Inthisedition,youwillfindexcitingupdates,togetherwith detailsofourlatestfundraisingappealtoenhancebreast screeningservicesinBucks.OurnewMobileBreastScreening Appealwillfundanew,fullyequipped,state-of-the-artmobile mammographyscreeningunitforSouthBucks.BreastCancer AwarenessMonth,gaveusafantasticopportunitytokickstart ourfundraising Fulldetailsandwaysyoucanhelpsupport thisappealcanbefoundonpages4-6
Weareconstantlygratefulfortheamazingsupportwereceive
fromacrossourcommunityandhopeyouwillenjoyreadingsomeofthefantasticthingspeople havedonethisyeartosupportScannappeal Fromourintrepidgroupofwalkerswhotookonour Hadrian’sWallChallengeinJuly,raisingover£38,000throughtolocalstudentChlöe,whoraised over£4,000andshehasnowbeenshortlistedfortheProudofBucksYoungChampionAward. IdohopeyouenjoyreadingthesestoriesandhowpatientshereinBuckswillbenefit.
Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupportandwithbestwishesforahappyandhealthyfestiveseason. WithDecemberapproaching,Ihopeyouwilljoinusatoneofourfestiveeventswehavelisted. Ourvolunteersarehardatworkcreatinguniquegiftsreadyforstallsandthereareplentyof opportunitiestojoinusforcarolsingingandtastytreats.
KarenShardlow ChiefExecutiveOfficer
CharlieBaxterwillbe afamiliarfaceto manyasalongtime supporterofourwork andsonofourlate Chairman,William.
Charliehasalready takenonmany differentchallenge eventsovertheyears inaidofScannappeal, aswellastakingpart inourannualgolf daysandevents Togetherwithhiswife
WearedelightedtointroduceOlgaJames, thenewestmemberoftheScannappeal family.JoiningusthissummerasourEvents andCommunityFundraiser,Olgacomeswith arichbackgroundintelevisionproduction, havingworkedonshowssuchasMasterChef, QuestionTime,andCatchphrase Olgahas quicklysettledintotheteam,andwith Christmasfastapproaching,youwillsee Olgaatlocalevents(seefullliston page10).Ifyouspother,besure tosayhello.
Doubleyourdonation Whenwelaunchedourrevolutionary£1.1millionSpinalSurgery Appealin2023,weweremindfulthatitwasabigtarget toreach,wealsoknewthattheintroductionofthisgroundbreakingroboticspinalsurgerytechnologywouldbe life-changingformanythousandsofpatientsacross Buckinghamshire
Withthreepiecesofstate-of-the-artequipmentneededto completetheappeal,ourtrusteespledgedtopurchasethe
equipmentasfundsbecameavailabletospeeduppatientaccesstothistypeofrevolutionary surgery Deliveryoftwoofthethreepiecesofequipment-the3DC-armandExcelsiusGPS® roboticnavigationplatform-enabledroboticsurgerytobeginatWycombeHospitalearlierthis yearwithterrificresults.
TheintroductionoftheJoimax®endoscopysystemtoWycombeHospital isthefinalimportantstepinmakingWycombeHospitaloneofonlyafew hospitalsintheUKabletoofferpioneeringfullendoscopicspinesurgeryto itspatients.Endoscopicsurgeryisminimallyinvasivespinesurgery,with theentireoperationdonewithouttheneedforalargeincision,reducing muscleandtissuedamage.
Every£1youdonatebeforetheendof theyearcouldbematchfundedtoo!
Thankstothegenerosityofalocalsupporter, everydonationmadetotheSpinalSurgery Appealby31December2024willbematched andwehave£7,798ofmatchfundingstill available WiththeNewYearfastapproaching, weneedyourhelptodaytodoubledonations.
