Itiswithimmenseprideandappreciationthatwesharewithyoua trulyremarkablemilestone,Scannappealhasnowraised£20million! Thisextraordinaryachievementrepresentsthousandsofpatients receivingenhanceddiagnosis,careandtreatment,allmadepossible thankstothegenerosityofsupporterslikeyou.Thecutting-edge medicalequipmentinuseacrossBuckinghamshireNHShospitals simplywouldn’thavebeenpossiblewithoutyourcontinuedsupport.
TheimpactofyourkindnessextendstofamiliesthroughoutBuckinghamshireandsurrounding countieswhohaveaccesstofasterdiagnoses,lessinvasivetreatmentsandbetteroveralloutcomes. EveryoneinvolvedwithScannappeal-ourvolunteers,staffandtrustees,feelproudtobepartofthis journeyalongsidesuchcompassionatesupporters
OnbehalfofallofusatScannappeal,andthethousandsofpatientswhobenefiteachyear, thankyou.Yourgenerositycontinuestotransformhealthcareinourcommunityandforthat,wewill alwaysbehugelygrateful. Whilst,wetakeamomenttocelebrate,theworkisfarfromover.Westillneedyoursupporttokeep transforminghealthcareinourlocalarea.Together,wecanachieveevenmore.
Warmregards, 1stPrize:£500Tescoshoppingvoucher
2ndPrize:£150Tescoshoppingvoucher
3rdPrize:Tescofoodandwinehamper
Ticketsare£1eachor£10forabookoften. Youcanpurchaseyourticketsonlineat: wwwscannappealorgukorcall 01494734161andwewillbehappytopost raffleticketbookstoyou
Youmustbeover18toenter Therafflewill bedrawnonMonday2June2025,sograb yourticketsnowforthechancetobealucky winner supportedbyTescoAmershamSuperstore
We’repleasedtoannounce thatNigelNaylor-Smithhas joinedScannappealasour newHeadofCorporate Partnerships.
Nigelbringsawealthof expertiseandastrong commitmenttomakinga positiveimpact,perfectly aligningwithScannappeal’s mission.
Withacareerlongambitiontogivebackthroughthe not-for-profitsector,Nigelisdrivenbythebeliefthat partnershipscancreatemeaningfulchange.
Nigelhasmadeanimpressivestart,andweare excitedtoseenewcompaniesreachingoutto supportScannappeal
IfyouthinkScannappealcouldbepartofyour business’ssocialimpactprogramme,we’dloveto hearfromyou GetintouchwithNigelat:
nnaylor-smith@nhsnet 01494734161or07867823882
@nigel-naylor-smith
MobileBreastScreeningAppealreaches£100,000milestone
Wearethrilledtoannouncethatthankstoyourincrediblegenerosity andsupport,theMobileBreastScreeningAppealhasnowraised £100,000sinceitslaunchjustsixmonthsagoinOctober2024,in partnershipwithBuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrustCharitableFunds Thisremarkableachievementbringsussignificantlyclosertoourgoalof providinganew,fullyequipped,state-of-the-artmobilemammography screeningunitforSouthBuckinghamshire Weextendoursincerethanks toeveryonewhohascontributedtothisimportantlife-savingappeal.Together,wewillmakeareal differenceinearlydetectionandimprovedoutcomesforlocalbreastcancerpatients.
DIDYOUKNOW...
£100,678raisedsofar Target-£410,000
InBucksduringtheperiod January-December2024, 27,609womenwereinvitedtoattendroutinebreastscreeningappointments,815requiredfurther assessment,forsomecancerwasruledoutbut179werediagnosedwithcancer Theseareladieswho hadn’tfeltalump,hadn’tnoticedanythingelseunusualintheirbreastandwithoutscreeningtheir cancerwouldhavebeendiagnosedlaterandwithpotentiallylessoptionsfortreatment
“I'mabsolutelythrilledtoseehowquicklyourcommunityhas ralliedbehindthisimportantfundraisingappeal,helpingus reachourfirst£100,000!Iencourageeveryonetothinkabout whatsupporttheycanoffer–whynotvisitoneofScannappeal’s beautifulopengardensthissummer,organiseyourownfun fundraisingevent,orsimplydonatewhateverfeelsrightforyou. Remember,yoursupport,nomatterhowbigorsmall,willhelp ensureearlybreastcancerdetectionforthoselivingherein Bucks.Thankyoufromthebottomofmyheart!”
