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THE CHARTWELL & KING’S
Issue 9 – 2015
Magazine
COVER STORY: Courage of the Tandem Skydivers
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REAL FUN DAY FOR THE
POSITIVE PATH WALK
HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT FANCY A COFFEE? OR MAYBE A
GLASS OF FIZZ? SEE PAGE 18
Inside: Jokes Puzzles
PLUS:
HEALTHCARE
ADVICE, NEWS &
FUTURE EVENTS
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WELCOME
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Editor Michael Douglas
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Hon. Secretary Michael V. Keane BA FCCA
Introduction
Welcome to the latest issue of FUNdraising Magazine. We’ve had a really busy time lately, with most of our summer events being close together. That’s why this issue is a little late and I apologise for the delay. Massive thanks to our brave sky divers and their supporters, it was great fun watching you all climbing into the small planes that looked to be held together by the grace of God; some of you were excited, some were petrified, but you all jumped and you all landed, some elegantly and some in a heap of sheeps dung, but all safe and sound and either wanting to do it again or vowing “never again”. The great news is that together you raised enough money to produce a profit of £20,000. Very well done. A very big thank you to everyone connected to The Festival of Flight, particularly to Biggin Hill Airport CEO Will Curtis for accommodating us, our main sponsors Thinkpad from Biggin Hill, school children Andrew and Elaine Snelgrove, Graham Figg, our raffle ticket sellers Eleanor Reilly and Madeline Dunmore, and our Management team, Racheal Wallis and Natalie Reilly. Grateful thanks to Trustee Bobby Beech for once again organising and managing The Positive Path Walk, and of course, to everyone who supported Bobby with the fundraising – you are all amazing and we are lucky to have your support. So again, a big thank you to you all. We are very proud of our Charity and the work that we do to improve the staffing levels and general service that the unit provides. We are a small Charity and intend to stay that way. I believe that our supporters should be able to see where their support is being used and recognise the difference it makes. The larger charities grow into organisations that cost more to run than they raise and a recent newspaper article revealed that the top 40 charities have a £5.5 billion hole in their pension funds. I wonder how they’re going to fill that hole! We are also aware that some of the larger charities are using unsavoury methods to raise funds, we will not be following them, we have our own tried-and-trusted ways and don’t intend to change. Thank you all for continuing to support us.
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.
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Anne Duffy - Chair Head of Nursing Trust Lead Cancer Nurse King’s College Hospital
Mr Prakash Sinha MS MD FRCS Consultant Oncoplastic Breast & Endocrine Surgeon Princess Royal University Hospital
Dr Stella Bowcock Consultant Haematologist Princess Royal University Hospital
Dr Elizabeth Sawicka MA MD FRCP Consultant in Thoracic and General Medicine Princess Royal University Hospital
Catherine McGarry Matron for Cancer and Palliative Care, Ambulatory Care and Local Network Princess Royal University Hospital
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Dr Corinne De Lord FRCP MD FRCPath Consultant Haematologist Princess Royal University Hospital
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CONTENTS
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Cover Story: Tandem Skydive: They had the courage...
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News: Bickley Park School
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News: HV Wooding team cyle 300
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boys complete Offa’s Dyke Challenge.
miles; Caitlin’s celebrity coffee morning and our Marathon 2015 runners.
Feature: Festival of Flight
report – a magnificent experience!
News: Plenty of visitors to the
Tree of Memories; Fancy a Coffee, or a glass of ‘fizz’? Plus more supporters’ news.
News: Lily-Mae 25k Bike Ride;
Snowdon Trek update and London to Brighton ride.
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Feature: Real fun day for the
Jokes: See pages
Positive Path Sponsored Walk.
10, 16, 22, 30, 36, 38 & 40.
Supporters’ Update: A tribute in memory of Robert Willis; Legacies and New Patrons.
page 38, plus answers to Crossword 8.
Supporters’ Update: Our latest
donations.
Patron’s Profile: Pro Heating &
Plumbing, a new Patron, who also took part in the British 10K London Run.
Healthcare Advice: Bowel
cancer.
Crossword: See
Puzzles: See page 40, plus the answers to puzzles from Issue 8.
Calendar of Events: See page 42.
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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They had the courage...
Above: Our brave skydivers jumped from a plane in an experience of a lifetime to raise money for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Inset: Natalie Reilly (left) and Fran Hurren, who worked hard to organise the event and went along to cheer everyone on.
...and fell from the sky in a tandem skydive to raise money for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Natalie Reilly reports.
