brain tumour research campaign

25th April, 2013

7:30pm – 11:00pm

Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

 Showtime Dinner! 25th April, 2013

Featuring an all-star band led by Artistic Director and House Pianist of Ronnie Scotts, James Pearson, with Special Guest Violinist/Vocalist, Lizzie Ball and West End Star, Janie Dee!

Reception with music by Prue Whitcombe and Philip Shannon, followed by Dinner with Entertainment by Close-up Magicians and Auction by Christian Beadman – all in aid of the fantastic Magic Wand Appeal!

All in aid of the Magic Wand Appeal fundraising target of £250,000 for a ground-breaking surgical tool called the Sonowand – a state-of-the-art neuro navigational system that converts pre-operative MRI scans into a virtual reconstruction of the brain, enabling surgeons to operate more accurately.

>> Download the booking form here if you want to book by post

(please complete and return this form by Thursday, 18th April  -see full details on form)

Tuesday, 30th April, 2013

Magic Wand Beauty Day

10:00am – 7pm

The Mayor’s Parlour
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7LX

Enjoy a day, learning about the many areas of the Hair, Beauty and Health industry.

Guest speakers:

11.00  Lorraine Peretta   -  World renowned Author of “Brain Food” and nutritional expert

12.00  Gina Conway   -  Multi Award winning Hair Stylist and Group Salon Owner

 13.00  John Gustafson   - Beauty Guru from Fenwick of Bond Street & BBC looking good

 14.00  Wendy Stallard   - Permanent Make-up Expert from Cosmetic Enhancements

 14.45  Hossay Momand   - Yllume

 15.30  Dr Stephanie Williams   - Specialist Dermatologist from Tres Health and Wellbeing

 16.15  Tres Health and Wellbeing   – Pilates and exercise

With special thanks to the following who are exhibiting at this event:

Bliss, Branche d’olive, elemis, Environ, Gina Conway, Jane Iredale, Leighton Denny, Mistry Gems, Niki’s Organic balms, Rhodes to Heaven, Skinceuticals, Syence, Tres Health & Wellbeing, Vine Vera, Wendy Stallard, Yllume

Grateful thanks to all who have donated prizes for our raffle and silent auction:

Our stallholders, Trumpers, Nouveau Lashes, All about the Girl, Space NI, Salon George, Aromatherapy Associates, the Roald Dahl Foundation, Leather and Sheepskin.com, Neisha Crosland, Cologne and Cotton, Jane Baring

Bid to win a Private Evening for 15 people at Space NK Kensington.

Delicious food from Blanche, served throughout the day

Tickets £20 to include all talks and a goodie bag

>> Download the flyer here

21st April, 2013

Motivated to run in this year’s Virgin London Marathon because a family member is suffering from a brain tumour, Alicia was shocked to discover that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killers of children and adults under forty and have one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers.

She wanted to support her family’s personal links with BTRC and the Mayor of Kensington & Chelsea’s Magic Wand Appeal, helping to raise funds towards a Sono Wand which is a ground-breaking surgical tool that converts pre-operative MRI scans into a virtual reconstruction of the brain, enabling surgeons to operate more accurately.

“For me this run will be a real test of determination, stamina and a personal ambition. It is not only an opportunity for me to push myself physically, I also aim to raise over £5,000 to be shared between BTRC and the Brain Research Trust” says Alicia.

Alicia will only just have reached her 18^th birthday when she runs – and will be one of the youngest runners ever in the London Marathon.   Please help her achieve her goal and make a donation, however small, to http://www.justgiving.com/aliciaforsyth-forrest

Thursday, 28th March, 2013

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and on the 28th March 2013, BTRC and its fellow Brain Tumour Research member charities are encouraging everyone to wear a hat and make a donation in aid of our annual ‘Wear a Hat Day’.

Simply ask everyone you know to wear a hat and make a donation to the cause.

You can download more information here.

Remember brain tumour research receives less than 1% of national cancer research spending in the UK yet this deadly disease kills more children and people under the age of 40 than any other cancer.

Thank, you for your support!

www.braintumourresearch.org/wear-a-hat-day

sarah@braintumourresearch.org

Tel: 01296 733011