“WeatGerrard’sCrossandChalfontSt PeterRotaryClubareproudtocontinueour supportofScannappealbydonatingtotheMobileBreastSreeningAppeal Weconsider thatthischarityprovidesmuchneededequipmentforourlocalhospitals,noteasily providedbyanyothermeans Welookforwardtoourcontinuingrelationship”
JohnKrushner,Gerrard’sCrossandChalfontSt.PeterRotaryClub
“TheMobileBreastScreeningAppealseemed aperfectappealforustosupport,especially becausewomenlivinginMarlowand surroundingareaswillbenefit”
MarkGloyens,BrewingDirector, RebellionBeerCompany
Yoursupportwillhelpusmake breastcancerscreeningmoreaccessible, improvingthechancesofearlydetection andgivingmorewomenthebestpossibleoutcomes.
LorraineKelly,AppealAmbassador
Appealsupdate SpinalSurgeryAppealupdate–firstspinalendoscopy casecarriedoutonequipmentfundedbyScannappeal.
ThankstoyoursupportoftheSpinalSurgeryAppeal,WycombeHospital hasbecomeoneofthefewhospitalsintheNHSabletoofferspinal endoscopysurgery,agamechangerintheprovisionofspinalsurgical servicesforlocalBuckinghamshirepatients.Spinalendoscopyisa minimallyinvasivetechniqueusingultrafineinstrumentstoperform surgerywithinthespinetotreatconditionssuchasdiscprolapsewith sciaticaorspinalstenosis Thiscutting-edgesurgeryallowsthese operationstobedoneasdaycasesanddramaticallyimprovepatients’recoveryratesandevidence hasalsoshowncomplicationsfromsurgeryarereducedforpatients
Pleasehelpustocompletethisappeal,with£264,000stillneeded,ourfundraisingcontinues Ifyoufeel abletodonate£10or£100,everydonationwillbringusonestepclosertocompletingthisappealand makinglife-changingspinalsurgeryavailableformoreBuckinghamshirepatients
“Weareproudtoannouncethefirsttwoendoscopicsurgerieswerecariedoutlast monthinourTrustbyourspinalsurgeons.Endoscopicspinesurgeryisanemerging techniquewhichhashadadramaticimpactonthepracticeofspinalsurgeryand willgivepatientsaccesstothelatesttechnologyinspinalsurgicalinterventions. Patientscanleavehospitalonthesamedaytheproceduretakesplace.Recovery timeaftersurgeryis3-6weeksandpatientscanreturntoworkandnormallife faster.ItisaveryexcitingopportunityforpatientsandtheTrust,andwelook forwardtoworkingwithScannappealtoachievethefullfundraisingtarget.”
MrBabakShariati,SpinalNeurosurgeon
WithsincereappreciationfortheirgenerousdonationtowardstheSpinalSurgeryAppeal.
BucksMasonicCentenaryFund StokenchurchFreemasonsLodge TringLions AmershamCommunityChoir
LungCancerBiopsyAppealwillsupportLungCancerScreeninginBucks
Didyouknowthatlungcanceristheleadingcauseofcancerrelateddeaths? Thegoodnewsisthatearlydetectioncansignificantlyimprovetreatment outcomes Screeninghelpsidentifylungcanceratanearlystagewhenitismore treatable,potentiallysavinglives
InJune2023,theGovernmentannouncedthattheNHSwouldrollouttargetedlung cancerscreeningacrossEngland BuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrusthasbeen
Thisexpandedscreeningprogramhasledtocliniciansfindingmoreperipherallungcancers,inharder toreachareasofthelungs Whilethesecancershavebeendifficulttobiopsywithcurrenttechniques, theLungCancerBiopsyAppealwillsupporttheintroductionofnavigationalbronchoscopytechnology makingiteasiertoreachthesenodulestoprovideaccuratediagnosesandfastertreatmentplans attheforefrontofthisinitiative,increasingscreeningeffortstodetectlungcanceratitsearlieststages
‘ThelungcancerscreeningprogrammehasbeenrunninginBuckssinceAugust2024.Weknow fromgoodevidencefromManchesterandLiverpool,wheretheyhavebeenrunningthescreening programmefor3years,ithasmadeahugedifferenceinchanginglate-stage cancerstoearlycancerswhicharetreatable.Duringtheshortfewmonthswehave startedthescreeningprogramme,wehaveidentified9newlungcancers.Allthese havebeenatanearlystageandhavebeencuredwithsurgeryorradiotherapy’ DrAnjaniPrasad,ConsultantRespiratoryPhysician
Pleasedonatetodaytoensurepeoplewithsuspectedlungcancerhaveaquicker,saferand moreaccuratediagnosis.
