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Dedicated Friends Raise Funds for Teenage Cancer Unit
Thursday 18th December 2008
Friends and family of a local Doncaster man have raised an impressive £4,341 for the new teenage cancer unit within the haematology wards at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, by hosting a charity cricket event.
The event was organised by Rob Johnson - a friend of Neil Gardiner who sadly passed away from leukaemia last November. Rob, who works at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, said: “The event was a huge success and it’s been great to be able to give something back to the ward where Neil was treated.”
The day long event saw Neil’s old RAF colleagues battle it out with 5 other teams, four of which were made of Neil’s family and friends and the other one from Sprotbrough Cricket Club. Neil’s friends supplied food to spectator’s and collected donations for the unit.
The cricket event was part of a series of events which have taken place to raise funds in memory of Neil. Scott Wilson, who played football alongside Neil in the Sprotbrough Crusaders, raised £243 by organising a football tournament to mark the first anniversary of Neil’s death. Earlier in the year friends Dan Fisher and Matt Butler raised £532 by running in the Clumber Park 10k race.
Isla Denoon, fundraiser for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal said: “We are extremely grateful to all of Neil’s friends and family who have raised money for the teenage unit, the funds raised will go towards improving facilities in which to support and care for 16 to 25 year olds who have been diagnosed with leukaemia and other blood disorders.”
The new unit is quite different to the typical hospital environment and was built with young people very much in mind. Patients have access to computers with internet access, DVD players and PlayStations, and were involved in the planning and design to ensure that their needs were fully met. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, to help reassure patients and improve their stay in hospital.
For more information about fundraising for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, please contact Carol Fields on 0114 226 3517 or by e-mail at carol.fields@shct.nhs.uk
Christmas Cards
Thursday 2nd October 2008
With Christmas now less than 12 weeks away, Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust are offering their very own Christmas card, which is available to buy in and around the Sheffield hospitals.
Designed exclusively by Bing Jones, a renowned local artist who also works within the haematology department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, the cards display a uniquely designed Christmas tree bearing the Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust logo as the star on top of the tree.
The cards will be sold in packs of six at a cost of £2.50 per pack, with more than half of this going towards the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal. A charge of 40p per pack will be added to cover postage and package, but anyone ordering over 10 packs will receive postage and package for free.
Buy your Christmas cards now and not only will you benefit a fantastic local cause, but you will also have the chance of winning a Sheffield Monopoly board game. Look out for winning vouchers inside random packs of the cards!
The appeal has so far raised £420,000 to improve the care of leukaemia, myeloma, lymphoma and bone marrow transplant patients, as well as those suffering from other blood disorders from across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire and beyond.
If you are interested in buying any Christmas cards please contact Isla Denoon on 0114 226 3415 or by e-mail at isla.denoon@shct.nhs.uk
Appeal Reaches £420,000 Target!
Monday 15th September 2008
Incredibly, just one year on, the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, has already reached the revised target of £420,000. This has enabled the following projects to be funded:
- £150,000 for new equipment on the ward
- £160,000 for a new side isolation room
- £100,000 for an ambulatory care facility, enabling patients to stay with their families off the hospital ward
- £10,000 for a new patient entertainment system
A huge thank you to all of our supporters who have made this possible,
However, this is not the end. Watch this space for details of future fundraising projects, that will further benefit patients with leukaemia and other blood disorders, from across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire, and beyond.
Hearse'ing Around!
Tuesday 26th August 2008
In April an intrepid team of four fundraisers took part in the challenging Coyote Rally. This annual event begins in Calais and this year saw 98 teams travel through Paris, Munich and Prague, before reaching their final destination of Amsterdam.
Driving in the Rally to raise money for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, the team’s vehicle of choice was a somewhat outrageous pink hearse.
The team was lead by Reverend Anthony Fry from Upperthorpe and so decided to call themselves the ‘Rev'd-up Raiders’. They had an eventful journey to say the least. Notable events included losing their hearse in Prague for 5 ½ hours and taking a wrong turn and nearly ending up in Hungary.
The Rev’d-up Raiders finally reached the finishing line four days later in Amsterdam. However, the team persevered and although the Rev’d-up Raiders did not come first in the Rally, they still managed to raise an impressive amount of money for the Appeal and certainly managed to turn a few heads in the process.
The team are now selling off their pink hearse with proceeds from the sale also being donated to the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
Life in a Day for Leukaemia
Tuesday 8th July 2008
The Blue Bell Inn at North Wingfield held a family fun day in July, to raise money for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, after the daughter of one of the event organisers received unique treatment for leukaemia at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
The area surrounding the pub was filled with a stage and sound system, fairground rides and stalls, bouncy castle, side shows, trampoline, and even a demonstration by the local fire brigade, plus much much more.
Event Organiser Margaret Hobson, said: “The event gets bigger and better every year and this year was no exception. The crowds turned out despite the bad weather and really threw themselves into the spirit of the day, by digging deep to help support the event and the appeal.
