If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or would like further information about The Appeal
please contact Doris on the above telephone number.
Website release December 2009
The Christmas Fair held at St Paul's Church Hall Colwyn Bay raised £120.
December collections
The charity tables in Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £221.
Donations
Old Colwyn Bowls Club donation of £52.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year.
Thank you to all our volunteers, whose help is vital to our work.
The Appeal would like to wish everyone a happy new year.
Website release November 2009
Charity tables October 2009
The charity tables in Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £135.79
The next table is on Tuesday 1st December.
Thank you to everyone who supports us.
Website release September 2009
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £147. Other donations and gifts have been donated to The Appeal. Thank you to everyone who has supported us.
Bric a Brac in good condition is urgently required, also unwanted or broken gold & silver jewellery. For more information on how you can donate or become a volunteer please contact Mrs Doris Roberts on 01745 812504.
Website release July & August 2009
July 2009
Charity table
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £144.
Supermarket collections
Collections at ALDI Rhyl raised £73.45; Bayview Centre Colwyn Bay £136.64. Thank you to the management at Aldi and Bayview and everyone who gave their support.
Donations
Rhuddlan Environmental Group donated £450 which they raised through three local events; Gala Day & Community Centre event Rhuddlan and Carnival Day Prestatyn.
Doris Roberts and Stevie Boyd were presented with the cheque by Mr Reg Davies, Mayor of Rhuddlan, at the R.E.G committee meeting, where Doris thanked the group for their generosity. Other donations have been received. Thank you to everyone.
London Marathon runners
The five runners who ran the London Marathon in April raised a total of £3665. Thank you to all this year’s runners and their supporters. The Appeal will apply for 5 places for the 2010 marathon. Each place costs The Appeal £250, therefore runners are asked to raise a minimum of £750 in sponsorship. Anyone interested in applying for a place should contact Doris Roberts Deputy Chairman/Secretary.
August 2009
Charity table
The charity tables in Glan Clwyd raised £140.
Supermarket collections
Collection at Tweedmill St Asaph raised £234.31. Thank you to the management at Tweedmill and everyone who gave their support.
Donations
Jay & Caren Hunt ran the Manchester 10K run and raised £126 in sponsorship. Thank you to everyone for their support.
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings will re-commence on Tuesday 8th September at 7.00pm, Cancer Centre Glan Clwyd Hospital.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with The Appeal, or would like further information, please contact Mrs Doris Roberts on 01745 812504.
Press Release May/June 2009
May/June collections
The charity tables in Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £90 in May, £162 June.
Supermarket collections
Supermarket collections at Tesco Llandudno Junction £267, Tesco Ruthin £193, Asda Llandudno £150, Bayview Colwyn Bay £209; Morrisons Denbigh £331. Other donations have been received. Thank you to everyone for your support.
London Marathon Runners
Five runners completed the London Marathon for The Appeal. Collection of sponsorship money is in progress.
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Position
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pl.age
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No.
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Name
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Age
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Club
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Time
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8474
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1388
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48106
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HOWARTH, TRACEY
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W40
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Prestatyn Running Club
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05:28:34
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6926
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4361
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48107
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STOPFORTH, KAREN N
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W18
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05:04:31
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8457
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607
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48108
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BELL, AUSTIN
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M50
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Abergele Mysteruns
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03:59:12
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1819
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1130
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48109
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JACOBSEN, JENNY F
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W18
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Abergele Mysteruns
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03:59:12
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16956
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9502
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48110
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KERSHAW, JAMES R
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M18
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04:47:01
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AGM
The Appeal’s AGM was held on 16th June and election of Officers took place. The Chief Executive of The North Wales Trust, Mrs Mary Burrows was guest speaker.
Coffee morning in The Cancer Centre at Glan Clwyd Hospital
A coffee morning is to be held on Saturday 20th June. This is to thank people who have made donations to The Appeal and volunteers who give their time to fundraising. Guests will be given a tour of The Cancer Centre to see some of the equipment purchased by The Appeal.
