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At Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, we are proud to celebrate two very special milestones. Elaine marks 19 years of service and Nicola celebrates 18 years, representing nearly four decades of combined dedication to supporting people living with cancer across Essex. Both Elaine and Nicola began their journey with the charity as volunteers, generously giving their time to help others. While volunteering, they trained in reflexology and went on to develop their skills further, now providing

Helen Rollason Cancer Charity was delighted to celebrate what would have been Helen Rollason’s 70th birthday with special Tea for Helen events at our Support Centres in Hatfield Peverel and Harlow. The events brought together clients, volunteers, supporters, local organisations and community leaders to honour Helen’s remarkable legacy while raising vital funds to support people living with cancer across Essex. Guests enjoyed tea, coffee and cake, while our therapists offered complimentary taster sessions and exercise

Celebrating Over a Decade of Ride for Helen Our Ride For Helen cycle event is now over 12 years old and has raised an incredible amount of money to help support adults living with cancer by providing complementary therapies, support groups, and a welcoming environment. A Sunny Success in May 2025 Our 2025 event took place on 11th May on a beautiful sunny day. Almost 700 riders cycled one of six scenic routes through the

Following our earlier acknowledgment, we would now like to share that Helen Rollason Cancer Charity sadly lost one of our greatest supporters at the Ride for Helen cycling event this month, Ed Knight. Ed had supported Helen Rollason Cancer Charity since 2017 helping us to be there for those living with cancer and their loved ones.  Andrew Watson, his “partner in crime”, shares Ed’s story. Ed Knight, an enthusiastic, and knowledgeable vintage bicycle rider, with

Over the first weekend of January, a team of volunteers met at the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity centre in Hatfield Peverel, Essex. Fuelled by tea and bacon rolls, they set off around Essex to collect Christmas trees from residents in exchange for a donation to the charity. The trees were then delivered to sites around Essex where they were shredded and recycled. Almost 800 trees were collected, and around £15,000 was raised for the charity.