WE would like to invite your readers to join The Relay for Life for Cancer Research UK, to be held for the first time on the weekend of August 16 and 17 at Gateshead International Stadium.
All funds raised will be spent locally to continue Cancer Research UK's research to find out how best to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease in its many different forms.
We are recruiting groups of friends, families and work colleagues to form teams. The teams will be encouraged to fundraise in the build-up to Relay and during the event will take turns to walk, skip or run around the track at the stadium.
The event takes place from 2pm on August 16 until 10am the following morning, symbolising the fact that cancer never sleeps.
We would also love to hear from cancer patients and survivors who are invited to take part in the Lap of Honour which kicks off the whole weekend.
Anyone wanting to get involved in Relay for Life Gateshead by joining the committee, volunteering or taking part in the event, can contact me on 07952-672636, via email at p.w.stevens@blueyonder.co.uk or at the address below.
Pat Stevens, Committee Chairman, Gateshead Relay for Life, Flat 6, Regent Farm Court, Henry Street, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 1DQ.
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