Amazing Support at Race Night

Our first ever race night was a huge success!

Well, what can we say... other than a magnificent THANK YOU to everyone who supported us on our race night at Bar 27 in Bridgwater on Friday July 8th! 

An awesome total of £960.55 was raised for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, plus everyone had a great time!

  

Pink Pamper July 2011

As well as enjoying a wonderful evening sampling treats, trinkets and treatments, more than £200 was raised for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Thanks to everyone who supported the event, and especially Kirsty Macinnes and Kate Presely for organising it!  

World Record Scrum Attempt

With help from Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Club and other rugby teams from across the country, we attempted to break the Guiness World Record for the largest ever rugby scrum!

Previously the record stood at 68, and we managed a whopping 191 !!!!

Unfortunately, before we were able to have the record verified by GWR, it was beaten by a group from New Zealand who took it over the 200 mark.

However, we were still over the moon!

Alot of work went into this and to hear the cheers go up afterwards, not only from the crowd of onlookers but from those who took part aswell, was worth it, so on behalf of all the Somerset Breakthrough Group thank you all for your support.
Many thanks to everyone involved in the attempt, which was kindly hosted during the annual Gullivers Sports Travel Rugby Tournament Weekend at the BASC ground in Burnham-on-Sea.

Blues v Pinks

Gently does it...

Heads down - uncontested

Success - now for the ball

Smiles and cheers all round!

Thumbs up from Tessa

Witnessed by the Mayor and Mayoress

Does my ball look big in this???



Julie's Legacy

Somerset Breakthrough Group are delighted to have launched Julie's Legacy.

We already have stock of Julie's legacy poster so if you want to order a quantity please contact Christine on 01278 793870 or email christinepiper@sky.com

Julie was extremely kind hearted and would be there for you at any time. She always gave people the benefit of the doubt, never judged and always found the good in people. Julie was a special woman; she helped other people to cope with breast cancer and convinced them to carry on with treatment when they were thinking of giving up.

Julie was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2007. In the summer of 2008 Julie joined the Somerset Breakthrough Breast Cancer group she arrived with a bottle of wine in hand and a huge smile. She got frustrated with us at times as Julie was a perfectionist and as a group we were a bit laid back. Julie settled in with our group and we were shocked to hear about her breast cancer.

Julie explained to Christine that she didn’t know that the dimpling she found on her breast was a sign of breast cancer; Julie like hundreds of women today thought you had to find a lump to have breast cancer. When Julie joined us time wasn’t on her side, the cancer had spread to her spine  and her liver.

Julie had already had operations on her spine to insert eight titanium screws and two rods followed by Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. Julie had 5 attempts at Chemo.

Julie said “ Treatment has made me feel like I have a second chance at life” and for a while it did as it allowed Julie to marry the love of her life Iaine and they travelled to some of the places she had always wanted to.

Julie lost her fight on Thursday 15th April 2010 aged 35.

As a group we were all stunned by her death, we were expecting to see her at the Fashion Show we were holding at BASC in May, we hadn’t seen Julie since our Ball in December which with Julie’s help was a fantastic success as it was the group’s first ever Ball.

Christine kept thinking about her and came up with the idea of Julie’s Legacy to promote breast cancer awareness across Somerset and put it to the group who of course agreed without hesitation,It is even more fitting now as earlier this month it was announced that breast cancer now affects I in 8 women

Julie’s Legacy was born and today with support from Tessa Munt MP,Bernie Nolan, and Cllr Michael and Mrs Maria Clarke, Cllr Joe Leach, LibDem Cllr Candidate Tom Ryder.
 

Bernie Nolan of the wonderful Nolan Sisters and now touring in Calendar Girls sent this message:

“Life is so important,One day I noticed dimpling on my breast and I nearly ignored it but something told me NO and I went to my GP who on checking found a lump which resulted in my having 6 months of Chemotherapy followed by a Mastectomy and Reconstruction.I am supporting Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s Touch Look Check campaign which can save your life as it tells you the signs of breast cancer. The earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, the better the chances of beating it, so please Touch Look Check because life is so important.    Please support the Somerset Breakthrough group who do such fantastic work promoting & fundraising to make a difference to breast cancer” 

Tessa Munt MP sent this message:

“Breast Cancer affects so many families and each of us will know someone whose life has been affected by breast cancer. It’s so important that everyone, women and men  Touch Look Check  so that any problems can be caught early. The Somerset Breakthrough Breast Cancer group does fantastic work and raises an amazing amount of money to campaign and support people with breast cancer and I’m honoured to support their work”.

Cllr Michael & Mrs Maria Clarke Mayor & Mayoress of Burnham on Sea and Highbridge sent this message:

“We are truly proud to be involved with Breakthrough Breast Cancer;; the work carried out by this pioneering charity is really helping to save lives. Promoting education and awareness are vital in the fight against breast cancer and Breakthrough is making a difference.”

Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s Touch Look Check campaign will help the women of Somerset know that to have breast cancer you don’t JUST have to find a lump - it’s as simple as TLC

We would like local Businesses, Schools, Collages in fact anyone who is able to place a poster in your cloakrooms or any suitable place to help us spread the message of Touch Look Check. Please contact Christine on 01278 793870 or by email Christinepiper@sky.com

Please help us to fulfil Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s moto

“ a future free from the fear of breast cancer”

On behalf of The Somerset Breakthrough Breast Cancer group we would like to say Thank you to BASC and Burnham on Sea Rugby Club for their continued support for the last 14yrs and supporting us with Julie’s Legacy Launch.

Julie's Legacy Launch - Burnham-on-Sea.com

Guys and Dolls Ball 2010

The night has come and gone and we can now relax, this has been a hectic last few months organising our biggest and most successful ball to date. We are extremely proud to announce that we have raised £5,265 and just as important we manage to raise more awareness on Breast Cancer.

This has been a great effort from all the memebers of the Somerset Breakthrough Group. We have so many people to thank for helping us in so many ways so THANK YOU.
 We have so many photos of the night that its impossible to add them all on, but we have selected a few pictures that sum the night up.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ferngate Go Pink

Following a successful fundraising day for the Pakistan Floods appeal, the girls from Ferngate, a NorthernCare residential home, decided to hold a GO PINK cake sale for Breakthrough.

The young women and staff arranged for a stall in Portishead market to run a pink bake sale to raise funds and help increase awareness about breast cancer.

The bitter weather did not deter the local community from supporting the event, with a grand total of £205.18 raised.



Alongside the cake sale, there was also a raffle won by a local resident, with local businesses, including Waitrose and Costco, donating items for the event. Ferngate Manager, Penny Catton, said:

‘It was a great day and another fine example of the positive contribution young people in care can make to their community.’

    
    
   

                                         THANK YOU !!!

Go Pink Apex Walk 2010

Over 70 people took park in the Balloon Walk at Highbridge's Apex park, raising over £80 for
Breakthrough in the process.

The event was organised by Southleigh Kindergartens which parents and staff all took part.

The day was not helped by the weather but all took part in great spirits.

The vision was to have every child holding a balloon to raise awareness from a Young age.