Meet our two new cars “Fiona” and “Pearl”!!

Carolyn Smith presented with Fiona numberplate at Tweedmouth Service Station by Chair Andrew Smith

Berwick Cancer Cars are the proud owners of two new Subarus, as we say a very fond farewell to “Stanx” and “Louise” who have both served the Berwick & District community so well over the last few years.

We were delighted that Carolyn and husband Keith Smith were able to join us at Tweedmouth Service Station for an official handover presentation as we collected “Fiona”, named after Carolyn’s sister Fiona McDonald who’s donation of £30,000 made it possible for us to buy our new car.

We first met with Carolyn Smith, Shirley McDonald, Diane Love and Marion Moscrop in a touchingly emotional presentation, when they donated a cheque to Berwick Cancer Cars for £30,000, made in fondest, loving memory of their sister Fiona McDonald who so sadly lost her battle with cancer. We were much saddened by the news of Fiona’s passing but were proud to have been able to assist Fiona with hospital transport during her cancer treatment. “Fiona” will help many hundreds of cancer patients during her time in service with us and we are indebted to Fiona’s family for their outstanding support.

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New Cas Fiona Handover Presentation Tweedmouth Service Station
Carolyn Smith receiving the key to “Fiona” on behalf of Berwick Cancer Cars from Guy Flannigan at Tweedmouth Service Station

Carolyn Smith sat in Fiona at Tweedmouth Service Station
Carolyn Smith proudly sitting in “Fiona” named after her sister Fiona McDonald who made the purchase of our newest car possible

Carolyn Smith presented with Fiona numberplate at Tweedmouth Service Station by Chair Andrew Smith
Carolyn Smith presented with “Fiona” number plate as she hands over the keys to our Chair Andrew Smith

Our second new car “Pearl” has been named to celebrate our 30th Anniversary! Little would our two founding members Violet Carter and Kathleen Horsburgh have thought back in 1992 that three decades later Berwick Cancer Cars would grow to a fleet of six cars, with a team of over fifty dedicated volunteers and to have such incredible support from the people of Berwick & District and far beyond our North Northumberland community.

Our immense gratitude to Guy Flannigan and all the team at Tweedmouth Service Station for their continued support to Berwick Cancer Cars. Our relationship with them has been tremendous, they have never let us down and always on hand to offer a friendly, fast and faultless service if ever needed.

Thank you to all our supporters and fundraisers who have collectively made it possible for us to replace two of our older vehicles this year. Our brand new cars “Fiona” and “Pearl” now proudly sit alongside “Emma”, “Russell” “Carol” and “Roddy” (all named after exceptional fundraisers) and ready for duty to help those with a cancer diagnosis in the Berwick and District community to reach their cancer related hospital treatments and appointments in comfort and in safe hands.

Cancer Cars Vehicle Manager, Tom, alongside “Pearl”

Some of our other news

Berwick Cancer Cars - Ruth McNeely leaving presentation

Very fond farewell to volunteer driver Ruth from all at Berwick Cancer Cars

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Berwick Cancer Cars First Fayre at Tweed Street 17 JUN 2023

Our First Fayre at Tweed Street raises over £1700!

17th June 2023

Our very first “Fayre @TweedStreet” was a wonderful success, raising over £1700 on the day and £3000 in total from the sale of raffle tickets in the lead up to…

NCC Volunteers Week exhibition van Berwick market

Meeting the NCC Volunteer Network Coordination Team

7th June 2023

Wednesday 7th June 2023 Great pleasure to meet with Sarah and her Volunteer Network Coordination Team from Northumberland County Council today! The team came along to Berwick with their exhibition…

Berwick Cancer Cars 5k Walk 04 JUN 2023 Group Photo

Berwick Cancer Cars first annual 5km walk raises over £1000!

6th June 2023

Sunday 4th June 2023 saw our first annual 5k sponsored walk, and what a wonderful success it was! We were thrilled to welcome over 80 participants of all ages at…

Berwick Cancer Cars leaving Asda and move to their new home at Tweed Street

New Home Day @TweedStreet

8th May 2023

Monday 8th May, 2023 💛❤️💛 Berwick Cancer cars “New Home Day!” 💛❤️💛 Our enormous thanks to everyone who came along to say a fond farewell to our Cars as they…

Ann Purvey Ringing The Bell 17MAR23

Ann “Ringing The Bell”

22nd March 2023

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Tom Matthewson Mayor's Achievement Award Berwick Cancer Cars Driver and Vehicle Manager

Mayor’s Achievement Award for our Tom

17th March 2023

Friday 17th March 2023, we are delighted to announce our driver and vehicle manager Tom Matthewson was one of the recipients of the inaugural Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Mayor’s Achievement Award. As…

International Women's Day 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

8th March 2023

8th March 2023 : International Women’s Day 2023. In 1992 two amazing ladies, Violet Carter and Kathleen Horsburgh, got together and formed what was to become the Berwick & District…

Meet our new car Thomas

26th February 2023

On Saturday 25th February we proudly took charge of our newest cancer car “Thomas” and we said a very fond farewell to cancer car “Emma” named in honour of Emma Cairns, Tweedmouth…

2023 Town Walls Walk Group Photo

Over £800 raised on our annual Town Walls Walk!

29th January 2023

The Berwick Cancer Cars annual Town Walls Walk is always popular and we’re thrilled to say this year’s walk and chat get-together around our beautiful Elizabethan Town Walls was the…