divali and Ede to name just a few. It’s a time of peace and goodwill and a time to count our blessings and give some thought to those less fortunate.

Throughout the year, thanks to our Patrons and generous supporters, we have been providing financial support to families who find themselves in serious financial circumstances caused by a member of their family, often the main or only breadwinner and sometimes a young child, contracting cancer or leukaemia. For these families we help to prevent them getting into serious debt by covering their rent or mortgage payments and their utility bills. This is just one area where we help out, there are many others and you will find details of how the money we raise is used in our community throughout this magazine.

Our Brixton charity shop is now open for business and if you have any good quality furniture, hardback books or objet d’art you no longer want, please give our office a call.

We have also now received the final consent to start our campaign for the New Integrated Paediatric Ward in Croydon University Hospital. Both the Brixton and Croydon projects should have been up and running eight weeks ago, but excessive bureaucracy (red tape) has caused unnecessary delays; when will they ever learn!

There is a proposal in The Queen Elizabeth Hospital to introduce a combined rota for nursing staff in the Safari and Tiger Wards. The proposal includes “disestablishing” 6 HCA posts and reducing the facilities currently in place to look after our oncology children. The opportunity to reduce the facilities came about when the patient level dropped, the level has now returned to normal but the management team are still going ahead with the changes. We are totally against the reduction of services and facilities for our very sick and vulnerable children and will do everything that we can to prevent the changes taking place. At the moment I am trying to negotiate, currently without much success. If we can’t get anywhere our Charity will challenge these changes in the Court of Public Opinion and will welcome your support when we send you our petition!

The Royal Marsden Hospital have just received the first MR Linac machine, which delivers precision blasts of radiotherapy to 3mm accuracy while scanning patients in ‘real time’, ensuring that tumours are targeted precisely. Doctors hope that this will lead to major advances in treatment and survival rates for prostate, breast, lung and pancreatic cancer. That’s good news for a change!

Michael Michael Douglas Editor

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CONTENTS

Contents 6 News: Charity Dinner at The House of Commons

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News: Orpington Lights, Remembering Your Loved Ones

11-12 News: SciFi Bromley 16-18 News: Fantastic Day on the Water 21 News: Charity Gala Night – Parkwood Golf Club

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hildhood Cancer Support Groups: C Group Meet-Ups.

29 News: Aces High 30 News: Charity Shop Now Open, That is ‘Hygge?’

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50-52 C CT Early Warning Update.

53, 55 Patron’s Profile.

55-56 Healthcare Advice: Ovarian Cancer.

57 Trade Section.

58-62 Supporters’ Update: Donations, Supporters of the Year, Ways to Donate and Supporters’ Events.

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The CCT Christmas Donation Form.

Calendar of Events.

Jokes: See pages 14, 26 & 46 Games Page: See page 64, plus solutions to Puzzles from issue 20.

CT Tiger Ward Christmas C Donation Form.

CT Tiger Ward: News and C Updates, Including donations.

CT Tiger Ward: Welcome to Ethan’s C Festive Jokes Page.

43 News: Supporting Cancer MDMS 44 News: The Hayes Free Church

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Croydon Update.

We would love to hear from you, so please contact us with your news and views, features and fundraising ideas.

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Write to the Editor at: Room 1, Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield TN16 2AG, or email info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk

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CCT NEWS

CHARITY DINNER AT THE

The Chartwell Cancer Trust hosted its third Black-Tie Dinner this year in the House of Commons on Friday 29th September.

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fter reception drinks on the Riverside Terrace overlooking Westminster Bridge, Trustee Michael Douglas welcomed our guests to Dining Room A. Michael introduced our speakers, Fiona Wheeler, Head of Operations for King’s College Trust and Dr Ed Holloway, Consultant Paediatrician from Croydon University Hospital.

Rachel Rogan said Grace and then we all enjoyed the House of Commons cuisine at its finest.

After Dinner Michael gave a brief history of The Chartwell Cancer Trust and explained, exactly how the money we raise is used. He specifically thanked attendees Anne and Colin Carter, Mike and Hannah Roberts, Paul Wallace and Sean Wright, Jean and Tracey Scott and our intrepid London Marathon Runner, Sandra Eder, all of whom received a well-deserved ovation.

to have a doctor of Ed Holloway’s calibre looking after our children and an extended round of applause let him know that we appreciate his dedication.

Michael finally introduced our ‘surprise guest’, Comedian Mark Robbins. Mark got most of us laughing and some of us just heckling, but he certainly lightened the mood for us all. Michael ended the evening by thanking our Chartwell Team for all their hard work and wished everyone a safe journey home.

Phil Bones and some of his team from Walking Tigers

Michael then introduced Fiona Wheeler. Fiona gave us a clear insight into the day-to-day running of the group of hospitals under her supervision and a very interesting glimpse of the way that cancer treatment is progressing.

After a well deserved round of applause, Michael thanked Fiona on behalf of our guests.

Michael then explained how The Chartwell Cancer Trust came to support the children’s cancer services and his introduction to the children’s Tiger Ward, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He described in some detail the level of support that we now provide and expressed our thanks to those supporters who were with us this evening. He thanked Fred Halligan and Colin Wright, congratulating Colin on the mass screening prostate program that he supports and on his elevation in status, now being a Freeman of the City of London. He expressed exceptional thanks to Phil Bones and those members of the London to Paris Walking team with us this evening, Diane and Trevor Ansell, Lloyd Marks, Mark Russell, Malcolm Hill, Pippa Hartley and Paul Williams.

Together these amazing walkers raised almost £30,000.

Needless to say, they received a wonderful and richly heartfelt ovation.

Michael then spoke about our next Capital Project, the funding of the New Integrated Paediatric Ward, in Croydon University Hospital and introduced Consultant Paediatrician, Doctor Ed Holloway. Dr Holloway gave us a detailed description of a normal day in his life, caring for our very sick children. His interesting and informative speech left us in no doubt that the new ward would be of real benefit to the children in his care and that our project would be of real benefit in the years ahead. We know that we are lucky 6

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ORPINGTON LIGHTS NEWS

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hank you to Steve Parkins and Terry Batney from Mickleham Road, Orpington who are going to be decorating their houses with hundreds, if not thousands of Christmas lights again this year. This is the third year they have lightened up their street in aid of The CCT. Last year their spectacular display even made it onto ITV News! This year is going to be even more sparkly and a carol service from their local church is also planned. If you are in the neighbourhood, please go and visit them, the children will love it. The lights will be switched on from Sunday 3rd December.

Remembering your loved ones

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e find November to be a great month of reflection and planning for most of our clients and individuals. It’s a good time to reflect on the past few months and to plan for the year ahead. It’s also a good time to go over the ‘to do’ lists and resolutions from the beginning of the year and it’s possible that you may have yet to prepare your Will.

We all know that making a Will provides certainty of your wishes. It reduces worry and anxiety for your loved ones left behind by our death.

Those left behind will know exactly what you want with your money, property and possessions.

It ensures that our family and or loved ones or favourite charity such as The Chartwell Cancer Trust inherit our estate as intended and avoids expensive legal arguments and financial difficulty.

Once you have a Will it is also a good idea to ensure that you review it on any significant change in your personal circumstances such as divorce, remarriage, coming into money, having children or any other significant change.

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Whilst we do not wish to dampen the party season with morbid talk, it is always worth a gentle reminder that death and taxes are a part of life. An estimated 70% of the UK population do not have Wills which accurately reflect their circumstance or wishes. We encourage everyone over 18 to consider having one! There are several schemes to assist with the cost of having a Will drawn.

We are offering 10% off of the cost of Wills prepared between November 2017- March 2018 to The Chartwell Cancer Trust to support the amazing work they do in the Bromley and surrounding areas! Let’ s support them together.

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CCT NEWS

EVERYTHING SCIENCE FICTION CAME ALIVE IN BROMLEY AT

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By Barbara Field-Holmes

The Chartwell Cancer Trust felt privileged to be chosen as one of the charities invited to collect donations at this year’s SciFi Bromley event, held on Saturday 23rd September in Bromley Town Centre. We were also collecting for the Bromley Homeless Shelter.

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ailed as South London’s only Sci Fi Convention, the event was sponsored by Your Bromley, The Glades and Talking Box. Your Bromley is a Business Improvement District (BID) in Bromley Town Centre, a not for profit organisation owned and led by businesses in Bromley. The BID promotes the town centre as a whole to help support and grow businesses within the area, and increase footfall through a number of events and initiatives.