“I’m delighted that the proceeds from the event have gone to the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal and am happy to report that we raised over £2,500. My daughter Stacey was the first adult in Sheffield to receive a cord blood transplant for leukaemia at the unit benefiting from this appeal and is now on the road to recovery. Without the amazing staff in the haematology department she simply wouldn’t be here today. She really enjoyed attending the fun day and loved watching the live bands that appeared on stage.”
A cord blood transplant uses the cells from a newborn baby’s umbilical cord to treat blood cancers, in the same way that a traditional bone marrow transplant uses bone marrow cells from a donor. The benefit is that it is far easier to find a donor match using cord blood cells. The downside is that this is still a very rare procedure. Stacey Hobson was the 27th person in the world to receive this kind of treatment.
Appeal Boosted by Wild Boar Cyclists
Monday 7th July 2008
To show his appreciation for the care and treatment given to his father by the haematology department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, keen cyclist Chris Morton recently undertook a major fundraising challenge.
He, plus three team mates, took part in “Wild Board 24” – a 24 hour mountain bike race, in the challenging terrain of Grizedale Forest in Cumbria. In doing so the team raised a fantastic £2000 for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
The team raced from 2pm on Saturday 17th May, until 2pm on Sunday 18th May, in dry and dusty conditions. Despite the course containing long climbs and short fast technical descents, Chris and the team thoroughly enjoyed the event.
Chris said: “It is the first time any of us have taken part in an event of this nature, but we rose to the challenge, spurred on by the knowledge that we were raising money for such a fantastic department.
“My father owes his life to the team at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, so doing something to raise money for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal seems like the least I could do.”
Chris’ team raised the money through getting sponsorship form friends, family and colleagues, but also got corporate support from companies including Mytum and Selby Waste Recycling, Cromwell Plastics Recycling, Biffa Waste Services, Arco-Sheffield and Ardagh Glass.
Alastair Campbell - 'The Blair Years'
Friday 20th June 2008
Alastair Campbell, Director of Communications and Strategy for former Prime Minister Tony Blair (1997-2003), visited Sheffield in June, to support the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
Alastair took time out to appear at the Broomhill Festival, of which the leukaemia appeal was one of five beneficiary charities, to talk about his life in politics, the media and what it was really like to work for Tony Blair. 
Alastair answered a variety of questions from an interested audience, who were eager to find out a little bit more about his time with the Prime Minister. Alastair also signed copies of his book – “The Blair Years”.
Alastair has been an active supporter of leukaemia charities after a former journalist colleague sadly passed away from the disease.
The Broomhill Festival took place at various locations around Broomhill and celebrated all that is great in the area. A total of £3,000 was raised for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, via a number of events such as a gala dinner, garden party and a 5-a-side football tournament. Further information about the festival is available at www.broomhillfestival.org.uk
One Night in Vegas raises almost £10,000!
Monday 9th June 2008
Strictly Come Dancing Stars, Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova, helped raise almost £10,000 at the One Night in Vegas ball.
The fundraising event, held at Sheffield's City Hall, was a great success. Guests enjoyed a three course meal, before watching the dancing stars, then showing off their own dancing prowess to the Tom Hardy Swing Band and then the disco.
Not only that, there was also the opportunity to hit the Las Vegas style gaming tables and to take part in the charity auction, where a private dance session with Darren and Lilia went for an incredible £1,800!
The photos below show how much the guests enjoyed the night!
Westfield donates £50k to hospital appeal
Monday 14th April 2008
Westfield Health has given the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal a £50,000 boost.
The first fundraising appeal to be launched by Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust (SHCT) is aiming to raise money to fully equip the newly refurbished haematology ward and day room within the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield.
The unit looks after leukaemia, myeloma, haemophilia and bone marrow transplant patients from across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire.
Funds raised by the appeal will be used to equip the proposed new wards, provide isolation rooms for bone marrow transplant patients, install patient entertainment systems and create a teenage cancer centre.
Westfield’s donation will go towards sponsoring an isolation room and purchasing new equipment for the ward and day unit, including important patient monitoring equipment, ECG machines and specialist chairs.
Emma Dickens, head of fundraising at SHCT, said: “We are very grateful for the support we have had from Westfield, which brings us incredibly close to the final target of the first phase of the fundraising appeal.
“Patients can stay in isolation rooms for months at a time, so it is vital that they are provided with a clean and comfortable environment with the most up-to-date equipment.
“The donation from Westfield will effectively sponsor one of the new isolation rooms, and enable a whole range of vital equipment to be purchased, which will make a huge difference to children with blood disorders across the region.”
Graham Moore, Chairman of Westfield Health, said: “This is a fantastic appeal that is going to make a huge difference to the lives of many people. We are delighted to be involved with the appeal and I am looking forward to seeing the new facilities when they are finished.
Sheffield Chorale raises £800 for leukaemia appeal
Monday 28th January 2008
Sheffield Chorale’s Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols by Candlelight in December raised a fantastic £811 for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
The Festival has been held for over 20 years at St John’s Church, Ranmoor, and is one of Sheffield’s traditional pre-Christmas musical highlights.
Emma Dickens, Head of Fundraising for the Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust, which launched the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, said: “We are enormously grateful to Sheffield Chorale for choosing to support our fundraising efforts and, of course, to the many people who contributed so generously at the Festival in St John’s Church, Ranmoor.
