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Awareness Week Events 2008

May – August 2008:
Cycle Across America
Dan Poole and Joe Millington are cycling 3,500 miles from the East Coast to the West Coast of America click here. Follow their challenge online at www.bikingforbonecancer.blogspot.com

Sunday 8 June 2008:
Sherborne School - Barbeque & Auction
Sherborne School in Dorset are holding a barbeque and auction for pupils, staff and family

Wednesday 11 June – 15 June 2008:
London to Paris Cycle Ride
Harry Webb, Jenny Reid, Milly Bell and Rigs Holloway are cycling 285 miles in four days from London to Paris click here.

Saturday 14 June 2008:
Anthony Pilcher Bone Cancer Trust Summer Ball
The Anthony Pilcher Bone Cancer Trust is holding a Summer Ball on 14th June 2008 at the Dean's Place Hotel, Alfriston in East Sussex. See www.apbct.org.uk for details.

Saturday 21 June 2008:
Bed Push through Plymouth
A team of BCRT supporters will be donning nightwear as they push a hospital bed through the streets of Plymouth, collecting money as they push! click here.

Sunday 22 June 2008:
Leeds 10K – Run for All
150 runners will be on Team Bones for the 2nd Leeds 10K Run for All as we try to raise over £30,000 from one event to take part email fundraising@bonecancerresearch.org.uk for an entry form.

Sunday 22 June 2008:
Airbus Hamburg – 10K Run
Staff at Airbus Hamburg and their neighbouring companies will be taking part in the annual Airbus Hamburg 10k run this year in aid of BCRT and in support of Emily Blunt.

Thursday 26 June 2008:
St Cecilia’s RC Technology College, Longridge – Hats & Wigs Day
Pupils at the school will be lining the streets to welcome the Queen on her official visit to the town, wearing not only their school uniform, but also an assortment of HATS & WIGS to promote the BONE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST. Anna Griffin, 12 years old and a pupil at St Cecilia's was diagnosed with bone cancer earlier this year. Anna has been undergoing chemotherapy for the past few months and will be having an operation to replace part of her knee joint on the same day as this event.

Thursday 26 June 2008:
Leeds Teenage Cancer Unit – Coffee Morning
The staff and patients at the Teenage Cancer Unit in Leeds will be holding a coffee morning in support of Bone Cancer Awareness Week.

Saturday 28 June 2008: Open House Michael and Karen Burnand will be holding an open house event for their friends and neighbours to support Bone Cancer Awareness Week in memory of their daughter Claudia.

Saturday 28 June 2008:
BCRT Patient’s and Supporter’s Conference, Leicester
BCRT are holding their 2nd annual Patients’ & Supporters’ Conference on Saturday June 28th at the Hilton Leicester Hotel. The one day conference is for bone cancer patients, their families and friends. Places still available. Click here for more information.

Sunday 29 June 2008:
Fundraising Tea Party
Marnie Fraser, a former bone cancer patient, will be supporting awareness week by holding a fundraising tea party in Aberdeen for her friends and family

Sunday 29 June 2008:
I Can Feel It In My Bones!! - The Emily Blunt Bone Cancer Research Run – Plock Court, Gloucester
Emily’s family and friends will be taking part in a sponsored run around Plock Court in support of Emily who is currently undergoing treatment for osteosarcoma.

Sunday 29 June 2008:
Virgin Management Family Fun Day
Virgin Management will be holding a family fun day for staff and family to support BCRT in awareness week.

Wednesday 9 July 2008:
Channel Swim
Sherborne School pupil, Ollie Crossthwaite-Eyre will be swimming across the English Channel. click here.