Fundraising Results

A massive thank you to all our fundraisers

Raised : £1,680

GREAT SCOTTISH RUN

  6th October 2024 Kane Willoughby and team successfully took part in this Half Marathon on 6th October and raised £1,680 via a Just Giving page. Kane did this in support of his sister Amy who is undergoing treatment for a low-grade brain tumour. One of the team generously sent Amy their medal  
Raised : £8,100

BARCELONA IRONMAN

Fraser Allison successfully took part in this gruelling challenge in support of his best friend, Archie Goodburn who was diagnosed in May this year, at the age of 22, with 3 Oligodendroglioma brain tumours. Fraser reports that Archie has, since then, shown unbelievable resilience and positivity which inspires him and everyone he is surrounded by. […]
Raised : £8,500

EIGHTEENTH NORFOLK FAMILY WALK

Astro Brain Tumour Fund’s Eighteenth Norfolk Family Walk took place at Holkham Hall, North Norfolk on Sunday 22nd September. The weather was mild and the rain stayed off until late afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to dampen spirits! Around 200 adults, children and dogs walked one, three, six or ten miles – some walked a […]
Raised : £2,085

MARATHON

Greg Butler and Hugh Johnston successfully completed a marathon in support of their friend Archie Goodburn who was diagnosed with three low grade brain tumours in May this year They report: “Thank you very much to everyone that donated! I’m sure that the money raised will be of great help to Astro Brain Tumour Fund […]
Raised : £1,253

BANGERS & MASH AND OPEN GARDEN

Trustees Mary and Robbie organised a lunch of sausage, mash & veg plus cake and coffee at Holme next the Sea Village Hall. Just over 50 people attended. Their garden was also open to the guests and yet more people descended there in the afternoon where tea and cakes were served and a raffle held. […]
Raised : £1,347

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Mark Blatherwick writes: “Now in its seventh year, our charity football tournament and raffle raised a fantastic £1437.60 for Astro Brain Tumour Fund. Teams travelled from all over the country to play a competitive and friendly 3 tier tournament which was held in Newcastle on 6th July. A massive thank you to everyone who supported […]
Raised : £550

THE REVELS DAY

  This event took place on Saturday, 22nd June at Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts. It was a day of fun for families with a variety of stalls. Astro Brain Tumour Fund Trustee Dawn, son Shay and his girlfriend Kirsty held a plant stall with all proceeds going to the charity. Dawn reports it was a […]
Raised : £2,611

AMY WILLOUGHBY

Amy Willoughby, a low grade glioma brain tumour patient who is undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy after surgery, opened a Just Giving page and raised an amazing £2,611.
Raised : £814

MG CAR CLUB RALLY

An MG rally was held in lovely sunshine in Norfolk. There was a great turnout and an amazing £814 was raised for Astro Brain Tumour Fund. Katie Sheen, (founder and ex trustee of ABTF) and her mum Christine Forecast (ex Secretary) attended the rally and assisted on the day. Katie writes:- “Stepping back in time […]
Raised : £800

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CATHERINE BLATHERWICK

ABTF trustee, Neal Blatherwick raised £700 with card evenings, badminton and tennis sessions and his sister, Carol,  raised £100 from coffee and bingo events
Raised : £150

NORFOLK RIVERIA RUN 2023

The MG Car Club (Anglia Centre) held the “Norfolk Riveria Run 2023” on 28th December 2023 and as a result donated the sum of £150 to Astro Brain Tumour Fund.  
Raised : £687

BUCKET COLLECTIONS

Trustees Mary and Robbie, plus volunteers Jackie, Elspeth and Peter,  held collections at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Hunstanton, the total proceeds of which amounted to £687.        
Raised : ££1,005

SOUP & PUDDINGS EVENT

Trustees Mary & Robbie held their annual event on 2nd December. Homemade soup and puddings were enjoyed by almost 60 guests. A raffle, tombola and competition for Afternoon Tea for two at Congham Hall were held and books and paintings were sold. Proceeds amounted to £1,005.  
Raised : ££2,105