Grantsfromlocal charitabletrustsare invaluabletousandweshareoursincere thankstotheAnsonCharitableTrust, MobbsMemorialTrust, ShanlyFoundation andSweetCharityfor boostingourfundraising towardsthe endoscopicsystem
HugethankstoAmershamRotaryClubwhoadoptedScannappealascharity oftheyearfortheirannualgolfday,heldinSeptemberatHarewoodDowns GolfClub.MrSeel,ConsultantSpinalandOrthopaedicSurgeon,recently attendedtheirclublunchtoacceptachequefor£5,000.TheRotarianswere delightedthatthankstoourcurrentmatch-fundinginitiative,theirdonation wasautomaticallydoubledmeaningwereceive£10,000.
AlsotheRotaryClubalongsideChilternU3Aheldaboulestournamentto supporttheSpinalSurgeryAppeal Overseveralweeks,36playerscompeted fortheRotarytitle,raising£500,whichwasmatchfunded
Onabeautifulsummer'seveninginJuly,weweretreatedtoaStarry StarryNightSummerConcertinsupportoftheSpinalSurgeryAppeal.
Performancesfeaturedfavourite songsfromfilm,television,andthe WestEnd,allsetagainstthestunning backdropofStMary'sChurchin Chesham.ThankstoPaulWoodstock, HowardElsonandPaulBullentogether with40membersofChoirOnThe Green,forsuchanupliftingevent raisingover£3,000
Joimax
CheshamStars
Aspartofamajorupgradeofmobilemammographyacross Bucks,andwithanewunitduetostartscreeninginNovember forthenorthofthecounty,thisappealaimstofullyfunda much-needednewunitforSouthBucks
Breastscreeningisessentialindetectingearlysignsofcancer,oftenidentifyingsmallchangesin breasttissuebeforeothersymptomsappear.Byimprovingaccessibilitytothesevitalcancer screeningservices,weaimtoencouragemorewomentoundergoscreening,whichcanleadto earlierdetectionandultimatelysavemorelives.PatientslivinginSouthBuckinghamshire,willbenefit fromhavingscreeningappointmentsclosertohome,withoutneedingtotraveltohospital.
Thenewmobilebreastscreeningunitoffers severalbenefits,includingadvanceddigital imagingforimprovedvisibilityoffinedetailsfor greaterdiagnosticconfidence.Thelatest machinesaredesignedtoprovidegreater comfortforwomen,withaddedfeaturestoassist inclientpositioning.Theunitisalsoaccessiblefor womenwithlimitedmobility. Additionally,ahybrid generatormakesthe mobileunitmorereliable andefficienttooperate, improvingoverallservice delivery
IsupporttheMobileBreastScreeningAppealbecause regularbreastscreeningsaveslives.Ihopethatthe convenienceofbeingabletoattendanappointment closetohomewillencouragethoseinvitedforafreeNHS mammogramtotakefulladvantageofit.Asaresidentof Buckinghamshire,Iurgeindividualsandlocalbusinesses tosupportthefundraisingeffortsofScannappealand BuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSCharitableFunds. Pleaseconsiderdonatingtodayifyoucan.
improvingthechancesofearlydetection andgivingmorewomenthebestpossibleoutcomes.
BreastScreeningQ&A stscreeninghelp?
gsavesaround1,300liveseachyearintheUK earlycanmakeitmorelikelythattreatmentwillbesuccessful duringaroutinebreastscreeningappointment? ledamammogramisusedtocheckthebreastforsignsof creeningcanspotcancersthataretoosmalltoseeorfeel
Whoisscreened?
AnyoneregisteredwithaGPasfemalewillbeinvitedforbreastscreeningevery 3yearsbetweentheagesof50and71 You'llgetaletterinthepostinvitingyou Whathappensaftertheageof70?
Ifyou’reover70yearsoldyoucanstillhaveafreebreastscreenevery3years.Youwon’tget aninvitationsoyou’llneedtocalltheBreastTeamon01494323300tomakeanappointment. Wheredobreastscreeningappointmentshappen?
