Events Programme - Cherry Lodge Cancer Care

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care fundraisers work hard to put on an interesting and varied programme of events. Very successful CL events in the run up to Christmas 2024 included the Cherry Lodge Christmas Fair on 30th November, the Festive Extravaganza at The Landsby on 9th December, and Carol Singing in The Spires by local schoolchildren on Wednesdays 4th and 11th December. Thank you very much indeed to all our fundraisers. Information about exciting new events will be posted early in the New Year.

On this page of the website you can see our events programme presented in two different ways. Use the drop-down menu immediately below this text to select either ‘Agenda’ (an interactive list with dates, which is the default option) or ‘Month’ (an interactive calendar that shows the planned events month by month). Each of these options provides an overview of our scheduled events.

You can find out more detailed information about an event in the following ways. If you are using the Agenda view, click on an event to see a display box and a Read More button to take you to the event page, where you will find full details including a map. If you are using the Monthly Calendar, hover your cursor over an event date to see a display box and then click to go to the event page.

Families Fun Day at Borehamwood @ Meadow Park

Jun 30 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Enjoy a great day out with all your family at Meadow Park, Borehamwood on Saturday 30th June 2018. There will be free fairground rides, arena acts, refreshments and lots more! This fun-filled Families Day is part of Elstree and Borehamwood’s Annual Civic Festival.

Please come along to the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care stall, which will be manned by cheerful staff and volunteers from our Borehamwood shop. There will be lots of items for sale at just £1 each, a well stocked general tombola and a teddy tombola for the kids. Please help us raise much needed money to provide free information and support services for local people affected by cancer, including family members and carers.

A Taste of the Caribbean

Jul 7 @ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care invites you to enjoy ‘A Taste of the Caribbean’ on Saturday 7th July 2018 from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Do come along and party in Norman and Myra’s lovely spacious home at The Avenue in Potters Bar.

This is a ticket-only event. Tickets cost £22 and include a welcome rum punch, hot buffet and dancing to the sounds of the Caribbean. There will be prizes for the best Caribbean costumes.

For tickets please contact Myra on 01707 664322 or Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancare.org.uk

The Caribbean food will be by Panda Berry, North Finchley and the music by Matt C at MegaSounds.

Danceathon by Highstone Dance Academy @ Coffee Bean Garden, The Spires

Jul 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Shocked by news of the burglary at Soulstice HQ, The Highstone Dance Academy is putting on a fundraising Danceathon to recoup some of the stolen money. The event, from 4pm to 6.30pm on Thursday 12th July 2018, is being held in association with the Coffee Bean coffee shop and with permission from The Spires, Barnet.

The Highstone Dance Academy is a large dance school based in Hadley Highstone, High Barnet. Dancers from the school have always opened Summer Soulstice with a dance performance and the school has a big connection with the fundraisers at Soulstice.

At the Danceathon, pupils from the Highstone Dance Academy will be doing a non stop dance marathon under the guidance of their teachers.

All proceeds of the afternoon will go to the Soulstice Crowd Funding page to replace some of the stolen £45,000+ and consequently will help Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to continue to provide its valuable cancer information and support services completely free of charge to people affected by cancer, including family members and carers. The Coffee Bean have also agreed to donate their proceeds from the event.

If you have any time to spare between 4pm and 6.30pm on Thursday 12th July, do please go along to The Spires to watch the dancers and make a donation. Donations can be made to the Highstone Dance Academy or put in the box on the counter in the Coffee Bean.

British London 10k in July @ British London 10k race route

Jul 15 all-day

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care has several runners taking part in the Virgin Sport British 10K in London on Sunday 15th July 2018. This is a fun event and a great way to raise funds for Cherry Lodge’s much needed cancer information and support services.

Running for us in this event will be:

James Pepe

Tim Whiting

Victoria Pepe Whiting

Please sponsor our runners as generously as you can.

This year’s iconic race will start on Piccadilly, take in Piccadilly Circus, a run up and down Regent Street, along Pall Mall to St James’s Palace, Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross Road, along the Strand and Embankment to Westminster Bridge, across the bridge and back, past the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, down Victoria Street and back to finish in Whitehall.

This will be a great day out for runners and spectators alike, featuring a very British Street Party with music at every kilometre point along the route. Why not make plans to go into town, enjoy the fun and cheer on our runners.

Please contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk for more information.

Soulstice Big Payback 2018 @ The Black Horse

Aug 26 @ 4:00 pm – Aug 27 @ 12:00 am

On Bank Holiday Sunday, 26th August 2018, there are some big reasons for supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to go to Barnet’s Black Horse pub:

• ENJOY an 8-hour-long, free session of soulful grooves, funky jams and bank holiday beats with DJ’s Double J, Jester Groove, James Anthony, Mr. Green and guests. (More information on the Summer Soulstice website.)

