Posts Tagged ‘local support’
“Yabba Dabba Doo!” Fantastic Flintstones Raffle Fundraiser !!
Our good friend and very talented supporter Steve Bird (with an inspired touch of brilliance from Suzanne at Quay Interiors!) has, once again, created for us one of his unique, handcrafted ‘Lego’ inspired wooden models, this time featuring everyone’s favorite Stone-Age, Bedrock resident, Fred Flintstone. Along with his trusty pet, Dino the dogasaurus, and Fred’s…
Read MoreHoly Island to Berwick Walk in Remembrance of Margie Nicholl
Each year Eddie Docherty Mullins, along with family and friends, organises a walk from Holy Island to Berwick in remembrance of Margie Nicholl. The walk is usually scheduled to coincide with Margie’s birthday in June, sadly, and for obvious reasons, it was not possible this year at that time. We are thrilled to report however…
Read MoreCarol’s ‘Lockdown Bingo’ raises £1500 for our cars!
During the last few months our friend and client, Carol Ditchfield has been doing something quite remarkable for the people of West End, Berwick and indeed The District. Carol has been running ‘West End Saturday Lockdown Bingo’. Obviously these events have been strictly controlled by Carol and her fabulous team of helpers and they safely…
Read MoreGenerous Donation from the Berwick Inner Wheel
We would like to extend our tremendous gratitude to Sheila Budzynski and all her colleagues at the Berwick Inner Wheel for their continued support and recent very generous donation of £4500 to our Cars. In Sheila’s final year as Chair, The Berwick & District Cancer Support Group was selected by the organisation’s president to be…
Read MoreKaren’s Fabulous Face Mask Fundraiser
We were contacted recently by Karen Edwards who decided to make a small dent in her big collection of fabric in aid of our Cars, and has been busily beavering away making face masks, selling them to family, friends and her work colleagues at Morrisons Berwick. To date Karen has made over 200 face masks,…
Read More‘Lock Down Upon Tweed’ online music festival Fundraiser
Set a date in your calendar for 24th May, and put on your dancing shoes as our friends at the Music in Berwick Upon Tweed Facebook Group are planning a ‘mini online music festival’ with local bands and soloists – and it promises to be a memorable ‘lockdown’ event ! A TotalGiving fundraising page for…
Read MoreGoing for the BIG crunch for Berwick Cancer Cars !
With the cancellation of so many fundraising opportunities and activities due to the Coronavirus pandemic, one of our supporters, Tracey Usher, decided to do her bit by taking part in the 2.6 Challenge to raise money to help support our Cars. Tracey’s (impressive !) aim is to do 260 sit-ups every day for 26 days……
Read More100 Miles for Maureen
A big, heartfelt thank you to James, Josh and Natalie who are fundraising for our Cars for their grandma Maureen Rock. Maureen, who very sadly passed away on 17th April 2020, nominated us as her chosen charity as we assisted her with her travel needs for her cancer related appointments and treatments. Our most sincere…
Read MoreRunning the distance for Berwick Cancer Cars
One of our drivers and media man Roger Peaple took on the might of Berwick’s Elizabethan Town Walls today in aid of Berwick Cancer Cars on what was to have been the day of The Gateshead Half Marathon. Perhaps not a huge feat for a 1.2 mile (2 km) circuit and which forms the famous…
Read MoreOrd House Country Park Donation in Memory of Louie Flannigan
As part of the parks ongoing charity work which continues throughout the year, Ord House Country Park presented representatives of the Berwick and District Cancer Support Group with a cheque for £2,500.00 held in a private gathering at Ord House Lounge Bar & Grill. The donation was made in memory of Louie Flannigan who very…
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