Brown Dog is a Registered Charity (1111550) Raising money to help men, women and children who have cancer www.cancerbro

1. January 2012 NEWSHOUND Members raise more money for 2011 campaign than announced at the Dogs Dinner 2012 Campaign Launched Time to Register & Pay First ever Brown dog party was big success KEY FEATURES THIS MONTH Brown Dog Wrist Bands For Sale Fund Raising Ideas for you to try Brown Dog members celebrate Brown Dog is a Registered Charity (1111550) Raising money to help men, women and children who have cancer www.cancerbrowndog.co.uk

2. Welcome to a New Year, a New Campaign and a New Challenge Dear Brown Dog Member, First of all may I wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2012 and I trust you all had a great Christmas. Also can I thank everyone who attended our very first brown dog Christmas Party and for the effort (and cost) that you invested in dressing up in such fantastic medieval costumes which (along with the authentic barn) created a wonderful old world atmosphere and kick-started the first of many fund raising events. So here we are, a new year, a new campaign and some exciting new challenges to look forward to – the detail of which is included in the web site. It’s great that despite the busy nature of Christmas that so many of you have already found the time to register and pay for our challenges in June. Now that Christmas is behind you I’m hoping that many more of you will now register and pay as soon as possible to guarantee your place as numbers really are limited this year. As ever we have two challenges for you to chose from on 23rd June and whether you chose the more demanding High Peak challenge or the Low Peak Challenge it really doesn’t matter to us as our challenge is to raise £30,000. Also remember that you don’t have to raise funds just by doing the challenges and getting sponsorship, there are many other options available that we cover later in this news-hound. On a personal note congratulations to Martin Green for winning a LTSB Award, to Matt Crack and Tash Baylis who recently announced their engagement and to Richard & Kathryn Parkes who are expecting their first baby in February. Finally I hope you find this months Newshound interesting and if you have any questions relative to this years challenge or fund raising do not hesitate to contact either myself or one of the Trustees. Take Care Mark Storer – Founder Member

3. 2011 Campaign - Members raised more money than pledged! • At the Dogs Dinner in June we announced that we had raised £31,000 purely from sponsorship, donations • And gift aid. • We are delighted to announce that thanks to your fantastic effort we have actually raised £33, 750 • With other monies already held we have been able to send a cheque to Poole Hospital for £38,600 towards the cost of the Biopsy Imaging Camera System and associated equipment • We have received a letter of thanks from the hospital and confirmation that the scanner has been ordered • and is expected in the very near future. The hospital stressed what a difference this will make to so many women and how lives will be saved through early detection. • A formal presentation will be made to the hospital once the scanner arrives and any of you are welcome to join this. • Well done to everyone who took part in both challenges and THANK YOU SO MUCH • "Also, our friends who took part from Lloyds TSB have managed to gain a further £3,500 in match-giving which has been distributed to Bowel Cancer UK, Cancer Research, MacMillan Cancer and Marie Curie - a huge thanks to all involved and to LTSB." My donate was used by many of you for the first time in 2011 which helped by making collection easier and automating the collection of Gift aid.

4. 2012 Campaign This year we are returning to the Leicester Hospital Trust to raise money towards the My Space Appeal. The My Space Appeal is all about creating a new Children and Young People’s Cancer Unit at Leicester. Various charities are raising money for specific items connected with the new ward. Brown Dog wants to raise at least £30,000 to fund the creation of a dedicated care room. This room would provide a private facility for really poorly patients who need specific care. One of the things we want to provide is a specialised ventilation system to further help these patients. By funding this room (or more than one room if we raise more funds) we will really make a difference to so many young people who are fighting cancer today. Once we have raised the money and put our own plaque on the door “the brown dog” room we can all be proud of our achievement. Please help us by raising as much money as you can in the next 6 months. Remember you don’t have to raise money just by doing the challenge, there are many other ways (discussed later in this Newshound) that you can help.

5. 2012 Challenges – Registration & Payment This year we will be organising two challenges on Saturday 23rd June in the Peak District. The High Peak Challenge (bike and walk) and The Low Peak Challenge (walk only). Details of both challenges can be found in the Launch Pack on the web site. To guarantee your place you need to follow this registration and payment process. 3 Pay 4 Send an e-mail to Ian Alexander to confirm when/how you paid (and how much) Also ensure the registration document is completed Including your Contact details And (High Peak only) Height and if Helmet Required Ian.browndog@yahoo.co.uk Transfer Via e-Banking Transfer to: Brown dog charity Account: 02904759 Sort Code: 30-00-01 High Peak £99 1 night in hotel Set up a Standing Order Set up a SO to the above account Last payment must be in May 2012 1 Choose which option you require 2 Choose how you want to pay High Peak £140 2 nights in hotel Send a Cheque Made out to Brown dog charity Ian Alexander 1 St Charles Close Midsomer Norton Bath BA3 2XA Low Peak £80 1 night in hotel Low Peak £120 2 nights in hotel Pay at local LTSB bank Pay at local LTSB bank using above Account details Note: IF YOU DECIDE TO DO THE HIGH PEAK CHALLENGE AND NOT STAY OVERNIGHT YOU MUST BE AT THE HOTEL BY 6:30AM LATEST ON THE STAURDAY MORNING

6. 2012 Challenges – Registration So Far So far 28 people have formally registered for both challenges: We know there are many of you out there that are definitely doing the challenge, but not registered yet. PLEASE REGISTER NOW TO GAURENTEE YOUR PLACE Note: We can accommodate up to 100 people, albeit the High Peak Challenge has a 50 capacity

7. 2012 Challenge - Timeline November December January February March April May June Launch 2012 Campaign Members Register & Pay Members Register & Pay Issue Newshound Issue Newshound Issue News-hound Issue Final Information Pack & Briefing Telecom Challenge Obtain sponsorship / Raise Funds Click the ‘Fund Raising ideas’ icon on the web site

8. Park house Hotel in L Medieval Christmas Party – 3rd December The first ever brown dog Christmas Party was held at the Donnington Park house Hotel in Leicestershire. Every single guest turned up in medieval fancy dress which created a wonderful atmosphere. A raffle was held and £207 was raised to kick-start the 2012 fund-raising campaign.