SciFi Bromley certainly attracted the crowds, with the event dominating the Market Square, The Glades shopping centre and the High Street. Talking Box Events is a Bromley-based independent events company that specialises in creative, engaging events and certainly excelled themselves, filling Bromley with all things science fiction and comic culture from Dr Who and the Daleks to Star Wars and Time Machines – every character you could think of was wandering around the Market Square, The Glades and the High Street. And it was all FREE to the public.

The day was certainly packed with lots to see and do, from exhibits and full sized replica props, market stalls where you could buy all kinds of memorabilia, the chance to meet guest actors, writers and illustrators and the amazing Cosplay community.

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CCT NEWS Children and adults alike, delighted in seeing all the characters wandering around amongst the crowd, many holding our collecting buckets and tubs, along with our volunteers – even Chewbacca from Star Wars and the Daleks from Dr Who, collected donations!

A large cinema screen was playing in the Market Square amongst the market stalls, and local historian and H.G.Wells enthusiast, Tony Banfield conducted tours of all the places that the famous author and Bromley are linked to. In fact, some people say that science fiction was born in Bromley 151 years ago when H.G. Wells was born in Atlas House on Market Square (where Primark is today), and lived there until he was 13 years old. His early thoughts and vivid imagination helped him write some of the most famous books of all time.

The day was a huge success and we collected over £1300, which has been split equally with the Bromley Homeless Shelter. We would like to give a huge thank you to our volunteers Matthew Stevens, Peter Dickenson, Lucia and son Marco, Ruth and her children, Joseph Berthoud and children Andrew and Clara, Anna Lacey and Barbara Field-Holmes from The CCT. A big ‘thank you’ also, to the volunteers from Bromley Homeless Shelter. We would also like to thank Craig Higgins from The Glades, Nick and Wilf from Talking Box, and The CCT’s Michelle Simpson for pulling all the volunteers and helpers together and liaising with the organisers.

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THREE WISE WOMEN hat dif ference would it make if there were Three Wise Women inste ad of Three Wise Men? Well, they would have: • Got ten there quicker because they asked for directions.

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CCT NEWS

Fantastic day on the water CCT Group Trustee Paula Cook reports on this year’s Dragon Boat Race at Bewl Water.

It’s our third year representing The Chartwell Cancer Trust in Europe’s largest Dragon Boat Race at Bewl Water. This year we had a crew supporting CCT Tiger Ward joining us for a day of fun.

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e had some new faces and some old ones joining us again this year. Stacey Brown captain of Chartwell One, Kevin Kingshott promoted to captain of Chartwell Two, because of his newly found TV stardom, and Terry Harbert was captain of the CCT Tiger Ward boat. Never have you ever seen such inspirational leaders.

As some of the guys know I like to ensure that everyone is there early and listed, so we are then ready to register with plenty of space between the boats so that we don’t have to race against each other. There we all were, ready and waiting to get the first boat registered, and something is missing, or should I say someone! Where on earth is Stacey Brown? It is not his first race and he is co-organising with me so surely would want to be there early to greet everyone, get a cup of tea, a bacon roll, maybe meet his team and give some inspirational words of experience. But no, Stacey was seen running down minutes before the first race was due to start!

Was it the fight night the evening before that caused his delay, or just additional beauty sleep? Who knows, but upon his final arrival, we could get the first race underway.

Whilst the sun was shining, the ground was wet and the shoreline very muddy, which meant there was a slight

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change to the procedures and all boats would be leaving from the jetty. This was the start of our chaos! Having thought we had registered the boats far enough apart it transpires that as only three boats could be at the jetty at any one time, six boats would be in the water, restricting the ability for us to trade paddlers between the boats. Chartwell One was using two paddlers from Chartwell Two and Tiger Ward was using one paddler from Chartwell Two. And Chartwell Two was using paddlers from Chartwell One – it was very exhausting! At one point, I had to ask for the Tiger Ward Boat to be radioed in so that Kevin could jump from one boat to another! I did hear he was tempted to swim back just to make it out on his own boat!

Because you need 16 paddlers and one drummer, it is always best to get the maximum numbers – this is mainly due to the fact that everyone thinks they are co-ordinated, when really it is just about putting your two strongest and coordinated at the front of the boat and all the others have to do is follow them to the beat of the drummer! Not at all difficult really. There are a few things that drive you slightly insane through the day; the sound of Hawaii Five 0 music every few minutes to signal the start of the races, missing paddlers who

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CCT NEWS nip to the toilet or even the bar minutes before a race starts, instead of at the end of the last race, or the sound of your own voice bossing everyone around all day!

Eager as all the teams are, the first races were under their belts. CCT1 Stacey Brown – 1.19.88, CCT2 Kevin Kingshott – 1.25.01 and CCT Tiger Ward Terry Harbert – 1.26.45. It was all to paddle for; the fastest time from your three races is used to place you in the 12-boat final.

Because you need 16 paddlers and one drummer, it is always best to get the maximum numbers – this is mainly due to the fact that everyone thinks they are co-ordinated, when really it is just about putting your two strongest and co-ordinated at the front of the boat and all the others have to do is follow them to the beat of the drummer!

It is always so nice to listen to the inspirational captain chats when you go down to the shoreline with each team. They grab their life jackets and their paddles, pair themselves off with someone of equal height and wait to be called to the boat. This is the time the captains give their inspirational talks, or so you think. I did catch the CCT Tiger Ward boat debating who would be the all-important front two paddlers.

Now you have to understand it becomes quite competitive within the boats let alone between them, which increases the tension. Terry had full control of the team and there wasn’t at any point three or four paddlers describing how not so good each of them was, and why they shouldn’t be at the

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Continued from Page 17 front. I did double check the ages as they could quite have possibly been mistaken for children. Just as well the women and children were behaving, as too were the older gentlemen in the team! My role is a simple one; I compile the teams, register the teams, run up and down all day rallying the teams, calm the captains, shout at everyone and monitor the race times, contend with the tears and tantrums when they realise they paddled slower than the race before! Simple really! So I have to say a big shout out to Alan Sidwell who noticed that race two would have gone wrong with two teams racing each other and CCT1 racing just before – I hadn’t spotted it and it would have caused complete upheaval.

Thankfully, the girls organising the boats were able to switch us around.

We had a great bunch of people this year; our old faces, which have turned out every year to support and take part, our reserves that get dragged in at the last minute but they love it, and our new faces – Dads Army, Terry Harbert with all his family and friends filling the Tiger Ward boat with Ewan, who wanted to take part and his dad, who probably hadn’t planned on it but was drafted in as we needed the numbers!

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Thank you to the ladies in each team that were drafted in on the day to help out and the kids, who loved being part of the team drumming – not sure I’d want to sit at the front of the boat! And big thanks to Sophie for taking the photos and to all the supporters that came and watched. It was again a fantastic day and the best part was raising funds for this amazing charity.

Whilst we didn’t make it into the final, we appear to be getting better each year – insane I know!

The results below out of 59 boats: CCT - Stacey Brown - Fastest time 1.19.88 - 16th (they gave it their all in race one) CCT - Kevin Kingshott - Fastest time 1.23.16 - 21st (race two was their defining moment) CCT Tiger Ward - Terry Harbert - Fastest time - 1.26.45 - 30th (over thinking who was the best paddlers meant the first race was the fastest).

Same time next year everyone and for those of you that haven’t tried and want to sign up for next year, it really is a fantastic day out for family and friends. And for those of you that couldn’t make this year, you were missed.

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CHARITY GALA NIGHT – PARKWOOD GOLF CLUB CCT Trustee Bobby Beech hosted her second Annual Charity Gala Evening at Park Wood Golf Club on Friday 13th October. It was a fantastic night raising over £5,500 for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Bobby Beech reports…

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h Wow! What a fabulous night we had! I think it’s true to say that everyone had a wonderful time enjoying the party atmosphere to the hilt! The dance floor was full – how could it not be with the extremely charismatic Fil Straughan (aka Luther Vandross!) entertaining us all the way!

As for the fundraising, the support and generosity spoke for itself on the night. The Silent Auction being a huge success, with items to suit all potential bidders.The greatest bid of the night was a £1000 for a portrait on canvas of David Bowie, which was so kindly painted by a dedicated supporter of ours.

The Silent Auction was a huge success

Gill Mariner from The CCT team

So to say, an amazing evening all round, and enormous thanks go out again to all the other wonderful people who donated items for auction or raffle to boost the raising of funds on the night, we are always so grateful to each and every one of you.

Last, but my no means least, my personal thanks go to the wonderfully efficient and hardworking team from The CCT, for organising the event with me, so a big applause to them all.

Here’s to the next one! With much love Bobby.