AFTERNOON TEA

Astro Brain Tumour Fund Trustee Neal Blatherwick held an afternoon tea in Derby. Neal writes:- “Over 120 people attended a very successful and enjoyable Charity Afternoon Tea held recently which I organised in memory of my wife Catherine Blatherwick. “£2,209 was raised, which has been divided equally between Astro Brain Tumour Fund and Treetops Hospice, […]
Raised : £765

OPEN GARDEN & TEAS

Trustees Robbie and Mary held their open garden event to visitors who looked around the flower and veg gardens before enjoying homemade cake and tea. Books were up for sale and a raffle and tombola were also held.
Raised : £1,372

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

  Mark Blatherwick reports: “Now in our 6th year, 10 teams entered our annual football tournament to play for the C.B. Cup, Shield and Vase. Held at Goals Newcastle, teams played a round of qualifying and then settled into two closely contested groups. The tournament was played in competitive but good spirit. Players moved onto […]
Raised : £207

RACE NIGHT

Trustee Linda writes:   “A race night was held at The Jack & Jill pub in Coulsdon in Surrey, in aid of Astro Brain Tumour Fund.  £207 was raised and, as the charity is run by volunteers from their homes, every penny will go directly to low grade glioma brain tumour research”.  
Raised : £400

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVE GORRINGE

Pat Weale writes; ”We had a charity evening in Dave’s memory last night where we provided a buffet and played bingo, darts and a card trick game” Pat, family and friends raised £440 for Astro Brain Tumour Fund.
Raised : £392

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEMMA BARRETT

  Over fifty people enjoyed tea and cakes at Holme-next-the-Sea village hall on 15th April. A raffle was also held and proceeds amounted to £394 for Astro Brian Tumour Fund.  
Raised : £2,636

PARIS MARATHON 2023

  Drew Kemp successfully completed the Paris Marathon on 2nd April and raised £2,636 (including Gift Aid) for Astro Brain Tumour Fund. Drew did the race in support of his lifelong friend, Shay Emerton who was diagnosed with a low-grade glioma brain tumour in 2021.
Raised : £400

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMANTHA BRUCE

Lee Steel writes: “On March 25th this year I took part in my 2nd ultra white collar boxing event in memory of our good friend Samantha Bruce who passed away in 2021 from a brain tumour. Sam left us far too early and left a massive hole in our lives. I decided back in December […]
Raised : £97

WEAR HAT DAY

Members of the Old Coulsdon Bowling Club supported the Wear a Hat Day for Brain tumours, in aid of Astro Brain Tumour Fund, and raised the sum of £96.95.  
Raised : £1,170

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CATHERINE BLATHERWICK

ABTF Trustee Neal has been busy fundraising again  He has raised £230 from whist & canasta evenings and tennis tournaments.   On Sunday 23rd October, he organised an Afternoon Tea and, with the help of family and friends, raised a grand total of £2140 – which was divided equally between Treetops Hospice and Astro Brain […]
Raised : £186.50

BOWLS TOURNAMENT

Trsutee Neal Blatherwick organised a “Charity Fun Have a Go Bowls Tournament and raised £186.50 for Astro Brain Tumour Fund
Raised : £333.50

BUCKET COLLECTION

Trustees Mary & Robbie Burton and volunteers Jackie Arnold & Val Minns held a bucket collection at Sainsbury’s, Hunstanton and raised £333.50
Raised : £10,500

SIXTEENTH NORFOLK FAMILY WALK

  The Astro Brain Tumour Fund Norfolk Family Walk for Brain Tumours took place at Holkham Hall on Sunday, 25th September 2022.   Around 200 adults, children and dogs walked their choice of mileage around the beautiful parkland, the ten milers also taking in Wells-next-the-Sea.   Many walkers come year after year, meeting up with […]
Raised : £305

PHILLIPS' FAMILY

  Willow (age 10), with her dad Andy, spent three days cycling (camping on the way) from their home in Wortham, Diss to Willow’s Great Aunt Mary’s home in Holme-next-the-Sea (a distance of over 80 miles).  She collected £100 in sponsorship for the ride in memory of her Auntie Gemma. Andy and Kate have donated […]
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