Press Release March/April 2009
March collections
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £140.72. The next table will be held on Tuesday 28th April.
A large number of books have been donated. Thank you to our supporters for these. A number of other gifts and donations have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help and support.
Bric a brac in good condtions is still urgently needed. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504.
Supermarket collections
A total of £101.17 was raised at ALDI Old Colwyn on 28th March. A total of £151.71 was raised at Tweedmill St Asaph. On 11th April. The appeal are grateful to the management of ALDI and Tweedmill for their support and to the general public for their generosity. Thank you to all those who gave their support.
Committee Meetings
The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st April at 7.00 pm Cancer Centre at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
For more information about The Appeal, please contact Doris Roberts, on 01745 812504.
Press Release February 2009
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £102 in February. The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 3rd March and the first Tuesday of each month.
Donations
2 donations from Mrs Townson “in memory of” £436; Capel Gad Cilcain £50; Royal Oak/Caerwys Charity Event £391; Mrs Hill “in memory of” £296.50; £271.50 anon; £100 anon; Old Colwyn Bowling Club £50; Colwyn Bay Scrabble Club £200; Mrs A Lowe “in memory of” £146.40; Mr & Mrs Wallace £10; Mrs R Jones “in memory of” £20. Thank you to everyone for your kind generosity.
Collecting boxes
Colwyn Service Station £60.30; Mathews & Son Colwyn Bay £26; Richard Williams Ruthin £24.58.
Committee meeting
The next Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday 10th March at 7.00 pm Cancer Centre at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
London Marathon runners
We have Five runners for the London Marathon on 19th April. They are Karen Stopforth, Austin Bell, Jenny Jacobsen, Tracey Howarth and James Kershaw. If you would like to sponsor any of them please contact Doris or on-line ‘just giving’.
If you would like to donate bric a brac in good condition please contact Barbara 01492 596498 or Doris 01745 812504. For more information about The Appeal please contact Doris Roberts on 01745 812504.
Press Release January 2009
A happy new year and thank you to all our supporters. The Committee also thank all volunteers for their continued hard work and support.
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital in January raised £48.81. One date was cancelled due to bad weather conditions.
Press Release December 2008
Charity Table
The charity table in Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £118.
Thank you to everyone for your support throughout the year and for the handmade gifts and cards we received for our xmas fundraising.
Very best wishes for 2009 to all our supporters and volunteers.
The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 3rd February.
Bric a Brac in good condition is urgently required. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504. Volunteers to help with fundraising would be appreciated.
Committee Meetings
The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th January at 7.00 pm Cancer Centre Glan Clwyd Hospital.
For more information please contact Doris Roberts on 01745 812504
Press Release November 2008
Charity tables Glan Clwyd Hospital
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £181 in November. Many handmade gifts and toys were donated for the xmas fundraising. Handmade cards were donated by Mrs Stanley and Carolyn Ridding from Colwyn Bay. Other gifts and donations have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help and support. The next charity table will be on Tuesday 6th January 2009.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently needed. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504.
Volunteers to help with fundraising would be appreciated. For more information please contact Doris Roberts on 01745 812504.
Donations received
£318.50 "in memory".
£210 Imperial Hotel Rhyl (by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Gibbons)
Collecting boxes
£159 from various locations in Colwyn Bay area
Committee Meetings
The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th January 2008 at 7.00 pm, Glan Clwyd Hospital.
London Marathon 2009
We now have five runners who will be running on behalf of the Appeal and they are seeking sponsorship. If you would like to support this wonderful charity event, please contact the Secretary, Mrs Doris Roberts (see details above). All proceeds are directed to The North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
New garden Scheme for The Cancer Treatment Centre
The Art Group are now meeting to discuss a garden scheme, with sculptures, water feature, plants and shrubs, for the new extension to The Cancer Treatment Centre. The garden will be created for the benefit of patients attending the Centre. The scheme will begin in 2009.
