Trowbridge Branch News/Diary -

 DID YOU KNOW THAT IN OCTOBER 2001 THE TROWBRIDGE BRANCH PRESENTED TO THE BATH CANCER UNIT A FURTHER £11,000?  WHICH BRINGS THE TOTAL RAISED, SINCE OUR FORMATION IN 1988 - TO £100,000

January 10th.& 11th.  The Trowbridge Branch held a collection over this two day period, at the Sainsburys Superstore in Frome, courtesy of the management.  We would like to thank Sainsburys and its customers from Frome and the surrounding area for their generosity which enabled the Bath Cancer Unit to benefit by the amazing sum of  just over £1000!!.  A good start to another fund raising year, thank you everyone, hopefully the management will let us return again.

January 31st.  Was the closing date for the Trowbridge Branch's Annual Quiz.  Almost £400 was raised in the sale of this 100 questionnaire, with the winner coming from the Trowbridge area.  Thank you everyone that took part, your comments re the difficulty of some of the questions have been noted and will be implemented in the next quiz.

February 21st.  The proprietors of the Polebarn Hotel, in Trowbridge, Jill and Herbie Binder staged another "French" evening for the benefit of the Bath Cancer Unit.  Some 50 guests enjoyed another excellent meal and evening where in excess of £400 was raised for the Unit funds.

May found the Trowbridge Branch, with their stall at the Trowbridge Lions May Fayre and thanks to public support the day raised another £440 for the Unit Support Group.

Again in May the Trowbridge Branch were in Devizes Town Centre and thanks to its citizens and visitors, in excess of £640 was collected for BCUSG.

April was the Trowbridge Lions 10k Run and again they had nominated BCUSG to share with their own charity, the sponsorship raised. Thanks to them the Cancer Unit benefited by the sum of £500.

In March of this year, the Trowbridge Branch of BCUSG had a collection at Coopers Superstore, Westbury, Wiltshire. Thanks to its management, staff and of course their customers, the coffers of the Unit Support Group was added to by the princely sum of £631.

N.B. In our efforts to raise funds, we are always seeking Glassware, Ornaments and China for the Fayres and Events that we attend. If you have items that you wish to contribute or feel that you can spare a few hours manning our stand or by assisting on collection days, please telephone either Jeanne on 01225 769136 or June and Robin on 01225 763428.

ADVERTISING - Anyone wishing to use this additional media to advertise their day/event/organisation are asked to contact Reg on 01225 774044 or by using our email address. This information would then not only be included in our Area Events Diary, but also in the B.C.U.S.G. Diary and in our newsletter Supportline. We look forward to hearing from you.