UsuallyatourstaticunitintheBreastCareCentreatWycombeHospital, oroneofourmobileunitsliketheonecurrentlybeingfundraisedfor whichmovesaroundthearea.Yourappointmentwillusuallybeata locationwithintheareaofyourGPsurgery.
Whathappensduringmyroutinemammogram?
Whenyouarrive,themammographer(thememberofstaffdoingthe mammogram)willcheckyourdetails They’llalsoaskyouaboutany breastproblemsyoumayhavehadandgiveyouanopportunitytoask anyquestionsyoumayhave Youwillneedtoundresstothewaist Themammographerwillexplain whatwillhappen Yourbreastwillbeplacedontothemammogrammachineandaplasticplatewill beloweredtoflattenthebreasttohelpkeepitstillandtoobtainclearpictures Twox-raysofeach breastarenormallytaken
Howquicklyareresultsgiven?
You’llgetyourresultswithin2weeks Mostpeoplewhohavebreastscreening willhavenosignofcancerandyouwillnotneedanyfurthertestsandwillbe invitedagainin3years
Whatiffurthertestsareneeded?
Somepeoplemaybeadvisedthatfurthertestsareneeded.Anappointment willbemade,andthesetestscouldinclude:anexaminationofyourbreast, moremammograms,ultrasoundscansortakingasmallsample(biopsy) fromthebreastusinganeedle.Mostpeoplewhoneedfurthertestswillnotbe diagnosedwithbreastcancer.Butiftherearesignsofbreastcancer,finding itearlymeanstreatmentismorelikelytobesuccessfulandit'slessinvasive.
WhatifIhaveanongoinghealthconcernordisability? CalltheBreastTeamon01494323300ifyouhaveanyconcernsbeforeyourassessment appointment We’lldiscussyourneedsandarrangeasuitabletimeslotandlocationsowecangive youthebestpossiblecare
Shouldeveryonechecktheirownbreasts?
Aswellasgoingforregularbreastscreening,it'simportantyouknowhowyourbreastsnormallylook andfeel Cancerscandevelopbetweenmammograms Ifyounoticeanychangesinyourbreasts thatarenotnormalforyou,seeaGPstraightaway Canmengetbreastcancertoo?
Yes,breastcanceriscancerthatstartsinthebreasttissue,whicheveryonehasintheirchest Ifyounoticeanychangesinyourbreaststhatarenotnormalforyou,seeaGPstraightaway
Appealfundraisinghasofficiallybegun Wewouldliketoextenda heartfeltthankyoutoMorrisons inHighWycombefortheir invaluablesupportinhelping uskickoffourfundraisingfor ourMobileBreastScreening Appealwithapubliccollection attheirstoreonFriday4 October Notonlydidthe collectionhelptoraise awarenessabouttheappeal, butthankstothegenerosityof customersandouramazing volunteers,thecollectionhelped toraise£200.90.
Highseasadventure Abrandneweventfor Scannappeal,The KeelhaulersSeaShantyband sailedintotheFullMoonPub inCholesburytoentertain guestswithsongsofthesea andtalesoffar-flung voyages.Theeveningwas rip-roaring,sea-shantying, table-bangingandkeelhaulingfunallservedwith fishandchipsplusplentyof ale,arecipeforsuccesswith over£1,600raised
OnceagainScannappealwereinvitedto partnerwithAmbersofAmershamfortheir much-anticipatedAutumn/WinterFashion Shows Thecatwalkwasfilledwithfabulous clothes–fromcasualandrelaxedtosparkly andglamourous–therewassomethingfor everyone Ourthankstoeveryonewho attendedandtoAlistair,Markandthewonderful teamatAmberswhoalwaysmakeusfeelso welcomeandsupportussogenerously Over £3,500wasraised.
AbigthankyoutothededicatedteamattheBreastCareUnit atWycombeHospitalforraisinganincredible£1,17960during theircakesaleinOctober.Thankyoutoeveryonewhobaked, donated,volunteered,andofcourse,indulgedinaslice (ortwo)!Thissweetsuccesswasatotalsell-out,andevery pennyraisedwillsupportourMobileBreastScreeningAppeal. Together,we’remakingadifference onesliceatatime!
