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SUPPORTING THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST
Issue 14 – 2016
Jokes & Puzzles Inside
INSIDE:
10K RUNSEEUPDATE PAGES 6, 7 & 9
CCT TIGER WARD NEWS AND REPORTS
GRACE UPDATE
BISHOP JUSTUS
CELBRATING EQUALITY
POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR INPATIENT CARE THE LATEST NEWS
RS PROUD OF OUR SKYDIV&E 13 PGS 12
CHILDHOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS’ NEWS PGS 32 – 34
PLUS: • EARLY WARNING UPDATE • HEALTHCARE ADVICE • SUPPORTERS’ UPDATE
• SUPPORTER’S PROFILE • ETHAN’S JOKES PAGE • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Introduction
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elcome to the latest edition of our FUNdraising magazine. Following a clinical review of cancer services at the Princess Royal University Hospital a decision has been made to continue to provide inpatient care on the Chartwell Ward. I’m sure that you will be as delighted as we are to hear this excellent news. We will be doing everything we can to support this decision and to work with the management team to identify areas for further improvement going forward. Cancer and Leukaemia are vile diseases and present in their most evil form in some of our children. There are up to 100 children in our area currently undergoing treatment. Thanks to many years of research and the dedicated skills of our doctors, nurses and their support teams most of the children will recover. Sadly, not all. On this subject I have recently been presented with a book We Beat Leukaemia by its author, Melody Berthoud. Melody describes her son Andrew’s journey from diagnosis to recovery, the situations that her family had to come to terms with and how she found the inspiration to bring Oncology Families together The book introduces you to a world of cannulas, portacaths, IV drips and an assortment of antibiotics with names that are impossible to pronounce. When you read about trying to insert a portacath into a three-year-old child and a nurse leaving the room in tears, you get a picture of the grim reality of the physical side of lifesaving treatment. By the time Andrew had finished his 1,235 days of treatment he had undergone 1,150 days of chemotheraphy, 25 general anaesthetics, 23 lumbar punctures and had received 22 bags of blood or platelets and spent 73 days in hospital. It’s an ordeal just to think about his journey let alone make, but make it he did and there’s a photo of this brave little boy in the book to confirm it. Apart from the compelling narrative, the book contains some very important tips. I’ll reveal just one because I don’t want to give too much away. When you buy critical illness insurance, make sure that the policy includes children because fighting these illnesses is very expensive. You can buy We Beat Leukaemia on Amazon or through our office, it’s an excellent read and very well written. The Childhood Cancer Support Groups set up by Melody will be supervised by Gillian Mariner and Michelle Simpson from now on because Melody is returning to a normal life. We have been privileged to support Melody and the Groups and will continue to do so, we wish her, her husband Joseph, daughter Clara and of course Andrew every happiness in the future.
Michael Michael Douglas Editor
Funding Advisory Committee A team of experts to assess the most urgent needs of cancer patients across the various King’s sites, advise and consult with The Chartwell Cancer Trust on where our funds are best spent. Anne Duffy - Chair Head of Nursing. Catherine McGarry Matron of Cancer and Palliative Care.
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Events Committee Dr Stella Bowcock Consultant Haematologist. Mr Prakash Sinha MS MD FRCS Consultant Oncoplastic Breast & Endocrine Surgeon. Dr Corinne De Lord FRCP MD FRCPath Consultant Haematologist Princess Royal University Hospital.
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CONTENTS
Contents 6-7 & 9 12-13 14 16 21 22
Feature: Our fantastic 10K runners. Feature: Skydive Update. News: Grace Update.
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News: Positive outcome for inpatient care. News: New Laptops for CCT office, Jaguar’s support, Bromley parish church support for three months. News: Catford Cycling Club’s “Thank You” is a wonderful donation.
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News: Celebrating Equality & Diversity at Bishop Justus School in Bromley.
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Childhood Cancer Support Groups’ News: BCCSG & CCCSG Update, Pottering About!, Thank You, And a final word.
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Melody Berthoud: We Beat Leukaemia. My family’s journey with childhood cancer.
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CCT Tiger Ward: News and Updates, Bags for Life! and Donation Form.
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CCT Tiger Ward: Welcome to Ethan’s joke page...
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CCT Tiger Ward: Mytime Skydive update.
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CCT Promotion: Early Warning Update.
Supporter’s Profile: Go Travel. Healthcare Advice: Laryngeal Cancer. Supporters’ Update: Donations, Supporters, New Patrons, Legacies and Ways to Donate.
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About Us: Including The CCT donation form.
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Calendar of Events.
Jokes: See pages 10, 18, 26, 36 and 56 Games Page: See page 54, plus solution to Crossword issue 13.
We would love to hear from you, so please contact us with your news and views, features and fundraising ideas. 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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COVER STORY FEATURE
Our 10K Runners ongratulations to every single one of our 10k Runners who ran the Vitality British 10k London Run on Sunday 10th July, the World’s Greatest Road Race Route set around many famous and iconic landmarks around London town.
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Emma Gammon with CCT's Michelle Simpson & her nieces Marley & Charlotte Farnham
Michelle Simpson & Rob Phillips
Flamingo girls Carys Payne and Lauren Garrett
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We had runners from as young as 15 taking part and they all made it across the finish line. We know it isn’t a race but some of our runners did exceptionally well and it should be noted! Our fastest runners were George Kirby and Tom Daniels from the HDI Global corporate team! 1st place goes to George who ran an amazing time of 0:41:26, swiftly followed by Tom at a great time of 0:44:31! Craig Miller was just a few seconds behind with a superb time of 0:44:48.