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ome people do some incredibly courageous things for others! On the 9th and 10th May, The Chartwell Cancer Trust had a team of extremely brave people who had the courage to jump out of a plane! Why? You may ask? Well, they did it for us of course, and in doing so, these wonderful people raised over ÂŁ20,000. The really brave part is that most of them had never tandem skydived before, but they all wanted to do something out of the ordinary, out of their comfort
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zone, for a great cause! Fortunately, you did not need to be an experienced skydiver. We had people of all ages. Our youngest jumper, EllaRose Curran, reached her 16th birthday on the day she jumped. And Norman Clark, who is 75 years young, jumping with his son Paul, daughter Jo and good friend Dave. We arrived at Headcorn nice and early on Saturday morning to greet our first group of skydivers. We were met with a beautiful clear blue sky, not a cloud in sight
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COVER STORY Tandem Skydive
and just a very light wind! Perfect conditions so we thought! All of our morning skydivers arrived and checked in. Things were going well! We excitedly watched the first plane go up (not our CCT jumpers yet) but was thrilling to watch all the same. Our hearts sank, however, as the weather started to turn; the sky filling up with dark grey clouds as if from nowhere, with a strong wind picking up! We feared the worst knowing that poor weather conditions could mean delayed or rescheduled jumps. Although the safety of our jumpers was paramount it was a disappointing prospect for us, especially our skydivers who were all very excited and raring to go. Sadly, our fears were confirmed. We were advised that there would be no more jumping until the weather improved. All we could do was sit and wait. By midday our afternoon skydivers arrived and still not one more plane had taken off. Throughout the day the weather did improve Continued on page 8
Below, left to right: Dave Lineker, Jo Neath, Paul Clark and Norman Clark.
Above: Team member Norman Clark in flight!
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Below: Jo Neath.
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COVER STORY Tandem Skydive
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but the wind would just not drop, making it impossible to jump. The decision was therefore made to offer the option to reschedule to another time. However, our early morning jumpers wouldn’t give up and decided to wait the weather out as there was a glimmer of hope that the wind would subside. By 4pm, we had some good news at last! The weather was turning and they would ALL be able to jump late afternoon. The first call came for our CCT team who were more than ready to go. We watched the plane set off until all we could see was the tiniest dot in the sky! It was so high, in fact, that we struggled to see the plane! Suddenly more tiny specs started to appear, our skydivers were in the sky at last! And what a sight it was and well worth waiting for! We watched them one by one soar through the sky in their brightly coloured parachutes. Our skydivers may have been anxious and nervous on the way up but that was certainly not the case when they landed. Lots of smiles and full of adrenaline and exhilaration! We now knew what a great day was in store for Sunday, especially with excellent weather forecast! We had 30 skydivers booked in for Sunday and every single one of them was able to jump! It was wonderful to watch plane after plane take off carrying with them our CCT Team of skydivers filling the sky which was amazing. Congratulations and thank you to them all for supporting us and to those who had to reschedule but all jumping in the end! All of them landed safely despite one particularly scary moment for one of our Saturday jumpers, Matthew Brooks, whose parachute didn’t open and the emergency one activated! Matthew said his Tandem instructor
was so cool and calm that he knew he was in safe and expert hands and wasn’t at all worried!!!! Sunday jumper Gemma said: “What an amazing day, glad to raise the money for our local cancer unit. My Grandad as well as so many good friends and clients have been treated there. Thank you to all my sponsors, it's YOU that makes the difference.” Our oldest jumper Norman Clark said: “Thanks to The Chartwell Cancer Trust for including me, we managed to raise money for a very worthy cause. I may have been one of the oldest skydivers there at 75 years young, but what an experience. I would certainly do it again!” A special thank you to our young supporters who made homemade CCT cakes on Saturday for small donations towards the skydiving fundraising. They were delicious!
Right: Jane Lowndes (left) and Kayla King.
Below: Matthew Brooks (left) and Daniel Brooks. Middle right: Chris Ansell and Samantha Ansell.
Above left: Kate Paliwoda. Middle: Michael Rogan and Rachel Rogan. Right: Dean Stone with his Tandem instructor.
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NEWS
Year 8 boys complete Offa’s Dyke Challenge
Boys from Year 8 at Bickley Park School, in training for the Offa Dyke Challenge.
