Shrewsbury Volunteers Raise £250K for Cancer Care in 5 Years

A dedicated group of volunteers in Shrewsbury has just celebrated hitting a quarter-million-pound milestone that will transform cancer care across their region.

The Shrewsbury Fundraising Committee for Lingen Davies has raised over £250,000 since July 2021, supporting local people affected by cancer. The "little committee," as treasurer Colin Bore calls it, never imagined they'd reach such heights when they first started meeting five years ago.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that most committee members volunteer alongside full-time jobs and other commitments. They've organized coffee mornings, afternoon teas, bingo nights, floral demonstrations, Christmas bucket collections at Theatre Severn, and summer lunches to hit their fundraising goal.

Angela Hill, Community Fundraiser and Committee Chair, beams with pride over what the team has accomplished. "Every year we've delivered a fantastic variety of events and fundraisers to help raise vital funds for Lingen Davies," she said.

The money goes directly to Lingen Davies Cancer Support, a charity dedicated to making a positive difference for people living with and beyond cancer in the region. Every pound raised helps provide crucial support services to patients and families navigating their cancer journey.

The Ripple Effect

This grassroots fundraising effort is part of something much bigger. The Shrewsbury committee is one of three voluntary groups supporting Lingen Davies, with additional teams in Montgomeryshire and North Shropshire spreading awareness and raising funds.

Their collective efforts are fueling the charity's most ambitious project yet: a £5 million Sunflower Appeal to expand the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital by 2029. This development will double chemotherapy capacity, ensuring everyone across the counties can access the care they need closer to home and faster than ever before.

Colin Bore expressed what many on the committee feel. "Enormous thanks to all our faithful supporters who show up to all our events, to all those who donate so generously, and to everyone who organizes fundraisers and invites us along to be part of the success," he said.

The committee isn't stopping at £250,000 either—they're already looking ahead to what the next five years might bring.