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Cool Wheels Cycle Challenge

Paul Cremins and Neil Mancey will be taking on the challenge of cycling form Lands End to John O Groats in 9 days in April 2009 to raise funds for the CTRT. Training has started but the boys need all the motivation they can get. To sponsor the boys please visit their dedicated web site www.coolwheels.biz and click on the ‘Donation’ button to be directed to their Just Giving page. Paul & Neil have created a dedicated web site to keep you informed on their training progress and also to have a bit a fun with pictures, blogs and also your comments!

Kosher Comedy Night

The Kosher Komedy evening was a great success on Sunday 17th Feb, raising £8,681 - a magnificant total. Many thanks to Lisa, Liz, Lauren, Maggie, and Vered for organising it, and to all the sponsors and supporters who helped make the evening possible. This total is added to Dina Rabinovitch's Justgiving page, which with other recent off-line donations now stands at nearly £110,000, well over the £100,000 target she originally set. The Justgiving page remains open however for those still wishing to donate.

Fieldhouse Design's Christmas Open Day

Fieldhouse Design (www.fieldhousedesign.co.uk) held their annual Christmas Open Day at Battlers's Green Farm, Radlett on Monday 26th November. The event was a great success and helped raise £910 for the CTRT Appeal.

Mid Herts Golf Club Ladies help raise funds for CTRT Appeal


Picture: Members of Mid Herts Golf Club at the cheque presentation to Dr Paul Nathan

In November 2006 Pat Carnell became the Mid Herts Golf Club Lady Captain. She kindly adpoted the CTRT Appeal as her charity for the 2006/7 season. Over the year the Golf Club has held many events to help raise money for the CTRT Appeal. As her final act of the year Pat Carnell handed over a cheque for £6,050 to Dr Paul Nathan on Tuesday 13th November 2007.

St Albans Operatic Society Performance of 'Anything Goes'
Picture: Brian Abbott and Charlie Stewart at The Charity Night

A big thank you to Charlie and Shelia Stewart who organised the Charity Night in aid of the CTRT Appeal which raised £1050.

Congratulations to all the CTRT marathon runners 2007!

Many thanks and congratulations to those that ran for the CTRT in the Flora London Marathon 2007:

Picture (left to right): Shona Hughes, Mark Sheridan, Fran Mould, David Henderson, Martin Adrisson & Andrew Law

Wendi Peters visits Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Picture: Lorraine, Dr Paul Nathan and Wendi Peters in the Chemotherapy Suite at Mount Vernon Hospital.

Wendi Peters – Coronation Street’s Cilla Battersby – has volunteered to be a patron for a £1million appeal in aid of cancer research at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.   In the summer, Wendi helped raise money for the CTRT Appeal – run by the cancer centre and supported by the Cancer Treatment and Research Trust.  Her recent encounter with cancer through Coronation Street prompted her to take a more active role.

Wendi, who lives locally in Chorleywood, said: “Many people will know that earlier this week my character was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Even though this is not a real life situation for me, I was pretty shaken up by the storyline and it has given me some insight into how terrifying a cancer diagnosis must be. “It becomes even more frightening when you read the statistics. One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer and one in four of those diagnosed will die from the disease. Through getting to know staff at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, I’ve discovered that its consultants do some excellent research, so that many more people will survive in the future. It’s made me want to do everything I can to encourage people to support to the CTRT Appeal.”

Dr Paul Nathan, consultant medical oncologist and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre’s melanoma specialist, added: “I am delighted that Wendi has agreed to help us raise funds for research and to publicise the dangers of too much exposure to sun and tanning machines. Melanoma can be cured if caught in its early stages, but we need much more effective treatment for patients in whom the disease has spread. However, without financial support it will be difficult to continue and expand our groundbreaking research.”

Theatre Performance - Alan Aykbourn's 'Role Play'

The Charity Night Performance of Alan Ayckbourn's Role Play at the Abbey  Theatre St.Albans in aid of the CTRT Appeal was a great success and thoughly enjoyed by all who attended. Ticket sales and a raflle which was drawn by Professor Gordon Rustin helped raise £1,626 towards the CTRT Appeal.

Nike 10K Run
Picture: Team Pud 2007

Dominic Robilliard and friends ran the Nike 10K (under the banner of Team Pud!) for CTRT and raised in excess of £2,600 for the CTRT in the process!

Many thanks to Pat Jones

Mrs Pat Jones of Stevenage visited the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre on Friday 8 December to present a cheque for £2,107 to Professor Gordon Rustin, Director of Medical Oncology and Trustee of the Cancer Treatment and Research Trust. Pat - who was treated for ovarian cancer at Mount Vernon - raised most of the money from a sponsored “slimathon” during which she and her daughter, Trudi, lost a combined total of 3 ½ stone. They also organised a successful bring-and-buy sale at home helped by 11-year old granddaughter, Holly. Pat is particularly grateful to the John Lewis Partnership at Stevenage for a £500 donation and her boss, senior driving examiner, Tony Gadd, who supported her efforts by allowing her to organise a coffee morning at the test centre where she works.

Night Knicker Walk
Picture: Lorrayne Kenneday (left) & Cheryl Casey (right) of Kings Langley with Wendi Peters & Professor Rustin

Lorrayne Kenneday (left) and Cheryl Casey (right) of Kings Langley who organised the second Night Knicker Walk, supported by Wendi Peters (Coronation Street's Cilla Battersby) visited the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre on Friday 13th to present a cheque for £6,641.20 to Professor Gordon Rustin, Director of Medical Oncology. The Professor is behind the £1 million CTRT Appeal to increase the world-class cancer research undertaken by Mount Vernon's consultants.

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