Lights,camera,action FilmloversgatheredinOctoberforourscreeningofTheCritic attheNFTS Theeventwasaresoundingsuccess,withguests enjoyingthefilmandhelpingtoraiseover£2,000!
We’reexcitedtoannouncethat colleaguesfrom BuckinghamshireHealthcare NHSTrust,includingmembers oftheexecutiveteam,along withdedicatedsupporters,will beparticipatinginthisyear’sMar December.Team‘Santa’sScanne MobileBreastScreeningAppeal.Todonatetotheirfundraising pagevisit:https://bit.ly/santasscanners
Jointhecauseandspreadsomefestivecheer! Totakepart,registeryourinteresthere:
Catwalkforacause
Sweetsuccess
Wearedelightedtoannouncethatfundsraisedthroughthe WilliamBaxterMemorialFundwillgotowardsenhancing cardiovascularservicesatWycombeHospital Workingcloselywith theBuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrust,whoarecommittedto developingtheoutstandingheartandstrokeservicesalreadyat Wycombe,thisnewprojectwillhelpdeliverevenbetteroutcomes andexperiencesforpatientsacrossBuckinghamshire
Whileplansarestillintheveryearlystages,welookforwardto sharingmoredetailsnextyearabouttheseexcitingdevelopments.
InMay,withthekindpermissionofTheChancelloroftheExchequer,wewere honouredtoofficiallylaunchtheWilliamBaxterMemorialFundinthe prestigiousStateRoomofNo.11DowningStreet.AsmallgroupofWilliam’s family,friends,andScannappealsupportersattendedtheevent.Duringthe evening,weheardfromScannappealChairKeithWilson,Buckinghamshire HealthcareNHSTrustConsultantBreastSurgeonGilesCunnick,and ScannappealPatientAmbassadorPhilRichards Itwasawonderfulevening inmemoryofWilliamandafittingoccasiontoofficiallylaunchtheappeal
Followingthelaunch,andinkeepingwithWilliam'sloveofeventsandbringingpeopletogether,we weredelightedtowelcomesupporterstoavarietyofeventsinaidoftheWilliamBaxterMemorialFund
William’sfamily,friends,colleaguesandmembersofthe ScannappealteamcametogetherinJulytotakeonour Hadrian’sWallChallenge Theintrepidadventurerstackleda marathon-distancetrekofover26milesalongHadrian'sWall, journeyingthroughthehistoriclandscapeinallweathers. Theirdeterminationtofundraiseandcompletetheepic challengeraisedanimpressive£38,000,almostdoublingtheir originaltargetof£20,000.Oursincerecongratulationsand thankstoeveryonewhotookpart!
InJulyweheldourinauguralWildFlurryDay,thefirst-of-its-kindclay shootingeventforScannappeal OurfriendsatEJ Churchillexpertly plannedtheclayshoot,setinthehistoricparklandofHampden House GuestsenjoyedelevensesatOxmoorFarm,followedbya deliciouslunchbackatHampdenHousecourtesyofofCulinera EJ Churchill’sRobFenwickwasauctioneer,raisingover£17,000with sixexquisitelots
Nearly20teamsjoinedusatSandyLodgeGolfClub,thisJunefor theAnnualScannappealGolfDay Weweredelightedtopresent CulineraChallengerswiththenewWilliamBaxterMemorialCup. ThecupservesasatestamenttoWilliam’spassionforgolf; namesofthewinningteamswillbeengravedonthecupeachyear. SpecialthankstoBaxterStoreyourheadlinesponsor,andtothemany companieswhosponsoredholesordonatedauctionprizes,making thisgolfdaythemostsuccessfulever,withover£30,000raised
OursecondgolfdayoftheyearwasheldatWinterHillGolfClub,inSeptember,whenwewereonce againblessedwithgoodweathertoensureourgolferscouldenjoythestunningcoursewithsome addedfuncompetitionsAhugethankyoutoallourgolfers,sponsors,andsupporterswhohelped usraiseover£6,000.