Trustee Bobby Beech with Fil Straughan and The CCT team

Guests enjoying the evening

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CHILDHOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS NEWS

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n Sunday 17th September our Bromley Group was invited to Bromley Football Club for some fun and games.

For two hours, the group had private use of the Bromley FC Marquee, which had a soft play area, a stage with disco lights and music and games to keep the children entertained the entire

time. Bromley FC have also invited them as their guests to watch the Bromley FC V Wrexham football match next March, with the opportunity for some of the children to be mascots and go on the new 3G pitch before the game commences. Thank you to Bromley FC for such amazing support.

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inally, thank you to Emma’s Pottery Parlour for organising a Christmas Hamper Raffle. 100% of the raffle proceeds will be used for the next group pottery painting visit in January.

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hank you to 5th Beckenham South Scout Group for offering complimentary tickets to their annual Charity Family Fireworks Display and Fair in the Croydon Road, Recreation Ground on Saturday 4th November. This is the second time they have very generously donated family tickets to this event, and we would like to thank them for continuing to think of us!

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n Saturday 25th November, the children had a fantastic time visitng Father Christmas at Santa’s Adventure Land Grotto courtesy of The Glades, Bromley. The children also went to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley where the Theatre laid on a pre-show Christmas party. A Christmas party was arranged in December at Croydon University Hospital for our Frog Oncology families.

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he Groups also met up at Warboar Games, Bromley on Sunday 29th October, for their very own Warhammer masterclass. The children had a great time learning about various characters and how the Warhammer games worked. They made and painted their own figures using various special techniques and were able to take their masterpieces home. Thank you to Warboar Games, Bromley for making the group feel so welcome, the café really is the ideal setting to relax and chat whilst playing.

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GROUP MEET-UPS C

roydon University Hospital held a coffee morning for our Frog Group on 25th October. Our oncology families were invited to come along and relax with coffee and cakes, whilst the children played games and had some fun.

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n Sunday 29th October, families from the Tiger Childhood Cancer Support Group attended their annual Halloween party. This was held at the Holiday Inn, Bexleyheath and was kindly hosted and catered by them free of charge. The children (and some of the parents!) all came in their scary fancy dress outfits as well as staff from Tiger Ward. Everyone had a ‘spooktacular’ afternoon of fun, games and dancing along with Victoria from Captain Fantastic! There was even a talent show where Lead Nurse Cat Wilde and the Tiger nurses showed off their dancing skills to the cha cha slide!

Everyone also enjoyed a feast of ‘ghoulish’ food and all the children left with a party bag and a smile on their face! A special thank you to Christine at the Holiday Inn for organising and hosting the party. his Christmas, the Tiger Group is taking a trip to The Orchard Theatre to see ‘Cinderella’ and their Christmas party is going to be in the Sports Bar, Welling Football Ground.

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There are currently three Chartwell Cancer Trust Childhood Cancer Support Groups.

The Tiger Ward Childhood Cancer Support Group for oncology children being treated in the Tiger Ward, Queen Elizabeth Hospital up until six months’ post treatment.

The Frog Childhood Cancer Support Group – for children receiving oncology treatment for up to six months’ post treatment, Croydon University Hospital.

Contact: Gill Mariner: info@tigerward.co.uk The Bromley Childhood Cancer Support Group – for children receiving oncology treatment and post treatment who reside in Bromley and the local surrounding areas.

Contact: Michelle Simpson: michelle@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ONE OF OUR GROUPS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST ON

01959 570322 *The groups have their own Group Member Facebook pages where you can find further information on group activities and future meet-ups.

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Then he began to thank God for the food.

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at their Grandma’s house.

At bedtime, they knelt down to say their prayers.

As they closed their eye s, one boy said in a loud voice, “De ar Lord, ple ase ask Santa Claus to bring me a Wii, a tele scope and a ne w bike.”

His older brothe r said, “Why are you shouti ng? God isn’t de af.”

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CCT NEWS

ACES HIGH! T hank you to Aditya Malik from Aces Trading for donating over 1,000 beanie caps to The CCT. We have taken lots of them down to our oncology childrens’ wards and will be offering them to our childhood cancer support groups. We do have plenty to go around so if you would like to receive one or more for a donation, please let us know! One size fits all and available in an assortment of colours: Red, Green, Khahki, Navy Blue, and Royal Blue. Call 01959 570322 for details.

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Abbey M.O.T Station is Government approved by the Ministry Of Transports appointed Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

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CCT NEWS

CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN

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he Chartwell Cancer Trust’s first ever charity shop is now open for business and is located in Acre Lane, Brixton.

The shop will be raising money to help fund a Virtual Conferencing Facility for the Chartwell Unit Multi-Disciplinary Meeting Room and the Histopathhology Rooms at the King’s College Denmark Hill Sites and at St Thomas’ and Guys Hospitals. This equipment will allow patients’ cancer pathways to be managed more efficiently and will free up clinical and travelling times between hospitals.

If you have any furniture, hardback books or object d’art you no longer want, please get in touch. We are happy to take unwanted furniture, hardback books, games and toys, pictures and paintings, records, DVDs and CDs. No clothes or shoes please. All items must be good in appearance. We can also arrange to collect the items free of charge.

Right next door to our shop is the ‘House of Hygge’, a wellbeing lounge and events space offering coffee, unisex treatments and events.

The House of Hygge is working in collaboration with The Chartwell Cancer Trust as supporting a local charity really the ‘hygge’ concept.

Well-being, collaboration, Pickle &reflects Fizz advert.qxp_Layout 1 14/11/2017 10:56 Page 1 feel-good, outdoor activities, crafts – it’s all ‘hygge’ and customers will really resonate giving back to charity by supporting the local community.

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ygge (pronounced hue-guh not hoo-gah) is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cosy, charming or special.

Founder and owner Kadie Chanter will be running House of Hygge offering fantastic coffee, as well as a selection of hot and cold beverages, snacks, unisex treatments, yoga classes and ticketed events. And The Chartwell Cancer Trust is really excited to be working alongside Kadie.

To celebrate the launch of this new venture, there will be a supper club on Thursday 14th December, a unique dining experience in the heart of Brixton offering five courses of Scandinavian-themed food to warm the soul and excite the senses! It is going to be a cosy and intimate affair! For tickets please contact the office.

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The House of Hygge Super Club A unique dining experience in the heart of Brixton Thursday 14th December Five courses of Scandinavian themed food to warm the soul and excite the senses.

Come with friends, and make new ones, in this cosy and intimate dinner club.

To celebrate the launch of a new venture for The Chartwell Cancer Trust, in partnership with the House of Hygge.

Tickets available at www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk In aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust Tel: 01959 570322

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Relax, recharge and explore…

House of Hygge is the destination to go to unwind and slow down the pace of busy life.

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Pop down and see us at: 41-43 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN

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Make a Difference to Cancer Care this Christmas

CCT TIGER WARD

We support the Tiger Ward at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, South London, a shared care unit providing treatment for children with cancer or leukaemia.

WHAT WE DO…

We continue to fulfil the wish list of our local hospital. We also arrange and fund monthly meetings through our sister charity The CCT for our oncology families whose children are treated in Tiger Ward.

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Our ambition is to provide the same level of support in the Tiger Ward for our children that is found in the large London hospitals.

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CCT TIGER WARD NEWS

TIGER WARD UPDATE

THANK YOU TO STARBUCKS FOR THEIR SUPPORT W e were delighted that Starbucks in Greenwich Shopping Park concluded their three month’s support in aid of CCT Tiger Ward with a Halloween Awareness day on Saturday 28th October. All of the staff dressed up for the occasion, which created a fun-filled atmosphere with lots of spooky family fun activities. Starbucks also gave out free, delicious ‘pumpkin spice’ drinks to all their customers.

A huge thank you to Starbucks for their wonderful support and for all the donations they raised for CCT Tiger Ward during this three-month period.

Free delicious‘Pumpkin Spice’ drinks for customers

Lots of spooky fun activities

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CCT TIGER WARD NEWS

ASDA SUPERSTORE HOLD AWARENESS DAY IN AID OF CCT TIGER WARD

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Thursday 26th October, Asda, Charlton Superstore held an awareness day in aid of CCT Tiger Ward. The staff handed out lots of our flyers and magazines, which also included a bucket collection. The week commencing 15th December customers are being encouraged to donate a toy or gift for CCT Tiger Ward in their store and they have an awareness day planned on Thursday 21st December.. Thank you to Asda who are now supporting us on a regular basis, which is fantastic!

NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE SUPPORT THE CCT TIGER WARD FOR ANOTHER YEAR

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hank you to National Citizen Service (NCS) for choosing to support the CCT Tiger Ward for another year. NCS gives teenagers aged 15-17 years the opportunity to build skills for life and work in the Greenwich area. The group spent the day bucket collecting, handing out magazines and balloons, and one of them made an appearance as our Chartwell Mascot. They collected over £250, which was also match-funded to £500. Thank you also to the Greenwich Centre for allowing the NCS Group to use their venue and facilities.

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THANK YOU CO-OPERATIVE T hank you to the Co-op for choosing our associated charity CCT Tiger Ward as one of their charities of the year, commencing 12th November until October 2018. This means that every time members who shop in the Co-op, 1% of what is spent on selected own-brand products is put into the Co-op Local Community Fund pot. This also includes the sales of carrier bags. So the more you shop, the more is shared! Fantastic news!

Call Michelle Simpson 07785 281119 General enquiries to 01959 570322

Donations A big “Thank you” to everyone who has sent in donations.

Pettswood Lynwood TG invited Gillian Mariner to attend one of their meetings in September to talk about the work of CCT Tiger Ward over coffee and cake and we are now their chosen charity of the year. We are delighted to have been nominated especially as Petts Wood Lynwood TG has supported our associated charity, The Chartwell Cancer Trust so wonderfully in the past, raising a combined £3,700 in 2013 and 2016.

Thank you to Westerham Bowling Club and to Mr John Ridley for donating £150 to CCT Tiger Ward.

Throughout the summer season the Club ran a Charity League and the winner of the league, Mr John Ridley, selected The CCT to receive the proceeds.

Mr B Garfield and Mr M Williams.

Caroline Gill in memory of Sophie Powell.

Thank you to Betty and Dave Croft for continuing to support CCT Tiger Ward this summer by raising around £750 from their summer fete and plant sales.

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CCT TIGER WARD ETHAN’S JOKES

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Welcome to Ethan’s jokes page...

Send Ethan your favourite joke and we will put it in our next issue.

You may also include a photo of yourself if you want to.

Ethan Douglas-Johnson, Children’s Joke Editor.

What be ats his chest and swings from Christ mas cake to Christ mas cake

Tarzip an!

Wha t did the big crac ker say to the lit tle crac ker?

My pop is bigge r than yours!

Auld Fang Syne .

Why does Sant a Claus go down the chim ney on Chris tmas Eve?

How did Scrooge win the football game?

The ghost of Christmas passed!

Becaus e the pre sent’s bene ath them.

Wha t do vam pires sing on Ne w Ye ar ’s Eve?

A roast turkey!

Grave-y!

Why are Christ mas t ree s so fond of the past?

In a snow bank .

What bird has wings but cannot fly?

What do vampires put on their turkey at Christ mas?

Wh at do you call a kid wh o doe sn’t beli eve in San ta?

A reb el wit hou t a Clau s.

Where do snowmen keep their money?

“Wh aleme at agai n, don’t know whe re, don’t know whe n!”

The turkey - he’s always stuffed!

You r tee th!

Sand y Claws!

Wha t did the eskim os sing whe n they got their Chri stma s dinn er?

Who is never hungry at Christmas?

Wh ats the bes t thi ng to put int o a Chr ist ma s cak e?

Wha t do you call a cat on the be ach at Chri stma s time?

Mum , ple ase may I have a dog for Chri stma s?

No you can have turk ey like ever yone else!

Wha t do you call an elf who sing s?

A wra pper !

How will Christm as dinner be dif ferent af ter Bre xit?

No Brussels .

Why can’t Mar y Berr y e at turk ey sand wich es?

Paul Holly wood took all the bre ad.

I can’t ge t to the chocol ates in my advent calend ar Foiled again.

Wha t kind of moto rbike does Sant a ride?

- A Holly Davi dson !

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- A Chr istm as Qua cke r!

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Beca use it soot ’s him.

What do you ge t if you e at Christmas decorations?

Tinselitis!

What do you ge t if you cross Donald Trump with a Christ mas Carol?

O Comb Over Ye Faithf ul.

Wha t happ ened to the man who stole an Adve nt Cale ndar ?

He got 25 days !

Knock, knock Who’s there?

Arthur Arthur who?

Arthur any mince pies lef t?

Wh y did Sa nta’s hel per see the doc tor ?

Bec aus e he ha d a low “elf ” est eem !

Wha t is the be st Chri stma s pre sent in the worl d?

- A brok en drum , you just can’t be at it !

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BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING

Talking can help Losing someone close to you can be the hardest thing to come to terms with, especially when you have helped to nurse them through an illness, such as cancer.

The feeling of helplessness, followed by loss, can be quite overwhelming and not everyone is able to talk about these feelings, especially to other members of the family who are no doubt going through the same experience.

“Talking to someone you don’t know is often easier,” says bereavement counsellor Abi Collins.

Abi has a great deal of counselling experience, including: • working with young people in Lambeth Council; • as a school welfare officer looking after difficult and problem students that nobody else could cope with; Abi Collins 12 Rosehill Road, Biggin Hill, • has attended a Westerham, Kent. TN16 3NF counselling course; Family Run Business • received bereavement counselling herself; • has helped counsel people for Harris Hospice in :01959 571200 Fax: 01959 571288 Orpington, and rstglassandglazing@live.co.uk • recently counselled a young mother with two www.rstglazing.co.uk children who lost a loved one being treated in the Windows, Doors & Conservatories Chartwell Unit in the PRUH. “There is no magic secret to what I do,” she says.

“It is all about listening skills, letting someone talk through everything in their own time, in a calm, relaxed environment.”

Abi would like to help more people, mainly in the Tatsfield and Westerham area. She offers counselling on a voluntary basis on referral only through The Chartwell Cancer Trust.

If you think Abi might be able to help you, please contact The Chartwell Cancer Trust on 01959 570322 or email info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk

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CCT NEWS

SUPPORTING CANCER MDMS

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he Chartwell Cancer Trust has generously provided funding for an upgrade to the Princess Royal University Hospital’s cancer Multi-Disciplinary Meeting (MDT) room.

The room is used to host MDT meetings which are a regular forum where important decisions are made about the care and treatment of patients diagnosed with cancer.

This equipment upgrade will provide:

Bromley, Lambeth, Southwark and beyond in South East London and Kent. Over 5,000 suspected or diagnosed cancer patients are discussed at Princess Royal cancer MDT meetings each year with treatment provided locally where appropriate. The much anticipated upgrade will greatly benefit all patients diagnosed with cancer within the community that we serve.

• The ability for all cancer patients’ radiology images, histopathology slides and other electronic records to be viewed robustly at each MDT meeting; • E nhanced (high definition) imaging and pathology pictures which will enable improved decision making for cancer patients; • Enhanced audio and visual connection for participants who connect via video conferencing enabling those participants to contribute to improved decision making for cancer patients; • E nhanced connectivity enabling participants to video conference from multiple locations and for IT support to be provided remotely from anywhere within the organisation.

The Princess Royal University Hospital (as part of King’s College Hospital at Denmark Hill) serves patients from

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Natalie Reilly presenting a cheque to Fiona Wheeler, Head of Operations for King’s College Trust for the funding of the MDT room at the recent House of Commons Charity Dinner in September

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The Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree Festival

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he Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree Festival is taking place from the 1st until the 10th December.

The CCT has sponsored a Christmas Tree for the festival, which we have done every year since 2012 when we were nominated as their chosen charity.

People are able to view the trees in the afternoons, and there will be concerts and similar events held in the evenings.

It’s a very lovely way to get us all the Christmas mood.

The week’s programme of events is available on their website www.hayesfreechurch.com

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CROYDON UPDATE

CROYDON UPDATE

THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST LILY PAD APPEAL – SUPPORTING THE NEW INTEGRATED PAEDIATRIC UNIT CROYDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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roviding modern, high quality facilities for young children with serious illnesses is a priority for all hospital trusts and is what our children deserve.

Renowned hospitals like Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and The Royal Marsden are fine examples of the excellence that all hospitals aspire to. These famous hospitals were funded by charities long before the NHS existed and their famous charities receive financial support in abundance. Unfortunately, most other hospital trusts do not receive this level of financial support.

