News and events

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Forthcoming events

A Date for the Diary!

A public open day in support of the Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre is taking place on Saturday 20th September 2008 at University Park, the University of Nottingham.

More details will follow on this website, with activities centred around the University's Sports Centre and Swimming Pool with friends and families of the Centre invited to take part in a sponsored swimathon. There will also be a range of other activities for the whole family happening on the day along with opportunities to learn more about the work of the Centre.

Brain Tumour Awareness Week - 26 October -1 November 2008

The International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) is organising the second International Brain Tumo(u)r Awareness Week during 26 October-1 November 2007. A feature of the awareness-raising activity in the lead-up to the Week and during it will be a Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours, whereby it is hoped that supporters from all around the globe will undertake sponsored or unsponsored walks to raise awareness about brain tumours and to donate the mileage covered to the World Walk target of circling the earth three times at the Equator (75,000 miles or 120,000 kms). The IBTA does not wish to receive any funds raised by these walks or by other brain tumour awareness-raising activities. Funds raised should be donated to a local or national brain tumour support or research activity. For further information and to pledge a distance please visit: www.theibta.org

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The Million Metre Swim – 11th November 2007

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all of those who participated in the Million Metre Swim in November last year, helping to raise sponsorship for the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre. Over 100 people took apart and we have now raised £13,915.31.

Thank you for your support!

Fundraising in Tommy’s Memory

On the 5th March 2007 following a brave fight Tommy Bennett lost his battle with brain cancer. He was just 3 years old. Tommy’s family has been raising funds for the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre and his mum Tracey has recently opened a shop on E-bay, SHOP-THERAPYx. Anyone wishing to purchase items and at the same time help support the Centre, please go to the following website http://stores.ebay.uk/SHOP-THERAPYx