Cherry Lodge Spring Quiz 2018

There is no doubt at all that Cherry Lodge Cancer Care quizzes are getting better and better! If proof of this is needed, our 2018 Spring Quiz sold out within days of being first advertised. (The date of our Autumn Quiz is already fixed for 8th September.) On Saturday 5th May 2018, at the start … Continued

Could you run 10k for Cherry Lodge?

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is looking for runners to take part in the Virgin Sport British 10K in London on Sunday 15th July 2018. This is a fun event and a great way to raise funds for Cherry Lodge’s much needed information and support services, which are provided free of charge to people affected by … Continued

Advance Notice of Forthcoming Fundraising Events, June to October 2018

The fundraising team at Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is very pleased to give advance notice of the following events planned to take place between June and October 2018. Summer Soulstice on Saturday 23rd June Ladies Lunch at Old Fold Golf Club on Wednesday 27th June A Taste of the Caribbean on Saturday 7th July Virgin … Continued

Post-Race Report on Cherry Lodge’s 2018 London Marathon Runners

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care had six successful runners in the 2018 London Marathon: Dee Churchill;  Emily Cole;  Mandy Gould;  Dominic Holmes;  Agnes McGarvey and Mike Todd. (Clicking on one of the names in blue will take you to that runner’s online fundraising page, which will stay open for a month after the event.) The, by now, almost statutory, … Continued

Please support our London Marathon runners!

UPDATE: Cherry Lodge Cancer Care sends a big thank you to our six runners in the 2018 Virgin London Marathon, which took place in unseasonably hot weather on Sunday 22nd April. If you haven’t done so already, please can you sponsor them to help fund our much needed information and support services? Fundraising pages will … Continued

Dawn Ledgard’s Spring 2018 Clothes Sale

Customers at Dawn Ledgard’s Spring 2018 Clothes Sale, held at the Hadley Wood Association Centre on Monday 9th April 2018, needed an act of faith to believe that they would soon be able to leave their winter outfits in their wardrobes. However, believe they did, and a good number of ladies braved the rain to … Continued

Cherry Lodge Easter Fair – an excellent event

The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care 2018 Easter Fair was held on Saturday 28th March at St James church, East Barnet and, as eggspected, this was an excellent seasonal event. The Fair was officially opened at 11am by children from Livingstone Primary School, who sang beautifully under the guidance of their teacher Rhianna F.. There was … Continued

Cherry Lodge Fundraising Events reminder, March to June 2018

The fundraising team at Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is very pleased to remind our website readers of our fundraising events programme from March to 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 Quiz on … Continued

Swing and Rat Pack Night for Cherry Lodge

On Saturday 10th March 2018 the Holiday Inn at Elstree rocked to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s ‘Swing and Rat Pack Night’. Some 70 people had a truly great time at this very well organised fundraising event. Having been welcomed with a glass of Prosecco or fruit juice, people were able to participate in the splendid … Continued

Big Half success – still time to sponsor Sarah!

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is delighted to report that Sarah Finlay successfully completed the Big Half marathon for us on Sunday 4th March 2018. By Monday 5th March, she had raised an impressive £828 including Gift Aid and we at Cherry Lodge send our heartfelt thanks to Sarah and her sponsors. If you haven’t sponsored … Continued

John Lewis Place to Eat – £840 for Cherry Lodge

Thank you from Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to John Lewis, Brent Cross for supporting us through their Community Matters scheme. Thank you also to the many customers at the store’s Place to Eat restaurant who put their green tokens into the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care container. Cherry Lodge fundraising coordinator Tina Papasavva went to the Brent … Continued

Volunteers needed for Cherry Lodge’s Barnet Shop

The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care shop in Church Passage, Barnet is urgently looking for more volunteers. We need enthusiastic and reliable people who can spare half a day each week to help serve customers, sort donations, iron clothes and keep the shop looking good. By volunteering in our shop, you will help us raise money … Continued

CL Annual Raffle Prize – a fantastic trip to Bruges!

The winner of the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care 2017 annual raffle was Sandra Clark, who, unfortunately, was not well enough to travel to Bruges but donated her prize to her daughter Jenny and granddaughter Imogen. They clearly had a wonderful time and sent the following message: “We got back from Bruges yesterday evening. We are … Continued

Psychobilly Kicks Back again – with an enormous cheque for Cherry Lodge

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

Win for Cherry Lodge at the London Academy

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

Advance Notice of Forthcoming Fundraising Events, March to June 2018

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

Richard Kelly Unsung Hero

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

CL’s Cornflower Cancer Support Group in Burnt Oak seeks new members

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

Soulstice 2018: Standard tickets still available (Earlybirds have sold out)

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

Please support Cherry Lodge at the Place to Eat – until 31st January

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

Coffee Bean Festive Hamper Draw

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

Schoolchildren’s Carols for Cherry Lodge

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

CL shops are looking good this Christmas!

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

Volunteers Christmas Party 2017

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

Cherry Lodge Christmas Fair 2017

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

Lights of Love Ceremony 2017

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

Earlybird Tickets for Summer Soulstice 2018 are Now Onsale!

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

Grand Annual Raffle 2017 – the Winners

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

Dawn Ledgard Autumn 2017 Fashion Sale

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

Pink Tombola in The Spires

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