“The appeal is raising money to purchase new equipment for a refurbished ward and day room at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This fantastic donation takes us over the half way mark towards our £150,000 goal.”
The Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal was launched last July by Sheffield’s own Hollywood star, Sean Bean, and is the first appeal to be run by NHS charity, Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust.
Fundraising at the Blue Bell Inn
Monday 21st January 2008
Patient Stacey Hobson, her mum Margaret, and all their friends at the Bluebell Inn in North Wingfield, have been very busy fundraising for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
Following the success of a Halloween party night last year, the group have just held a psychic evening at the Inn.
These two events have raised almost £1500 in total, and the group are planning to do even more to support this important local appeal.
Local printing firm pledges support to appeal
Tuesday 1st January 2008
Northend Creative Print Solutions is the latest company to lend their support to the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
This print firm has been based in Sheffield for over 125 years, and is delighted to be supporting such an important local cause.
They have pledged to raise a total of £6,400 from a variety of fundraising initiatives. This money will then be used to purchase a new ECG machine for the leukaemia and other blood disorders ward (ward P3), at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Head of Fundraising for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, Emma Dickens, said: "The support of local companies such as Northend, is vital to the success of our appeal. We have a target of raising £150,000 to fund new equipment for a ward and day room that take in patients from across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamsire and North Derbyshire."
Main sponsor announced for One Night in Vegas
Tuesday 18th December 2007
The Sheffield office of major investment 
management company, Rensburg Sheppards, is the main sponsor of “One Night in Vegas”.
One Night in Vegas is the fundraising ball planned for May 2008, which will raise much-needed money for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
The appeal’s head of fundraising, Emma Dickens, said: “We are delighted that Rensburg Sheppards is supporting our event in such a generous way. Not only through sponsoring the event, but by attending on the night and ensuring the evening is a great success.”
Tickets for the event are now on sale, costing £650 for a table of ten, or £68 each.
For more details, or to book tickets, please contact Emma Dickens on 0114 226 3555, or email emma.dickens@shct.nhs.uk.
League of Friends donate £10,000 to appeal
Monday 12th November 2007
The League of Friends of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital has awarded a grant of £10,000, to fellow hospital charity Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust.
This money is to benefit the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, which aims to fully equip a new ward and day room on P and O floors of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital ... › read more
Student success leads to donation for appeal
Thursday 1st November 2007
Textiles student Jennifer Matthews, has donated the proceeds from her first fabric sale to the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal.
Jennifer is a mature student in Nottingham on a textile design course, and has proven to have a natural flair for coming up with great designs. This was proven ona recent trip to meet potential buyers, when one of Jennifer's first ever designs was snapped up by Milan fabric company Etro.
Jennifer received £165 from the sale which she then donated to the appeal.
Lesley Garrett hits high notes for leukaemia appeal
Saturday 29th September 2007
Sheffield City Hall launched their new International Concert Season last month with a special Gala concert to celebrate their 75th Anniversary featuring opera star Lesley Garrett.
The 75th anniversary celebrations proved to be a huge success in more ways than one as the audience in the packed out concert hall were treated to a fabulous evening of music and dance, courtesy of Lesley Garrett and Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton du Beke and Erin Boag. In return the generous concert-goers raised almost £1,000 for the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal ... › read more
Appeal reaches target in just 6 weeks... so doubles it!
Monday 10th September 2007
The Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal, backed by Hollywood star Sean Bean, has received a single donation of £150,000 – matching the target for the whole appeal!
The incredible donation was made by local couple Bill and Anne Wraith in memory of their daughter Elizabeth Jane, who very sadly died of leukaemia 7 years ago. Anne is now herself battling a similar disease and is a patient on the leukaemia ward at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital ... › read more
New fundraising appeal is quick out of the trap
Thursday 26th July 2007
Hot on the heels of its successful launch last week, the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal has already raised £2,500 with its first fundraising event.
A charity greyhound racing night was held at Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield with local companies sponsoring the races and the dogs. The remainder of the money was raised through a very successful raffle ... › read more
Sean Bean launches new fundraising appeal
Monday 23rd July 2007
Sheffield’s own Hollywood star, Sean Bean, has launched the new Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
The star of the blockbuster Lord of the Rings trilogy, Goldeneye and TV’s Sharpe, planted a tree to mark the occasion in front of an excited crowd of hospital staff and patients. Taking time out from his busy shooting schedule, Sean launched the appeal which aims to raise £150,000 to fully equip a much-needed new leukaemia ward and day rooms within the hospital ... › read more
Sean Bean backs new fundraising appeal
Thursday 28th June 2007
Sheffield-born Sean Bean has given his backing to the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal ... › read more
Team sets sail on seven day adventure in aid of new Sheffield Leukaemia Appeal
Monday 25th June 2007
The team “Indian Summer” is competing in the Three Peaks Yacht Race, which started on Saturday in Barmouth, Wales ... › read more
Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders appeal
Monday 25th May 2007
Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust is launching its first ever fundraising appeal. The Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal aims to raise at least £150,000 to equip new wards within the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield ... › read more