Appealsupdate Over£70,000raisedatTakeThreeChefsevent OnacrispNovemberevening,HampdenHouseplayed hosttoanextraordinarycharitydinnerthatexceededall ourexpectations,inaidoftheWilliamBaxterMemorialFund
erewelcomedbyourPrincipalPatron,Robert horeflectedonhisprideinsupporting peal.Afterenjoyingareceptionwithchampagne, donatedbyMarlowvineyardHarrowandHope,beerfrom RebellionBreweryandimpressivegenerousSpanishinspire
Anotherhighlightofthenightwasundoubtedlythespectacularauction,whichincludedsometruly remarkableitems:adreamholidaytotheMaldivesdonatedbySirruFenFushiPrivateLagoonResortand OnlyExclusiveTravel;astunningdiamondpendantdonatedbyBoodles;‘TheLightnessofBeing’aunique proofofaportraitofQueenElizabethIIbycontemporaryartist,ChrisLevine.
Weextendourheartfeltgratitudetoeveryonewhoattended,donatedandhelpedmakethisevening sucharemarkablesuccess
MissDeepaBalachandranNair,ClinicalDirectorateCo-Lead,Obstetrics&Gynaecology canapésbyPlumaofOldAmersham,guestsmovedintothebeautifuldiningroom Here theyweretreatedtoamouth-wateringmenufromthreeofthecountry'stopchefs,ledby ourveryownPatron,TomKerridge(TheHandandFlowers),whotogetherwithAdamByatt (Trinity)andLaurieGear(Artichoke)donatedtheirtimeandtalenttocreatean unforgettablediningexperience Eachchefpersonallyintroducedthecoursetheycreated andattheendofthemealallchefsjoinedGabbyLoganforaQ&A
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ThankstodonationsmadetoourBestforBucksAppealwehave beenabletosupportBuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrust’s commitmenttoimprovingwomen'shealthservicesacrossthecounty Theequipmentwillsupportasubstantialincreaseincapacityto performhysteroscopyprocedures-essentialdiagnosticexaminations,
thatallowspecialiststoviewtheinsideoftheuterus Byexpandingtheseservices,itwillfacilitatefaster diagnosisandtreatmentformorewomen,significantlyreducingwaitingtimesandimprovingpatient experiences
“We’rereallygratefultoScannappealforhelpingusgivethebestpossiblecareto thewomenwhocometous Thankstotheirsupport,we’vebeenabletopurchase hysteroscopes-specialequipmentthathelpsusfindoutifsomeonemighthave cancer,ortotreatcommonissueslikeheavybleeding,whichcanreallyaffecta woman ’sday-to-daylife SupportfromScannappealwillhelpimprovewomen’s livesand,inturn,supportsthewholecommunity Abigthankyoufromallofus toScannappeal”
£20millionandcounting–thankyouforbeingpartofScannappeal’sincrediblejourney
millionraised! Thankyou 20 Morethanjustnumbers,thestoryofoursuccessisaboutpeople–themanythousandsofdonorswhohavegenerouslysupported ourmissionoverthelast38yearstomakearealdifferenceto healthcarehereinBucks;thevolunteersandstaffwhohave generouslygiventheirtimeandenergyandofcourseourNHS colleagueswhotirelesslyserveourcommunity365daysayear.