Craig Miller & Joseph Thomas
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are FANTASTIC! Clive Nyawo & Matthew Stevens
Team HDI Global
Laura Wilson
Ellie, Susie & Jade
31 of our runners ran the route in under an hour and everyone made it in well under 2! Not forgetting the fun element of this event, Carys Payne and Lauren Garrett who run for us every year, didn’t let us down, dressed as gorgeous pink flamingos!
Tom Daniels
Team Countrywide
Neil Squires Continued on pg 9
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Our FAB 10K Runners Continued from pg 7
Thank you runners! You are an inspiration! We are still collecting sponsor money and we will announce how much was raised in the next issue!
Shaun Hollman & Thomas Maltby
Paul Cole
Emma, Michelle, Laura & Matthew
Sabina Oakes
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SKYDIVE UPDATE
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good news is that they will be jumping on our next team ongratulations to our amazing skydivers for taking the tandem skydive on 8th October. “Mytime” also had a brave plunge on Sunday 24th July. They were from Direct Line: team of jumpers supporting the CCT Tiger Ward: Stephanie Mark Sawyer, Martin Belsom, Carl Dean Aldridge, Pawam Clark, James Williams, Heather Gaskin Verma and Georgina Peppiat supporting and Vicky Fallows. Finally, Alan Picton The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Unfortunately It was a fantastic day. and Daniel Baker also jumped for CCT for Natty Nkomo, Michael Baumgart and Tiger Ward to show their appreciation Shanice Remy from DirectLine, who were Families and friends and raise funds for other families scheduled to jump in the afternoon were unable to do so as air traffic control were there to watch their attending the Tiger Ward following Daniel’s son Lewis’s 3 years of treatment stopped the planes from flying later that loved ones do something (see page 47). day! We were sorry to learn this but the
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Danny and Alan who jumped for CCT Tiger Ward
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We would like to thank them all for supporting us, they raised a combined whopping total of £8,600. Well done indeed!
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SKYDIVE UPDATE Our previous skydive features have been from a spectator’s perspective and for a change we thought it would be interesting to find out how it really feels from somone who has actually jumped! When we asked Amanda Spence to share her tandem skydive experience, the words banana, jazz hands and egg head were not quite what we had expected.
The day of an amateur skydiver by Amanda Spence
t’s a wonderful day for it. The sun is shining the birds are singing and I will be joining them later. As it turned out, actually much later, as I have put the wrong address into the sat nav. Did you ever wonder what difference a digit in a post code can make? It is about 25 miles and then you have to get back! Once the mistake was noticed, rectified and the following arguments in the car are over, we arrive. The sun is still shining but there are some very dark clouds gathering on the distant horizon. I have a little leap of hope that maybe I will not have to go ahead, with falling out of a moving vehicle, very, very high up in the sky.
earlier, while I was waiting. They were really good but now it does not seem to have been such a good idea. I go and get into my gear; it is not a good look. The purple with the yellow piping of the overalls, are really topped off with the egg head hat. Looking like a badly dressed alien I stride out, to the hilarity of my supporters. Not really supportive I feel.
Inside the training room, shut away from the supporters and rest of the world, we are sat in rows on chairs. I regret having bought a take away tea, as I struggle to squeeze into a chair, with my stuff. I manage not to spill a drop on the person next to me as I try to put my phone on silent. The training is straight forward and delivered by a jovial instructor. Does she know something I do not? Key points: be a banana on exit from the plane and some kind of jazz hands on the way down. I try and concentrate and get the key points, but I keep realising that I am jumping out of an aeroplane, very soon.
Soon I was sitting on the edge, and while desperately trying to be a banana I found myself no longer sitting on the edge of the plane but free falling through the air. How best describes this fast, faster and really fast or cold, white and rushing. It was only for a short time but seemed to never end. Then just as suddenly, it did. A jolt and I was skimming up. For the first time I could see the land below; beautiful, green with glinting light. I was told this light was the Thames. Amazing. I could see everything and hear nothing. It was the biggest silence ever. My breath was completely taken away. After forever, we got lower and then the strangest thing, the ground that had been so far away for so long, came rushing towards us. Keeping my legs up as trained, I was so grateful I was on top as we landed among a host of cowpats.
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We pull into an expansive car park and witness the many and varied people and their supporters, all with one aim; to fall out of the sky. Already knowingly late, I head straight to the hut with the woman with the scales. Presenting my note with weight and height, I get looked up and down and it is not long before I am standing on the scales. Indeed! Having my honesty verified, I am given the go ahead to proceed. A little disappointed, I head to the training room. Just to clarify, my head, ever the rationalist is disappointed. My heart, the little lunatic is beyond excited.
My ‘tandem’ is calm and reassuring. He strides confidently towards the mini bus that is going to take us to the plane. Inspired by this, I kind of semi confidently, tentatively follow behind. As the mini bus draws closer to the plane, it just keeps not getting any bigger. We board, using a tiny step ladder; I mean really tiny. The plane was not like the Tardis, it did not get bigger on the inside. We all cozied up together and the plane began to bump over the grass, soon lifting skyward. Unlike a usual commercial aeroplane, there seemed to be more window than wall. There was no way to avoid the amazing views as the world below got smaller and smaller. Soon we were really, really high, and I mean really, really, really high. This did not seem to be the best time to open the door but open it did. And when I say door, I mean the whole side of the plane.
