The Psychobilly crowd returned to the Fiddlers Elbow in Kentish Town on Saturday 3rd February 2018 for another hugely successful charity festival against cancer. Psychobilly Kicks Back is the brainchild of Cherry Lodge supporter Steve (Ginger) Meadham. This year’s line up included 10 first-rate bands – The Neutronz; The Intolerants; Howlin Bones; Wigsville Spliffs; Knocksville; … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care sends a big thank you to Alexandra, Sena, Andra, Mandy, Nawal, Jessica, Asiy and other members of 8C at the London Academy in Edgware. Form 8c came out top at this year’s First Give Charity Event at the school, winning £1,000 for Cherry Lodge in the final as well as raising … Continued
The fundraising team at Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is very pleased to give advance notice of the following events planned to take place between March and June 2018. Swing Night on Saturday 10th March Easter Craft Fair on 24th March Dawn Ledgard Clothes Sale on Monday 9th April London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April Spring … Continued
Included here, as a tribute to Richard, are a few words from Freddy Kater. One of the strengths and backbone of Cherry Lodge has always been the many people who work in the background and make the charity what it is. One of these, undoubted, Unsung Heroes was Richard Kelly who, without ever allowing a … Continued
The Cornflower Cancer Support Group was welcomed into the Cherry Lodge fold in 2017 and is now actively seeking new members. Based in Burnt Oak, it offers an opportunity for people living in the East of the Borough of Barnet to benefit from Cherry Lodge services nearer to their own homes. The Cornflower Group grew … Continued
Earlybird etickets for Summer Soulstice 2018 have now sold out. ‘Standard’ Event Only etickets are still available priced £36. Plus there are still a limited quantity of ‘Camp Soulstice Add-On’ etickets on sale. Visit the Summer Soulstice website to book while stocks last! This fantastic annual Soul festival, raising funds for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, … Continued
Since November 2017, Cherry Lodge Cancer Care has been one of the three charities featuring in the Community Matters scheme running at the Place to Eat restaurant at John Lewis, Brent Cross. The Community Matters scheme in the restaurant works in exactly the same way as in Waitrose supermarkets. For a three-month period, three charities … Continued
As in previous years, a mammoth festive hamper was very generously provided by the Coffee Bean as a wonderful Christmas prize to be raffled in aid of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. The draw took place in the cafe on Saturday 23rd December 2017. The hamper, containing items worth around £100, was won by Doug and … Continued
Thank you very much indeed to all the Barnet schoolchildren (and their teachers) who raised money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care this year by singing carols so beautifully in The Spires Shopping Centre on Wednesday 6th and Wednesday 13th December 2017. Singing for us on the 6th, when the weather was fairly kind, were children … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care shop managers and volunteers have been working hard to make this a really successful Christmas season for our two shops in Barnet and Borehamwood. If you haven’t visited them recently, please try to find time to call in and help raise funds for Cherry Lodge’s cancer information and support services As … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care relies on volunteers to work alongside staff members to provide its wide range of information and support services to people affected by cancer. Our annual Volunteers Christmas Party was held at Howard House on Tuesday 5th December 2017. Some 50 people attended, including a good cross section of volunteers, from admin … Continued
Once again, Cherry Lodge Cancer Care held its annual Christmas Fair at what is becoming our favourite venue, St James Church, New Barnet. In the planning stages, a lot of thought went into how to improve the layout of our stalls in this large space and it certainly paid off. There was much more room … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care held its annual Lights of Love Ceremony on Sunday 26th November 2017. Despite the very cold weather, some 50 people gathered at the bandstand of Barnet’s Spires Shopping Centre to take part in this very special event on the Cherry Lodge calendar. The purpose of the event is for people to … Continued
A limited number of Earlybird etickets for Summer Soulstice 2018 is now on sale. This fantastic annual Soul festival, raising funds for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, will take place on Saturday 23rd June 2018 at Old Elizabethans Memorial Playing Fields, Barnet. Offering 12 hours of soulful fun and frolics from 11am to 11pm, with three … Continued
The winners of the 2017 Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Grand Annual Raffle, drawn at the Tuesday 3rd October drop-in, were: 1st Prize: Three nights in Bruges for two people, won by Sandra Clark 2nd Prize: Afternoon Tea for four at West Lodge Park, Cockfosters, won by Elaine El-Bedri 3rd Prize: £100 John Lewis Voucher, won by Diane … Continued