Hadrian’sWall
WildFlurryDay GolfDays
Walkingforacause
Onthe22June,Elaineand Sharoncompletedthe18km SuffragetteWalkfromPrinces RisboroughtoHighWycombe, raisinganimpressive£3,345for ScannappealandtheBreast CareUnitatWycombeHospital. Havingexperiencedtheunit’s exceptionalcareand compassion,Elaineundertook thiswalktoshowhergratitude andsupport.Aheartfeltthank youtobothElaineandSharon fortheirinspiringeffort.
Fundraisingfamily Chlöe'sremarkablefundraisingjourney
Asalreadymentionedinou Welcome,wewanttosaya thankyoutoouryoungfun Chlöewhoundertookthein challengeofraising£3,800 thepurchaseofaVeinSigh veinfindermachineforWy theatres Chlöeisnostrang Scannappealasshefirstst fundraisingforuswhenshe 7yearsold Overthepasty organisedvariousinitiatives aschoolbakesale,aspon craftsales,araffle,andcon ultimatelysmashingherta raisinganimpressive£4,632.58! hlö ’ determinationandcommitmenthavebeennothing emarkable;sheevenhadtheopportunitytovisitthe atWycombeHospitaltoseetheVeinSightmachinein dditionally,ChlöehasbeenshortlistedfortheHigh eProudofBucksYoungChampionAwardforher ngfundraisingefforts GoodluckChlöe
Rotaryrambleraises£1,000 ThankyoutotheRotaryClubof PrincesRisboroughfordonating £1,000fromtheirJulycharity ramble Ramblersandtheir four-leggedfriendstookon6-or
Abloomingsuccess Our2024OpenGardenSeasonwasanincrediblesuccess,with visitstoninebeautifulgardensandafantastictotalof£23,911 raised Weextendaheartfeltthankyoutoallourgarden visitorsfortheirgeneroussupport
Wearealsodeeplygratefultothe gardenownersofAnglingSpring Farm,BledlowManorHouse, ChartridgeLane,ChearsleyHill House,ChilternHaven,Dundridge Manor,OneDayFarm,Tyringham Hall,andTythropParkforgraciously openingtheirgardentous.Your stunninggardenshavehelpedmake thisseasonunforgettable.
Sizzlingsuccess–P.A.C.EBBQraises£2,000 20-mile routes, enjoying thebeauty ofthe Chilterns and Ridgeway routes.
arveen 'sAnnualCancerEve gBBQ,raisinganamazing£ Guestsenjoyeddelicious dingchickentikka,kebabs, samosasandhomemadecakes. AhugethankyoutoalltheP.A.C.E. membersfortheirhardwork,andto everyonewhocameandsupported thisfantasticevent.Yourcontinued generositytrulymakesadifference
Hugethankstoteam‘Let’sGoandSkydive’
Ahugethankyoutoteam‘Let’sGoandSkydive’forraisingan incredible£11,366forScannappeal.OurfearlessskydiversThereseCooklin,editorofAmershamTogetherMagazine(part ofCommunityTogetherCommunications);BJTailor,Tesco AmershamCommunityChampion;MimiHarkerOBE,Chairof BuckinghamshireCouncil;DavidBrown;RupertCooklin, NeilWalkerandBenNaylor-Smithtooktheplungefrom 10,000feet,makingtheScannaSkydiveasoaringsuccess
Helloandwe FeelingInspired?Signupatbht.info.scannappeal@nhs.netforthenextScannaSkydivehappening onSaturday28thJune2025.
CheersforScannappeal
InAugustwewelcomed over80guestsforan eveningofwineandcheese tastingatthebeautiful AnglingSpringFarm
Asguestswanderedthrough thestunninggarden,they savouredsixexquisitewines pairedwithdeliciouscheeses EventsponsorsLloyd’sWinesLimitedaddeda funchallenge-encouragingeveryoneto guessthebestcheeseandwinepairings. Delicious!