As it happens, it is not so very soon. As time passes the idea of ‘cannot wait’ fights with ‘is there a way that I can get out of it?’ Watching your name climb the list of flights, only adds to the tension. As my name appears and I am called, I begin to regret the burger and chips I had
I was down. It was done and my relieved friends had never been so glad to see me!
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CCT NEWS
GRACE Update
Grace with therapy dog Indy
urther to our update in Issue 13, we are pleased to report that Grace has now completed her Proton treatment at the Procure Cancer Treatment Centre in Oklahoma and Grace and her family have now returned home to the UK, where Grace will continue her chemo.
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Positive outcome for inpatient care Report by Trustee Michael Douglas
In March 2016, a proposal was made to move inpatient care from the Chartwell Unit to King's College Hospital in Denmark Hill. The proposal was driven by government in their effort to make budget savings. We raised objections to the proposal and prepared a report outlining the history of cancer services in our area, highlighting the many reasons why we felt that the ward should remain open. he management team at King’s College Hospital accepted our report and agreed to carry out two patient surveys and a clinical review to give them a realistic picture of what effects closure would have on the patients and their families in the catchment area. The outcome of the patient surveys and clinical review was pretty much the same as our findings and the decision was made to continue to provide inpatient care in the Chartwell Unit.
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Now that the future of the inpatients ward is certain, we will be happy to increase the support we offer. If you are interested in supporting our charity in any way, please get in touch, I can guarantee that you will receive an enthusiastic response
We are delighted with the outcome and wish to thank everyone who wrote to us supporting us, and the 10,000 plus of you who signed our petition. I also wish to thank the management team for their fair and reasonable approach to our proposals. We support the Chartwell Unit in every way that we can. We have been funding additional staff since 2005 and will continue to do so. We also support families who experience severe financial hardship during treatment and provide funding for support facilities for up to 85 children currently under treatment for cancer or leukaemia in the Tiger Ward. Last year we provided funding to refurbish the treatment suite, together with the installation of air conditioning. We have just agreed to fund six new computers for The Virtual Cancer Clinic to help improve the care of cancer patients on the two-week cancer pathways. We have also just agreed to fund a desktop computer on wheels for the chemotherapy unit.
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Catford Cycling Club’s “Thank You” is a wonderful donation rustee Michael Douglas attended the Catford Cycling Club’s “Club BBQ” on Sunday 14th August at the Change of Horses Pub in Farnborough Village. He was presented with a wonderful donation of £1500 as a thank you to The CCT for helping with its marshalling effort at the Club’s Hell of the Ashdown Cycling event in February. The Catford Cycling Club has become very good friends to the charity and we are very fortunate to have received such wonderful support over many years. A big thank you to them and we look forward to working with them again.
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Celebrating Equality & Diversity at Bishop Justus School in Bromley
By Michelle Simpson
On Wednesday 20th July Bishop Justus School in Bromley was transformed as it set aside a day to celebrate Equality and Diversity. The school’s aim was to give their students examples of how they should be celebrating diversity and promoting equality, while inspiring them to make positive changes within their community. As Londoners we are all aware of the diversity that makes our communities so special and yet we so frequently forget to celebrate this.
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he day proved to be action packed with team building, orange bags for life. We were thrilled to see so many of the motivational talks, a ‘charity and diversity fair’, African students walking around the school throughout the day with Dancing and there was even the obligatory Equality and our bags and wristbands. Diversity themed ‘Bake Off’. The The Chartwell Cancer Trust & CCT Tiger Ward grand finale was a whole school were delighted to be invited along to the Equalities We talked about our picnic which brought everyone & Diversity Day, particularly as we were given the together and pupils were FUNdraising magaopportunity to play a very big part in this special encouraged to dress in something day by giving a series of motivational talks to the zine and how this is an students. The talks were over four sessions, of that was significant to them. forty minutes each, made up from the different The Charity & Diversity fair was held important way for us year groups, which ranged from 180 to 220 in the Sports Hall with many local to engage with local students in each session. charities, which represented different aspects of the school's community, The aim was to focus on overcoming challenge businesses and comattending and having a stall. The and resilience and encouraging the students to municate what we are think about what they have and appreciate how charities were asked to have an interactive element to their stands, so lucky they are, while getting them to look at things doing to the local from a different viewpoint. With the long summer a game or task in which students holiday looming ahead we wanted to inspire them could participate, reflect on, or community. and engage with them, so they could think about connect in some way with the theme taking action, getting involved and making a of the charities work. The CCT & CCT positive difference within their community. Tiger Ward stand was hosted by Gill & Laura from our Tiger Ward office and had a ‘guess the body organs’ game. Dr Anil Lakhani, Trustee Bobby Beech & I were the team from Everyone that took part was given either one of our green the charity that gave the motivational presentations. It was a CCT or orange CCT Tiger Ward wristbands and any students pleasure to introduce Dr Lakhani. Although recently retired, he getting over nine answers correct also got one of our green or was for many years, a Senior Haematologist in the Chartwell
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CCT NEWS communicate what we are doing to the local community. This then brought us on nicely to talk about all the different types of fundraising we do and we played a video showing photos from some of our recent events, including 10k run, skydives, Positive Path walk, bike rides and Festival of Flight.
