Fundraising

We are committed to defraying further costs in 2007 following up paying the cost of £45,000 in 2004 of the pioneering Brachytherapy treatment for Prostate Cancer patients.
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You can help us achieve our aim of improving the comfort, facilities and treatment of cancer patients attending the Cancer Unit at the RUH enabling us to make support for similar projects by making a donation NOW!

By post: enclosing your cheque made payable to Bath Cancer Unit Support Group,

Donations can also be made using our print out form which will add the value of 28pence for every £1 for Giftaid .
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You will be invited to donate either by post or using a credit or debit card.

Using this method you can donate anonymously or not in which instance your donation will be acknowledged electronically or by our Chairman if you submit your postal address.

The Charities Aid Foundation are a charity providing On-Line fund-raising support to many charities.

Charity Law

In order to assist both taxpayers and charities, in April 2000, the Chancellor of the Exchequer introduced several changes. One of these changes is in the matter of Gift Aid.

This means that for a donation to qualify as a Gift Aid Donation, you must pay Income Tax and/or Capital Gains tax, at least equal to the tax that the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group can reclaim on your donation. If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can claim further tax relief in your Self-Assessment tax return.

Gift Aid

The minimum limit has been removed, which means that for every pound donated we will be able to claim 28p - the tax - on that pound to the benefit of BCUSG. For us to be able to do this, we will require, all Gift Aid donors to declare their name and address and sign a form, stating that they are U.K. resident tax payers which is for our audit details. Having completed and returned one declaration form, should you decide on further donations there will be no need to sign another.

You can help in several ways, one is by making a:-

Gift Aid Donation

To make a donation under the Gift Aid scheme please contact our Chairman for an application form at:-

John Carter
17 Clan House
Sydney Road
Bath
BA2 6NS
or alternatively, please print and complete our declaration form.
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You could well consider making Regular Gift Aid Donations by Standing Order through your Bank or Building Society on a monthly/quarterly/half yearly/annual basis.

Again our Chairman: John Carter 01225 319045 can assist you with any queries that you may have.

You may wish to make a donation in memory of or on behalf of a relative or friend, which will be warmly appreciated and you can do this by:-

Making your cheque payable to :-
Bath Cancer Unit Support Group, enclosing the following details :-

Please confirm, if you would appreciate an acknowledgement or if you wish for the donation to be anonymous.

If you want to make a gift aid donation please use our print out form:
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By giving in either of these ways you are of course also adding the Chancellor of the Exchequer to our list of donors!!

Should you have any misunderstandings, or queries, our Chairman John Carter 01225 319045 will be only too pleased to clarify matters for you.

You can also help to ensure that the work of the Unit and its Support Group continues when making out your Will by:-

Bequests

When completing Wills, Bequests should be made payable to:-

Bath Cancer Unit Support Group
John Carter
17 Clan House
Sydney Road
Bath
BA2 6NS

If you have any queries at all, John will be only to pleased to answer them.

Other ways of raising funds are by:-

Funds are raised in many interesting and in some cases quite unique ways. Patients, former patients, and their families staff and those keen to further the aim of the Unit Support Group have raised funding in a variety of ways such as:-

Coffee mornings/evenings

Sponsored walks/runs/swims/climbs/abseils, solo and tandem parachute jumps and the like.

BBQs

Car Boot

Bring & Buy

Jumble Sales are another source of income, as are Supper/Dinner parties

Promotions and Medieval Suppers the ideas and ingenuity of our supporters never cease to amaze.

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If you are a business, individual or an organisation that would like to support or sponsor the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group, in any way, then please contact our Chairman:- John Carter on 01225 319045.

By contacting your local Cancer Support Group (See Local Area Groups)

By supporting Fund Raising Events

By sponsoring others in their attempts to raise funds

By organising a sponsored event of your own - if you need any ideas or help with this just contact your local support group

By becoming a Box Manager. Which involves setting up and the management of Collecting Box rounds - Very successful in Pubs, Clubs, Shops and Garages. Please e-mail info@bcusg.org

By collecting Stamps, British or Foreign. Coins and Notes have a value and with the arrival of the Euro now is the time to dig out those left over currencies. Why not have a word with your local mini bus drivers, taxis, shops and garages, you can then hand or post your collection to any of our officers.

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If you/your organisation/club have raised a sum of money and wish to donate the sum to the Unit Support Group and you would like a representative of the Support Group to receive it, then please contact one of our officers. Should you raise the magic sum of £1000 plus,

the award of a certificate for display marks membership of this unique club, known as the £1000 Pounder Plus.

Featured here in our Fund Raiser's Gallery of Fame, are some of this year's recipients receiving their certificates from Mike Roy - Chairman of the RUH Hospital Trust - at the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group's AGM in May.

