Our Team
Our Charity is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, all of whom give their time freely to assist those with cancer in the Berwick and District community.
Many of our team have been touched by cancer in one way or another and we are enormously proud of the time and commitment so generously given by our volunteers, each one a 'vital cog in the Berwick Cancer Cars wheel'.
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"Well done to all the volunteers who keep this fabulous charity running like clockwork for the people of Berwick and surrounding areas. Outstanding contribution to the community."
Pauline Martin, Berwick
A message from our Patron
Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland
‘I was delighted when The Berwick & District Cancer Support Group asked me to become their Patron. I met members of the group in 2022 when I presented their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, and I was immediate impressed with the friendliness of the team and the huge impact they have made in the community in north Northumberland. For over 30 years, they have offered an invaluable service for people struggling at some of the hardest points in their lives, taking away the stress of arranging transport to and from appointments, to say nothing of the expense. The volunteers give up countless hours to help others, and their plans for the future are truly inspirational.’
Our Trustees
e: trustees@berwickcancersupport.co.uk - Visible to all our Trustees
Madeleine Ravetta
Trustee (Chair)
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Becci Murray
Trustee
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Tilly Fuller
Trustee
Every one of our Trustees, Committee and Drivers are UNPAID Volunteers.
Not because they are worthless but because they are PRICELESS.
Berwick Cancer Cars.
Run by locals, owned and supported by the community.
Every one of our Trustees, Committee and Drivers are UNPAID Volunteers.
Not because they are worthless but because they are PRICELESS.
Berwick Cancer Cars.
Run by locals, owned and supported by the community.
The Management Committee
Ann Short
Trustee
Funding Applications
Rowena Redgwell
Fundraising Manager
Nicola Warren
Trustee
Ian Beresford
Trustee
PR Assistant
Andrew Smith
Kenny Punton
Tim Edwards
Janet Punton
Our Management Committee also has one of our Co-ordinators on the role on a rotating basis.
Charity Support Managers
Lenny Eyre
Tom Matthewson
Nicola Warren
PR Assistant
The Fundraising Committee
Rowena Redgwell
Fundraising Manager
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Joy Cowan
Fundraising
Sandi Henderson
Fundraising
Kate Spence
Fundrasing and Collection Tin Management
Shona McClymont
Fundraising
Mags McIntosh
Fundraising
Janet Punton
Fundraising
Local Area Ambassadors
We are currently looking to increase our 'Local Area Ambassadors'. If you feel you could represent us at local events then please get in touch for more information. Email: secretary@berwickcancersupport.co.uk
Freya Ryan
Wooler Rep Vacant
Belford Rep Vacant
Our Client & Driver Coordinators
07780 795244
Flora Simpson
Client & Driver Coordinator
Rachel Young
Client & Driver Coordinator
Our Drivers
It may look like we have plenty of drivers but WE NEED MORE! If you think you can help please CLICK HERE!
Ann Watt
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Bruce Balden
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Cheryl Stewart
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Colin Weatherhead
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Colin Dixon
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Craig McQuinn
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David McClymont
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David Pagan
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Eric Garr
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Frank Davis
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Garry Greenaway
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Gordon Buckley
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Graham Bell
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Ian Beresford
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Ian Ross
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Jan Gray
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John Henderson
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John 'JP' Patterson
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Bill Pikett
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Julie Nicholl
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Keith Smith
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Lenny Eyre
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Louise Cockburn
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Madeleine Ravetta
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Malcolm Scott
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Mark Ringland
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Martin Colam
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Peter Inglis
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Peter McLachlan
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Peter Walton
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Robin Parkin
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Robin Turnbull
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Roger Peaple
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Sandra Goodlet
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Shona Hammon
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Steve Barraclough
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Tim Edwards
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Tom Matthewson
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Tom Mew
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Trevor Standing
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Vicky Hunter
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Yvette Hiroz
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Our fleet currently comprises of six cars; Roddy, Pearl, Fiona, Thomas, Piper and Tweedy.
The support we receive means we are very proud to be able to own all of our cars outright and each car is specially named with our supporters in mind, to thank or to commemorate them for their incredible kindness and fundraising for our cars.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CARS AND THEIR NAMES
With each journey being on average 120 miles roundtrip our fleet of six vehicles regularly cover over 11,000 miles per month.
In 2023 our team of volunteers assisted 618 clients. With a total of 1,312 hospital runs our drivers covered a distance of 148,948 miles. We were so proud to have been able to help so many people!