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Aegon Masters Tennis, Royal Albert Hall
30th November 2011
This year’s event will see the singles field split into two separate tournaments.
ATP Champions Tour players such as Tim Henman, Goran Ivanisevic and Pat Rafter will compete in a six-man event and, a newly created four-man “Legends” group will see old favourites Jon McEnroe, Pat Cash and Henri Leconte renew their rivalry on court. Plus watch some really entertaining doubles led by the inimitable Mansour Bahrami, who will be joined by the singles players & double’s specialists Mark Woodforde Peter McNamara.
Tickets: £139 Includes a drink reception / canapés / hot food & complimentary drinks. + entry into a draw where you could win items of signed memorabilia from stars such as Andre Agassi & Andy Murray.
All enquiries to Michael Heal:
Tel: 0775 157 1936
E: michael.heal@btconnect.com
Contact UCARE:
E: ucare@ucare-oxford.org.uk
01865 767777
Help us fill the Christmas Tree
The Small Charity Christmas Challenge is a festive fundraising initiative where UCARE can order jolly card tree decorations and sell these to our supporters to raise funds for urology cancer research and raising awareness. Your donation, of any amount, from £1 to any size ! should be made to UCARE.
You can write a message on the back of the card decoration if you wish; this can be a message of support or thank you - we will collect them and hang on the UCARE Christmas tree. All messages will be sent these back to the FSI, who will use all the collected messages to create a PDF book showing the achievements of the charities involved.
Reserve your tree decorations now… A photo of the Christmas tree will be posted as it fills up with your messages…
Kilimanjaro Challenge for Paul Aram
Climb Date - 7th October 2011
An update from Paul…
Well I made it!
What a fantastic experience, at the top we were higher than internal African flights at 18,000 feet. It was bitterly cold at the top, especially during the night when we were climbing the last 1000m, down to -10c. I ended up with wind burn to my face and ice all down the right hand side of my coat\hat.
Thumping headaches and stomach cramps meant it was a slow ascent and I needed a check at the top to see if I was able to get to Uhuru - the very top.
But it was well worth the effort. A big thank you to everyone who sponsored me, I hope to have hit my target of £2000.
- Visit Paul's Justgiving page.
- Read Paul's blog to find out more about his climb.
Read more about why Paul took on the challenge…
“A few years ago, I spent some time at the Churchill with some minor ailments and came into contact with some of the people working with this charity. Oxford is a hotbed of research and through this research we might just find new ways of treating more serious conditions such as cancer.
Anyway, here I am now hoping to raise some funds to help the research - which may just one day save someone's life, so it would be fantastic if you could dig deep and donate towards my attempt to climb Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world at 3.6 miles high, 5895m or 19,344 feet. There are higher mountain "ranges", but they don't count ;-). Kili is a mostly an extinct volcano - Kibo is dormant. The height brings its own problems - cold and lack of oxygen, so this makes it quite a tough challenge. Only 40% reach the summit - I'm not offering a refund if I don't make the summit - but that is my aim.”
Paul Aram
BBC Oxford Get Active walking group
Our grateful thanks to Phil Mercer and the BBC Oxford Get Active walking group who recently raised funds for UCARE. The walking group is a great way of meeting people and getting exercise at the same time. They walk about 5 or 6 miles at a pace to suit everybody and try to go to a different part of Oxfordshire each month.
The route usually includes footpaths which may be muddy, so boots or sturdy shoes are advisable. Well behaved dogs are always welcome! They usually head to a pub afterwards for lunch! Visit their blog for more information.
Modern Masters Exhibition
Saturday 17th - Tuesday 20th September 2011
Thanks to The Edward Barnsley Workshop, Tom Coates, Peter Page and Johannes von Stumm for donating to the silent auction. The preview evening was a great success attracting a large number of guests. It was lovely to see our Patron, Gerald Seymour and his wife there and trustees Tony Henman and Andrew Protheroe. Our particular thanks to Clive and Tori at Dreweatts for organising the event and for the delightful canapés and wine served throughout the evening.
Read more about the event…
UCARE and the Directors of Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions are delighted to invite you to the Modern Masters Exhibition
Local craftsmen with an international reputation who have donated pieces or promises to be sold in a silent auction throughout the exhibition.
Furniture, Painting, Jewellery & Sculpture. One off pieces to view and buy in support of UCARE!
The exhibition will include work by:
- The Edward Barnsley Workshop
- Tom Coates
- Peter Page
- Johannes von Stumm
The exhibition will be held at Donnington Priory, Donnington, Newbury, Berks, RG14 2JE
Private View: Friday 16th September - please contact 01865 767777 if you would like a ticket.
- Download the exhibition leaflet (pdf) for more information about the exhibitors and the event.
- Press information on the Dreweatts website
UCARE Golf Day 2011
Friday 9th September
Once again we thank Studley Wood Golf Club for laying on such a fabulous day’s golf and wonderful food.
Join us next year on 7th September 2012.
Land's End to John O'Groat's Bike Ride
7th September 2011
Our very grateful thanks to the gang who were well over half way and crossed the border into Scotland on the 14th September – photos to come … watch this space.
Read more about the event…
Many of you will know Mark Sullivan, Consultant Urological Surgeon. On the 7th September, together with Chris Blick, Tom Kippax and Peter Allison he will starting out on a Lands End to John O’Groats bike ride to raise funds for UCARE.
In 12 days, they will be taking in Penzance, Launceston, Taunton, Hereford, Warrington, Sedburgh, Dumfries, Dumbarton, Fort William, Beauly, Helmsdale.
If you, or your company, would like to sponsor this journey please let us know. In particular, they need a ‘back up’ van to follow them on their journey ~ can you help? Email us or call 01865 767777.
As always, with our very grateful thanks for your support.
- You can donate on line, and leave a message of encouragement
Ex Home Run
11th - 19th August 2011
A team of 12 cyclists from 78 Sqadron and RAF Benson intend to recreate an escape route taken by George Duffee a 78 Sqn bomber pilot from WW2.
This route will take us from Holland through Belgium and across France where we will finish with a climb across the Pyrenees on the night of 17th Aug 2011 to coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the first escape down the Comete Line.
“Our two nominated charities for this event are UCARE and The British Red Cross with 45% of monies collected going to each of the charities. The other 10% will go to the Escape Lines Memorial Society (ELMS) in thanks for their help in setting up this event.
Visit the ELMS site to get more information abut the escape route and to see a map
In order to raise as much money as we can for all charities involved we need to get maximum publicity for the event, Bill Sheppard for the Guardian is accompanying the expedition to document it.”
78 Sqn C Flt, RAF Benson
You can support the team through their CharityGiving page.
Main Events List
- 78 Sqn Memorial Dedication: 8th April 2011 (date time tbc), RAF Benson
- Charity Day Oxford: 2nd April 2011, 0830 - 1700, Bonn Square
- Charity Day Reading: 23rd April 2011 0,830 - 1700, Broad St
- ELMS Annual Meeting: 29th - 30th April 2011, York
- Ex Home Run Main Event: 11th - 19th August 2011, Europe
- Charity Dinner: 11th November 2011, RAF Benson
