Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) is appealing to the public for urgent help after its fundraising programme was devastated by COVID-19. Chris Thomas, Chairman of DCCF, said: “DCCF was set up by local people to help families struggling with cancer and each week we are enabling  patients to pay for anything from travel to and from […]

A Poole accountant is to cycle solo from London to Paris to raise funds for a local cancer charity which helped one of his colleagues. Alistair Wallace, a Director of BKB Accountants Ltd at Coy Pond Business Park, will set off from the London Eye at 3pm on Sunday June 7th and attempt to reach […]

A Bournemouth boutique owner who has inherited a cancer gene from her mother and grandmother, has pledged to use her love of fashion to help Dorset cancer patients. Monika Theodoris, owner of Moni Boutique in Burlington Arcade, Old Christchurch Road, has made Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) her charity of the year and is planning […]

Cherries Chairman Jeff Mostyn invited Connor and Nick Way to the Vitality Stadium, after learning of their efforts to help his local cancer charity. Jeff is a Patron of Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF), which gives financial help to Dorset based families affected by cancer. He welcomed Nick from Poole and his son Connor from Broadstone […]

The winner of our giant cuddly panda auction is Mr Simon Crook from Dorchester – to the utter astonishment of his family! Simon spotted the wonderful ‘Po’ while enjoying a rest from shopping at Delfino Lounge in Poole, at the end of December. Debbie Chalk, one of the café’s owners had kindly housed the panda […]

A property company and hotel are among 11 businesses and organisations which have pledged to support Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) throughout 2020. Goadsby, the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, Beyond Retail, Buzz Bingo and Amigo Loans, as well as Linkedinlocal Bournemouth & Poole, Moni Boutique, Vena Cava Design, the women’s friendship groups Tangent Bournemouth, Tangent Bournemouth No 1 and the Jaguar […]

Staff from DWP Housing Partnership interrupted their busy maintenance schedules to mend the shed roof of a Poole cancer patient. DWP’s Leon Stimpson and Ben Denney spent three hours re-felting the roof of Nick Way’s summerhouse in Verity Crescent for free, after learning he was too poorly to do the job himself. Nick, a former […]

Jeff is a Patron of Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF), which gives financial assistance to local people going through cancer treatment, or living with a long term cancer diagnosis. Jeff said: “We are hoping local businesses, sports teams, school children, groups of friends and even families will get together, don their Christmas jumpers and make […]

Just weeks after raising almost £500 in a 24-hour run/cycle/row event, staff of the Highcliff Marriott Hotel are preparing to carry out some unique ‘room service’ for local cancer patients. Andy Moore, an engineer at the hotel explained: “Every year we choose a different charity to support and this year we have chosen Dorset Cancer […]

Buzz Bingo Poole is to hold a series of fundraising events in the next 12 months to support Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) – starting with a Take That versus Jersey Boys-themed tribute night on November 16th. Mark Thomas, the manager of the Tower Park venue said: “After raising some really impressive amounts of money […]

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THREE years after her death at the age of just 38, friends and neighbours of Bearwood care worker Lynzie Holloway continue to celebrate her life by raising money for other cancer patients – this time with a sponsored walk. Lynzie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and underwent surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, […]

Fresh from cycling 100 miles for DCCF on Sunday 4th August Gary Downes from Volvo Cars Poole has applied to do it all over again! Gary from Halstock in Dorset, raised an amazing £600 for DCCF by riding the Prudential Ride 100 through London and Surrey in just six hours 57 minutes. Receiving a certificate […]

A cancer charity and peer support group from Dorset have teamed up to spread their help to more people across the county. Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) and SCARS (Stalbridge Cancer & Recovery Support) are working together throughout this summer to encourage more families in rural communities in the north of the county to access […]

A Bournemouth grandmother who returned to sea swimming after two battles with breast cancer is preparing to take part in the Pier to Pier swim Keen swimmer Jackie Ingram, 66, stayed out of the water for seven years between her two battles with breast cancer in 2011 and 2018. Lumpectomies and the removal of lymph […]

Internationally renowned psychic mediums will be part of a feast of psychic, mystical and holistic crafts and practices in Blandford on July 27. The Psychic, Holistic and Natural Crafts Fair will take place at The Crown Hotel in West Street from 11am-4pm, in support of Dorset Cancer Care Foundation. There will be all manner of […]

Young bakers are being invited to enter a Junior Baking competition and help Dorset families affected by cancer. Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) is holding the event as part of a fundraising coffee morning at The Cliff in Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole this Sunday (June 30th) at 10am. Bakers can enter a cake, muffins, […]

Four-year-old Elena Augusti had her long hair chopped into a cute bob to help the local charity which supported her grandmother during cancer treatment. Elena from Bournemouth, had her hair cut for free at Revel Hair in Wallisdown, and has already raised almost £1500 in sponsorship for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF). Elena’s mum Cerise […]

SCARS (STALBRIDGE CANCER & RECOVERY SUPPORT) Is PROUD TO ANNOUNCE their official AFFILIATION WITH DCCF (DORSET CANCER CARE FOUNDATION) AS OF 1ST JUNE 2019. DCCF, which is based in East Dorset and offers financial help for families going through cancer, will now also be able to refer its families to SCARS so they may receive […]

Huge thanks and congratulations to everyone involved in last week’s Fashion Show at Dudsbury Golf Course which raised a whopping £884. A special mention to our sponsor Manish Chitnus Dental Concept for the Welcome Drinks. Thanks also to Fox Tailoring and Jacqui Rock for presenting the menswear. And of course to Debbie Perkins from Debnique […]

A 30-year-old woman who learned she had cervical cancer just weeks before she was due to start her “dream job” told how a local charity has helped soften the blow. Hazel Pittwood from Corfe Mullen was diagnosed with Stage II cervical cancer on November 21, 2018. She had recently handed in her notice as a […]