Families, friends and work colleagues across the country organised strawberry tea events in their area
It's a mug's game! Sylvia and Mary
Getting ready!
The Northeast Mesothelioma Self-help /Friendship Group held a Strawberry Fair at St Cuthbert’s Church in North Shields and donated the proceeds of £1,126.21 to the Fund! Stalls ranged from crafts to toys with lots in between plus scrumptious strawberries and cream for all to enjoy!
Stall holders at the ready
Next July why don’t you enjoy a cuppa with friends and help research into people suffering with mesothelioma? Decide where you want to meet, perhaps at home, at work or at school then invite your family friends and colleagues along for a cup of tea and perhaps a scone or two! All monies raised from your tea party will go towards research into mesothelioma.
The Shields Gazette held its 8th annual fashion show at the Customs House. The Gazette is supporting the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund and Cancer Connections. One of the lovely young models will be awarded the “Face of 2008” award and the first step onto the modelling ladder. Members of the Self – Help /Friendship Group were invited to take part and “model” dresses from Debenhams.
Our georgous models!
Mesothelioma affects the extended family by loosing not only husbands or wives but fathers, brothers and granddads. So Kaysha O’Neill, Laura Tiffen, Kate and Jane Newman, Scilla Thomson, Anne Craig and Chris Knighton although nervous were happy to go along.
Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside John Anglin and his wife Christine congratulated the models and pledged to help the work of the Research Fund in the future.
Pat Short launched the Alan Short Snowdrop Memorial Fund in memory of her husband by holding a 60s night in February.
Pat's '60s Night
The evening was a great success and raised £1,000. Pats granddaughter Kaysha helped her grandad’s fund by taking part in the Lung Run as well as having a cake stall at her school which raised £25.
Kasha's cake stall
The memorial Fund got an extra boost of £130 from the “Prize Every Time” at the Strawberry Fair. The Fund has reached £1323.00.
