UPDATE - Issue 22 - Summer 2005
Fundraising Successes
Since we last reported in Update, Prostate Research Campaign UK has organised and run many diverse and highly successful events worthy of front page coverage.
We staged Music Fit For a King in Spencer House before an audience of 100 guests that included our patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester. A Champagne Reception was held prior to moving into the Great Room for the Recital. Once again we were delighted to welcome Rupert Gough, conductor of the Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir supported by select choristers and Ricercare Musica who are amongst the country's finest early music specialists. We were very fortunate in having internationally renowned soloists Emma Kirkby and James Bowman performing for us. With its tapestries, magnificent pictures and beautiful chandeliers the Great Room provided the perfect setting for a memorable evening. As a result of many generous donations, some from donors who were unable to attend, the charity banked in excess of £21,300.
Alison Midgley and son next to sister Sharon McIntosh and
their 'other halves' at Pants in the Park. The families travelled
from Nottingham and Nuneaton to commemorate their father
who had died of prostate cancer.
At the other end of the spectrum, perhaps, there was our fun run Pants in the Park. Eighty people ran or walked 5km with their underpants on the outside of their running shorts to help raise awareness of prostate diseases. The sight of Union Jack emblazoned, striped, spotted, Y-fronts, boxers, lacy underwear running round Battersea Park on Father's Day was not for the faint hearted. The event was a great success, not only increasing awareness (15,000 leaflets were distributed) but over £7000 was raised by the participants. Thanks to all who took part and helped, notably Stuart May, Sir Bill Morris, the McIntosh family and Tom Anderson on the hottest day of the year. We look forward to repeating the event with many more of you on Father's Day 18 June 2006.
A third front page event was the Round the Island Race where, thanks to the Ignorance Isn't Bliss Campaign and Kit and Susie Hobday's initiative we were made the official charity.
Trustee, Roy Kendrick and new adviser, Anthony McLelland with
their wives aboard Tuppenny Blue. The sponsorship message
was displayed to all taking part in the Round the Island Race.
This well established spectacular race of 60 miles around the Isle of Wight was supported by 1648 yachts, involving some 14,000 sailors, who enjoyed wonderful sailing after a delayed start.
Thanks to Kit and Susie's unflagging efforts almost £10,000 was raised for Prostate Research Campaign UK.