9. More Photographs from the Medieval Christmas Party You can see all the photographs from this great event in the fundraising section of the web site.

10. Brown dog Wrist Bands For sale Wrist Bands are now available at £2 each from any Trustee. Are you proud to be part of the brown dog family and wearing your wrist band? Could you sell wrist bands for us to raise money for our 2012 Appeal? Get in touch with one of the Trustees now................ Thank you

11. Fund Raising – Through a Regular Donation We appreciate that it’s hard going back to the same people every year asking them to Sponsor you to complete a challenge – so this year you could try a different approach! If you could persuade 5 of your family, friends or colleagues at work to give up £5 per month you would raise £300 £3 per month £5 per month £10 per month 1 person £36 £60 £120 3 people £108 £180 £360 5 people £180 £300 £600 10 people £360 £600 £1200 20 people £760 £1200 £2400 • All you need to do is: • Pursued your friends and family that brown dog is a great charity • - Talk to them and explain the things we do • - Show them the ‘brown dog information pack’ • - Get them to look at our web site – www.cancerbrowndog.co.uk • Ask them if they would be prepared to make a donation each month • Tell them how to set it up – even help them do it • Remind them how by doing this they will make a real difference to • someone who has cancer – thank them big time! • Alternatively people could: • make a one off donation • Payroll Giving (automatic from salary) • Legacy (leave a gift after • death)

12. Fund Raising Ideas – Other than just the challenge Coffee & Cake Day Make and sell cakes, coffee and have a raffle Get your local school to run events Engage your local school and let them organise events for brown dog Themed House Party Simply have a party and charge an entrance fee to raise funds. Put on games so people have fun Charity Dinner Party Cook dinner for 12-16 people and charge them for the pleasure Car Treasure Hunt Plan a route, set clues and tasks. Get friends to pay £20 per car and see who gets most clues to win Charity Auction or Car Boot Sale Sell things you no longer need and Donate funds raised to brown dog Charity Football Game (or other sports) Organise a charity game, charge £10 to play and raise £220 – simple!!! Utilise Social Networks e.g. Face-book / Twitter Engage friends on social networks to ask for donations Organise a Music Concert Get a local band (or two) to perform for nothing. Sell tickets and Rock it out! Remember all of these things have been done so contact us if you need help or advise on how to organise your own

13. Fund Raising for the Challenge Using MY DONATE Last year many of you used My Donate for the first time and said how easy it was to use. Basically using the link below you go to My Donate and set up your own fund-raising page and your own unique web link that you can give to people. http://www.btplc.com/mydonate/index.aspx Using the link your friends and family can transfer funds directly from their own account into the brown dog account and Gift Aid is automatically added. Here is Marks page last year as an example – you can create your own. https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/markstorer1 There is a small fee taken by the Bank for the transaction (approx. 2p) The advantage of using My Donate is that it’s easy to use, funds are collected and are in the bank immediately (no asking for money later) and we ensure that Gift Aid is collected for all money donated (whereas at the moments it’s only about 40% we collect). Please try and use mydonate – any of the trustees will help you if you have difficulty If you just can’t use MY DONATE You will find a sponsorship form on the web site. Always try and encourage donations and take the money now so you don’t have to collect it later. If people sponsor you always ensure you take their full name and full postal address and write clearly on the form. Once you have collected all the money remember to send your sponsor forms to Ian Alexander who will then claim Gift Aid for brown dog.

14. Early Fund Raising Achievement Congratulations and Thank You to Jack Wardle and his employer E-On Recently Brown Dog member Jack Wardle wrote to his employers to ask if there was anything they can do to support our 2012 campaign. You can imagine Jack’s delight when they confirmed they would donate £2000 as part of their Community Scheme. Clearly Jack needs to be congratulated for taking the initiative and achieving this fantastic fund-raising height. Also our sincere thanks to e-On for making such a generous offer A thought for all our members..... Maybe you could write to your employee or to local companies where you live, you never know what they may come up with!!! They may put a smile on your face like e-On did for Jack

15. Fund Raising Event helping men, women and children who have cancer CAR TREASURE HUNT Saturday 31st March Starting 3pm at All Saints School Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire £20 per Car (4 or more people) or £5 per person (less than 4 people) You will be given a set of clues that will take you on a 15 mile journey. Along the way you will stop/start looking for the answers to the clues, you will also pick-up bonus points by collecting things and doing specific tasks. At your destination the car/team who have scored the most points will win. It’s great fun and for a very good cause All proceeds to the Children and Young People’s Cancer Unit, Leicester Royal To enter (or for more information) contact Mark.storer@bt.com or call Mark on 07918070710

16. Member Celebration – Martin wins Lloyds-TSB Award One of our members Martin Green has just won a recognition award from his employer Lloyds TSB. This award is in recognition for Martins contribution to brown dog and the community. All of us at brown dog are absolutely delighted for Martin as he has been a major fund raiser over the last 7 years. The other good news is that Martin has received a £500 financial reward which he has donated to brown dog. Congratulations Martin and thank you for everything you have done for us.

17. Member Celebration – Wedding Bells in the Air Two of our members Matt Crack and Tash Baylis have just announced their engagement. Congratulations to you both from everyone in the brown dog family

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