Eight Year 8 boys from Bickley Park School took part in the Offa’s Dyke Challenge in July. The school has been involved in the challenge every year for the past 12 years. It takes place over 11 days following the English/Welsh border for 177 miles, from Prestatyn in North Wales to Chepstow in the South. The boys, who trained every Sunday from March until July to ensure they could manage the challenge, walked up to 17 miles a day, from 12th to 22nd July, camping every night as they made their way along the route. We learnt about this amazing challenge from Emma Lewis, whose son Matt was on the team. Emma helped out on the trip and undertook the challenge in memory of her father and Matt’s grandad, Dr Douglas Peebles. Dr Peebles received treatment in the Chartwell Unit for a year for Acute Myloid Leukaemia before he sadly lost his battle in May 2013. A big thank you to Emma, Bickly Park School and of course those wonderful boys for supporting us.
Thanks to BCC Support Group
We would like to wish all 12 families from the Bromley Childhood Cancer Support Group a lovely family day out during the summer holidays. Some will be visiting Legoland, London Zoo, Woburn Safari Park, Peppa Pig World, Tower of London, Wicked Theatre Show or Cadbury World. We hope that you will have lots of fun and happy times and if you get a chance to take any pictures, please send them in.
Lots of love from The CCT.
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JOKES
Cat Commandments A list of commandments that all cat lovers and pet owners alike feel they should preach to their furry little friends from time to time. We’ve all been there!
Thou shalt not jump onto the keyboard while thy human is using the computer. Thou shalt not sit in front of the television or monitor as thou art not transparent. Thou shalt not lie down with thy butt in thy human’s face. Thou shalt not use thy human’s legs as a climbing frame. Thou shalt not unroll all of the toilet paper off the roll. Thou shalt not hide dead mice behind radiators. Thou shalt not leap from great heights onto thy human’s lap. Thou shalt not steal food from thy human’s dinner plate while his back is momentarily turned. Thou shalt not sit on thy human’s pillow immediately after using thy litter tray. Thou shalt not climb curtains. Thou shalt not jump onto a seat just as thy human is sitting down. Thou shalt show remorse when being scolded.
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NEWS
HV Wooding’s five-strong team to cycle 300 miles
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five-strong team have been created by HV Wooding to cycle from HV Wooding offices in Hythe, Kent to Hythe Hampshire and back again in just three days from 18th - 20th September. The team consists of John Osborne, Andy Noonan, Paul Allen, Luke Hadley-Smith and Joe Long who intend to cycle 300 miles (450 kilometres). Their planned route is from Hythe Kent to Bognor Regis Above: The five-strong on Day 1, Bognor Regis to Hythe team from HV Wooding Hampshire ending the day in Brighton on includes John Day 2 and then Brighton back to HV Osborne, Andy Wooding Hythe Kent on Day 3. The Noonan, Paul Allen, cyclists are currently hard at work training, Luke Hadley-Smith and Joe Long. sometimes cycling over 40 miles at a time Right: John Osborne. and making the effort to cycle to work whatever the weather. HV Wooding has chosen to support The Chartwell Cancer Trust and Cancer Research. Team member John Osborne, Commercial Director, HV Wooding was very keen to support The CCT. His mother Daphne Grimes currently attends the Chartwell Unit after being diagnosed with advanced Lung Cancer in October 2014. As part of their fundraising effort, HV Wooding has been holding various fundraising events around the local area, which have included a boot fair on 2 August, a street collection in Folkestone on the 8th August and there will be a pub quiz on the 13th August. If you would like to support them in their noble cause you can donate through their online VirginMoney giving sponsor page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SomeoneSpecial/hythe2hythe To find out more you on the cycle ride you can also visit their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hythe2hythe
Caitlin’s celebrity coffee morning
Marathon 2015 runners
A very well done and congratulations to our superb 2015 Marathon Runners. Jo and Kev Neath ran together and finished in 4:32! Jo said it was the hardest thing she has ever done but having her husband Kev beside her (an experienced Marathon Runner himself) was a great support.
Not far behind was Lisa Wright, who also said it was the hardest thing ever but amazing and finished in 4:57.
Sponsor money is still coming in but combined they raised over a totally well deserved £3000 for The CCT. We are so proud of you and thank you for such an incredible effort! Jo’s next challenge was The CCT Tandem Skydive on 9th May along with her brother Paul Clark and father Norman Clark.
Caitlin Clasper sent in this lovely photo of her recent coffee morning she organised to fundraise for the British 10k London Run in which (you can see!) she was taking part.
11-year-old Madeline’ cake sale
Recognise anyone?
Madeline’s mum Catherine kindly popped in to surprise us with a cheque for £216.
What a great idea and Caitlin raised £240. Caitlin, you look great! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you to Madeline Tull, aged 11 from Hazelwood School in Limpsfield for arranging a cake sale with her friends in Year 6 on Friday 26th June. All the cakes sold were homemade too.