One of the many team building and motivational tasks
We then concluded our talks with Bobby asking the students to think of ways they could get involved and make a difference too, maybe by holding their own sponsored event, a fun run, swim, dance off, beat the goalie, a cake bake or a musical event or something else. We would like to thank Bishop Justus School and in particular Louise Gibbons & Rev Richard Finch for asking us along and making us so welcome and we look forward to being back in the school in the autumn term, when our team will be on hand and available to the students to mentor them and help them create their own individual ideas for fundraising and help the local community
Unit at The Princess Royal University Hospital and held in very high regard by patients and staff. Dr Lakhani spoke passionately about his time working as a Consultant Haematologist in the Chartwell Unit at the PRUH and praised the involvement of The CCT within the unit and mentioned that the funding we provide doesn’t just impact the patients. He went on to give a very informative talk about Cancer; what it is? What it means? In which parts of the body you get it? How do you get it? What do you do if you think you might have it? Can you cure it and what can we all do to help prevent it?
The Charity & Diversity fair was held in the Sports Hall with many local charities
Bobby & I then went on to give an overview of the charity and the role we play in the community; our function within the Chartwell Unit, providing specialist nurses and refurbishing the treatment suite. The on-going work we’re doing with the Tiger Ward by funding a Health Care Assistant, providing a kitchen and equipment, as well as fun things for the children like toys and gaming chairs. The Childhood Cancer Support Groups that we fully fund in Bromley and now in Croydon too, which provide some ‘normal’ time for our oncology families, not just for the children undergoing treatment but also their siblings and how these groups are proving to be invaluable and a lifeline to the parents. We talked about our FUNdraising magazine and how this is an important way for us to engage with local businesses and
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CHILDHOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS’ NEWS
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n June the children from BCCSG and CCCSG met up at Splatter Make for a special art and craft session and in August, the families enjoyed their summer outings. These included visits to the theatre to see shows like Matilda, The Lion King, Aladdin and Scooby Doo, trips to various theme parks including Lightwater Valley, Paulton and Chessington World of Adventures. Other trips included the Shrek Experience and London Aquarium, Go Ape at Leeds Castle, Brighton Sea Life, Peppa Pig World and Bewilderwood. Everyone had a fantastic time.
Melody Berthoud took Andrew and her family to Portland Bill Lighthouse in Dorset. They had a wonderful time with a fascinating and knowledgeable guide who even let them turn the light on.
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Nathan Ancrum having a great day out at Lightwater Valley. Nathan finished treatment for Leukaemia in January, a first drug free summer for him!
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CHILDHOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS’ NEWS
POTTERING ABOUT! he Frog Childhood Cancer Support Group (FCCSG formerly CCCSG) had a lovely therapeutic meet up at the Project B Cafe in Croydon on Sunday 11th September, where they spent the morning Pottery painting with Mrs Poppets Pottery Parties. There was a selection of pottery pieces all ready for the children to paint, from princesses, fairy trinket boxes and dinosaurs to various shaped plates and mugs and a whole range of other things. Once they had decided on the paint colours, they set to work painting their pieces, it’s interesting to see as the colours look quite dull when they are originally painted onto the clay. Everyone is very excited to see the finished pieces, as once the glaze has been added & the pieces are fired in the kiln, that’s when the magic happens.
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We would like to thank Lucy and Emma from Mrs Poppets Pottery Parties and also Project B Cafe in Croydon, who very kindly donated the venue for us to use free of charge and also all the drinks for the children. It was a great venue that had plenty of space to run around and also a table tennis table, which was put to good use with our budding, up & coming Olympians. Children and families from the BCCSG also enjoyed a get together on Sunday 18th September with a private viewing of The Jungle Book at the Odeon Cinema in Beckenham, whilst tucking into plenty of popcorn.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you... M S A abz Asante from CCCSG wrote “A Massive thank you to CCCSG and Melody Berthoud. The whole experience to London Aquarium - Sealife was brilliant. Kanza Imami loved running around and did not want to leave the penguin section, loved it. Thank you”. (Her daughter Kanza is one year old!!)
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arah Jones from CCCSG wrote “Thank you so much for our wonderful afternoon to Shreks Adventure, Amelia (and mummy) loved it xxx”
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lison McDonald from CCCSG went to Matilda in London & wrote “A huge thank you to The Chartwell Cancer Trust for an amazing magical night out.”
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AND A FINAL WORD he Bromley Childhood Cancer Support Group (BCCSG) and the Frog Childhood Cancer Support Group (FCCSG) formerly Croydon Childhood Cancer Support Group (CCCSG) is for oncology families who live in around Bromley and Croydon who are treated at the Tiger Ward, Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and in the Frog Room, Croydon University Hospital. Established over a year ago, the groups meet once a month. The aim is to make happy memories, in safe environments for children who may be immune suppressed, their parents and their siblings. Families who come to the meet-ups may not do so each month as they may be at different stages of their cancer journey, whether that be on treatment or off treatment. Children from aged 3 to 15 have benefitted so far from fun monthly meet-ups at a variety of venues around the Borough of Bromley and Croydon.
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A final word, The Chartwell Cancer Trust would like to thank Founder of the first group BCCSG, Melody Berthoud, who has now returned to work full time. Her son Andrew who was diagnosed with Leukaemia when he was just three years old in 2013 is, thankfully in remission and doing well. Melody was the drive and inspiration that brought these families together and welcomed them to the Oncology Family Club. We think Melody is amazing and wish her and her family well for the future.
THANK YOU hank you to Beckenham Round Table for sponsoring £1500 towards this year’s Panto funded by The Chartwell Cancer Trust for the BCCSG and FCCSG (Croydon) oncology families. The children are off to see Peter Pan at Bromley Churchill Theatre on Sunday 11th December where the children will be treated to ice-cream and a Christmas gift and a fun time!
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Talking can help BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING
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.