Press Release Septembre 2008
Charity tables
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital in September raised £165. The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 4th November. This will be a Christmas theme and The Appeal would be grateful for any suitable items.
Supermarket collection
Supermarket collections raised a total of £232 and The Appeal are grateful to the management of The Cooperative Group, Ruthin for their hospitality.
Donations
A donation of £250 was received with thanks from Mr Sidney Blumsom in memory of his late wife Guinevere. Donation of £210 received with thanks from Mr Ian Wetherall. Other donations have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your support.
Committee Meetings
The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 11th November at 7.00 pm, Cancer Centre Glan Clwyd Hospital.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently required, also volunteers to help with fundraising. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504. Or for further information regarding The Appeal please contact Doris Roberts, Deputy Chairman/ Secretary on the above number.
Press Release August 2008
The Charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital in August raised £109.34.
Supermarket collections: raised a total of £577 and The Appeal are grateful to the management of Tweedmill St Asaph (£261.49), Morrisons Rhyl (£239), The Cooperative Group Rhos on Sea (£74.56) for their hospitality.
The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 16th September.
Donations received of £1141 from Mr A Walsh, Prestatyn (in memory of); £700 from Mr G Thomas, Flint (in memory of); £600 from Denbigh & District Round Table; £100 Mrs Betty Williams, MP. Mrs J Jepson £25, Denmore Stores Rhyl £12.80. Collection boxes from various locations in the area brought in £57.60. Handmade cards donated by Mrs Stanley, Colwyn Bay; Bric a Brac from Mrs Farn, Rhos on Sea and knitted garments from Mrs Garner, Glan Conwy. Other gifts and donations have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help and support.
Committee Meetings: The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th September at 7.00pm Cancer Centre Glan Clwyd Hospital.
Bric a Brac in good condition is urgently needed, also volunteers to help with fundraising. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504. For any further information regarding The Appeal please contact Doris Roberts, Deputy Chairman/Secretary on the above number.
Press Release July 2008
The Chairman and Committee of The Appeal offer their sincere condolences to Mr Sidney Blumsom for the sad loss of his beloved wife, Guinevere. Guinevere was a founder member of The Appeal and both she and Sid have made a significant contribution to its work. Guinevere will be sadly missed by us all.
The Charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital in July raised £154.72. Supermarket Collections: Raised £361.78. The Appeal is grateful to the management of Sainsbury's Rhyl and The White Rose Centre for their hospitality.
Other donations and gifts have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help and support.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently needed, also volunteers to help with fundraising. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504. For any further information regarding The Appeal please contact Doris Roberts, Secretary/Deputy Chairman on the above number.
Press Release June 2008
The Charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital in June raised £84.15. The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 15th July.
Supermarket Collections: Morrisons Denbigh £301.14. Thank you to the management of Morrisons for their hospitality.
Donations received: £350 from Mr & Mrs R Williams raised at a singalong in Bryn Griffith Club; £370 Mold Ex-Servicemens Club, for a Rock'n Roll evening; £285 Mr Dave Tomkinson, Rhyl Golf Club, President’s day; £100, Denbigh Floral Art Club; £237 Management Esplanade Club Rhyl, Gideon’s Karaoke and Comedian Danny Delton; £340 Mrs V Roberts, in lieu of birthday presents; £417.50 Royal Oak Caerwys, from customers, football and netball events ; £58 Mr Evans; £10 Mrs Woosnam; £15 Ruth Ellershaw, sale of hand made dog bed.
London Marathon Runners 2008 raised a total of £5166.
Coin box Collections: a total of £184.44 from a number of collecting boxes throughout the area.
Other donations and gifts have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help and support.