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FEATURE Festival of Flight
Above: Andrew Snelgrove, dressed as a 1940s WWII refugee with Event Organiser Rachael Wallis (right) and Elaine Snelgrove, both dressed in 1940s outfits.
Magnificent experience
Trustee Michael Douglas reports on the Festival of Flight, which was a huge success for The Chartwell Cancer Trust and was enjoyed by all who attended.
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eptember 13th June proved to be a magnificent experience for supporters of The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Andrew and Elaine Snelgrove welcomed our guests with a glass of Bucks Fizz, generously donated by Brandon Hayward of Hayward Bros. Vintners. Our guests enjoyed a running buffet throughout the afternoon, allowing them to snack between the amazing air displays and make good use of the indoor and outdoor seating. Dressed in 1940’s uniform, our event supervisor Rachael Wallis managed the marquee that she and her team had decorated prior to the event. Stars of the show were the Red Arrows Aerobatic Team and the Spitfires of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Heritage Hanger. Though the cloud base required the Reds to fly their low level show, many thought that this allowed the team to present their display in a more dynamic way for the benefit of the spectators. The 14
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Festival of Flight FEATURE
Red Arrows 2015 display included a number of imaginative evolutions not seen before. The sequence included the Phantom Bend, Chevron Roll, Corkscrew, Opposition Barrel Roll, Mirror Roll and Vixen Break among many others. Supported with a clear and concise commentary, the display was exemplary in presenting the skill of the team pilots and the innovation of the display routine. A defining moment during the afternoon was a second appearance by the Red Arrows, Flying in Vic formation with four Spitfires of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in close formation within the Vic. This was a meaningful encapsulation of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the skill and professionalism of the pilots of the RAF integrating close formation flying with aircraft that were several generations apart. Throughout the afternoon, Eleanor Reilly and Madeline Dunmore sold raffle tickets for us and at the end of the show we integrated the raffle draw with our auction. This proved to be a great financial success and we were most grateful to everyone who donated auction items and raffle prizes. A very special thank you to Biggin Hill Airport CEO, Will Curtis and our main sponsors, Dennis and Lee Webb, the Directors of Thinkpad Ltd. Everyone who attended the show supported us in some way; most of our guests bought raffle tickets and lots made bids in the auction. Your attendance made it a very special day for us, so thank you all, we think you are amazing. We also had one very special guest to our marquee, Beryl Bayley (nee Rummery), a wonderful lady who agreed to help us pick out our raffle tickets. Beryl, who originally came from Romney Marsh, a military area, served in the War by volunteering to join the WAAF in 1939 at the young age of 19. Attracted by the many posters of the time, calling for Below: One of the posters that inspired Beryl to join the WAAF.
Our guests were able to come and enjoy an old English Tea throughout the course of the afternoon.
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Right: Beryl Bayley.
Below: Beryl pictured with a fellow officer and a box of oranges, a rare but wonderful special ration.
young women to join the war effort, Beryl was posted to RAF North Weald along with around 18 other women, the first women to be posted to the station. The station wasn’t quite ready for them, Beryl recalls. “There were no uniforms ready and they didn’t know what to do with us,” she said. To keep out the cold weather, airmens’ great coats were cut down to fit and to start with, they were put into the Officers’ Mess and Sergeants’ Mess as waitresses and cooks. Life was quiet at first, until the bombing of London began and the ‘Battle of Britain’ got into full swing. The pilots ‘The Few’ and maintenance crew were at full stretch and unable to get to the Messes for food, so it was decided to create a Field Kitchen Caravan at Dispersal point to feed them. Beryl and a WAAF corporal were detailed to run this, and Beryl was later promoted to Corporal. She was attached to the Equipment and Catering Office to run the ration stores. It wasn’t enjoyable being at the Dispersal point, you could watch the planes go out, but not the same amount return. Some of the missing could be friends, a boyfried and many were so young and inexperienced and didn’t last very long. Beryl served there for four years before being posted to RAF High Ercol in Shropshire, a bomber station where she was responsible for the special overnight rations for the Bomber crews on their trips to Germany and occupied Europe. The WWII ended on the 8th June 1945 in Europe and Beryl was demobbed on the 31st October 1945. She enjoyed her war service, in spite of the hardships. She made many good friends, but also had some sad memories. However, at the close, she was able to spend the first Christmas for six years with her family. Thank you Beryl for sharing your experiences with us. It was truly an honour to have you spend time with us at the Festival of Flight.