It was a lovely Autumn day for Dawn Ledgard’s twice yearly Clothes Sale at the Hadley Wood Association Centre on Wednesday 25th October 2017. Fashion-loving ladies turned out in good numbers to supplement their wardrobes at the start of the new season. As always, Dawn was offering an extensive range of ‘beautiful clothes at amazing … Continued
On 21st October 2017, Cherry Lodge Cancer Care once again put up its Pink Barrow Tombola stall in The Spires Shopping Centre in Barnet. The purpose was not only to draw attention to national Breast Cancer Awareness Month but also to raise funds for the charity. The stall was decorated with pink banqueting roll and … Continued
A select group of about 30 people gathered at Howard House on Monday 16th October 2017 for a thank you reception. This was primarily an opportunity for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to thank the wonderful Soulstice crew for their ongoing support (and for this year’s record Soulstice fundraising total of £47,200, including £8,700 raised by … Continued
On Saturday 14th October 2017 the village hall in Arkley was alive with Cherry Lodge friends and families having a fun time dancing, jigging and foot tapping. It was lovely to see a whole range of ages in the room and almost everyone took part in the dancing. The music was provided by the Ivel … Continued
Everyone on the Cherry Lodge mailing list should by now have received their Autumn 2017 copy of ‘Cherry Lodge News’ in the post. It is also possible, via this website, to download a pdf of the newsletter to read onscreen or to print out. This is the first Cherry Lodge newsletter under the editorship of … Continued
Estate agents Hamilton Chase of Barnet have generously agreed to sponsor Cherry Lodge’s Christmas Fair, to be held at St James Church in New Barnet on Saturday 2nd December 2017. Hamilton Chase would like to put up specially designed sponsorship boards on properties in the local area (Barnet, Arkley and Potters Bar) – and will … Continued
The fundraising team at Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is very pleased to give advance notice of the following events planned to take place between October and December 2017. Barn Dance, Saturday 14th October Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Barrow Tombola, Saturday 21st October Dawn Ledgard Autumn Clothes Sale, Wednesday 25th October Lights of Love, Sunday 26th … Continued
Supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care helped raise funds for our charity on Sunday 17th September 2017 by taking up the invitation to ‘Eat, Sing and be Merry’ at North Enfield Conservative Club. Thank you very much indeed to Meriel for organising the event, which raised a very welcome £500, and also to the King … Continued
Following tradition, August Bank Holiday Sunday 2017 was Summer Soulstice Big Payback Day for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. However, this year’s event at the Black Horse in Barnet was even more special than usual. As well as being able to enjoy a great selection of music, food and drink, supporters of the festival and our … Continued
This Cherry Lodge Cancer Care event on Saturday 22nd July 2017 was a great success, with people braving the rain to come to be entertained with an evening of poetry and song. Despite the weather there was standing room only as well over thirty people packed the ground floor of Howard House. Each poet initially … Continued
On Saturday 8th July 2017, a good crowd flocked to the Summer Festival held on the Green outside St John the Baptist Church in Barnet. The weather could not have been better and the Festival was very well organised indeed. Proceeds from the stalls and other attractions are to be divided between the church and … Continued
On Sunday 2nd July 2017, Norman and Myra Goldberg once again opened their lovely house and magnificent garden to hold their annual charity brunch in support of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care and Parkinson’s UK. It was a beautiful summer’s day, so this year, unlike in some previous years, people were able to enjoy the outside … Continued
In the run up to the 2017 Borehamwood Families Day, we were told by Terry Forster, assistant manager of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s Borehamwood charity shop, that this is a day that she always really looks forward to – and with good reason! This year’s event, part of the Elstree & Borehamwood Civic Festival, was … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care thanks everyone who helped make the 2017 Summer Soulstice festival in Barnet such a great day out for all the family. Unlike the extreme heat which engulfed everybody on the actual solstice day, the weather for the annual Soulstice event, held on Saturday 24th June at the Old Elizabethans’ grounds, was … Continued
The weather was not perfect on Sunday 4th June 2017 but it was good enough for around 150 supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to take up Anne Bickel’s invitation to look around her wonderful garden in Arkley. The Blue Hills Garden Open Day was a great success, raising a good sum of money to … Continued