Fromdonationsasawayofathankyouforoutstandingcare, tocommunityeventsandmarathons,tocorporate partnershipsandlegacygifts,everycontributionhasplayeda crucialroleinallthatwehaveachievedtogether
“Therehavebeenhugeadvancesincross sectionalimaging,especiallyCTandMRI ThankstoScannappeal,thetrusthas beenabletokeepupwiththese advancesbyfundraisingfornew technology,allowingthetrusttotakea leadingedgeinsomeareas,butalso reducingthetimetakentodiagnose complexdiseasesand conditionsbyproviding cuttingedgeimagesto aiddiagnosis”
AndrewWainwright HeadofDiagnostics
Didyouknow... ofthelocalpopulation benefitsfromequipmen fundedbyScannappea
“ThecontributionthatScannappealhasmade,bothforour patients,theirlovedones,andourclinicians,isnothingshort oftransformative Ithasdramaticallyimprovedthequalityof patientcarewecanprovideatBuckinghamshireHealthcare NHSTrust,givenourcliniciansaccesstoworld-class equipment,andhasprobablytouchedthelivesofthe majorityofresidentsinthiscountyinsome wayoranother Seeingthefulllistof appeals,equipment,andmoneyraised overthecharity’slifetimeisahumbling reminderofthepublic’sgenerosity,andI wouldliketotakethisopportunitytoextend ahugethankyoutoeveryonewhohas eversupportedScannappeal”
“Scannappealhasplayedavital roleinenhancingourgynaecology service.Theirsupportinintroducing roboticsurgeryhasimprovedour abilitytoofferminimallyinvasiveprocedures.Themajorityofourof ourpatientsundergoingahysterectomyarenowabletoreturn homewithin24hours-anachievementmadepossiblethrough Scannappeal’sinvestmentintheDaVincisurgicalrobot”
DeepaBalachandranNair
NeilMacdonald CEO,BuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrust
Consultant,DepartmentofObstetricsandGynaecology
celebrating£20millionraised! “Scannappealhasbeenabsolutelyinstrumentalinmy careerasarenalsurgeoninBuckinghamshireasithas allowedmetooffermypatientskidneysurgerywith world-classequipment.TheadditionoftheDaVinci surgicalrobothasbeenagame-changerin
RobGray ConsultantUrologicalSurgeon termsofimprovingsurgicalquality andpermitsustodoafarhigher complexityofcaseswitha minimallyinvasive(key-hole) approach,withmostgoinghome day1or2post-operatively”
MessagefromthebreastunitatWycombeHospital
‘Scannappealhassupportedthebreastunitat Wycombehospitalformanyyearswheretheteam provideimagingforbothsymptomaticandscreening pathways.Itiswiththankstothosewhodonateso generouslytoScannappealthatwecanoffersomeof thelatestbreastscreeningtechniquesincluding3D imaging(tomosynthesis)enablingtheteamtodetect cancersthatcanbeassmallas 3-4mmandsoimprovingpatient treatmentoptionsandprognosis. Scannappealhasrecentlyfunded theintroductionofcontrast enhancedmammography,which isaquickerprocedurethanaMRI andisespeciallyusefulinthose patientswhoareunabletohaveaMRIdueto claustrophobiaorthosewithmetalimplanteddevices’
“WiththehelpfromScannappeal,Rheumatologynow haveaportableultrasoundmachineatAmersham Hospital.Thishasenabledustorunearlyarthritis clinicsatAmershamHospitalwithontheday ultrasoundcapability.Previously,patientsonlyhad accesstothisserviceattheStokeMandevillesite. Weareincrediblygrateful forthisasitreducesthewait timefordiagnosisandtreatment initiationforpatientspresentingwith aninflammatoryarthritis.”
DrJasroopChana
ConsultantRheumatologistand GeneralPhysician,Rheumatology ClinicalLead
Didyouknow... patientsarediagnosedor treatedannuallywith Scannappealequipment
“Iwouldjustliketosay,thatthehelp weinAudiologyreceivedfrom Scannappealwithdiagnostic equipment,reallyhelpedusto provideagreaterrangeoftestswith thelatesttechnologyforthepeople ofAmershamandthesurrounding area Ourpatientsarereallygrateful asmanynolongerhavetotravelto othersitestogettested Yoursmall teamwerereallysupportiveofour smalls i d areajo withdu passion commi Andrew Heado Audiolo
160volunteersgiftedtheirtimein2024 tosupportourevents,bookshopsand day-to-dayfundraisingactivities.
