Dry 2018 for determined Kendra
Our thanks and best wishes go to Kendra Haigh who has chosen Friends of Rosie as the charity for her amazing challenge to complete a dry 2018. A year without alcohol is no mean feat! Says Kendra on her fundraising page, “I have read too many stories about those affected by cancer. It shows no […]
Easter egg eggstravaganza!
Join the Friends of Rosie Easter egg raffle and raffle off a luxury, hand-crafted Easter egg at your workplace, school, nursery or community centre to support local childhood cancer research. The eggs, created by world renowned Manchester chocolatier, Slattery, measure in at around half a metre high of mouthwatering milk chocolate, usually retailing at £50. […]
Easter egg raffle fundraiser
North West charity, Friends of Rosie, signed up supporters across Greater Manchester and Cheshire to take part in their annual Easter egg raffle fundraiser. The huge handcrafted eggs provided by master chocolatier, Slattery. With the help of local and national businesses, schools and community groups, we raised almost £3,500 this Easter. The money will […]
Richard’s Prudential Ride 100
A few weeks ago, on one of the only wet and windy days we saw during July, Richard Woodhall set out on the Prudential Ride 100 London to Surrey in support of Friends of Rosie. Now in its sixth year, the Ride 100 attracted thousands of cyclists to the roads of London and Surrey and 22,142 […]
Festival raises thousands for childhood brain tumour research
We felt privileged today to meet Nicola, Sarah and six-month old Zack at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre to accept an amazing cheque donation from their recent fundraising festival. Dr Gray Kueberuwa, our funded researcher, was also kind enough to give Nicola and Sarah a tour of the laboratory. He told them a bit more […]
Altrincham Concert Orchestra – summer of music event
Head along to this year’s Altrincham Concert Orchestra summer of music event and support children’s cancer research. With fabulous music, amazing raffle prizes and delicious refreshments, it’s sure to be a wonderful event. See the poster below for details. A huge thank you to the Orchestra for once again choosing to support Friends of Rosie. […]