The current inpatient ward for children at the Croydon University Hospital is Rupert Bear ward, which has been in continual use for over 30 years in its current design. The ward is in dire need of modernisation and improvement to meet the demands of modern child healthcare and the anticipated local increase in demand in the years to come. A strategic workforce was assembled in June 2016, to review these matters (Paediatric Forward Planning Group, PFPG) and has undertaken a detailed review of all of these factors including bed modelling for the patient population and a review of the latest regional and national standards that must be met. The outcome of the group’s work is a model for a new integrated Croydon Paediatric Unit. The plan is to refurbish and refit its existing Paediatric Unit with the new integrated one. A key goal is to co-locate all acute paediatric services offered within the hospital under one umbrella, with enhanced facilities for patients and empowering staff to adopt modern ways of treating them. This includes: a two-bedded Paediatric Oncology unit, a four-bedded level one Paediatric Critical Care Unit, 12 inpatient beds on the new ward, a 10-bed day ward and a seven-bed short stay unit.

The new Unit will encompass the Children’s Oncology Department and Frog Room, which we currently support.

This is going to cost £750,000 and our aim is raise this as soon as possible. To do this, The Chartwell Cancer Trust has put a team together to raise the necessary funds

specifically for this project. We have called it the CCT Lily Pad Appeal.

Our fundraising will be mainly focussed on the Business Community and will include all of the local government service providers and their staff.

Supporters will also be able to take part in our range of fundraising activities planned for 2018, solely for CCT Lily Pad. This includes our skydive, wing-walking, 10k run, 02 climb and Dragon Boat Race challenges. Individuals and teams can sign up to any of these events.

We will also be holding charity gala evenings, dinners, and theatre nights. Supporters can also organise their own or sponsored events, host an Early Warning Coffee Morning or Prosecco Party to raise funds specifically for CCT Lily Pad. If you have a connection with Croydon and would like to be part of our team, please call us for further details.

We guarantee an enthusiastic response and an exciting fun-filled journey that will elevate your spirit and create a memory for you that will stay in your heart forever.

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JOKES

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“Here’s a Christ mas reque st I can’t gi ve,” Santa said to Mrs Claus.

“Why not?” asked Mrs Claus.

“Here, re ad the le t ter.”

De ar Santa , Will you ple ase bring me some crocod ile shoe s for Christ mas?

Thank s, Pe te “But you have lots of crocod ile shoe s,” said Mrs Claus. “Why can’t you gi ve him a pair?”

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ust before Christ mas I was shoppi ng at a toy fayre in Worce ster.

I glance d to my lef t and caught sight of a queue at the doll counte r; they were waitin g for the shelve s to be restoc ked with Mat tel dolls. As I looked I re alised that in the queue was a good friend of mine. Know ing Lennie well, I was sure that he had no daugh ters, nor did he have any nieces so I wonde red why he should want to buy a doll at Christ mas time.

“Hey, Lennie ,” I cried, “I hadn’t re alised you collect ed dolls.”

“I don’t,” he replied laughi ng.

“Re ally,” I querie d, “then you must be buying a Christ mas presen t?”

“No, not at all, my friend ,” respon ded Lennie , his eyes t winkli ng merril y.

“If you don’t mind my asking then,” I said, “why exactl y are you standi ng in this partic ular queue? ” “Oh that,” he giggled . “It’s like this, my mate,” he mused , “I’ve never been able to resist a Barbie queue.” e ver catc h snowflake s on your N tong ue unti l all the bird s have gone sout h for the win ter!

t was ne ar Christmas and Clyde and Sam decided Ipasture. to build an ice sk ating rink in the middle of their

A shepherd happened to be le ading his flock ne arby and decided to take a shortcut across the f rozen field. But the sheep were af raid of the ice and wouldn’t go onto it. The shepherd became f rust rated and began tugging them along to the other side.

“Look at that,” said Clyde. “That guy’s t r ying to pull the wool over our ice!”

“Ribbit, ribbit?”

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is green, covered with tinsel and says,

A mistle-toad .

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n Saturday 4th November, supporters of the year Biggin Hill Sports and Social Club held a ‘Ladies Prosecco Afternoon Tea’ in aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust, hosted by club members Claire Denhart and Melanie Smith. This is the second time these lovely ladies have organised such an event at the Club. They completely transformed the upper room taking us back in time to the 1940’s, tastefully decorated with traditional vintage bunting, pretty porcelain china, floral table cloths and music from that era playing in the background. Guests were served with Prosecco and tea, sandwiches, vol-au-vents, quiche, scones, and a never-ending supply of delicious homemade cakes!

Claire said, “We changed things around a bit this year with the raffle, we turned it into a lucky dip and sold 1500 raffle tickets!

Raffle prizes were donated by locals, ladies attending and local businesses, including Glitterbox, Lloyds Pharmacy, Occasions, plus may others. We held a silent auction with donations from Hawley Shooting Club for clay pigeon shooting, archery and axe throwing, Afternoon Tea at Farleigh Golf Club, 18 holes of golf for four at Farleigh Golf Club, a cheese board worth £50 from Fayre Dos, a meal voucher at The Greyhound in Keston, a meal at the Aperfield Inn, a pet portrait canvas by Rosie Hillman and hair and skin treatment vouchers by Vanity of London. We also played bingo and the ‘heads or tails’ game, which resulted in a few winners who very generously donated back their winnings to charity.”

As well as the Prosecco donated by The Chartwell Cancer Trust, the Biggin Hill Sports and Social Club donated more bottles ensuring that everyone was topped up with Fizz all afternoon! Much of the food was baked and donated by

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CCT EARLY WARNING UPDATE friends and family most of whom attended the afternoon, and also the local tea room ‘Rainees’.

Claire said, “Special thanks to our bakers Carol Bakewell, Tristan Melbourne, Leslie Jarred, Emma Newton, Kylie Boarer, Kate Harrison, and James Bartlett. Also to Heidel Chandler and Tony Denhart for helping us to set up, my daughter Emily, and to Bev Clark and Chloe Richards for keeping us all topped up with Prosecco as well as helping with clearing up.

“Finally, I couldn’t have done it without the help of my son Joe who was our greeter and silent auctioneer.”

Thank you so much to Claire and Melanie for working so hard in ensuring that everyone had so much fun and a great time. They raised a staggering £2,700, double what they raised last year. Thank you also to the Biggin Hill Sports and Social Club for continuing to support us! We very much look forward to the next one!

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o help kick-start the CCT Lily Pad funding, our friends Sara Borg and Rachel Rogan organised a Prosecco Soirée at Sara’s home on the 14th September. Their colleague Regina Kerschbaumer, who attended our House of Commons charity dinner in September, also organised a yoga Prosecco party on 29th October where she runs ‘Yoga Orchid’ in Purley. Thank you to Sara, Rachel and Regina who have got us off to a great start. They are going to continue to support the CCT Lily Pad Appeal and have many future fundraising plans in the pipeline.

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Patron’s PROFILE

Theresa’s story Report by Barbara Field-Holmes

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lthough Theresa Hobbs from Cudham was not treated in the Chartwell Unit for her breast cancer, she is a dedicated supporter of The Chartwell Cancer Trust through her close friendship with Group Trustee, Paula Cook. Together they belong to a group of close friends, the wives and partners of cricket members at Downe Cricket Club, and regularly meet for social events. When Paula asked Theresa if she would like to tell her story in FUNdraising Magazine, she was happy to share it as a way of supporting other cancer patients and their families and friends.

Theresa was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine NHS breast scan (mammogram) in 2012. She hadn’t experienced any symptoms to suggest there was a problem, and even when the breast screening team called her back in for further investigation, she wasn’t unduly worried as she knew a number of women who had been called back for a second check, only to find all was well. Not expecting there to be anything wrong, it came as a shock to learn that she had a lump in her left breast, especially as she had attended the appointment on her own.

They wanted her to go to King’s for a biopsy. “The worst time,” she recalls, “was waiting the 10 days for the results of the biopsy, which showed that I had a HER2 positive tumour.

Having private medical insurance through her employer, enabled Theresa to opt for private treatment and was subsequently treated at Chelsfield Park Hospital, Orpington, Kent, London Bridge Hospital and Harley Street Clinic, London.

Following the diagnosis it was only natural that the only thing on her mind was the fact she had cancer. She told FUNdraising Magazine, “Following the diagnosis, I thought that I would never stop thinking about it. My treatment lasted 18 months and I have been clear now for five years. You do stop thinking about it and get on with your life.”

Theresa explained, “I was told that a HER2 positive tumour is the best one to treat. It is triggered by female hormones, which meant that although frightening, they could use a lot of treatments to destroy it and

they recommended a combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Letrozole. I had four lots of FEC, which is a combination of three chemotherapy drugs, taking its name from the initials of these drugs: 5 fluorouracil (also known as 5FU), epirubicin and cyclophosphamide.

I then took 18 doses of Herceptin, followed by 20 sessions of radiotherapy and followed by Letrozole, which I still take now and is a type of hormone therapy drug used for the treatment of breast cancer in women who have had their menopause.