Aswelooktothefutureandtheexcitingadvancementsinmedicaltechnology,yourongoingsupport remainsvital.WorkingwithourNHScolleagues,wewillcontinuetoseekopportunitiestoequipourlocal hospitalswiththelatestcutting-edgediagnosticandmedicalequipment.BydonatingtoScannappeal, you 'renotjustsupportingacharity;you'reinvestinginahealthiercommunityandhelpingourNHS deliverexceptionalcare WelookforwardtosharinghowfutureprojectswillsupportBuckinghamshire
theweek,spreading thewordaboutour missiontoawider audience Ahuge thankyouto everyonewhomade ShineWeeka success,wecan’t waitfornextyear
HydeHeathTheatre Company Aneveningofdastardly villains,ludicrousnames, andtangledromantic entanglementswasbrought tolifebytheHydeHeath TheatreCompanyintheir productionof BleakExpectations Withlaughterandgood cheerinabundance,the performanceraised£15920 insupportofScannappeal
Fundraisingfamilynews GoingtheextramileforScannappeal
Weareconstantlyinspiredbythekindnessand dedicationofouramazingsupportersandDanand Paulaaretwoshiningexampleswhohavetrulygonethe extramileforScannappeal,quiteliterally!
Onthe23rdMarch,Danlaceduphisrunningshoesforthe ReadingHalfMarathon,motivatedbytheinspiringstoryof ourpatientambassadorPhilRichards Hisdetermination paidoff,raisingafantastic£948tosupportourcause
Paulaalsosteppedupinabigway Wantingtomake adifference,shesimplyasked,“HowcanIhelp?”The answersoonbecameclear,byrunning!Puttingher passionintoaction,Paulatookontheworldrenowned BostonMarathononthe21stApril,raisinganincredible £1325insupportofScannappeal
AheartfeltthankyoutobothPaulaandDanfortheiroutstanding effortsandcommitment.
Egg-straspecialdeliveries Wehadsomeegg-straspecial Easterdeliveriesthisyear BalfourBeattytogetherwiththeir supplierskindlydonatedafantastic
selectionofEastereggs.AlsoMillieandTaran,TLevel studentsfromBucksCollege,onplacementwith BuckinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrust,volunteeredtheir timetohandouthundredsofeggsdonatedbyNuffield Health Specialdeliveriesweremadetodeservingstaff andpatientsatAmershamHospital,includingthe NeurorehabilitationUnit,ChartridgeWard,Waterside
Easterfunforallthefamily
Wehadacrackingtimeatthebeautiful DundridgeManorforanotheregg-citing familyEasterdayout.
Therewasplentytoseeanddo,including aspecialvisitbytheEasterBunny,pony rides,children’scrafts,avibrantEaster bonnetcompetition,andanegg-citing Eastereggtrailthatkeptthelittleones thoroughlyentertained Meanwhile,the grown-upsenjoyedarelaxingwander throughthestunninggardens,admired acollectionofvintagetractors,andtook partinfascinatinghistoricaltalks
HugethankstoKJSmithFamilySolicitorsBeaconsfield
forsupportingtheevent, andtoTescoAmersham Superstore,Morrisons Aylesbury,andMorrisons HighWycombefortheir generousEasteregg donations.
Ward,Children’ServicesDept andthePhysiotherapyteam
FabulousFebruaryQuizNight
LittleChalfontVillageHallwasbuzzingfrom ourFebruaryQuizNight,brilliantlyhostedby motorsportlegendDavidButlerMBE,theonly disableddrivertoholdbothinternational raceandrallylicences Withover600events behindhim,Davidbroughtsharpwitand charmtothequizmasterrole Teamsfaced10tough rounds,includingthe trickyCrypticMovies, whoguessed'SickPom' wasTheEnglishPatient? Congratulationsto TroubleOverBridge Water,whoclinched victorywithan impressive94/100!
GoingtheextramileforScannappeal
Weareconstantlyinspiredbythekindnessand dedicationofouramazingsupportersandDanand Paulaaretwoshiningexampleswhohavetrulygone theextramileforScannappeal,quiteliterally!