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NEWS
Plenty of visitors to the Tree of Memories
Walking and cycling to work for The CCT
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teve Wright’s Tree of Memories at Coolings Green & Pleasant in Knockholt is still receiving plenty of visitors. This picture (top right) was kindly sent in by Liz Donavan Molina who visited the Nature Trail back in May with her son Enrico, who are part of the Bromley Childhood Cancer Support Group. The Tree of Memories is on the Nature Trail at Coolings, which covers a six acre area. Passers-by can tie a ribbon on the tree and make a small donation in a bird box. With the school summer holidays now upon us, it is an especially lovely place for a family day out, where you can experience a wealth of wildlife including wallabies, rare-breed pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks and geese. We thank Steve and Coolings for their continued wonderful support. Steve’s daughter, Lisa Wright (pictured bottom right) bravely completed the London Marathon 2015 for The CCT and is also getting married, congratulations Lisa!
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Or maybe a glass of fizz?
Pizza Express Party
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We are sponsoring coffee mornings and ‘fizz’ evenings to introduce our new Early Warning book. The Early Warning book, which will be available from midSeptember, includes sections on the most common cancers and leukaemia, and the symptoms that usually precede a diagnosis. The book will also include narratives from parents of young children who have been diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia. This is a powerful read and the
Prakash Patel and Peter Glover on his bike. Pictured top: Tree of Memories with Enrico (left), and above, Lisa Wright after the London Marathon.
information and narratives will leave readers better informed and prepared to act promptly if unusual changes appear in their or their children’s lives.
We will provide ‘free of charge’, coffee or ‘fizz’ for you to host either a Coffee Morning or a Wine Evening in the comfort of your own home with friends and family. The host will be provided with everything needed, delivered to your door, and a copy of the new Early Warning book will be given to everyone who attends.
So, if you would like to host a coffee morning or ‘fizz’ evening, please get in touch at: info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk, or call 01959 570322
Thank you Bromley
Special thanks to Janet Dell, Town Centre Markets Officer at Bromley Council for letting us have space in Bromley’s Market Square that helped us to get our 225 10K runners.
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Thank you to Prakash Patel for nominating The Chartwell Cancer Trust once again as Day Lewis’s charity for this year. Prakash works for Day Lewis and has been supporting The CCT for a couple of years. His wife Gita Patel has received treatment in the Chartwell Unit over the last few years.
Day Lewis held another Golf Day & Fun Day for The CCT and prior to this in May, Prakash walked from his house in Orpington to work. His colleague Peter Glover also bravely nominated himself to do the same but on bicycle.
Prakash set off at 5am at a brisk pace knowing it would take around four hours so he could still make it in time to go to the gym! A small group of colleagues met him in the Shirley area to accompany him on their last leg (or as it was suggested in case they needed to be carried)! Thank you Prakash and we look forward to reporting on the overall fundraising support from Day Lewis in a future issue.
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Lily-Mae 25k Annual Charity Bike Ride raises £2000
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his April was the second year that the Lily-Mae 25k Annual Charity Bike ride was organised in memory of Lily-Mae, who sadly lost her fight against a rare form of liver cancer at just three years old. The 25k bike ride was started by her uncle, Kevin Kingshott and her grandparents, Christine and John Kingshott to raise money for The CCT. This year the bike ride was even better, with more cyclists and the added bonus of support from local businesses. The Above: Bikers from the Lily-Mae 25k Annual Charity Bike cyclists set off at a local beauty spot in Ride, and inset, Lily-Mae. Seaford with the release of Pink Balloons by Lily-Mae’s two cousins, Archie and Maxwell. In near perfect conditions the riders headed out across the South Downs, linking up with the South Downs Way. At the first marshal point Jonathan and Julia (Lily-Mae’s uncle and aunt) directed riders to the second marshal station, where water and nibbles were provided. The riders then headed down a very steep winding road proceeding towards Newhaven and Seaford to the next water station at the “Hollow”, where a local ‘burger van’ kindly handed out refreshments to riders. From there, the riders were back off-road climbing the downs through Denton onto the ridge and through the villages of Norton and Bishopstone, towards Seaford. This took them along the promenade to the Martello Tower, then back inland for the long slow wind up to the finish line at High and Over where the finishers were given goody bags and medals. John Kingshott thanked the Co-operative store in Seaford for donating snacks for the roadside stops and providing the goody bags, Uckfield Halfords for supplying puncture kits, drinks bottles and energy drinks and the CCT for the fantastic medals! Overall, £2000 was raised from the ride, an amazing achievement.
Snowdon Trek update
We are delighted to report that our PRUH Snowdon trekkers, led by Prakash Sinha, had a successful trip on 30th May. The weather was good and 10 of them made it to the summit. They
Dr Prakash Sinha (right) with trekkers at the Snowdon summit.
raised just under £3500.
