Sarah has set up a virtual challenge to raise money for Secondary1st at https://facebook.com/events/533644610793103/?ti=as. Everyone who takes part can decide to walk, run, cycle or swim either 13, 26 or 39 miles and choose where and when to complete the challenge, which can be split into as few or as many sessions as they want.
Eleanor and her twin sister organised a Christmas drinks party for lots of friends. It was a fantastic start to the festive season and the twins were thrilled to discover that they have raised over £900 for Secondary1st.
Hannah organised a coffee morning to celebrate the festive season and sold lots and lots of the fantastic snowmen which her mother-in-law had made and donated for Secondary1st. The morning raised about £650. Everyone had a great time and the snowmen each found a new home where they could be loved and admired.
Ellen was so encouraged by the success of the coffee morning she and her mum had arranged in August that she organised a table top sale of seasonal goodies. The cakes, buns and coffee with a great raffle and raised another £900 for Secondary1st.
The Inaugural Annual Dinner of the Procurement Lawyers’ association was held in the ballroom of the Lansdowne Club. The Guest of Honour was the Lord Justice Coulson, accompanied by Sue Arrowsmith Q.C., Achilles Professor of Public Procurement Law and Policy at the University of Nottingham, and Peter Bennett, Senior Policy Adviser at the Cabinet Office. …
Ruth arranged a coffee morning for lots of friends to raise money for Secondary1st. It was a great break from the morning routine and everyone had a lovely time together.
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JH Mechanical Services of Stockton-on-Tees organised a Black Tie Dinner in aid of Secondary1st. The evening was hosted by John Foster, the radio presenter, and music for dancing was provided by Carl, Jason and Adam of V12. All the guests contributed most generously to the raffle which offered lots of amazing prizes and there was…
Vikki organised a disco at the Harold Hill Community Centre in Essex to raise funds. The event was sold out, the hall was full and everyone had a great time. Vikki did a fantastic job and raised more than £1000 for Secondary1st.
On 28th October Secondary1st presented two cheques to help fund research projects at the Beatson Institute at the University of Glasgow and the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics at the University of Bradford. The scientists leading these projects each gave a presentation explaining the nature of their work in some detail. In Glasgow Dr Seth Coffelt…
The wonderful Jane ran the Amsterdam Marathon six months after her daughter Heather finished the London Marathon. The two fantastic ladies completed the two Marathons to raise money for Secondary1st.
A display of information at Afan College in Port Talbot, one of the NPTC group of colleges in Wales, is raising awareness of secondary breast cancer among staff and students.