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“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 • has attended a counselling course; • received bereavement counselling herself; • has helped counsel people for Harris Hospice in Orpington, and • recently counselled a young mother with two children who lost a loved one being treated in the 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 TIGER WARD NEWS
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Ring this bell Three times well Toll to clearly say My treatment’s done Its course has run and I am on my way!!!
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George rings the bell loud and clear to signal the end of his treatment
Q. E. The Tiger Ward became our second home. The nurses and the main doctor became our friends. I felt I could talk to them when having a bad day and they would always stop and take the time to listen. The Tiger Ward is very clean and tidy, the nurses and play therapist take pride in their ward. There are lots of things to keep the children amused as they can be in hospital for many weeks at a time. “When the day came for George to ring the end of treatment bell, it was a
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mixture of relief to finally have got through this nightmare and for George to be healthy! But I also felt sadness as I wouldn't see the nurses, doctors and play therapist who had cared for George for so long. We are now 9 month’s post treatment and I still think about the nurses and the ward. I would give the Tiger Ward, the nurses and play therapist a 10\10, they really deserve it for the dedication and hard work they do.”
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CCT TIGER WARD NEWS he Reynolds Training Academy in Dartford had a successful and fun afternoon. Around 50 people were treated to a range of mini treatments which raised just under £350. A special thank you to Laura Harman for nominating the CCT Tiger Ward for this event and to The Coffee Pot in Dartford for donating their tips!
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Bags for Life! Andrew Berthoud, Melody Berthoud’s son who was treated in the Tiger Ward sporting a CCT Tiger Ward Bag for Life. Melody Berthoud founded and ran the Childhood Cancer Support Groups for Bromley and Croydon.
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Always have a bag handy with The CCT and CCT Tiger Ward ‘bags for life’. These strong bags simply fold up and tuck into the built-in pouch in the corner and feature a pull cord to keep it tucked away in place until you need it. You can buy one of our bags for life by visiting our website – www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk. They cost just £3 each, and a significant donation goes to the relevant charity. If you want to find out more about The CCT, turn to page 57 for the About Us page. For more information about the CCT Tiger Ward, please turn to our dedicated section which begins on page 39.
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CCT TIGER WARD NEWS
Coffee Morning at Tiger Ward n Tuesday 6th September, Tiger Ward staff held a coffee morning for the families who present at the ward enabling them to spend some quality time together. Gill Mariner and Michelle Simpson from the CCT Tiger Ward team were also invited. Old and new friends came along including a very special friend Olivia, who has just recently finished her treatment.
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The most important thing is to try and help find ways to get the children to eat and drink at a time when it may be very difficult for them to do and ideally as healthily as possible. Yes, ANY food is good while undergoing treatment, but constant carb loading is not ideal and brings with it, its own set of problems. If you have some ideas for the new recipe project, please do get in touch. Send us a photo of your favourite meals! Many of the recipes will be collated into a folder to create a Tiger Ward Cook Book. Please send your recipe ideas to Caroline: caroline.oates1@nhs.net
Everyone was treated to cakes (from the healthy option range!!) and refreshments kindly donated and personally brought to the meeting by Ollie Farmer, Community Champion for Tesco in the Greenwich Borough. During the morning Caroline Oates, who is the Tiger Ward’s Macmillan Paediatric Oncology Dietician was invited to talk about an important recipe project specifically for oncology families. The recipes will be particularly helpful while the children are at various stages of their treatment. Different stages bring different symptoms and side effects, some totally changing how food tastes, others make the children feel starving and want to eat everything in sight, while others have completely lost their appetite being unable to eat or drink. The idea is to find recipes that are quick, easy and simple to make, yet tasty and appealing. Also some that are easily adapted, so a versatile recipe that can have loads of carbs added in or totally reduced, depending on the child’s dietary requirements at the time.
e thought you would like to meet New HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT DANIEL CORPADEAN. Since joining the team in June, he has settled in very quickly onto the Ward and is very much enjoying his new post. The children on the Ward think he is great.
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ongratulations to our 10k runners who took part in the Vitality British 10k London Run on Sunday 10 July. Our Tiger Team raised a combined £4600! Well done to our fastest Tiger Runner Craig Miller who completed the run in 0:44:48! Our Charlton Ladies 1st team Captain Kimberley Dixson also ran an excellent time of 0:55:17! Even our slowest CCT Tiger Runner Jon Coppen still ran a very respectable 1:16:35 seconds although his sons Oliver and Samuel crossed the finish line over 10 minutes earlier (well done boys!). Thank you so much to you all! (see pages 6,7 and 9 for more information on the 10k run).
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Welcome to Ethan’s joke 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.
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hy was everyone so tired on April 1st? They had just finished a March of 31 days.
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For registration details call: 01959 570322 www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk Email: info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk Trust, Aileen McHugo Building, The Chartwell Cancer Trust, Westmore 2AG Westmore Green, Tatsfield, Tatsfield, Kent TN16 T
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CCT TIGER WARD NEWS
Mytime skydive time! hank you to the Mytime skydive team for their fantastic effort on 24th July. They raised a combined £2400. Mytime have been keen to support our Tiger Ward children offering raffle prizes and displaying our magazines around their leisure centres too.
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Thank you also to Alan Picton and Daniel Baker who also jumped on the 24th July! Alan and Daniel are longstanding friends. Following Daniel’s son Lewis’ 3 years of treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia they wanted to show their appreciation and raise funds for other families on Tiger Ward who are going through the same journey.
