Please sponsor Renie Price to help her raise money to keep Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s much needed information and support services completely free of charge. Renie has raised very sizeable sums of money for Cherry Lodge in the past, thanks in part to the generosity of a local BNI Fortune group. This time she has … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is delighted to announce that the Double Tree by Hilton London Elstree has selected us as their chosen charity. This decision acknowledges the close and very productive relationship developed between CL fundraisers and the hotel’s management and staff. The hotel has hosted two very successful balls for Cherry Lodge with Summer … Continued
Supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care returned to Oak Hill Park, Barnet on Sunday 24th March 2024 for our annual sponsored Easter Walk. This year’s Walk ‘n’ Talk event proved very popular, with over 30 people taking part and helping raise money to help fund CL’s much appreciated information and support services. Thankfully the weather … Continued
The Easter Flower Arranging Workshop, held on Thursday 21st March 2024 at Barnet Grange Care Home (a new venue for CL), was very much enjoyed by a group of flower-loving ladies looking to develop their flower arranging skills. It was also a good opportunity for members of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care and their guests to … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is delighted to announce that the Cornflower Cancer Support Group is now running again after being suspended during the Covid pandemic. Based at Burnt Oak, this group offers a local option to people who might find it difficult to visit the Cherry Lodge Centre in High Barnet. It offers a warm … Continued
The 2024 Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Easter Raffle draw was made by CL founder, Margaret Clark, at our centre, Howard House, on Tuesday 26th March. The lucky winner of the very tempting celebratory hamper is Carmen A. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets to raise funds to help fund our much needed cancer information … Continued
The Heart and Soul Ball, held in aid of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care on Saturday 17th February 2024, was the third ball staged jointly by Cherry Lodge and Summer Soulstice. The Soulstice crew have been supporting Cherry Lodge for 17 years and we are immensely grateful for the £500,000+ they have raised for us during … Continued
The Winter 2024 issue of ‘Cherry Lodge News’ has recently been sent to everyone on the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care mailing list. It is also possible, via this website, to download a pdf of the newsletter to read onscreen or to print out. Note that if you no longer wish to receive a copy of … Continued
This announcement from the CL Board of Trustees was made to staff on 18th December 2023 and posted on the Cherry Lodge website on 1st January 2024. Trustees’ Announcement It is with some sadness that after 27 years of dedication and inspiration our Founder, Dr Margaret Clark, has decided to retire as Chairman and Trustee … Continued
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care shop in Church Passage, Barnet urgently needs more volunteers. Might you be able to give some time to make our shop as profitable as possible to help fund Cherry Lodge’s much needed cancer information and support services? The shop is normally open for business from 9am to 5pm from Monday … Continued
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care was held at Howard House, 23 Union Street, Barnet on Tuesday 12th December. This was the first open Cherry Lodge AGM to be held since 2019, with other arrangements for public scrutiny having been made in the interim due to pandemic restrictions. The meeting, attended … Continued
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Drop Out group met at Stone House (formerly the Old Red Lion) for a Christmas meal on Tuesday 12th December 2023. The event was attended by 23 members and was hosted by Yvonne, CL Home Visiting and Volunteer Coordinator, who often attends this group’s meetings. Stone House served a lovely … Continued
The joyous sound of Christmas music rang through The Spires in Barnet on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December 2023. Groups of children from eight schools in Barnet and Edgware, plus a group of Singing Mums, delighted shoppers and raised a terrific £1,394.62 for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. Cherry Lodge receives no government funding and … Continued
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Annual Grand Raffle was drawn on Tuesday 21st November 2023, as stated on the raffle tickets. This year, however, the draw took place at the November Trustees meeting rather than at the Annual General Meeting, which was postponed until 12th December. The lucky winners are 1st Prize: Trip to Rotterdam for … Continued
The winning raffle number was 418 – and the prize hamper has now been collected from Howard House. The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Christmas Fair is a seasonal favourite of many CL supporters. This year’s event, on Saturday 25th November 2023, was held as usual at St James Church, New Barnet. This large and spacious … Continued