• SHOW your appreciation of all the hard work put in by the Soulstice Crew to make this year’s Summer Soulstice festival such a great success. (Click here for photo gallery.)

• THANK the Soulstice Crew for their ongoing support and dogged determination not to let the burglary and loss of £45,000 stop them in their tracks.

• CELEBRATE the success of Summer Soulstice’s crowdfunding initiative and the generosity of hundreds of donors who have helped compensate for the stolen money and are helping Cherry Lodge Cancer Care continue to provide its much needed, free information and support services.

• CHEER when the Soulstice Crew hand over their 2018 Big Payback cheque, scheduled to take place between 5.30 and 6.30pm when the Mayor of Barnet, Reuben Thompstone, will be present.

Please sponsor 50k Peak District Challenge @ 50k TrekFest route

Sep 1 all-day

Amanda and Charlie are raising money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care in memory of Nicola Bretherton, who was a member of Cherry Lodge. On 1st September 2108 they will be taking part in a 50k TrekFest Challenge in the Peak District National Park, including the summit of Kinder Scout (636m; 2,087ft).

Click here to access Amanda and Charlie’s JustGiving page, where you can read their story, find out why they are fundraising for Cherry Lodge, and make a donation. Please support them as generously as possible – 50k (31 miles) over hilly terrain is a long way to walk in a day!

Autumn Quiz 2018 – SOLD OUT @ Mary Immaculate and St Peter's Church Hall

Sep 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Update: Thank you to everyone who has shown their support for this event, which is now SOLD OUT.

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care will be holding its 2018 Autumn Quiz on Saturday 8th September. This event is expected to sell out well ahead of the date, so book now to avoid disappointment!

The venue is Mary Immaculate & St Peter’s Church Hall, 63 Somerset Road, New Barnet, EN5 1RF. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £14 per person (including supper) and the maximum number of people per team is eight. All tickets must be pre-booked; no tickets will be sold on the night. There will be a licensed cash bar (no bring your own) and also a raffle.

This Autumn Quiz night presents a great opportunity to have fun with friends, answer (or attempt to answer) a range of interesting questions, enjoy a fish ‘n’ chips or vegetarian supper – and raise money to help fund Cherry Lodge’s much needed cancer information and support services. For information and tickets, please contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email Tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.

Alan Cox Charity Golf Day 2018 @ Hadley Wood Golf Club

Sep 13 @ 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Alan Cox Associates will be holding their 9th Annual Charity Golf Day on Thursday 13th September 2018. As previously, the event will be held at Hadley Wood Golf Club and all proceeds will go to local charities: Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, Noah’s Ark Hospice, and Barnet OAPS Christmas Lunch. This is sure to be a fantastic day for all taking part.

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care thanks Alan Cox Associates for their ongoing support.

Summer Soulstice Golf Day @ The Shire

Sep 17 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 pm

Summer Soulstice is putting on its first charity Golf Day on Monday 17th September 2018 at The Shire golf course on St Albans Road, just outside Barnet. This event has been set up to help recoup funds raised for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care at this year’s very successful Summer Soulstice festival in June and then stolen in the post-festival burglary.

This is a chance to play on a fantastic Masters course, designed by the late, great Seve Ballesteros. Most of the 100 spaces for players have already been snapped up but if you would like to play, please email Giles (gilespratt10@gmail.com) as soon as possible. Places cost £75 per head; £300 per team.

Please note that Google gives an incorrect post code for The Shire: the correct post code is EN5 4RE.

Sponsor a hole: If you or your business would like to sponsor a hole (£100 each) or donate an auction prize, please email Tina or phone her on 020 8441 7000.

Click on the image below to enlarge and read the full programme for the day.

Shannon’s Ealing Half Marathon – please sponsor @ Ealing Half Marathon start

Sep 30 all-day

On Sunday 30th September 2018, Shannon Carling will be taking part in the Ealing Half Marathon to raise money for Cherry Lodge Cancer. Please sponsor her as generously as you can via her JustGiving fundraising page.

The Ealing Half Marathon, now in its seventh year, is a mass participation event held on fully closed roads. The 13.1 mile race will be run in a single lap, starting in Lammas Park (Ealing W5 5JH) and taking in parts of Central Ealing, Montpelier, Pitshanger, West Ealing, Hanwell and St Stephen’s before returning to Lammas Part for the finish.