This was followed by a fundraising dinner at the lovely Tamasha Indian Restaurant in Bromley, which was another sell-out success. Tamasha’s owner, Shekor Tarat kindly supported the event which was enjoyed by all who attended. A further £2700 was raised. Thank you to the trekkers for their fantastic efforts, to Tamasha for
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London to Brighton ride
Thank you so much to Maria Adair who recently undertook a very brave challenge to cycle from London to Brighton on 21st June. Maria wanted to go that extra mile in memory of her special friend, Malcolm Hopkins, who sadly lost his battle with cancer a short while ago.
Maria had a great ride, completing the challenge in 7 hours and 10 minutes and raised £500 for The CCT through family and friends. Many of her supporters were from her place of work, the Spitfire Cafe in Biggin Hill. Well done Maria and thank you again for your fantastic support.
hosting such a wonderful dinner and to everyone for supporting them at both events.
The money raised is being split between The Chartwell Cancer Trust and The Tibet Relief Fund who will be rebuilding the school in the Kumbhu district of Nepal, which was destroyed by the earthquake earlier this year. Work is due to start once the monsoon season is over, but a temporary school has been built in the meantime.
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Top and here, the school in the Kumbhu district of Nepal, being rebuilt following the earthquake.
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FEATURE The Positive Path
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Trustee Bobby Beech, organiser of The Positive Path Walk & Fun Day, , dressed as ‘The Chartwell Crusader’.
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The Positive Path FEATURE Right: Mary Poppins enjoying herself on the trampoline! And below right, going down the slide with Bert.
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SUPPORTERS’ UPDATE
A tribute in memory of Robert Willis Robert Willis, who died on 20th February 1015, aged 87, had been under the care of the Chartwell Unit for over 22 years. Robert was an architect by profession and had four children, eight grandchildren and one great grandaughter. He lived his entire life in the Bromley area, other than being evacuated during WWII to Folkstone, Kent, Tradegar in Wales and finally to Trowbridge in Wiltshire. Robert was a keen sportsman, playing cricket regularly until he was 72 and then playing golf three
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times a week for another 10 years. Once giving up sport, he continued exercising by walking. He loved buildings and enjoyed regularly walking
around London, looking at new developments. Over all the years of his care by the Chartwell Unit, Robert had check-ups every three months and required various treatments. He saw the Unit develop from its beginning to what it is today. His family are incredibly grateful for the medical expertise he received and want to thank all those who cared for him over the years. Seven members of his family took part in the British 10K London Run to raise money for The Chartwell Cancer Trust.
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DONATIONS
We have received donations from the following: George A Blackmore – thank you.
Carol McDonnell – thank you.
Mike the Music Man at Jackie Apps Pre-school – thank you in memory of Katie Apps. Laura Cryer – thank you.
Alison Trenholme – thank you.
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Alex Wynn – thank you for the generous donations received from your handbag raffle. Denise Boddington – thank you.
Malcolm Westal – thank you.
Mrs S M Fitzpatrick – on behalf of a friend who sadly passed away in April and was looked after so well in the Chartwell Unit at the PRUH. Newhaven Car Services – thank you for the donation towards Lily-Mae Bike Ride in April.
Daphne Hurlstone – thank you. Joanne Quan – thank you.
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Carol Farrow – The Personal Training Centre – thank you for supporting our annual 10k Run.
Making a donation
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), 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 sent to: The Chartwell Cancer Trust, Room 1, Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield TN16 2AG. By text: You can sent 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 turn to page 37 to find out other ways to donate or become a patron.
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All our work is guaranteed and we have a team of Gas Safe qualified engineers whose expertise ensures that the majority of our work is obtained by word of mouth recommendations.
Something we are also proud of is that, unlike many large installation firms, we actually care about our local community and our customers, and we will always look for the best solutions, not the most expensive. We occasionally get asked about renewable energy systems but we have found that gas heating is still the most energy efficient solution for most domestic situations. We are also Gold level
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Our management team will work alongside clients, building contractors and architects and believe in the importance of communication at all stages of the installation process. We will design entire heating systems, including alternate technologies such as mains boosting accumulators, high efficiency boilers and underfloor heating. There are no domestic projects too big for us, and we have a wealth of experience in a variety of projects, such as new build properties, renovation and extensions. We also carry out boiler repairs and landlord safety checks to ensure all your gas appliances are in safe working order and running efficiently.
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HEALTHCARE ADVICE
Bowel cancer
In this issue of FUNdraising Magazine we take a look at the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer.