Sinatra,theMafiaandsecretsuncovered WhatdoFrankSinatraandtheMafiahaveincommon?Ex-ScotlandYarddetective, BrianGreenlandhadtheanswersatourfascinatingtalkinMarch Fromsingingfor mobstersatagedeight,toFrank’sfamilytieswithMafiabosses,Brian’sgrippingstories hadtheaudiencehooked,andthecakewasn’tbadeither HugethankstoBrianforan unforgettableafternoonthatraisedover£1,000 Keepaneyeout,Brianwillbebacklater thisyearwithanotherthrillingtalkyouwon’twanttomiss
CheerstoPluma
WeareincrediblygratefultothewonderfulguestsofPlumainOld Amershamwhosippedforcharityin2024 ByenjoyingthedeliciousBerryGratefulcocktailfromPluma’sspecialsmenu,guestshelpedraisean incredible£1,896forScannappeal JustbeforeChristmas,wecollectedthe generousdonation,specialthankstoownersCharlieandArantxafortheir amazingsupport WearethrilledPlumaisbackingusagainwiththis deliciouscocktailthisyear Sip,support,andmakeadifference,cheers!
Fabulousfashion,fantasticfundraising Over200guestsattendedtheevents, andthankstotheirgenerosity,weraised over£5,000inaidofScannappeal.
Wealwaysknowwhenspringhastruly arrived,asit’stimetoheadtoAmbersof Amershamfortheirstunningseasonal fashionshows Ontwoglorioussunny days,modelsgracedthecatwalk showcasingthelatesttrendsandcolours forthespringandsummerahead.
AlistairCameron,ownerofAmbers,hasbeenanincredible supporterofScannappeal,helpingtoraisenearly£40,000 throughyearsofdedicatedpartnership Weareimmensely gratefulforhisandthewholeAmbersteamfortheir unwaveringsupportandgenerosity
WewouldliketoextendourthankstotheAmershamCommunity ChoirforchoosingScannappealtobenefitfromtheproceedsof theirannualChristmasConcertinDecember2024 Thankstotheir support,anincredible£5063wasraisedforScannappeal
ThankyoutoBeeMusicConcert
InFebruary,childrenfromBeeMusic ConcertperformedatWycombe Hospital,bringingjoytopatients,staff, andvisitorswithawonderfulmusical experience Ahugethankyouto DrRamrakhafororganisingtheevent, andtoallthechildrenwhoperformed Theconcertraisedfunds£12950in aidofScannappeal
Bikeraffleraises£235
AbigthankyoutoHelenLewisforher continuedsupportofScannappeal Throughherrecentfundraiser,Helen raised£235byrafflingoffachildren’s FROGbike
AhugethankyoutotheAylesburyConcert BandfortheirfantasticSpringCharity ConcertinsupportofScannappeal,held atStMary’s,EatonBray Theeveningfeaturedawonderfulmixofclassical andpopularpieces,includingmusicfromWicked,TheWizardofOz, andMoana
Ifyouhavebeeninspiredandwould liketofundraiseforScannappeal, pleasegetintouchwithusat: bht.info.scannappeal@nhs.netor call01494734161.Wewillsupportyou everystepoftheway!
ThankstoEdenShoppingCentreinHigh Wycombeandourfantasticvolunteers,we wrappedover1,000giftsatourannual ChristmasGiftWrappingService,raising £3,127forScannappeal Abigthankyouto everyonewhobroughttheirgiftstous
ScannappealShineWeek ThereturnofScannappealShineWeek,bigger,better,andbrighter thanever
The3rdofMarchmarkedthestartofafantasticweekcelebratingthose whohelpScannappealshineacrossBuckinghamshireandraising awarenessofourvitalwork.Wevisitedallthreehospitalsiteswithour
neWeekstall,wherevolunteersengagedwithvisitorsabout annappeal’simpact.AtWycombeHospital,ourcake lladdedasweettouch.Wealsoconnectedwith hundredsofcommutersatMaryleboneStationduring
theweek,spreadingthewordaboutourmissiontoawideraudience Ahugethank youtoeveryonewhomadeShineWeekasuccess,wecan’twaitfornextyear
ScannappealShiningStarAwards
AspartofScannappealShineWeek,wewereproudto recognisesomeexceptionalindividualsandgroups whohavegoneaboveandbeyondinsupportofour work Thisyear’sShiningStarAwardwinnersare
FundraisingShiningStar–NickMoore
ApassionatesupporterofScannappeal, Nickwentaboveandbeyondlastyear bytakingonthefull84-mileHadrian’s WallChallenge,surpassingthe scheduled26miles.Heevendoubledhis fundraisingtarget,atrulyinspiringeffort thatcapturesthespiritofShineWeek.