We are delighted to learn that Lewis has now finished his chemotherapy and is really well and enjoying his football! On the night after the skydive, they had a party to celebrate the end of Lewis’ treatment. A great time was had by all although Lewis spent most of it outside playing football. The night raised an additional £350 which made their total fund raising income just under £2800! They have also just returned from a fantastic family holiday, which they haven’t been able to do for a very long time. Thank you so much for your support, although we did learn from Kerry that Daniel loved the experience, Alan not so much!
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EARLY WARNING UPDATE
Early Warning update We had a range of coffee mornings and prosecco soirées throughout July and August. Thank you to Barbara Ferguson, Barbara Howard, Val Hemmings, Angela Sutherland, Jean Marsden and Rachel Glynn. n Wednesday 20th July, Angela Sutherland the President of Pratts Bottom Women’s Institute held a Prosecco Evening for us. It was a beautiful Summers evening, so Angela took full advantage of this and hosted it in her garden.
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There were about 20 guests, who all thoroughly enjoyed sipping their Prosecco alfresco, whilst guessing the number of grapes and taking part in the raffle. A big thank you to Angela and her friends and family for all their support.
Angela and her alfresco Prosecco evening
ean Marsden informed us that her Prosecco Soirée on 4th August was a fabulous evening! The Early Warning Booklet went down really well with her guests and much comment was given to how well written and easy to ready the book was.
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EARLY WARNING UPDATE al Hemmings held a Garden Prosecco Soirée. She had planned a July evening hoping that her guests could all enjoy sipping Prosecco by candle light listening to live music and trusting that the weather would actually play the game! As the weeks prior to the event were dismally wet her hopes faded and she was almost resigned to hosting it indoors.
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But the weather improved and her dream came true! Everyone who came enjoyed having a chance to relax in the garden, catching up with friends and listening to the folk group (that even included a washboard!) guitarist and solo singer. We even saw some people dancing in the garden! Everyone was also very impressed with the fine Prosecco that flowed. We raised a grand total of £445 (which was all gift aided too!) Val would like to thank everyone who came and added that you never know, she may have another Soirée next year! Thank you Val for continuing to support The CCT in every way!
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HEALTHCARE ADVICE
Laryngeal
cancer
Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the larynx (voice box), and is four times more common in men than women. • regularly drinking large amounts of alcohol • having a family history of head and neck cancer • having an unhealthy diet • exposure to certain chemicals and substances, such as asbestos and coal dust
he larynx is part of the throat found at the entrance of the windpipe (trachea). It plays an important role in helping you breathe and speak. In the UK, there are about 2,400 new cases of laryngeal cancer each year. The condition is more common in people over the age of 60 and it’s about four times more common in men than women.
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By adopting a healthy lifestyle, including avoiding alcohol and tobacco, you can significantly reduce your chances of developing laryngeal cancer.
Symptoms The main symptoms of laryngeal cancer include: • a change in your voice, such as sounding hoarse • pain when swallowing or difficulty swallowing • a lump or swelling in your neck • a long-lasting cough • a persistent sore throat or ear ache • in severe cases, difficulty breathing
Treatment The main treatments for laryngeal cancer are radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy or surgery to remove the cancerous cells from the larynx can often cure laryngeal cancer if diagnosed early. If the cancer is advanced, a combination of surgery to remove part or all of the larynx, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used.
Some people may also experience bad breath, breathlessness, a high-pitched wheezing noise when breathing, unexplained weight loss or fatigue (extreme tiredness). You should visit your GP if you have any of the main symptoms listed above for more than three weeks. These symptoms are often caused by less serious conditions, such as laryngitis, but it’s a good idea to get them checked out. If necessary, your GP can refer you to a hospital specialist for further tests to confirm or rule out cancer.
Causes It is not clear exactly what causes laryngeal cancer, but your risk of getting the condition is increased by: • smoking tobacco
If you have surgery to remove your larynx, you’ll no longer be able to speak or breathe in the usual way. Instead, you will breathe through a permanent hole in your neck (stoma) and you will need additional treatment to restore your voice. This may include an implant in your throat, or an electrical device you hold against your throat to produce sound.
Outlook The outlook for laryngeal cancer depends on the extent of the cancer when it’s diagnosed and treated. Fortunately, most laryngeal cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, which means the outlook is generally better than some other types of cancer. Overall, about 70 out of every 100 people will live for at least five years after diagnosis and 60 out of every 100 people will live for at least 10 years.
This article has been reproduced from the NHS Choices website with their kind permission. For more information visit: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-larynx/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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CCT Supporters’ UPDATE
CCT Supporters’ UPDATE hank you to DirectLine Group who are supporting The CCT this year. Throughout the year DirectLine has participated in both April and July skydives, held various raffles and collections, organised a Prosecco Evening and will be supporting us once again in their Christmas Raffle! Simon Henrick, Head of News and Issues in the DirectLine Group wrote to us to thank us for a wonderful evening at the April House of Commons Charity Dinner.
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Supporters of the Year: Beckenham Rotary Club, Biggin Hill Social and Sports Club, DirectLine, HDI Global, Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, Petts Wood Lynwood TG, Go Travel
Ways to donate
enlightening and humbling. I feel very proud of the involvement DirectLine Group and its employees have with The Chartwell Cancer Trust, whether it be through employees skydiving to raise money, cake sales, collections, runs or any other fundraising, it was great to see the good that all this effort enables to be done.” hank you to Welham Jones, Independent Funeral Directors in Chelsfield, who are now including our A5 leaflets for both The CCT and CCT Tiger Ward in their information packs.
