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Join our fundraising team of volunteers
If you would like to volunteer some of your time, skills, ideas or networking ability to help us with our fundraising, we have many opportunities available.
Please contact either:
Secretary Christine Forecast
Tel.01485 57 27 67
info@astrofund.org.uk or
Treasurer Mary Burton
Tel.01485 52 52 79
treasurer@astrofund.org.uk
to have an informal chat with no obligation.
You could also join our internet chat group where you can talk directly to others who are keen to raise funds for low-grade glioma research and support projects in the UK. The internet chat group enables us to develop new fundraising ideas and help each other as we organise events. All contributions to our plans, be they large or small, are equally welcome. It would be wonderful to welcome you onto the team!
Please apply for membership via the group's home page:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com
/group/astrofundraisers
Bupa Great Manchester Run
20th May 2012
Kirsten Jack is taking part in this run on 20th May 2012 (she has already run the Manchester Marathon on 29th April) in memory of her friend James Hewitt. She also plans to take part in the Warrington Half Marathon in September.
Visit Kirsten's Just Giving page
Tom Hewitt
"My brother Jim, who supported Astro Fund for some years, passed away from his tumour on 21st March, and since the New Year, I have taken on the fundraising mantle You'll already be aware of my year long drinking abstinence. and I am very close to my target of £1,500 for the year, and we're only just into May. I am unsure how much I will raise in this year, but surely I will be approaching the £2,000 mark and maybe beyond. I am being helped on this cause by my friend, Kerry Scorah. She is participating in a triathlon and asking her sponsors to donate to my page, thus raising more money for Astro Fund."
Visit Tom's Just Giving page
Five Half Marathon Challenge 2012
Once again, Rod Barrett has set himself a big challenge in 2012:
"I am running 5 Half Marathons in 2012 for Astro Fund, combating a type of brain tumours known as Low Grade Gliomas. All donations, large or small, will be very welcome, helping to provide support and brain tumour research. This effort, like all my other runs over recent years, has been inspired by my niece Gemma who fought her tumour so bravely until she died at only 29 years of age in November 2010. She was truly remarkable and remains a great inspiration. I have entered the Reading Half Marathon on 1st April and I expect to enter the City of Norwich Half Marathon in November. At least 3 other Half Marathons will be added in due course." Rod Barrett
Visit Rod’s Just Giving page
Cycle ride
26 May - 10 June 2012
"We have recently lost two very special friends, Christine Hughes and David Mapus-Smith, both to brain tumours. Christine was my best friend at college and David was our very good neighbour. In their memory we are going to cycle from Durness in north west Scotland to Dungeness in south east England. We'll set off from Durness on May 26th and hope to reach Dungeness around June 10th, covering about 60 miles each day. We'll stay in B&Bs or with friends along the route. We will fund all expenses incurred ourselves so all donations will go directly to ASTRO FUND. 'We' are Hugh & Enid Davies, both mid 60s, retired and living in Bury St Edmunds. We cycle for fun. We don't do 'speed' but we do 'distance', having cycled the length of the Rhine, Loire, Corsica and Sardinia! We are well aware of the present economic situation in this country. However if you feel able to make a donation, we would welcome your support."
Visit Hugh and Enid's Virgin Money Giving page
Hugh and Enid met Christine Forecast, Secretary, Astro Fund, for a reception to publicise the event, at the Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds on 8th May. The press also attended - see the press article.
Below are listed details of the schedule that Hugh and Enid hope to adhere to. Postings will appear on Facebook and this website informing everyone of their progress. If anybody lives in the towns that they're calling on, any support that can be offered would be much appreciated!
Starting at Durness, aiming to reach:
26th May - Lairg
27th May - Inverness
28th May - Dalwinnie
29th May - Perth
30th May - Edinburgh
31st May - Selkirk
1st June - Hexham
2nd June - Northallerton
3rd June - Cottingham
4th June - Coningsby
5th June - Cambridge
6th June - Brentwood
7th June - Maidstone
8th June - Dungeness
The schedule allows two spare days finishing on Sunday, 10th June – these two days are an allowance for bad weather/poor legs or rest.
Norfolk Family Walk
7th October 2012
The Sixth Norfolk Family Walk, once again organised by Christine Forecast, is scheduled to take place in and around the grounds of the magnificent Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea on Sunday, 7th October 2012. There are walks of 1, 3, 6 or 10 miles long. This year, the ten mile walk will include the pretty seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea. Please join us if you can!
Kingston Run Challenge
14th October 2012
Rebecca Willcox is taking part in this 24 mile run and supporting Astro Fund.
“In October I'm running 24 miles in memory of Gemma Barrett, a best friend from school who died in 2010. Gemmy supported the Astro Fund and I'm hoping to do the same. Please give any amount, large or small, and if you are in Kingston on Sunday, October 14th, do come and poke fun at me as I waddle on by”.
Visit Rebecca’s Virgin Money Giving page
Across the Divide
Across the Divide is an event management company providing unique personal and group experiences. ATD has a heritage stretching back over a decade and encompassing a wide range of event and expedition solutions. From fundraising challenges that take participants to the foothills of the Himalayas and Everest Base Camp; to dog sledding across the Arctic Circle.
www.acrossthedivide.com
Rock UK Trailblazers
Since 1998 Trailblazers has been managing successful challenge events to raise funds for charity. Their challenge events are a great way of fundraising as well as providing you the opportunity to enjoy the trip of a lifetime with like minded people, as well as experiencing new cultures and countries. Rock UK Trailblazers is committed to supporting your charity by providing numerous exhilarating fundraising adventures including the iconic Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Inca Trail and the Great Wall of China. You can either join one of their challenge events as an individual or with friends to raise money for your charity,
http://trailblazers.rockuk.org/charity-challenges