Mrs R Telling, Mrs J Hyde, Mrs S Warden,
Mrs A Strange, Mrs M Womack & Mrs J Husband

Tony Newman - then Honorary Treasurer - receives certificates for some £1,000 Pounder Plus unable to be present including the following:- West Kingston Nurseries, Mrs Doreen Russell

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This CD was the idea of the family of Don Young, a man who loved to sing and whose life long dream was to make a record.

It was produced with the assistance of Real World Studios, Box, who generously offered Don the use of a studio and technician, free of charge and also donated 60 copies as a starter for this fund raiser.

Everyone had a great day and the CD has been a great success with sales world wide and ongoing and has raised monies in the four figure bracket.

Don sadly lost his fight with Oesophageal cancer in March of 2003 but no doubt is extremely pleased with the result of all the effort put in to this fund raiser.

To enquire how to obtain your copy please send an e-mail to info@bcusg.org .

An apt title, this was filmed here at the R.U.H. with the participation of Cancer patients, Staff and Consultant Oncologist, Dr. Edward Gilby. We have attempted to address the problems and fears encountered by cancer patients in this 30 minute film and feel that patients will derive much comfort from what is depicted.

A brief synopsis :-

The video stemmed from the idea of a former cancer patient of Dr. Gilby's and it follows a female patient from her initial consultation with an Oncologist to her introduction with a Wig Consultant. This involves being shown the different types of wigs that are available i.e. styles and colours.

The do's and don'ts in the wearing of them, plus hints and tips on the use of accessories, such as headscarves, turbans, hats and costume jewellery.

It also features male patients, with and without wigs and patients are also shown being introduced to radiotherapy and also a process known as 'cold capping'.

We are not alone in considering this to be a useful aid to concerned cancer patients, almost 200 have been purchased by other national cancer support groups with the CancerBacup organisation also having the video in their resource library. Copies are available to purchase at a cost of £5. this includes P+P and also includes, subject to availability a free copy of Wiltshire Recipes.

The video was made and filmed by local people with all the proceeds from its sales going of course to the Bath Cancer Unit.

"Hodgkins with Hope"

This is a book that was written by a former patient of our William Budd Ward, here in the Bath Cancer Unit, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 1996.

The young mother concerned, Madeleine Webber, wrote this book whilst receiving treatment, not only as tribute to her family, friends and those involved with her treatment but as an aid to all fellow sufferers, especially those newly diagnosed and their families.

Hodgkin's with Hope is a short account of Madeleine's experience, from diagnosis to eventual recovery. It is a cocktail of emotions, with an infusion of humour, but above all it is a message of hope.

Copies are available at a cost of £5, which includes, P+P and subject to availability, a free copy of Wiltshire Recipes.

Some Wiltshire recipes, donated by friends and compiled by Janet Burden, with illustrations by Clair Dunsby.

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You will find many such organisations and individuals throughout our catchment area, all of whom participate in their own way. Below you will find just a few of the many Town and Village groups who all play their part in contributing to our success. If you feel that you are able to assist them in anyway, please do not hesitate in contacting your local organisation – you will be more than welcome.

A Branch of the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group – Email address: bathfrb@bcusg .org

This Branch was founded in January 2004 by Monica Andrews and Katharine Tylko-Hill and have since its foundation raised over £9,000!

Your contact is Katharine on 01225 335176.

Trowbridge Fund Raising Branch

A Branch of the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group – E-mail address: trowbridgefrb@bcusg.org

Chaired by Tino Polledri he can be contacted on : Tel.No. 01225 768202: Trowbridge & District Committee – is one of the Bath Cancer Units three formal group committees. Its inaugural meeting was in April 1988 when Charles Thompson, our then Chairman of the Cancer Unit Support Group, outlined the activities and aims of the Bath Support Group.

A committee of 10 was formed that evening with the first meeting taking place the following month, 17th.May 1988, some of those present then, still serve today. Our present Chairman, Tino Polledri, a local businessman, was involved in the initial formation and has been in office since June 1989.

Basil Pursall took on the mantle of Treasurer in that year and the then Hon. Secretary, June Dallimore was in post until 1993 when due to business and health reasons handed the role on to the present Hon Secretary, Jeanne Ingham-Law. Basil has recently decided to put his Accountants Hat away, but will stay on the committee and assist in its fund raising and no doubt keep a friendly helpful eye on his successor, Carole Silver.

Like its sister fund raising group from Box, the Trowbridge Branch have also contributed to the Unit funds and have since their inception raised in excess of £100,000. They have a warm welcome for everyone and would be very grateful for any ideas/suggestions and assistance received.