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Pounding the streets of London to raise pounds!

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VMLM Runners 2016

The Virgin Money London Marathon 2016 is just a few days away now, and the HRCC 12-strong team of dedicated runners are in the last stages of their gruelling training regimes.

Lee Corbett, Alex Irvin, Nicola Devitt, Laura Elborn, Adam Friend, Alison Jiggins, Timothy Hewitt, Ashley Cass, Meryl Lilley, Kevin Buzec, Mitchell Hayes and the HRCC’s fundraising team’s very own Claire Dobson, will be pounding the streets of London on 24 April to raise pounds and awareness for HRCC.

Patient and fundraiser Lee Corbett explains why he is taking up the challenge:
“It’s sad to say but we all know someone affected by cancer, a loved one, a family member or a friend. It affects the individual that is ill, and also the people around them.

I’ve been lucky, beating cancer twice with the support of my wife Angela, family and friends, but like most people I’ve lost people to cancer as well.

The experience of my treatment left Angela and I feeling that we wanted to do something, to give something back. HRCC provides support for the patient and the family which during my treatment was key for both of us. Just knowing people were there to talk, to have a massage, to de-stress you, was key to getting through this period in our lives.

We have held a number of fundraisers to support this great Charity, but running the VirginMoney London Marathon is a personal challenge. Those that know me will know I’m not the fittest, in fact the only thing I’ve run is a bath!

It’s also an opportunity to continue my fundraising for this amazing Charity and as I am looking forward to starting a family soon I would love the opportunity to get into shape.”

Good luck to all our team of runners, Helen Rollason Cancer Charity will be there on the day to cheer you all on. If you are in the crowd be sure to look out for our runners wearing blue running vests with our logo on, and give them a wave.

If you would like to be considered for a place on our 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon team then contact Community Fundraiser Heather Wooderson on 01245 380719, or email heather.wooderson@helenrollason.org.uk

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Tom Carr

I worked as a urologist with a special interest in cancer until my retirement in 2016. The patient journey with a new cancer is now often long and complex. Many need help to live their best life after treatment. Simple survival and the absence of cancer is not enough, feeling well and whole again is the goal. Social and psychological support makes all the difference. I am happy to help Helen’s charity to deliver that.

Kully Byatt

I have retired following a career at a senior management level in a range of sectors specialising in Human Resources, Project Management, Coaching and Mentoring skills. In addition since 2000 I have undertaken a number of voluntary Trustee roles for a range of organisations.

Through my desire to give back to a Charity that my mother personally benefitted from by utilising Complementary Therapies, I have for a couple of years volunteered for Helen Rollason Cancer Charity in the Retail Team and more recently this has inspired me to take up the role of Trustee so that I can contribute to the governance of HRCC in continuing to deliver vital services that benefit the community.

Jacqui Goulbourn

I’m a qualified accountant with over 20 years experience working in the NHS in Essex and beyond.  I know how vital charities in the healthcare arena are, to fill in where government funding doesn’t reach.  As a volunteer Trustee, I am pleased to be able to offer my skills and experience to help HRCC deal with these challenges, allowing staff to have a greater focus on providing services to the clients.

Friederike Englund

I am a cancer nurse by background and have supported those affected by cancer for over thirty years. I have worked very closely with the team at Helen Rollason and have seen the tremendous benefit and improvement in wellbeing that patients and carers experience through the support they receive. I am very keen to ensure that Helen Rollason widens its reach across all communities in Essex and offers support services that are effective and based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence.

Dave Johnson

I have always wanted to give something back following a corporate career in business development for technical services within the automotive industry.

I joined HRCC as a trustee to offer support and guidance to the very capable management team. It is nice to share my experiences and It is rewarding to see the team grow and deliver such important services.

Ben Schneider

I have been involved with HRCC for 15 years, initially through providing corporate sponsorship for fundraising events and then as a member of the Board, acting as Chair between 2020 and 2024.

With over 25 years’ experience as a Company Director in the Tech sector, I aim to bring my expertise in strategy, governance and digital transformation to support the charity in striving towards Helen’s vision of making good quality of life while coping with cancer available to everyone.

Andy Higgs

I have worked in the IT industry for over 14 years and before that, was a long-term retail manager so I have a broad range of experience to contribute to my trustee role, across the operations and retail areas. I am a husband and father of two and having lived in Chelmsford for many years, I really appreciate the opportunity to work with an excellent local charity.

My family has a deep connection with the charity as my wife, Kerry works in the Hatfield Peverel Centre and one of the family, who previously used the services, now volunteers. We’ve also been known to jump on bikes and get involved as we’ve all taken part in the Ride For Helen event over the years.

I am one of the newer trustees but I’m looking forward to contributing to the Charity’s purpose and goals.