Annual General Meeting: The Appeal’s AGM was held in June where re-election of Officers took place. The Guest Speaker, Mr Gren Kershaw gave an interesting talk on future plans for Glan Clwyd Hospital. The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th September in The Cancer Centre Glan Clwyd Hospital at 7.00pm.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently needed also volunteers to help with fundraising. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504. For any further information regarding The Appeal please contact Doris Roberts, Secretary/Deputy Chairman on the above number.
Press Release May 2008
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital in May raised £171.45. The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 10th June.
Other donations and gifts have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help and support.
The Appeal's Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th June at 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm. Guest Speaker: Mr Gren Kershaw, Chief Executive, Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust, Ysbty Glan Clwyd.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently needed. If you can help please contact Barbara 01492 596498 or Doris 01745 812504. Volunteers to help with fundraising would also be much appreciated. For further information regarding the Appeal contact Doris Roberts on the above number.
Press Release April 2008
A collection day at Asda Stores Llandudno raised £119.21. The charity tables in April at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £271.67.
The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 20 May.
A donation of £350, was presented to The Appeal by Mrs Margaret Sumner, a volunteer who has worked with The Appeal since its beginning. The donation was in celebration of Margaret’s 80th birthday. The committee give their best wishes and thanks to Margaret for this special donation. Other donations and gifts have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help.
The Appeal’s Annual General Meeting will held on June 17th in Glan Clwyd Hospital. Details will be published in the May press release.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently needed. If you can help please contact Barbara 01492 596498 or Doris 01745 812504. Volunteers to help with fundraising would also be much appreciated.
For further information regarding The Appeal contact Doris Roberts on the above number.
Community Press item March 2008
The charity table in Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £101 in March. The next charity table will be held on Tuesday 15 April.
A donation of £828.30, was presented to The Appeal by Mr Wm Kendrick, raised from a Gentlemen’s Sports evening at Rhyl Golf Club. A collection day at Tweedmill St Asaph raised £279.82. Other donations and gifts have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently needed. If you can help please contact Barbara 01492 596498 or Doris 01745 812504.
Volunteers to help with fundraising would also be much appreciated.
For further information regarding The Appeal contact Doris Roberts on the above number.
PS: No previous mention was made of a cheque for £904 received in August 2007 from Clr Brian Cossey, Mayor of Colwyn Bay, raised during his year of office. Thank you.
Community Press item January/February 2008
The charity tables at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £194.41 in January and £124.67 in February 2008. We appreciate and value all donations received from collecting boxes at a number of shops and businesses throughout the area.Other donations and gifts have also been received. Thank you to everyone for your help and support.
Committee meetings are now held bi-monthly. The next meeting Tuesday 11th March at 7.00pm Glan Clwyd Hospital.
The Cancer Centre are in the process of ordering the new equipment which has been funded by The Appeal. This is high precision masks to be used for patients with head and neck cancer related illnesses and updating computer software for the continuous improvement in treatment plans for patients attending the centre.
Bric a Brac in good condition is still urgently needed. If you can help please contact Barbara on 01492 596498 or Doris on 01745 812504. Volunteers for fundraising would also be appreciated. For more information please contact Doris Roberts on the above number.
19th February 2007 press release
Ron & Margaret Smith Cancer Appeal
As a tribute to the late Founder and Hon. President of the Appeal, Margaret, the committee have received permission to change the name of the Appeal and work continues as she would have wished.
The last charity table, 6th Feb at Glan Clwyd Hospital raised £155.95, the next are Saturday 17th and Tuesday 20th Feb. Bric a brac is still urgently needed, if you have any please talk to Barbara, 01492 596496 or to Doris in the Denbigh area, 01745 812504.
Collection tins in Bryn Morfydd Hotel raised £5.60, BP Service Station Old Colwyn £175, Scissortrix Hairdressing £15.65, Spar Shop St Asaph £32.56, Ruthin Castle £3.89, Richard Williams Ruthin £20.29 and Bowling Club Old Colwyn £50. There have also been many donations and gifts and we thank all of you for your help.
For information about the Appeal please contact Doris Roberts, 01745 812504.