VolunteerShiningStar–AnneHurst
Adedicatedvolunteersince2007,Annesupports
ScannappealateventsandinourAmershamHospital bookshop Whethersortingdonations,sellingonline,or collectingonthehighstreet,Annegoestheextramile withwarmthandenthusiasm
WhatmakesScannappealshine?
ABIGthankyoutoeveryonewhoshared theirthoughtsonwhattheyfeelmakes Scannappealshine.Here'sasmallselection ofthelovelymessageswereceived
Thisawardacknowledgestheteam’slong-standingcommitmenttoScannappeal. Theirdedicationfromraisingawarenesstosupportingourappeals,hasmadea lastingimpact.Thankstoteamslikethis,Scannappealhasfundedover£4million inrevolutionarymedicalequipmentforRadiology.
ThisawardrecognisestheChilternMusicAcademyandAndyRogers,whosepersonal supportofScannappealoverthepast20yearshasbeenamazing We’regratefulto AndyforleadingtheCMAatourannualChristmasconcert,wheretheirperformances havecreatedunforgettablemomentsandraisedvitalfunds–thankyou NHSTeamShiningStar–RadiologyReceptionTeam,StokeMandevilleHospital
BusinessShiningStar–NationalFilm&TelevisionSchool(NFTS),Beaconsfield Formorethan12years,theNFTShasgenerouslyprovidedaccesstotheirexceptional facilities,helpingushostfundraisingeventsanddriveforwardvitalappeals Theirongoingsupporthasmadearealandlastingdifference Weextendour deepestgratitudetotheNFTSfortheircontinuedgenerosityandpartnership
BrightestStar–ElaineandAlanFord
ElaineandAlan’sinspiringjourneybeganover20yearsago Fromhostingtheirfirstgardenconcertto organising32danceeventsandopeningtheirgardentovisitorsannually,theyhaveraised over£25,000 Theirpassionanddedicationhaveleftalastinglegacy,andwearetrulygrateful
Legacies:Givethegiftof goodhealth
TheNHSistherewhenwe needitmost,providingcare, comfort,andsupport throughoutourlives Many patientsaskhowtheycan givebackandshowtheir gratitudeforthecarethey havereceived
Leavingagiftinyourwillisa powerfulandlastingwayto saythankyou.Yourlegacy couldhelpsupportourlocal NHShospitalforgenerations tocome,ensuringthat otherscontinuetoreceive accesstothebestpoissibel diagnosticandmedical equipmentwhentheyneed itmost
Inothernews Arecord-breakingyear!
2024hasbeenatrulyrecord-breakingyearforus.Ourhospital bookshopsinAmersham,StokeMandeville,andWycomberaisedan incredible£48,820,thehighestannualtotalever!
Butthat’snotall,ourStampAppealalsosmashedrecordsin2024, raisinganimpressive£74640
Wearesogratefultoeveryonewhodonatedbooksandtothosewho savedandsentintheirusedpostagestamps.Ahugethankyoutoour incrediblebookshopvolunteerswhosehardworkanddedicationmade thissuccesspossibleandtoourwonderfulstampvolunteerswhosnip andsortthestamps Youreffortshavetrulymadeadifference
Unwantedgifts?Letusturnthemintosomethingamazing
Ifyouhavegiftsoritemsyoudon’tneed, can’tuse,orwouldliketopasson,we wouldlovetohearfromyou.Wecan turnyournewunwanteditemsinto fabulousprizesforour2025rafflesand tombolas.
Wearecurrentlylookingfor:
Unopenedchocolates-ifyoucanresistthem Bottlesofwine-alwaysawinner Toiletries,perfumes,andcosmetics-newandunopened. Giftsets-alovelywaytobrightensomeone’sday. Newchildren’stoys-perfectforlittlesmiles. Candles-forthatwarm,cosyfeeling. In-datefooditems-becauseeveryonelovesatastytreat.