Kate’s Channel Challenge @ Kate's local swimming pool

Oct 3 all-day

Kate Burdett (aka Murphy), a member of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, has signed up for a novel fundraising challenge to thank Cherry Lodge for its ongoing support (see her story below).

During a two-week period starting on 10th October 2018 (a week later than originally planned), Kate is undertaking a ‘Channel Challenge’ involving swimming 22 miles at her local swimming pool – a distance equivalent to crossing the English Channel! Please visit Kate’s JustGiving page to sponsor her and raise funds to help Cherry Lodge Cancer Care continue its good work.

Kate’s Story

“As many of you are aware I have battled cancer and am currently winning! After lots of surgery I have what will hopefully be the last big one coming up next year and want to give something back while I’m fit and able before the big op. Cherry Lodge in Barnet is an independent cancer charity who have supported me since my initial diagnosis and continue to do so.

As a thank you I am raising money for them by completing a Channel Challenge in October which will involve swimming 22 miles over a two week period at my local pool. I hope you are able to support me and this wonderful charity! Many thanks x”

Kate’s Channel Challenge @ Kate's local swimming pool

Oct 10 all-day

Kate Burdett (aka Murphy), a member of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, has signed up for a novel fundraising challenge to thank Cherry Lodge for its ongoing support (see her story below).

During a two-week period starting on 10th October 2018 (a week later than originally planned), Kate is undertaking a ‘Channel Challenge’ involving swimming 22 miles at her local swimming pool – a distance equivalent to crossing the English Channel! Please visit Kate’s JustGiving page to sponsor her and raise funds to help Cherry Lodge Cancer Care continue its good work.

Kate’s Story

“As many of you are aware I have battled cancer and am currently winning! After lots of surgery I have what will hopefully be the last big one coming up next year and want to give something back while I’m fit and able before the big op. Cherry Lodge in Barnet is an independent cancer charity who have supported me since my initial diagnosis and continue to do so.

As a thank you I am raising money for them by completing a Channel Challenge in October which will involve swimming 22 miles over a two week period at my local pool. I hope you are able to support me and this wonderful charity! Many thanks x”

Walk 5k for Cherry Lodge @ Trent Park

Oct 13 all-day

Thirty walkers (including two children and two dogs) will be raising money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care by joining our group of participants at Trent Park, Cockfosters on Saturday 13th October 2018.

Our group will set off together to walk – or run if they like – the 5k course on the day of the North London Autumn 5k and 10k Run. This annual event at Trent Park is super friendly and a lot of fun. It is a great opportunity to get together with friends and family to take exercise and enjoy beautiful woods and parkland. There will be a Cherry Lodge picnic at the end of the walk.

For more information and tickets, please contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email Tina. As this is a fundraising event as well as an opportunity to enjoy yourself, Cherry Lodge is asking for a minimum sponsorship pledge of £50 per person.

The following people have set up JustGiving pages and would appreciate your support. Please click on their names to visit JustGiving and donate: Christine Butt; Nicola Harrison; Tina Papasavva; Gemma Patten.

Kate’s Channel Challenge @ Kate's local swimming pool

Oct 16 all-day

Kate Burdett (aka Murphy), a member of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, has signed up for a novel fundraising challenge to thank Cherry Lodge for its ongoing support (see her story below).

During a two-week period starting on 10th October 2018 (a week later than originally planned), Kate is undertaking a ‘Channel Challenge’ involving swimming 22 miles at her local swimming pool – a distance equivalent to crossing the English Channel! Please visit Kate’s JustGiving page to sponsor her and raise funds to help Cherry Lodge Cancer Care continue its good work.

Kate’s Story

“As many of you are aware I have battled cancer and am currently winning! After lots of surgery I have what will hopefully be the last big one coming up next year and want to give something back while I’m fit and able before the big op. Cherry Lodge in Barnet is an independent cancer charity who have supported me since my initial diagnosis and continue to do so.

As a thank you I am raising money for them by completing a Channel Challenge in October which will involve swimming 22 miles over a two week period at my local pool. I hope you are able to support me and this wonderful charity! Many thanks x”

Pink Barrow Tombola 2018 @ The Spires Shopping Centre

Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

October is national Breast Cancer Awareness month and, as usual, Cherry Lodge Cancer Care will be putting on a fantastic Pink Barrow Tombola in The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet.

Our 2018 event will take place on Saturday 20th October from 11am until 4pm. Cherry Lodge Cancer Care will be helping raise awareness of breast cancer as well as raising money for our information and support services, which are provided free of charge to anyone affected by cancer, including family members and carers.

Please come along to The Spires and enjoy the fun. There will be lots of attractive pink prizes to be won – and all you need do to win is pick a ticket bearing a number ending in zero or five!

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