The amazing Alina, a wonderful specialist breast cancer nurse, organised her seventh annual Pink Petal Club Fashion Gala at the Elstree Cancer Centre, by courtesy of Bushey Spire Hospital who also generously provided the delicious refreshments. The ladies of the Pink Petal Club looked gorgeous in occasion dresses from Abbelle as they paraded in front…
The beautiful gardens at Fonthill were the setting for a fantastic garden party organised by Diane and Mary with a whole crowd of family and friends who volunteered to help, together with sponsorship for the event from local firms Shearwell Data, Velcourt and Maycreation. The generosity of Lord Margadale and his staff in opening the…
A team of riders took part in this year’s 25th Anniversary St. Alban’s Charity Cycle Ride to raise money for Secondary1st. They were among nearly 800 people who cycled from 10 to 40 miles through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside and enjoyed the good weather. Secondary1st is fortunate to have been chosen by the three St.…
Michele decided to mark a special birthday and raise money for Secondary1st because her sister had been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. She hadn’t done any distance running for a while but trained really hard and ran the Leighton Buzzard 10k at the end of March, finishing in a really good time. Feeling so encouraged…
Donna was not a runner but when her sister, a 33 year-old with three young children, was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer she made up her mind to take part in the Bristol 10k to raise money for Secondary1st. With the help of her good friend Lindsay she started training and over the weeks leading…
Three fantastic fundraisers ran the 26.2 miles of this year’s London Marathon to raise money for Secondary1st. They were among more than 42,000 who set out from Blackheath and Greenwich Park through the City to the finish in the Mall. Fran and Imogen won their places after finishing in a qualifying time in the 2017…
The three Rotary Clubs of St. Alban’s will hold their 25th Anniversary Cycle Ride through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside on Sunday 19th May. Cyclists can choose to ride 10, 20, 30 or 40 miles along carefully chosen routes with drinks and refreshments available at regular checkpoints and raise money for their selected charity. On this…
550 people came to Brangwyn Hall in Swansea on a Saturday night for the Funk Soul Hip Hop Hoedown organised by Sam and her friends to raise money for Secondary1st. The amazing music was provided by The Sons of Pitches, with DJ Jared Percival followed by The Mudskippers and then the Cuban Brothers; for those…
Harriet held a birthday fundraiser to celebrate her special day and raise more money for Secondary1st in honour of her mother Sue. There were games and quizzes and lots of wonderful food. The party was a great success enjoyed by all her family and friends, and collected over £800 for Secondary1st.
A group of young friends got together to enjoy a “slime-off” party. The 10-year-old organiser explained: “On the last day of term I had a slime party to raise money for Secondary1st. I wanted to do this because my grandmother and my brother’s friend’s mum’s best friend died of secondary breast cancer. I was inspired…
Alina organised a carol concert for the ladies of the Pink Petal Club at Elstree Cancer Centre, by courtesy of Spire Bushey Hospital. The warm and friendly atmosphere was enhanced by the Christmas decorations as well as mince pies and cakes.
Winckworth Sherwood held a fun-filled Christmas Fair in aid of Secondary1st. Stalls featured books, DVDs, Christmas decorations, cards and jewellery, as well as mulled wine and fantastic cakes and buns. There were competitions for the best cake, the best Christmas jumper, the number of sweets in a jar, and a raffle with so many wonderful…