DonationscanbedroppedoffatourofficeinAmershamHospital. Yourgenerositymakesarealdifference,thankyouforyoursupport.
We’dlovetohearfromyou Ifyouoralovedone havebenefittedfromequipmentfundedby Scannappeal,yourstorycouldhelpshowjusthow life-changingthissupportcanbe
bht.info.scannappeal@nhs.net
Tofindoutmoreabouthow youcangivethegiftofgood healthtofuturegenerations, requestourlegaciespack byemailing: orcalluson01494734161
Yourkindnesstoday couldchangelives tomorrow.
Bysharingyourexperience,youwillhelphighlight theincredibleimpactourfundraisinghassaving andtransformingliveswithrevolutionarymedical equipment.Yourstorycouldalsoinspireothersto supportourvitalworkandourlocalNHShospitals.
dliketoshareyourstoryorfindoutmore,pleasemessageus infoscannappeal@nhsnetorcallourofficeon01494734161 ouldbetrulygratefultohearfromyou
Givingincelebration Celebrateyourspecialoccasionbymaking adifference Whetherit’sabirthday,wedding, oranniversary,askingfordonationsto Scannappealinsteadofgiftsisawonderful waytosupportyourlocalNHShospitals. Givingincelebrationaddsrealmeaningto yourmilestoneandhelpstransformlivesin yourcommunity.
ChartridgeLaneOpenGarden.Chesham,HP52SF. Thisgardenfeaturesherbaceousborders,hostas,ChampionJudasTree,sculpted hedges,vegetablegarden,woodlandgarden,statuary,sculpturesandalpinetroughs.
TheMerryWivesofWindsorplay.HallBarn,Beaconsfield. OrganisedbyTheChilternShakespeareandFourwaysTheatreCompanyinaidof Scannappeal.Runningfrom4 -7 June&11 -14 June. th
TythropParkOpenGarden.Kingsey,HP178LT. Exploreastunning10acregardensurroundinga17 centuryManorhouse,nestledin 60acresofparkland AfternoonmusicfromStMary’sBrassBand
RedKitesOpenGarden.BledlowRidge,HP144JJ. Thisbeautifullylandscapedgardenspansapproximately1.5acresandboasts breath-takingviewsofthesurroundingChilterncountryside.
DoggettsWoodLaneTrioOpenGardens.LittleChalfont,HP84TH. Discoverthreeuniquegardens,Aynhoe,withitsriotofcolour;Thornfields,knownfor itsvibrantseasonalplantingandOaklands,withawonderfullydiversegarden.
SandyLodgeCharityFunGolfDay.Northwood,HA62JD. JoinusforafunfilleddayofgolfatthestunningSandyLodgeGolfClub Therewillbe avarietyofindividualandteamcompetitions,allfollowedbyadeliciousBBQ
ThreeGardensofGrangeDriveOpenGardens.WooburnGreen,HP100QD. Visitthreewonderfulgardens:MagnoliaHousewithitsJapanesearea;Fairwood, framedbyvibrantborders;andTheShades,hometo50+climbing&shrubroses.
JesusChristSuperstar:LiveinConcert.KingsChurch,Amersham,HP66LX. ListentomusicfromthisiconicrockoperabyAndrewLloydWebberandTimRice, featuringTheLuvvies,ChoirontheGreen,andapowerfulliveband,unmissable!
PlumaonthePitch.TheLeeCricketClub,GreatMissenden,HP169NA. ExperiencethespiritofSpaininTheLee,withaward-winningPlumaofOldAmersham servingpaella,accompaniedbyliveSpanishmusicandflamencodancing
Chiltern50UltraChallenge.StartinginHenley,Buckinghamshire. A50kmloopedchallengeinsomeoftheChiltern’sfinestcountrysidewithhistorictrails, rollinghillsandfantasticviews 10kmand25kmloopoptionsavailable
MarlowSantaFunRun.HigginsonPark,Marlow. SavethedateandbepartofteamScannappealaswejointhe‘SeaofRed’Santasat HigginsonParkforavibrant5KthroughthestreetsofMarlow.Whetheryourun,walkor push,it’sfunforallages-comealongandmakeitadaytoremember.
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