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he three main symptoms of bowel cancer are blood in the stools (faeces), a change in bowel habit (such as to more frequent, looser stools) and abdominal (tummy) pain. However, these symptoms are very common. Blood in the stools is usually caused by haemorrhoids (piles) and a change in bowel habit or abdominal pain is often due to something you have eaten.
In the UK, an estimated 7 million people have blood in the stools each year and even more people have temporary changes in bowel habit and abdominal pain. Most people with these symptoms do not have bowel cancer.
As the vast majority of people with bowel cancer are over 60 years old, these symptoms are more important as people get older. They are also more significant when they persist in spite of simple treatments. Most patients with bowel cancer present with one of the following symptom combinations:
• a persistent change in bowel habit, causing them to go to the toilet more often and pass looser stools, usually together with blood on or in their stools
• a persistent change in bowel habit without blood in their stools, but with abdominal pain • blood in the stools without other haemorrhoid symptoms such as soreness, discomfort, pain, itching or a lump hanging down outside the back passage
• abdominal pain, discomfort or bloating always provoked by eating, sometimes resulting in a reduction in the amount of food eaten and weight loss.
The symptoms of bowel cancer can be subtle and don’t necessarily make you feel ill.
When to seek medical advice
Try the bowel cancer symptom checker (on the NHS Choices website) for advice on what treatments you can try to see if your symptoms get better and when you should see your GP to discuss whether any tests are necessary.
Your doctor will probably perform a simple examination of your tummy and bottom to make sure you have no lumps and a simple blood test to check for iron deficiency anaemia (as this can indicate whether there is any bleeding from your bowel you haven’t been aware of). In some cases, your doctor may decide it is best to have a simple test in hospital to make sure there is no serious cause for your symptoms.
Make sure you return to your doctor if your symptoms persist or keep coming back after stopping treatment, regardless of their severity or your age.
Bowel obstruction
In some cases, bowel cancer can stop digestive waste passing through the bowel. This is known as a bowel obstruction. Symptoms of a bowel obstruction can include:
• severe abdominal pain, which may initially come and go
• not being able to pass stools when you go to the toilet • noticeable swelling or bloating of the tummy • vomiting.
A bowel obstruction is a medical emergency. If you suspect your bowel is obstructed, you should see your GP quickly and if this isn’t possible, go to the accident and emergency (A&E) department of your nearest hospital. Diagnosing bowel cancer
When you first see your GP they will ask about your symptoms and whether you have a family history of bowel cancer. They will then usually carry out a simple examination of your abdomen (tummy) and your bottom – known as a digital rectal examination (DRE).
This is a useful way of checking whether there are any lumps in your tummy or back passage. The tests can be uncomfortable and most people find an examination of the back passage a little embarrassing but they take less than a minute. If your symptoms suggest you may have bowel cancer, or the diagnosis is uncertain, you will be referred to your local hospital initially for a simple examination called a flexible sigmoidoscopy.
In 2015, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidelines to help GPs recognise the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer and refer people for the right tests faster. To find out if you should be referred for further tests for suspected bowel cancer, read the NICE 2015 guidelines on Suspected Cancer: Recognition and Referral (on the NHS Choices website).
(There is a lot more information about bowel cancer on the NHS Choices website, and links to other sources of information and support. Please use the link below.)
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CROSSWORD/JOKES
The Arab and the Scotsman
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wealthy Arab Sheik was admitted to hospital for heart surgery, but prior to the surgery, the doctors needed to store his type of blood in case the need arose. As the gentleman had a rare type of blood, it couldn't be found locally, so the call went out. Finally, a Scotsman was located who had a similar blood type. The Scot willingly donated his blood for the Arab.
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(Answers published in Issue 10)
CLUES ACROSS 1. Panache (5) 3. Cooking room (7) 6. Wool fat (7) 8. Biblical character (5) 10. Stringed instrument (11) 12. Don (4) 13. Pressed (5) 15. Scratch (4) 17. Hints (11) 19. Coarse (5) 20. Ninepin (7) 21. Nearby (7) 22. Express malicious satisfaction (5)
After the surgery, in appreciation for giving his blood, the Arab sent the Scotsman a new BMW, 5 carats of diamonds, and ÂŁ50,000. A couple of days later, once again, the Arab had to go through some corrective surgery. The hospital telephoned the Scotsman who was more than happy to donate more of his blood again. After the second surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman a thank-you card and a box of Black Magic chocolates. The Scotsman was shocked that the Arab did not reciprocate his kind gesture as he had before. He phoned the Arab and asked him: "I thought you would be generous again, that you would give me another BMW, diamonds and money ... but you only gave me a thank-you card and a box of chocolates."