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Legacies In memory of Dennis Arthur Oinn Margaret Winifred Wilmot Phyllis Doreen Nugent Michael Harris Tony Tovey Tracy Jewitt (Ottewill)
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 57, 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
Donations - CCT Mr A Millis
Barry Etherton
Beckenham Round Table
Mrs Sue Hadjidakis – for the treatment received in the Chartwell Unit
Miss H M Maye Shirley Anderson Shirley Trefoil Guild – raffle in aid of The CCT DirectLine – collection boxes
Bruce and Maura Tompson – in memory of our neighbour and good friend Margaret Wilmot
Sally Stanley Cherry Lodge Golf Club – for their collection at the club
CCT Tiger Ward: If you would like to make a donation to CCT Tiger Ward, please go to page 42.
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GAMES PAGE CLUES ACROSS
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1 Even keep quiet about low temperature! (6) 4 Skirt round, double time, with head of police to catch vermin (3,4) 9 Snap and go without food for first meal (9) 10 Youngster to wipe the floor given a little while (3,2) 11 Armada’s all over the place after losing leader in play (5) 12 Put yield in the ground and plead for another (9) 13 Going round you Portuguese, before band takes in new leader (7) 15 Can with one very strong content, to be taken midday! (6) 17 Check suitability of poles seen around Amerindians (6) 19 Powerful boat carrying nothing to lay female to heat treat glass? (7) 22 Correspondingly, first person left early out east after Simon not performing (9) 24 Just before canter, get hot solemn vow (5) 26 Accepted sweetheart’s part time, initially out of place (5) 27 Have monarch’s joint possession (9) 28 “Superior” nuns seen by head of MI5 and the rest? (7) 29 Encountered Pooh's friend heard to travel across the sky (6)
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1 Of French public transport backing appeal to assist newspaper boss (7) 2 Old coppers have time for dramatic singing (5) 3 Go for a walk? Get outta here! (4,1,4) 4 Thrice thank king returning to knock on the door (3-1-3) 5 Pardon over stopwatch (5) 6 Agent, kind of thin, losing note to stock up again (9) 7 Press stud makes pontiff keep quiet on river (6) 8 To droop, drinking wine, is redeeming (6) 14 Theology about hesitation, stooping and lying! (9) 16 Supplier of apples, perhaps the product of action by shoe stretcher (5,4) 18 Anxious over troubles in students union (7) 19 Attempting whilst sitting as a judge (6) 20 Negative response to hooker for each also ran (2-5) 21 Mother taking iodine therefore turns to densest known metal! (6) 23 Left one article supple (5) 25 Commander with head start on sapper to get brownishyellow pigment (5)
Solution to Word Fit, issue 13
SOLUTIONS FOR ISSUE 13 Solution to Crossword 13 (Issue 13) Across: 7. Adolph, 8. Either, 9. Dinosaur, 10. Away, 11. Less, 12. Nictated, 14. Disables, 17. Amen, 19. Bond, 20. Predator, 21. Career, 22. Twelve. Down: 1. Admire, 2. Allows, 3. Shrapnel, 4. Hear, 5. Ottawa, 6. Behave, 13. Cassette, 15. Isobar, 16. Andrew, 17. Abated, 18. Evolve, 20. Port.
Solution to Pyramid puzzle, issue 13 B and/or C are 1 and/or 2 (G). If B=2, C=1, F=6 and J=9. O=M+N and M=J+K, whilst N=K+L: so O=J+K+K+L. If J=9 (above) then J+L=32, so K+K-25 – which (since fractions aren’t involved, intro) won’t work. Thus B isn’t 2 (above). So B =1, C=2, F=5 and J=8. J+L=31, so K=13, M=21, N=36, H=10, D=8, I=13 and E=5.
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Make a difference to cancer care
The Chartwell Cancer Trust Trust has been supporting the staffing levels in the Chartwell Unit in The Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough, Kent since 2005. We We currently support 1.5 Cancer Nurse Specialists, 2 Health Care Assistants and a part time Cancer Research Fellow Fellow.. We We fully fund the Bromley and Croydon Childhood Cancer Support Groups. With the help of our amazing supporters, we raised enough money to fund the total refurbishment of the Treatment Treatment Suite in the Unit plus-air-conditioning. plus-air-conditioning. This was a great challenge but with the overwhelming support we received, the works are now complete. We We also provide financial support for families who find themselves in difficult circumstances while undergoing treatment for cancer or leukaemia.
The Bromley, Bromley, Croydon and Woolwich Woolwich Childhood Cancer Support Groups are for families with children undergoing treatment for cancer or leukaemia. The groups meet on a regular basis in safe environments for neutropenic children whilst giving parents and siblings time to talk play and relax, including days out, treats and happy times. Our supporters raise funds for these groups in many ways, some quite civilised and some quite mad! Why not join us and have some fun and make lots of new friends while raising money and awareness for our charity, charity, please visit our website for full details of events.
YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST IN MANY ANY WA W WAYS AYS • Make a donation / Become a patron / Leave a legacy • Take Take part or attend one of our charity events • Join The CCT Running T Team eam e in the Vitality Vitality British 10K London Run or Dragonboat Crew • T Take ake the plunge with a Tandem Tandem Skydive • Host a Coffee Morning or Fizz Evening in the comfort of your own home • Organise your own event • Advertise in our magazine - Free subscription for all readers • Be a volunteer
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ccept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
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ny married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing.
