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LOORG and Unilever Great Walk 2022
On Friday 8th July most of the LOORG team went down to London to take part in The Great Walk 2022, hosted by Unilever with proceeds going to LOORG.
It was a beautifully sunny day which everyone was relieved about, some might say it was too hot.
There were two different distances, a full marathon and a half marathon, the team chose which they wished to do and set off. They were able to choose to run or walk too so everyone could be involved. Everyone will have met their step target, Sarah did nearly 70,000 steps!
Everyone managed to finish and everyone was very proud of each other. Some of the team stayed down in London for some sightseeing for a good end to their Great Walk weekend.
Well done all!
It was a beautifully sunny day which everyone was relieved about, some might say it was too hot.
There were two different distances, a full marathon and a half marathon, the team chose which they wished to do and set off. They were able to choose to run or walk too so everyone could be involved. Everyone will have met their step target, Sarah did nearly 70,000 steps!
Everyone managed to finish and everyone was very proud of each other. Some of the team stayed down in London for some sightseeing for a good end to their Great Walk weekend.
Well done all!
WALKING FOR RENEE 2020 - THANK YOU UNILEVER
On 3rd September 2020 Unilever invited employees to re-create last year's hugely successful charity walk in remembrance of Renée Metroka who sadly lost her fight with ocular cancer in Jan 2018.
The 'Virtual' Great Walk 2020 challenge was to walk a half or full marathon. Colleagues up and down the country walked independently or in small groups...Here are a few snaps of LOORG members taking part in a half marathon walk around Liverpool.
We can't thank Unilever fundraisers and their donors enough for their continued support which is making such a significant difference to our research group. Please see link for Unilever's full story https://www.justgiving.com/team/TheGreatWalk2020
The 'Virtual' Great Walk 2020 challenge was to walk a half or full marathon. Colleagues up and down the country walked independently or in small groups...Here are a few snaps of LOORG members taking part in a half marathon walk around Liverpool.
We can't thank Unilever fundraisers and their donors enough for their continued support which is making such a significant difference to our research group. Please see link for Unilever's full story https://www.justgiving.com/team/TheGreatWalk2020
WENDY'S WISH DONATES £10K TO LOORG
9.10.2020
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group wishes to thank all of the supporters of the Charity "Wendy's Wish", who recently donated £10,000 towards our research into uveal (intraocular) melanoma.
Wendy's Wish is a wonderful family run charity that started in memory of Mrs Wendy Reed, who unfortunately passed following the development of widespread uveal melanoma.
The Charity provides support to cancer patients and their families, to create memories or to give treats and provide a little bit of comfort during difficult circumstances.
Over the last few years, Wendy's Wish has also sponsored the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre at the Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust, where Wendy was initially treated.
Thank you again to Wendy's Wish from all the team here at LOORG for your very generous donation.
For further information see www.wendyswish.co.uk
Wendy's Wish is a wonderful family run charity that started in memory of Mrs Wendy Reed, who unfortunately passed following the development of widespread uveal melanoma.
The Charity provides support to cancer patients and their families, to create memories or to give treats and provide a little bit of comfort during difficult circumstances.
Over the last few years, Wendy's Wish has also sponsored the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre at the Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust, where Wendy was initially treated.
Thank you again to Wendy's Wish from all the team here at LOORG for your very generous donation.
For further information see www.wendyswish.co.uk
THE GREAT WALK - UNILEVER MARATHON WALK RAISES RECORD DONATION FOR LOORG 2019
On 3rd July 2019 approximately 200 Unilever employees and supporters embarked on a Marathon walk from Greenwich boat club to Richmond Rugby club in memory of their dear colleague Renee Metroka.
They have raised a staggering £60k
Renee was an inspiration for so many across Unilever, with her never give up attitude and positive outlook on life. She originally battled with rare ocular cancer in 2014 which unfortunately spread to her Liver and she sadly lost her fight through complications in January 2018.
Unilever are raising funds for LOORG a charity close to Renee’s heart helping to fund much needed research into Ocular cancer and how to treat it. Rare cancers like these are often overlooked when trying to raise funds. www.justgiving.com/companyteams/thegreatwalk2019
www.pieevents.co.uk/events/unilever-the-great-walk-3rd-july-2019
www.unilever.com
They have raised a staggering £60k
Renee was an inspiration for so many across Unilever, with her never give up attitude and positive outlook on life. She originally battled with rare ocular cancer in 2014 which unfortunately spread to her Liver and she sadly lost her fight through complications in January 2018.
Unilever are raising funds for LOORG a charity close to Renee’s heart helping to fund much needed research into Ocular cancer and how to treat it. Rare cancers like these are often overlooked when trying to raise funds. www.justgiving.com/companyteams/thegreatwalk2019
www.pieevents.co.uk/events/unilever-the-great-walk-3rd-july-2019
www.unilever.com
RIDE FOR RENEE - Riders cycle London to Paris in aid of LOORG!