DOWN 1. Untilled (6) 2. Line on weather map (6) 3. Family (3) 4. Single-decker bus (5) 5. Nonentity (6) 7. Majestic (8) 9. Verse of five lines (8) 10. Use or custom (5) 11. Excludes (5) 14. Financial (6) 15. Enter drop by drop (6) 16. Reliable (6) 18. Asian country (5) 20. Articulate (3)
To this the Arab replied: "Aye laddie, but I now have Scottish blood in ma veins."
Solution to Crossword 8 (Issue 8)
Across: 1. Sherry, 4. Engulf, 9. Raced, 10. Rocking, 11. Opulence, 12. Pair, 14. Baker, 15. Aphid, 19. Aged, 20. Delegate, 22. Overdue, 23. Voice, 24. Rotten, 25. Fleece. Down: 1. Sorrow, 2. Encouragement, 3. Reddened, 5. Neck, 6. Unimaginative, 7. Figure, 8. Price, 13. Upheaval, 16. Favour, 17 Never, 18. Delete, 21. Edge. 38
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The solutions to the clues are all figures. Just enter them into the grid in crossword-style. 1. Ounces in a pound 3. 21 squared 5. 15 Across minus seven 7. 14 Down times 5 8. 3224 re-arranged 9. 22 Across minus 120 11. Five times 127 13. 5 Across times eight 15. 3 Across divided by seven 16. 26 Down plus fifteen 17. 5 Across times five 20. Four times 154 22. 19 Down times six 24. 14 Down times nine 25. Five times 449 27. Number of days in six weeks 28. 7 Across divided by seven 29. four score plus half a dozen
Solutions to puzzles: (Issue 8, p40)
Pyramid building puzzle (Issue 8, p40)
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PADDLE FOR THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST AT EUROPES LARGEST DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
SAT 12TH SEPTEMBER 2015 The Dragon Boat Festival is the largest event of its type in Europe, with 85 teams competing in 8 dragon boats. Last year’s races were watched by around 8,000 spectators. Bewl Water is the perfect back drop for this spectacular event. Nearly £2 million in total has been raised for more than 200 charities in the last 15 years. The Dragon Boat Festival is set to return to Bewl Water for its 16th year this summer and organisers are hoping to hit that £2 million fundraising mark. Over the years, 10,000 paddlers have taken to their decorative long boats and raised money for charities at the scenic reservoir. Come and be part of this spectacular and colourful event.
Contact: 01959 570322 Paula: 07834 974918 or Stacey: 07956 657845 for registration details www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk Email: info@chartwellcancertrust.co.uk The Chartwell Cancer Trust Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield, Kent TN16 2AG
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2015/2016 Dragon Boat Race – Saturday 12th September
The CCT has two boats entered in the 2015 Funraisers Dragon Boat Festival at Bewl Water. Now in its 16th year, The Dragon Boat Festival is the largest event of its type in Europe, with 85 teams competing over the weekend in 8 dragon boats. Last year’s races were watched by around 8,000 spectators. Bewl Water is the perfect back drop for this spectacular event. An ultrafun packed and highly charged atmosphere one day event on the 12th September. We will have two crews of 20 (includes a drummer) race in Chinese-style Dragon Boats over a 250-metre course. Crews do not need to be super fit or skilled to be successful – all that’s required is teamwork and a good sense of fun! Oh, and fancy dress is a must! Doctors and Nurses Theme! If you would like to join the crew – call the office on 01959 570322. A minimum fundraising of £150 is required to take part.
Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree Festival, Pickhurst Lane, Bromley – 27 November to 6 December
The Festival will run from 27 November to 6 December where there will be a series of evening wonderful concert and choir performances each night. Christmas trees decorated by various organisations including The Chartwell Cancer Trust will be on display.
Chartwell Cancer Trust Charity Christmas Dinner, House of Commons – Friday 11 December
Enjoy the splendour of the House of Commons at a fantastic charity dinner with us here at The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Dining at the House of Commons is extra special at Christmas time, fine dining in a truly magical place with predrinks on the Terrace overlooking the Thames. Places are already being booked – call the office for tickets and more information. (Places are limited).
Charity Tandem Skydives
A more adventurous way to fundraise! Jump for The CCT at one of our forthcoming Charity Skydive Events in Headcorn, Maidstone. Contact us for more information.
British 10k London Run – Sunday 10th July 2016
Run the World’s Greatest Race Route for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. The British 10k London Run is staged through the heart of Central London passing many of the capitals truly world class historic landmarks. If you would like to join our CCT running team contact us for more details.
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