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One thing that kept me going throughout my treatment was the fact that my son Tom was getting married, and I would see my grandchildren. And, of course, all my family and friends were so supportive.

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want people to know. She didn’t want to show anyone that she had lost her hair, hence the wigs. She said, “I just wanted to get on with it. I still went to work, which involved commuting into London, so I did tell my immediate work colleagues, but otherwise wanted to carry on as normal. It was quite tiring sometimes, as I would go on the underground to my clinic appointments at Harley Street.

“One of the hardest things was that I couldn’t share this with my Mum. Mum had suffered a stroke recently and was so fragile, so I felt I couldn’t tell her. However, she noticed my hair and wanted to know why I was ‘messing around with it, when I had such lovely hair’.

“For anyone worried about losing their hair during treatment, it does grow back afterwards. What you don’t always realise, though, is that you also lose things like your eyebrows and eyelashes – that’s harder as it is more difficult to disguise.

“One thing that kept me going throughout my treatment was the fact that my son Tom was getting married, and I would see my grandchildren.

And, of course, all my family and friends were so supportive. My doctor kept telling me that I was going to see my grandchildren, and that really helped. I think that at times like this you realise what is important in your life and one thing I did learn about myself was how strong I was. I never thought how strong I could be; I could fight this, I wasn’t going to let it beat me.”

“My hair started to come out quite quickly after the treatment started. I have a very close friend Lisa who is a hairdresser, and knew immediately how upset I was about losing my hair.

She took me to a wig company and helped me choose two wigs; I thought, I trust her with my hair, so didn’t see why I shouldn’t trust her to help me buy the right wig.

As my hair had been falling out so quickly, she then sat me down and shaved my head for me. It was only then, with all the hair gone, that the reality of it all hit me, and I cried.”

Apart from her husband, Graham and immediate family, Theresa Pre-diagnosis, from left to right, Theresa, decided that when Tom, Becky and Graham. her treatment started, she didn’t

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Patron’s PROFILE/HEALTHCARE ADVICE Theresa’s advice to others is to “keep confident, and don’t associate with people that have a ‘negative’ or ‘morbid’ attitude – just stay away from them.”

Theresa also feels that she was lucky that she was in good health, having recently lost a lot of weight and had been regularly exercising. She says, “The two important messages for other women here are one, always attend your check ups (mammograms), even if you have no symptoms. It is amazing that as many as 50% of women don’t turn up for their appointments, which is crazy when they are free. She also feels that women should also consider having a private mammogram in between the NHS ones as they only cost £150 – a small price to pay for peace of mind.

The second important message is, to keep as fit and healthy as possible. The

sooner any cancer is found, and the healthier you are generally, the more chance you have of surviving.

To celebrate her five years free from cancer, Theresa took part in a ‘Run or Dye’ race to raise money for The CCT. Run or Dye is a 5k (or more, if you want) run which involved running (or walking) around a course, wearing white and at set ‘posts’ around the course, you get covered in coloured dye! It was great fun and a lovely way to raise money with close friends.

In conclusion, Theresa wants to thank her family and friends who supported her through her cancer journey. She also wants to thank everyone who fundraises for cancer, “for without the help and support that others give to raise money, I would not be here. That might

sound dramatic, but it is true.” Theresa also supported The CCT by attending the House of Commons Dinner last Christmas with husband Graham, and plans to go this year and take her son Tom and daughter-in-law Becky, and will continue to fundraise in whatever way she can.

Theresa, with a full head of healthy hair holding her lovely grandson, Edward.

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with over 40,000 new cases diagnosed every year.

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he prostate is a small gland in the pelvis found only in men. About the size of a satsuma, it’s located between the penis and the bladder and surrounds the urethra.

The main function of the prostate is to help in the production of semen. It produces a thick white fluid that is mixed with the sperm produced by the testicles, to create semen.

Why does prostate cancer happen?

The causes of prostate cancer are largely unknown.

However, certain things can increase your risk of developing the condition. As you get older, the chances of developing prostate cancer increase. Most cases develop in men aged 50 or older. For reasons not yet understood, prostate cancer is more common in men of African-Caribbean or African descent, and less common in men of Asian descent.

Men who have first-degree male relatives (such as a father or brother) affected by prostate cancer are also at slightly increased risk.

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Other risk factors include obesity; recent research suggests that there may be a link between obesity and prostate cancer. In addition, ongoing research into the links between diet and prostate cancer show evidence that a diet high in calcium is linked to an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, while the risk appears to be lower in men who eat foods containing certain nutrients including lycopene, found in cooked tomatoes and other red fruit, and selenium, found in brazil nuts. However, more research is needed.

In addition, men who regularly exercise have also been found to be at lower risk.

Symptoms of prostate cancer Prostate cancer usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs that you have it for many years. Symptoms often only become apparent when your prostate is large enough to put pressure on the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis). This normally results in problems associated with urination.

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this reason, many men choose to delay treatment until there is a risk the cancer might spread.

• needing to urinate more frequently, often during the night

• needing to rush to the toilet

• difficulty in starting to pee (hesitancy)

• straining or taking a long time while urinating

• weak flow

• feeling that your bladder has

Living with prostate cancer

not emptied fully

As prostate cancer usually progresses very slowly, you can live for decades without symptoms or needing treatment.

Nevertheless, it can have an effect on your life. As well as causing physical problems, such as erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence, a diagnosis of prostate cancer can understandably make you feel anxious or depressed. You may find it beneficial to talk about the condition with your family, friends, a family doctor and other men with prostate cancer.

These symptoms shouldn’t be ignored, but they do not mean you definitely have prostate cancer. Many men’s prostates get larger as they get older due to a non-cancerous condition known as prostate enlargement or benign prostatic hyperplasia, (also known as BPH or prostate enlargement).

Symptoms that indicate that the cancer may have spread include bone and back pain, a loss of appetite, pain in the testicles and unexplained weight loss.

Newer treatments, such as high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) or cryotherapy, aim to reduce these side effects.

Some hospitals may offer them as an alternative to surgery, radiotherapy or hormone therapy. However, the long-term effectiveness of these treatments is not yet known.

Financial support is also available if prostate cancer reduces your ability to work.

Tests for prostate cancer There is no single test for prostate cancer. All the tests used to help diagnose the condition have benefits and risks, which your doctor should discuss with you. The most commonly used tests are blood tests, a physical examination of your prostate (known as a digital rectal examination or DRE) and a biopsy.

The blood test, known as a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, measures the level of PSA and may help detect early prostate cancer. Men are not routinely offered PSA tests to screen for prostate cancer, as results can be unreliable. This is because the PSA blood test is not specific to prostate cancer. PSA can be raised due to a large non-cancerous growth of the prostate (BPH), a urinary tract infection or inflammation of the prostate, as well as prostate cancer.

Raised PSA levels also cannot tell a doctor whether a man has life-threatening prostate cancer or not. However, you can ask to be tested once the benefits and risks have been explained to you.

How is prostate cancer treated?

For many men with prostate cancer, treatment is not immediately necessary. If the cancer is at an early stage and not causing symptoms, a policy of ‘watchful waiting’ or ‘active surveillance’ may be adopted. This involves carefully monitoring your condition.

Some cases of prostate cancer can be cured if treated in the early stages. Treatments include surgically removing the prostate, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.

Some cases are only diagnosed at a later stage when the cancer has spread. If the cancer spreads to other parts of the body, typically the bones, it cannot be cured and treatment is focused on prolonging life and relieving symptoms.

All treatment options carry the risk of significant side effects, including erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence. For

This article has been reproduced from the NHS Choices website with their kind permission. For more information visit: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Prostate-cancer

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CCT SUPPORTERS’ UPDATE Three Peaks

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e are pleased that Laura Kirby and her friend Charlotte Jones finally got to take part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 16th September, after postponing it in July due to illness. The 12hour challenge took on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, a 24-mile-long route with 5,200ft (1,585m) of ascent. Laura said, “It was so tough, but we are really pleased we both managed to do it.” Thank you for supporting The CCT and for raising a Laura Kirby on the Three Peaks Challenge well-deserved £1,800. Laura has dedicated her challenge to her Grandad, David Little, who was treated in the Chartwell Unit.

groups. The bank held a series of fundraising events including a Tag Day, Guess the Sweets in the Jar, and a Bake Sale. The week concluded with a sponsored team walk around Bewl Water.

The team of 11 consisted of Karen A’Court, Brenda Greenfield, Esther Sefaah, Joanne Collins, Joanne O’Neill, Kevin Macleod, Mark Burgess-Clements and Vikki Callow, accompanied by three team mascots; Beau, Ralph and Toby.

