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New Year Resolutions

15th January 2013

The Solution to keeping your New Year resolution ? Why not get sponsorship to motivate you to stick to  your resolution. We will provide you with anything we can to help out plus the usual sponsor forms and t-shirts. Get in touch on 0114…

Charity Boxing Dinner

15th January 2013

Just before Christmas over 300 people attended a Charity Boxing dinner in aid of Cavendish Cancer Care and Weston Park Hospital. Richard Poxon of Hatton Promotions organised the event with local boxers Adam Etches and Scott Jenkins. A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all who attended. pictured are Adam (left)…

Donation in lieu of presents

19th December 2012

Jean and Martin Ashton recently renewed their wedding vows in a special service at the historic church of St Helen in Treeton. The church dates back to the doomsday book and provided the perfect setting for the day. Mr & Mrs Ashton were joined by their friends and family for…

Cinders Christmas Cracker – Winners

14th December 2012

Pictured is the cast of Sheffield Theatres Panto with our volunteer draw co-ordinators Carol and Terry drawing the winning tickets for our Hamper Draw, Cinders Christmas Cracker. The winning tickets are: Simms 67694 Blagbrough 58092 Carr 41792 Shawcroft 33882 Lowry 9461 Sandra 41145 Forrest 58354 Dodd 14990 Foster 48481…

Co-op Donation

10th December 2012

A group of 14 Co-op stores have been very co-operative, together raising more than £4500 to support our work. From a sponsored walk to Cleethorpes, Santa Races and Race Nights everyone has been involved in a fantastic team effort. Seen here are a group of the store managers presenting a cheque…

Sheffield Station Collection

30th November 2012

Thanks to everyone who helped at our Sheffield Station collection and those who contributed, raising £381.79. We hope you enjoyed the Sheffield SingSoc Members who entertained the soggy commuters with some carols. This is the second time the team from the Sheffield Unison Office who organise regular collections for…

Platform Festival

28th November 2012

Many thanks to the team at the University of Sheffield Platform Festival who presented us with cheque for £1000 from their 2012 event. So far the festival has raised more than £3000 to support our work and they are already fundraising hard for the 2013 event. You can learn more…

ebay charity auction

19th November 2012

We currently have a number of Royal Worcester china figurines, a fantastic limited edition Def Leppard Cd and signed Manchester United Shirt for sale on ebay. Please follow the links below and support these sales. Royal Worcester Royal Worcester…

Variety Show

15th November 2012

Saturday 15th December – Variety Show at Grenoside Community Centre. Ecclesfield Parish Council host a Fundraising Variety Night. Doors and Bar open 6.30. Show starts 7.15pm at the Community Centre, Main Street, Grenoside. Tickets Adults £6.00, Concessions. £5.00, Family £18.00 (2 Adults & 2 Concessions) Refreshments served at interval. This event…

Food Fight Against Cancer

9th November 2012

We are very privileged to have T.V. Celebrity chefs, James Martin and Brian Turner appearing at the Crucible for an exclusive one night only.  It will be an informative evening filled with fun and surprises yet, at the same time, learning from two of the best in their field. They…

Steel City Beer Festival

8th November 2012

Many Thanks to the patron and volunteers of the 38th Steel City Beer and Cider festival who raised £250 during this year’s festival.

Rome Cycle Ride

5th November 2012

Richard Poxon travelled as far as Rome to compete in the Grandfondo Campagnolo a 100 mile cycle race around Rome’s hills. Not content with Sheffield’s seven hills Richard travelled to Rome to take part in this epic race raising a fantastic £4500 to be split between ourselves and Weston Park Hospital. His…

Coventry Building Society

5th November 2012

Cavendish Cancer Care have been chosen by the City centre branch of the Coventry Building Society as their charity of the year. They are supporting us with a number of different fundraising events. Pictured here is branch manager Richard Kirk (left) at the end of his Great Yorkshire Run.

Cavendish Christmas Market

5th November 2012

Thursday 22nd November from 7pm sees our very own shopping extravaganza at The Devonshire Arms in Dore.  Come and join us for a glass of fizz and a mince pie.  We have Christmas stalls including cards, gifts, decorations and may more.  Tickets are priced at £5pp available from behind the…

Great Yorkshire Run

5th November 2012

Andrea Roe and Fiona Melloy were amongst a number of people who recently unertook the Great Yorkshire Run in aid of our work. They also ran the Robin Hood Half Marathon. If you would like to sponsor them you can do do on http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/runningtohelp2012 Andrea decided to support out…

Cavendish Cycle Ride

5th November 2012

Cavendish Therapist, Lisa Esmonde recently completed a 40km sponsored ride. Lisa was extremely pleased to finish as this was the first time she had ever cyced such a distance. She raised more than £800 which is a fantastic effort. Many thanks to her.

Diane Morgan

13th June 2012

Diane Morgan 14th June 1938 – 22nd May 2012 It is with great sadness we announce the recent death of our dear friend and colleagueDiane Morgan. Diane has been involved with the Cavendish Centre since its very early days in the 1990’s, as both an Assessor and Counsellor. Diane…

eBay Charity Auction

9th May 2012

We are lucky enough to have two T – Shirts signed by World Snooker Championship stars for auction on eBay. 100% of the money raised by these items comes direct to support our work. BID ON THE BLUE SHIRT BID ON THE WHITE…

Out of the Blue

11th April 2012

Wooly Hat Fundraising Day

20th March 2012

Many Thanks to the guys at Kier Asset Partnership who continue to support our work. This time they raised funds through a Wooly Hat wearing day at work. Many thanks for the doantion of £100.

Lloyds TSB Donation

9th March 2012

David Hunt of Lloyds TSB presents a cheque to Annie Sutherland for £2000. David won an internal competition first prize being a £2000 donation to a charity of the winners choice. Many thanks to David for the donation and you’re ongoing support.

SYCCC Donation and Visit

9th February 2012

Members of South Yorkshire Caravan and Camping Club attended the centre to further see how their suppirt over the ast year has helped local people affected by cancer. The Club prefers to buy items of equipment for any cause they support however the do recognise the value in practical every…

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31st December 2010

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Irwin Mitchell Presentation

17th December 2010

A wonderful evening at Irwin Mitchell offices, the culmination of two years partnerhip with this local law firm. We were awarded an incredable cheque on the evening of £26,000 whic takes the total of the money rasied for us to £50,000 over two years. Huge thanks to all who…

Cavendish Christmas Draw

16th December 2010

The Cavendish Christmas Draw Captain Hook’s Hampers was drawn last night by Captain Hook himself Nigel Planer. ALL WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED so if you’ve not heard we are really sorry but you didn’t win. We have rasied just over £4000.00 so many thanks to everyone who bought a…