WonkacomestoWycombe
Ahugethankyoutothe250guestswhojoined Mayforatrulyunforgettableoutdoor ningofWonkaatWycombeAirParkItwas htfilledwithsweetdelightsbothonandoff creen,withdelicioustreatsfromTheWorks urant,HighWycombe,includingwaffles, akestacks,andice m.Wewouldalsolike endourheartfelt stoourheadline sors:EliteEvents, WycombeAirPark,Air AdventuresCafé,Myriad Security,MPPrinters,andHelpfulHirings,for helpingmakethismagicaleventpossible.
ThankyoutoLloyd’sWinesandtoallwho joinedusforthisunforgettableevening Wecan’twaittodoitagain!
BHTNHSOpenDay:Celebratingcommunity
Weweredelightedtosupportthe BuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrustAnnual OpenDayandAGMinSeptember Underthe sunnyskies,ourScannappealteatentserved tea,coffee,andcakewhileraisingfundsforour appeals.Attendeesenjoyedbehind-the-scenes hospitaltoursandvibrantperformancesfrom
theHimig PadayonChoir, indierockvibes fromTheTease, andmusicfrom StokeMandeville HospitalRadio
Ifyouhavebeeninspiredandwouldliketo fundraiseforScannappeal,pleasegetintouch withusatbht.info.scannappeal@nhs.net orcall01494734161. Wewillbewithyoueverystepoftheway!
AhugecongratulationstoAnaBrownfor completingthe100kmLondontoBrighton UltraChallengeinaidofScannappealatthe endofMay
Despiterain,mud,andblisters,Ana perseveredthroughagruelling22½hour journey Inherownwords:
"Isurvived!Walkingovernightwashorrendous, withrainfrommidnightandmudmakingit treacherousinthe dark But,with supportfrom friends,Imadeit!"
Ana’sincredible effortraisedan amazing£1,267.23 forScannappeal. Thankyou,Ana, foryourincredible supportand dedication
ChristmasConcert–Thursday5December
eldatthebeautifulStMary’sChurch, dAmersham,theeveningwillbefilled thpopularcarols,seasonal usicandfestivereadings cketscost£15each
FestiveAfternoonTea–Thursday12December
SpreadjoythisChristmaswith ourcharitycards
Everytimeyousendorreceivea ScannappealcharityChristmas card,youarehelpingsupportlocal patientsandBucksNHShospitals
Fromtraditionalto moderndesigns, therearecardsfor everyone.Prices rangefromjust £3.60to£4.00for
JoinusatCheshamCricketClubforafestive afternoontea,accompaniedbyseasonalmusic andChristmasgiftstalls.Ticketscost£20each. ChristmasGiftWrappingService Saturday14December–Tuesday24December
tencards,ensuringyoufindthe perfectcardtosuityourstyleand budget.
Findusatthefollowinglocations
AmershamHospital:Scannappeal officeandbookshop.
WycombeHospital:BreastCare Unit,mobilebreastunitsandX-ray department
StokeMandevilleHospital: Scannappealbookshop (withintheOasisCafé)and X-raydepartment
Saveyourstamps AsChristmascardslandonyour doorstep,pleaserememberto snipoffthestampsfor Scannappeal.Everystamp counts,includingregularfirst andsecondclass Fordetailson localstampdrop-offpoints, pleasevisitourwebsite Youcan
Visitourpopulargift-wrappingserviceat theEdenShoppingCentre,HighWycombe! Bringyourgifts,bigorsmall,toourstall and,foradonation,we’llwrapthemready togounderyourtree
Fordetailsonallourupcomingevents, gotowww.scannappeal.org.uk/events
AmershamCommunityChoir,ChristmasConcert Wednesday11December
JoinAmershamCommunity ChoirattheKing’sChurch, Amershamfortheirannual concertofChristmasmusicforeveryone
Proceedsfromthis eventwillbeinaidofScannappeal Ticketscost£20each, availablefromJohnNash&CoinAmersham(cashonly).