The winning ticket – number 418 – was drawn at the end of the Cherry Lodge Christmas Fair, held at St James Church, New Barnet on Saturday 25th November 2023. Our photograph, below. shows the lucky winners collecting their prize at Howard House. Thank you again to Anna Savvides of One and Only Events for … Continued
On Sunday 19th November 2023, a large group of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care supporters, members, volunteers and staff gathered outside the Cherry Lodge shop to hold our ‘Lights of Love’ ceremony. This special gathering is undoubtedly one of CL’s most important annual events. People are invited in advance to make a donation to sponsor a … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is currently looking for Volunteer Receptionists to cover shifts at the Cherry Lodge centre, Howard House, Union St, Barnet EN5 4HY. Shifts are from 9.45am to 1pm or from 1 pm to 4.45pm. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact Yvonne, the Cherry Lodge Volunteer Coordinator. … Continued
Every year, in “Pink October”, Cherry Lodge Cancer Care marks Breast Cancer Awareness month by setting up a very enticing Pink Tombola stall in The Spires, Barnet. Our 2023 event, which took place on Saturday 14th October, was as popular as ever, providing lots of fun for people of all ages. On a more serious … Continued
The Autumn 2023 issue of ‘Cherry Lodge News’ has recently been sent to everyone on the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care mailing list. It is also possible, via this website, to download a pdf of the newsletter to read onscreen or to print out. Note that if you no longer wish to receive a copy of … Continued
Big Payback day has a very important place on the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care calendar. It is the occasion when Summer Soulstice crew members give Cherry Lodge representatives a big cheque showing the total raised for us at the annual Summer Soulstice festival. Cherry Lodge is immensely grateful to Summer Soulstice for their ongoing support, … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care have recently replaced our van to avoid incurring ULEZ charges after expansion of the zone from 29th August 2023. After taking advantage of the government’s scrappage scheme to offset some of the cost, we have purchased a three-year-old Peugeot Partner to meet our needs. The new van bears our name and … Continued
Heartfelt thanks to all Cherry Lodge Cancer Care volunteers were expressed on our website during national Volunteers’ Week 2023 at the beginning of June. This year, rather than holding a get together at our Centre, Howard House, in June, it was decided to hold a later, more sumptuous event – a delicious thank you tea … Continued
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care shop in Church Passage, Barnet urgently needs more volunteers. Might you be able to give some time to make our shop as profitable as possible to help fund Cherry Lodge’s much needed cancer information and support services? The shop is normally open for business from 9am to 5pm from Monday … Continued
The Mad Hatter’s Flower Arranging event, held on Thursday 20th July 2023 at Barnet’s Open Door centre, was florist Iris’s third flower-arranging demonstration and workshop for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. The theme, taken from Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ proved extremely popular. Fourteen ladies took part and everyone went home feeling very much happier than … Continued
We regret that the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care shop in Church Passage, Barnet is currently closed on Mondays due to staff illness.
Barnet’s award-winning Summer Soulstice festival, held each year in memory of Andy Weekes and raising money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, returned to OE Memorial Fields on Saturday 24th June 2023. The weather was glorious and around 3,200 people came to the festival to soak up the atmosphere and relax in the sun while enjoying … Continued
The Summer 2023 issue of ‘Cherry Lodge News’ has recently been sent to everyone on the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care mailing list. It is also possible, via this website, to download a pdf of the newsletter to read onscreen or to print out. Note that if you no longer wish to receive a copy of … Continued
Sunday 11th June 2023 was a glorious day for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s Sponsored Swim at QE School, Barnet. The school has a wonderful pool and it was at least 15 years since we last suggested people shed their clothes and raise money for the charity while showing off their prowess in the water. The … Continued
The application process is now closed. Selection in progress. Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is currently advertising for an Operations Manager. This is a new, permanent, part-time (15-20 hours a week) post based at our Centre in Barnet, offering a pro rata salary of £40,000 to £45,000. Please vist the CharityJob website for full details and … Continued