lways keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
lways read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
f you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
TALKING CENTIPEDE
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man walks into a pet shop and says to the owner. "Ok, I want to buy a pet, but I don't want a boring normal pet, no cats, or dogs or budgies. I want something different." The pet shop owner informs him that he has a talking centipede. "Really?" Says the man. "How much?" The owner informs him that the talking centipede is £50. Happy with the unusual offering the man pays the money and takes his new pet home. On getting home he lays the matchbox with the centipede in it on the table, opens it and says, "Hello Mr centipede, fancy going to the pub for a few drinks?" The centipede says nothing. Figuring it must be tired from the journey he decides to leave it for an hour and try again later. An hour later he opens the matchbox and says, "Hello Mr centipede, fancy going to the pub for a few drinks?" The centipede again says nothing. Starting to get suspicious the man decides he will give it one more hour, and if the centipede doesn't talk he will take it back to the shop for a refund. An hour later the man opens the matchbox and says, "Hello Mr centipede, fancy going to the pub for a few drinks?" The centipede says, "I heard you the first time you moron! I'm putting my shoes on!"
f you lend someone £20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
t may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. ever buy a car you can't push.
ever put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you don't have a leg to stand on. obody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
he early worm gets eaten by the bird, so sleep late.
he second mouse gets the cheese. hen everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
irthdays are good for you, the more you have, the longer you live. appiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.
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ABOUT US
The Chartwell Cancer Trust Supporting The Princess Royal University Hospital he Chartwell Cancer Trust is a local registered charity supporting the staffing levels in the Chartwell Unit in The Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough, Kent since 2005. Thanks to our amazing supporters we have now completed the fundraising for the refurbishment of the Treatment Suite in the Chartwell Unit at the PRUH and the benefits are being enjoyed on a daily basis by both patients and staff, the air conditioning will make a very big difference in the summer. The charity continues to fund additional staff in the Chartwell Unit and we are committed to this for the next four years.
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We also support the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Tiger Ward in The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and have recently extended that support to the Children’s Oncology Ward in The Croydon University Hospital known as the Frog Room. Both of these look after over 100 of our local children through their treatment plans. We fully fund the Bromley, Croydon and Woolwich Childhood Cancer Support Groups where we aim to provide some “normal” times for our oncology families at a time in their lives when “normal” is almost impossible. We rely on our supporters to help make this happen, from our patrons who donate on a regular basis, to one off
donations, legacies and everyone who takes part in our fantastic fundraising events. We have a diverse range of events which ensures there is something for everyone of all ages to enjoy, attend or take part in! This includes charity dinners and balls, sponsored walks and fun days, Comedy Nights, Concerts and Plays, being part of the Vitality British London 10k Run CCT team, or jumping out of the sky in a tandem Our “Early Warning Coffee Morning or Prosecco Soirée” campaign, enables you to fundraise in the comfort of your own home with family and friends – we even provide the Coffee and Prosecco for FREE.
Please contact The Chartwell Cancer Trust NOW on 01959 570322 or email info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk for more information. The Chartwell Cancer Trust, Room 1, Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield, Kent, TN16 2AG.
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST Your details:
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CCT EVENTS
Calendar of Events 2016 Charity Tandem Skydives – Dates scheduled throughout the year Fancy jumping out of a perfectly good plane? Enjoy the thrill of free-falling at 120mph from 12,000 feet. Join The CCT and CCT Tiger Ward skydiving team to experience the adventure of a life-time. We now have places available – Saturday 8th October – for CCT and CCT Tiger Ward supporters. Call now to register – we are taking bookings NOW!
Bromley Little Theatre – “Kindertransport” Preview by Diane Samuels – Thursday 10th November A moving play that tells the fascinating and sometimes harrowing story of the evacuation of Jewish children to England between Kristallnacht and the declaration of war against Germany. Contact the office on 01959 570322 to reserve your place.
Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree Festival 2016 – Friday 2nd December to Sunday 11th December The Chartwell Cancer Trust will be having a Christmas Tree at this year’s Christmas Tree Festival, Hayes Free Church, 111 Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Bromley, Kent BR2 7HU, where we will display information about our activities and have a donation pot. This year, the church is collecting for Carers Bromley. There will be a range of events throughout the week. Please support our tree and the church.
House of Commons Charity Christmas Dinner –
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Celebrate Christmas in style. Dining at the House of Commons is extra special at Christmas time. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks on the Terrace followed by a superb Christmas dinner in one of the historic dining rooms in the House of Commons. Places are limited. Call 01959 570322 to check availability.
Jaguar Enthusiast’s Club Christmas Dinner and Dance – Saturday 17th December The Jaguar Enthusiast’s Club are organising a Chrismas dinner and dance at Oakley House, Bromley Common in aid of The CCT. The event is open to CCT Supporters. Tickets are £45.00 per person which includes a three course meal. For more information contact: jeckentregion@gmail.com
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Tamasha TM
Hotel & Restaurant
I N D I A N H O S P I TA L I T Y AT I T S F I N E S T
Welcome To TAMASHA, Tam a s h a i s a n I n d i a n word, which means a big occasion or event adapted by the English during the heydays of the British Raj towards the end of the 19th century, which was enjoyed celebrating on a grand scale. The British love of Indian food has been developing for nearly four hundred years, since Queen Elizabeth I encouraged trader’s to sail for the East Indies.
Now the opportunity to savour the best Indian cuisine, which is available to all sahibs, memsahibs and wallahs in Bromley here at Tamasha as you only have to hear the soft Indian music and it brings on a Pavlovian salvation with olfactory hallucinations of Cogent spices within the lavishness of the divine Colonial traditional Indian restaurant, with “genial” staff who are professional, friendly and highly informative.
131 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 3AX, United Kingdom Telephone: 020 8460 3240 or 020 8402 1420 Email: tamasha@tamasha.co.uk U Website: www.tamasha.co.uk