CommunityChristmasevents Thisfestiveseason,joinusatvariouslocalcommunity Christmasevents.WewillbesellingourpopularChristmas cards,deliciousfestivetreats,hand-knittedChristmasitems, andmuchmore.Yoursupporthelpsusmakearealdifference, sopleasestopby,sayhelloandshopforagoodcause
Findusatthefollowinglocations: Wecan'twaittoseeyouthere alsodropoff atouroffice, oratanyofour hospital bookshops
Saturday30November(10am-5pm)
AmershamontheHillChristmasFestival Wednesday4December(5pm-8pm)
BeaconsfieldFestivalofLights Friday6December(4pm-8pm)
OldAmershamChristmasFestival
P.S.Don’tforgettodonateyourunwantedgiftstoourraffles!
Supportusin2025 Wearereadytomake2025ourbestyearyetandwithyour support,weknowwecanachievegreatthings.Thereareso manyexcitingwaysyoucangetinvolvedandhelpus continuetomakeadifference.Herearejustafewwaysto getinvolvedandmake2025ourmostimpactfulyear.
ScannappealShineWeek
Monday3March–Sunday9 March2025
Followingthesuccessofourfirst everShineWeek,weareexcited toannouncethatScannappeal ShineWeekwillreturnin2025 Thisspecialweekisdedicatedto celebratingallthosewhomake Scannappealshineacross Buckinghamshire,whilealso offeringafantasticopportunity tohelpraisevitalfundsand awarenessfortheimportant workwedo.
BeoneofourShiningStars!
Weareinvitingbusinesses, communitygroupsand individualstojoinusasShining Starsbyfundraisingorraising awarenessduringShineWeek. Whetheritishostinganevent, takingonachallenge,orsimply sharingourstoryonsocial media,youreffortswillhelpus continueourlife-changingwork
Foradviceandinspiration,getin touchwithourteamat bhtinfoscannappeal@nhsnet orcall01494734161,wearehere tohelpyoushinebrightfor ScannappealShineWeek
1.BecomeaScannappealAmbassador
Helpspreadthewordaboutourworkandinspire otherstogetinvolvedbybecomingacharity ambassadorinyourcommunity
2.Followandshare
ConnectwithusonFacebook,Instagram,and LinkedIn Sharingourpostswithyourfriendsandfamilyisa quickandeasywaytohelpraiseawarenessaboutthecharity
3.Donateitems
Clearoutthoseunwantedgiftsanddonatethem forourrafflesandtombola’s Youritemswillhelpus raisevitalfunds
4.Placeacollectingpotlocally Askyourlocalpub,cornershop,takeaway,coffeeshop,or pharmacytohouseoneofourcollectingpots Itisamazing howquicklythosepenniesaddupandeverypennyhelps
5.Hostyourownfundraiser
Whetheritisacoffeemorning,quiznight,plant orbakesaleorevenaraffle,wewillsupport yourfundraisingeffortseverystepoftheway
6.Useyourtalenttosupportourevents
Doyouhaveaspecialskill,suchasknitting,baking orcrafting?Putyourtalentstoworkbycreating handmadeitemsorbakingdelicioustreatsforour bookshopsandevents
7.Distributeposters
Helpuspromoteoureventsbybecomingaposter distributorinyourlocalarea Wealwaysneedhelp gettingthewordoutaboutfutureevents
8.RaiseFREEdonationswhileyoushop
YoucanraiseFREEdonationsforScannappealeverytimeyou shoponlinewithEasyfundraising Over7,000brands-
SHINE week includingTesco,JohnLewis,EE,SagaHolidays,Next, andmore-willdonatewhenyoushopwiththem Simplyvisit: wwweasyfundraisingorguk/causes/scannappeal, shopasusual,andtheretailerswillmakeasmall donationtoScannappeal.It’sfree,easy,and makesabigdifference.