It was raining to begin with, when the team first set off, but this soon cleared to become a dry day with beautiful scenery. The walk proved to be very eventful as they got a little lost and had to rely on helpful locals to keep them on track. Team member, Kevin Macleod also thought he would try an alternative route on the other side of the Water and was soon knee deep in soft mud! Despite these challenges, the 13-mile walk was completed in approximately four hours with no further casualties.

Laura Kirby and her friend Charlotte Jones

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CCT Supporters’ UPDATE Churchill Theatre Bromley Pantomine Press Launch

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hank you to Churchill Theatre Bromley for inviting us to their ‘Snow White’ press launch at Hever Castle on Friday 29th September. We were very fortunate to be able to meet some of the cast over coffee and nibbles! Our childhood cancer support groups are looking forward to attending the pantomime, oh yes they are! The Theatre is putting on a preperformance Christmas party for the children, where they will receive goody bags and hopefully meet some of the cast too!

Annual Golf Day in Memory of Jayne Yates

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ackie and John Stratton held their yearly golf day at Parkwood Golf Club, on 30th September in fond memory of Jayne Yates who sadly passed away on the 9th July 2015. They had golfers during the day and partners joining later in the evening for food, music, raffles and an auction. The evening was extremely well attended supported by family and friends. Jayne Yates

Catford Cycling Club Hill Climb

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t the 122nd Open Hill Climb at York’s Hill, organised by the Catford Cycling Club on the 8th October, CCT Group Trustee Paula Cook was presented with a cheque from President Peter Hayes and Hill Climb Organiser, Le Anh Luong in recognition of

our charity work and for helping to marshal at this event.

The donation was in addition to the £1,000 we received from the Club earlier this year following their Annual Hell of the Ashdown sportive.

Make-up How to Masterclass – Bobbi Brown Bromley

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he Bobbi Brown Studio in The Glades, Bromley offered our supporters the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a complimentary 30-minute consultation on 26th October to learn about those all-important tips and tricks of the trade. It was a lovely idea and thank you for thinking of us.

Beachy Head Marathon – John Leeson

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ongratulations to John Leeson for completing the Beachy Head Marathon on 28th October. John completed the course in just under five hours and 15 minutes, a good 16 minutes faster than when he ran the same race in 2013 for The CCT when he raised £2,000, finishing his marathon days on a high. So far he has raised £2,000 for Guy’s and St Thomas’s and The Chartwell Cancer Trust.

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CCT Supporters’ UPDATE John told us that his training and preparation leading up to this marathon hadn’t quite gone as planned. He was experiencing left foot pain after about 1.5 hours of running and a few days beforehand, he bought a new pair of formal shoes for work, and managed to get blisters on both heels just after one day! So he started his race after several sessions of Physio, cushioned blister plasters, greasy feet and compression socks! It’s not surprising he had to keep telling himself to “just get round, don’t push!”.

We are so proud of John. He was diagnosed in 2011 with bowel cancer, and after surgery, and a few complications, had to undergo chemotherapy.

During this time, John kept fit by jogging around the local park, which massively helped his fitness levels and sped up his recovery and he ran in the Beachy Head Marathon! All was going well until John received the news that cancer had reared its ugly head again in 2014, this time on his liver. At that time, John said he had made the rash decision to run another marathon if his operation was successful. However, whilst attending a routine check-up in November 2015, he was informed that he had a secondary tumour on the lung. This was operated on successfully. John has now been clear for two years and tackled the Beachy Head Marathon once more, hoping to inspire others as well as proving that not all cancers lead to a negative conclusion but exist as a condition that you can overcome.

Awareness day Starbucks

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hank you to Starbucks in The Glades for organising an Awareness Day on Saturday 4th November in aid of The CCT, which enabled us to engage with customers and spread the word of our good work!

Bromley Business Awards The Bromley Business Awards took place on Thursday 2nd November and The CCT was one of the chosen charities of the evening. Trustee Michael Douglas and Michelle Simpson were invited as special VIP guests to this fantastic event, and Michael was presented with all the wonderful donations raised at the end of the night.

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upporters of the year, The Glades invited Trustee Michael Douglas and Michelle Simpson to attend The Glades Retailer Awards on the 11th October.

The Glades Retailer Awards is an opportunity for the centre to recognise and reward excellency of stores which have provided outstanding customer service, maintained high standards throughout the centre and created an exciting shopping environment for visitors during the past year.

The Glades Bromley has all sorts of activities planned for us in the lead up to Christmas…..

Your Bromley

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e were delighted to be involved in the Your Bromley Halloween - Casa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) all day event on 28th October in the Market Square, Bromley.

It was a free event, with face painting, pumpkin painting and music by ‘Beato Burrito’, Mariachi Band, entertaining the crowds. We were also out in force bucket collecting!

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he Glades launched its ‘Christmas Toy Appeal’ on the 19th November. Shoppers will be encouraged to help make a local child’s Christmas by donating either a new toy or gift. There will also be money envelopes available for shoppers who prefer to make a cash donation.

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CCT Supporters’ UPDATE Shoppers can donate by going to the ‘Special Appeal Christmas Tree’ located near Customer Services on the Upper Mall of The Glades, they will be given a gift tag from the tree, which they can personalise and attach to each toy or donation. They will then be gift wrapped and collected by The Chartwell Cancer Trust and given as Christmas presents to The CCT’s childhood cancer support groups in Bromley, Croydon and Woolwich and to the children’s cancer and paediatric wards at the local hospitals the charity supports.

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ots of fun and excitement was had at the Christmas Lights Switch-on and Parade on the 19th November, in Bromley, Market Square. Volunteers from The Chartwell Cancer Trust and staff from the Glades were bucket collecting. Charlie Chartwell joined in the parade too!

Christmas Carol Singing in The Glades

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e were invited to host our own Carol Singing performances in The Glades. The first, on the 3rd December was by the Acafellas from 12 – 1pm and then by Eric’s Choir Singing Group from 1 – 2pm. The second is on the 10th December by the Bromley Parish Church ‘St Peter and Paul Church Choir’, from 12.30 – 2pm. We also had lots of volunteers present bucket collecting for The CCT.

Christmas Gift Wrapping and Awareness Day

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ustomers can have their Christmas Gifts giftwrapped for a small donation on Thursday 21st December in The Glades. Our volunteers will be there from 10am onwards to make your presents look extra special in time for Christmas.

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Trip to Santa Claus

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p to 40 children and families from our Childhood Cancer Support Groups were invited to visit Santa’s Adventure Land Grotto in The Glades, Bromley on Saturday 25th November. The children were taken on a magical adventure taking part in various activities before getting to meet the man in red himself! Every child was also given a present and a photo as a keepsake. The Glades are also donating £2 for every extra adult ticket purchased to The CCT.

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or a small donation, customers had their bags packed at Marks & Spencer Food Hall on 23rd and 30th November. Our volunteers were busy packing from 11am until 3pm! There were lots of happy customers.

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s part of their support to The CCT, The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club have their Christmas Dinner Party on Saturday 9th December.

There will be a delicious three-course meal, catered by our wonderful patrons, ‘Fayre Do’s’ along with fabulous entertainment, a raffle and a few surprises in store too!

CCT SUPPORTERS OF THE YEAR AK Theatre Group Biggin Hill Social and Sports Club Bond Bryan Architects Ltd Cherry Lodge Vets Team Chislehurst Golf Club Direct Line Group JEC Kent Region Laptops and Lipsticks Masonic Lodges The Glades Bromley Go Travel Pettswood Lynwood TG (CCT TIGER WARD)

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Donations - CCT We continue to receive amazing donations in a variety of different ways. It could be a fun run, sponsored event, coffee morning, in memory of a loved one, or with a thank you. Every single one we receive is so appreciated and goes such a long way.

Thank you to everyone who has thought of us, your support really does help us make a difference to cancer care.

Bromley Parish Church (St Peter and St Paul) members nominated The CCT as their chosen charity over a four-month period in 2016. They agreed to donate 10% of their rental and other income during the year equally between three charities during the course of the year. In October this year, we received a wonderful donation of £2,800. Thank you for choosing us.

Trustee Michael Douglas was invited to attend a meeting of the Beckenham Rotary Club on the 26th October. At the meeting he was presented with a cheque for £2700 by the Club members, a significant contribution specifically for the funding of wheelchairs in the Chartwell Cancer & Leukaemia Unit in The PRUH. Thank you to Beckenham Rotary Club for your continued support.

Thank you to the PE Department in Bullers Wood School for raising a brilliant £2,200 which included their student fun run.

