Post Tagged with: "Prostate Cancer"

Tarporley man cycles around Britain and raises £50,000

Tarporley man cycles around Britain and raises £50,000

A Tarporley man has written a book about his adventures touring around Britain on his bike and raising £50,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.

Gareth Lyon has published “Around Britain in 50 days – A Cycling Adventure” which documents his 50-day fundraising journey around the UK in 2022.

December 29, 2022
Tarporley man to cycle round Britain’s coast for charity

Tarporley man to cycle round Britain’s coast for charity

Tarporley man Gareth Lyon is set to cycle around the coast of Britain to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Gareth, Senior Director at NTT DATA UK, wants to raise awareness of the condition.

May 8, 2022
Vintage tractor plough raises over £12,000 for prostate cancer charity

Vintage tractor plough raises over £12,000 for prostate cancer charity

By Jonathan White
A fundraising marathon vintage tractor ploughathon took place at Aston, near Wrenbury, has helped raise a huge £12,000 for charity.

The “3 Men and a Furrow” 24-hour vintage tractor ploughathon involved three friends – Ian Bulkeley, Fred Mottram and Gary Walker.

May 1, 2022
Prostate Cancer Support to run PSA testing at Nantwich Civic Hall

Prostate Cancer Support to run PSA testing at Nantwich Civic Hall

Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group is returning to Nantwich to run a PSA testing day.

The hall will open from 9.30am until 1pm on Saturday April 13 for men between the ages 45-75 to have a PSA blood test.

March 26, 2019
Leighton Hospital unveils plaque for prostate cancer campaigner

Leighton Hospital unveils plaque for prostate cancer campaigner

Bosses at Leighton Hospital have unveiled a plaque to celebrate the founder and chairman of its prostate cancer support group.

Gary Steele MBE was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999 and went on to found the Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group in 2000.

October 18, 2018
Almost 300 men attend Nantwich PSA testing day

Almost 300 men attend Nantwich PSA testing day

Almost 300 men turned up to a PSA testing session held at Nantwich Civic Hall to help spot early signs of prostate cancer.

In total, 286 men attended for the test which was organised by the Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group.

April 16, 2018
Nantwich PSA testing day to be held by Leighton Hospital prostate cancer group

Nantwich PSA testing day to be held by Leighton Hospital prostate cancer group

Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group is to stage a PSA testing session for Nantwich men.

Nantwich Civic Hall will open from 9.30am until 12.30pm on Saturday April 14 for men to take part in PSA blood testing for early detection of prostate cancer.

March 27, 2018
Cheshire businessman raises Prostate Cancer funds on London-Amsterdam bike ride

Cheshire businessman raises Prostate Cancer funds on London-Amsterdam bike ride

South Cheshire businessman Mike Walsh cycled from London to Amsterdam for a second time, all in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.

Mike, sales director of Eze Talk in Crewe, joined hundreds of other riders for the 145-mile bike ride, which they completed in just two days.

June 25, 2017
Prostate Cancer Support Group chairman steps down after 17 years

Prostate Cancer Support Group chairman steps down after 17 years

The chairman of the Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group has stepped down after 17 years.

Gary Steele founded the group after having been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

May 20, 2017
Cancer support group to stage PSA blood testing in Nantwich

Cancer support group to stage PSA blood testing in Nantwich

Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group is to offer Nantwich men free PSA blood tests.

The group will carry out the tests at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday April 9.

March 31, 2016
Cancer support group donates £10,000 to Leighton Hospital

Cancer support group donates £10,000 to Leighton Hospital

Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group has donated £10,000 to the medical imaging department at the hospital.

The money will support the purchase of 10 additional SpeechMagic licenses.

September 22, 2015