Thank you to Pauline Gibbons and her friends for their donations when they attended a play at the Bromley Churchill Theatre in September.

Karen Louder – from her Egg Shop.

Nick Clark Carmel Parish L Dixon Michael Evans Day Lewis Pharmacy Bishop Justus CE School – a collection from their Mufti Day. The JC & KC Foundation Eileen Bynon – for the care her dear cousin Kathy German received.

Marie Chambers – in memory of Jane Carrick, with much love.

AK Theatre Group Cherry Lodge Vets Team Lyndsey Denton – if the Chartwell Unit did not exist, my mum Marion Denton might not be here today.

Kate Harrison – for a lovely fun lady, Suzy Smith, my thoughts and love are with Melanie, Emily and family.

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Alan Brett – won in a bet.

Victoria Finch Richard Seffens Melvyn Wright Mr G Yearron Barry Etherton Vera Thomas Amanda O’Sullivan – at her coffee morning.

Pauline Gibbons – thank you for selling more CCT Bags for Life!

Legacies: In memory of In Memory of Doris Francis In Memory of Kathleen Holloway In memory of Jane Carrick In Memory of James McIlroy Griffiths In Memory of Rosemary Elaine Lepine In Memory of Hanne Gilzean In Memory of Keith Finch In Memory of Terrence Connor

Ways to donate There are a number of ways to make a one-off donation.

By post: Either send your donation to us at the address below (cheques made payable to The Chartwell Cancer Trust) using the donation form on page 63, or go online to www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk To ensure we can claim the Gift Aid on all our donations, please complete the downloadable form on our website and send to: The Chartwell Cancer Trust, Room 1, Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield TN16 2AG. By text: You can send your donation by texting the amount you wish to donate to 70070, for example, key in CHRT01£5 in your message box, and then send to 70070. It’s as simple as that!

Be a patron: Please contact The CCT office for further information, on 01959 570322 or email: info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk CCT Tiger Ward: If you would like to make a donation to CCT Tiger Ward, please go to page 33.

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Make a Difference to Cancer Care this Christmas

THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST

We support the Chartwell Cancer and Leukaemia Unit in The Princess Royal University Hospital. The Unit serves the London Borough of Bromley and surrounding areas.

WHAT WE DO…

We fundraise for additional medical staff, capital projects, equipment and training.

We fund local Childhood Cancer Support Groups in Bromley, Croydon and Woolwich offering valuable support to oncology children and their families at a very difficult time in their lives.

WHY?

We exist to support local cancer and leukaemia services by providing funds to improve and enhance patient care.

A gift to The Chartwell Cancer Trust could be the most important gift you give this year.

Please give what you can: every penny helps.

TEXT TODAY: CHRT01 - £5/£10/£20 to 70070 eg. CHRT01 £10

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The Chartwell Cancer Trust, Room 1, Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield, Kent TN16 2AG 01959 570322 www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk/donate email info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk Registered charity: 1109784

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Merry Christmas!

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GAMES PAGE, NUMBER 21 Solution to puzzles, No. 20 Easy Solution

Tricky Solution

CROSSWORD NO 21

“Doodle” Here!

Crossword Solution, No. 20

Puzzle set by Polvo from www.alberichcrosswords.com (Answers published in Issue 22.)

ACROSS 1 Kept down South and up with the others, say (10) 6 Manage to produce the same again (4,2) 9 A creature for Spanish model without one (8) 10 Elgar’s lost article in wicked European city (8) 11 Great literary character gets by with a vowel change (6) 12 Rolls in 11 time an’ time again – such a pest! (8) 14 Occasional Mercian ruler beginning to nark academic (3,3,2) 16 Revolutionary year: incite great heat and rough stuff! (8) 19 Star in question tries to change (8) 21 Quixotic ruler’s bombast (6) 22 Country lass follows 15 (8) 23 Flier finds Bond’s boss in Josip Broz’s employment (8) 24 Stick in the North could, so to speak, start to work (6) 25 Embellish lousy dregs again (10)

DOWN 1 Thus Natasha has sadly missed a musical work (6) 2 Edgar Allan keeps quiet for His Holiness (4) 3 Singular talent shown by German raised in Split (4,4) 4 How Baden-Powell was looking to get the drinks in? (8,6) 5 Footballing legend from 22ac heard you say “BO” (7) 7 Swear one in with love for a city in 22ac (6) 8 Greenbaum’s field marshal merging forces (7,7) 13,17 Controversial ice-skater improved night anyroad (5,7) 15 A deviation on the sinister side (4,4) 17 See 13 18 Having a will without top property (6) 20 Three times table hardly required in child’s education initially (6) 22 Fairy serving up some Yorkshire pudding (4)

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CCT EVENTS Dear Supporter, We have a diverse range of fundraising events planned to take us into 2018, with something on offer for everyone to enjoy, attend or take part! Please take a look at our events detailed below and get in touch if any should be of interest.

Calendar of Events 2017

White Collar Boxing – The Warren, Hayes – Friday 22nd December 2017 We are delighted to let you know about an exciting charity fundraiser coming up on Friday 22nd December at The Warren, Hayes. Following the success of the first White Collar Boxing event in September, Kieran Keddle and Double K Gym have organized a second White Collar Boxing event in aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Tickets available at £30, or £59 for ringside table.

2018 Ashtanga Yoga Annual Event – January An annual charity event organised by Stillpoint Yoga London (SYL) in memory of Ozge Karabiyik, one of SYL’s founders. For all budding Yoga enthusiasts, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a powerful yet subtle yoga that links the breath with movement; it is an athletic flow combining strength, flexibility and stamina, which is very physically challenging. For more information, contact Stillpoint Yoga on 07590 11078.

Female Transport – Bromley Little Theatre – Thursday 8th February Bromley Little Theatre have offered us the opportunity to attend their first preview of ‘Female Transport’ on Thursday 8th February. This harsh, funny and compelling play is set in the hard times of 1807, on a convict ship, and focuses on six women who are transported over a six-month period to the work camps of Australia. Bromley Little Theatre, a vibrant 113-seat theatre, was established in 1938 and was converted from an old barn Victorian bakery. Tickets are £15 each all donated to The CCT. If you are interested in further information call us on 01959 570322 or email info@ chartwellcancertrust.co.uk

Team Tandem Skydive Experience – Headcorn Skydive Centre – Saturday 24th March A more adventurous way to fundraise! Experience the thrill of skydiving from 12,000ft and a free fall of 30-40 seconds before your instructor opens your parachute and the opportunity to steer! No experience is necessary and it takes just one day to be trained and make the jump! We will cover the upfront cost of your skydive, so you can concentrate on your fundraising target. Our skydives take place at Headcorn, Maidstone.

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2018 continued House of Commons Charity Black Tie Dinner – Friday 27th April Enjoy the splendour of the House of Commons at a fantastic charity dinner with us here at The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Dining at the House of Commons is extra special with fine dining in a truly magical place, with pre-dinner drinks on the famous Terrace balcony, overlooking the Thames.

Up at the 02 Team Sunset Climb – May Go on up as the sun goes down and experience London against the backdrop of an auburn sky! Prepare yourself for an unforgettable 90-minute experience, which will take you across the roof of the O2 and give you a spectacular 360 degrees view of London from our viewing platform. We cover the upfront cost of your 02 climb, so you can concentrate on your fundraising target. A full safety briefing and a guide are included.

Height and weight restrictions apply, and under-18s must be with an adult; there must also be one adult to every two children.

The British 10K Run 2018 – London – July Lace up your trainers and get ready to experience London’s most iconic landmarks with the Virgin Sport Westminster Festival of Fitness British 10K. This flat and classic route takes you through the heart of Central London. Much of it was used for the Men’s and Women’s Olympic marathons. Runners must be 15 or over. Registration with us is FREE and we will supply you with a running vest (subject to availability). To pre-register your place visit https://chartwellcancertrust.co.uk/fundraising/10k-run

Wing-Walking Adrenaline Rush – Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Essex – Saturday 14th July Get prepared to travel on a roller coaster ride of between 50 – 600 feet, at speeds between 80 – 130 mph. Great fun and very exciting. No experience necessary and it takes just one day to be trained and wing-walk! We will cover the upfront cost of your wing-walk, so you can concentrate on your fundraising target. Age limit: 18 to 65, but you can fly up to 75 years of age with a GP’s declaration of good health.

We really hope we may have tempted or inspired you to do something worthwhile and fun! Thank you for your continued support and we hope to hear from you soon.

More information can also be found at www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk or call 01959 570322 or email: info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk.

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