CONGRATULATIONS to Ben G, Neil M, Nathan R, Neil K and Ben H, all friends of Paul and Renee Massie (formerly Metroka), who lost her long and brave battle against cancer at the start of 2018.
In September the group undertook the huge challenge of cycling from London to the centre of Paris in just three days and in doing so raised the most generous donation Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group has ever received. We can't thank the riders and their supporters enough. Donations like this make such a difference ensuring we can keep going with the essential research into all forms of ocular tumours. Well done and we sincerely thank you all.
In September the group undertook the huge challenge of cycling from London to the centre of Paris in just three days and in doing so raised the most generous donation Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group has ever received. We can't thank the riders and their supporters enough. Donations like this make such a difference ensuring we can keep going with the essential research into all forms of ocular tumours. Well done and we sincerely thank you all.
Broughty Athletic support Kiltwalk fundraising for LOORG
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Mark Dorward receives support from team ahead of this Sunday's kiltwalk.https://dundeekiltwalk2018.everydayhero.com/uk/mark-1 Mark is walking in memory of his much loved Dad Sandy who sadly lost his brave battle against Choroidal Melanoma in 2017. Since then Mark has continued to raise funds for Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group with donations making a huge difference to the work we carry out into ocular tumours. We would like to pass on a huge thank you to Mark and all of his supporters and wish you all the best of luck for Sunday!
Carol & Alan Goodridge Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary with tandem SKYDIVE and donate funds raised to LOORG
LOORG would like to sincerely thank Carol and Alan Goodridge who on 3rd June very bravely jumped out of an aeroplane at 15,000 feet! raising money for our research. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/carol-alan-goodridge-skydive. We are a small charity and donations such as these make a huge difference. A big thank you to all involved and donators that supported us through Justgiving. Best wishes to Carol and Alan celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary - we can't thank you enough.
Attic Sale 2 raises £601 for the Eye Tumour Research Fund!
We are very pleased to announce we raised £601 for the Eye Tumour Research Fund! The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group would like to thank all who contributed to our second attic sale. We had many items donated and people baked cakes to help raise money.
Thank you to all patients and visitors who donated and bought items from the sale on the day.
A special thank you to a former patient of the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre Andrea Nicholson who donated a cheque towards the day too.
Thank you to all patients and visitors who donated and bought items from the sale on the day.
A special thank you to a former patient of the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre Andrea Nicholson who donated a cheque towards the day too.
Attic Sale raises £613 for LOORG!
We would like to thank everyone in the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group and other members of ITM at the University of Liverpool for spending the day hosting an Attic Sale. From donating items, baking cakes, setting up the stalls and selling the bargains to the passing customers, we had a great day raising money for the charity. Thank you to all who donated money and bought items from the sale. We had a been given beautiful handmade cupcakes to raffle off and a 'guess the name of the monkey' competition which proved very popular!
We are very pleased to announce we raised a staggering £613 from this day alone. Thank you to all the patients, visitors and staff at the Royal Liverpool Hospital who made this possible.
We are very pleased to announce we raised a staggering £613 from this day alone. Thank you to all the patients, visitors and staff at the Royal Liverpool Hospital who made this possible.
'Lands End to John O'Groats' for OcuMelUK - 11-25 July 2015
Peter Hasting and his friend will be embarking on a cycle ride of 1000 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats on the 11th July 2015.
Pete decided to do this to support another charity called Ocumel UK in honour of his Wife's dear friend Jacqui Quinn who was 7 months pregnant with her second child when she was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma in 2013. Her daughter was born 3 weeks early, but healthy. Six weeks after the birth Jacqui underwent major eye surgery which removed her left eye, tissue and muscle.
In February 2015 a routine MRI revealed the cancer had spread to her liver.
OcuMel UK aims to support patients, like Jacqui, and their families by providing accurate, up-to-date information and emotional support via its website and helpline.
To visit Pete's pages click on the links below;
http://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=LanterneRouge67&un_jtt_redirect
https://www.justgiving.com/steve-e2e/
The Itinerary!
11-Jul Travel to Hayle (Cornwall) Hayle Travelodge
12-Jul Lands End to St Austell St Austell Travelodge
13-Jul St Austell to Okehampton Okehampton Whiddon Down Travelodge
14-Jul Okehampton to Glastonbury Glastonbury Travelodge
15-Jul Glastonbury to Hereford Hereford Grafton Travelodge
16-Jul Hereford to Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Bayston Hill Travelodge
17-Jul Shrewsbury to Widnes Widnes Travelodge
18-Jul Widnes to Lancaster Lancaster M6
19-Jul Lancaster to Carlisle Carlisle Central Travelodge
20-Jul Carlisle to Abington Days Inn Abington (Glasgow)
21-Jul Abington to Inverarnan (North Loch Lomond) Drovers Inn and Lodge
22-Jul Inverarnan to Fort William Fort William Travelodge
23-Jul Fort William to Inverness Inverness Travelodge
24-Jul Inverness to Helmsdale Belgrave Arms Hotel
25-Jul Helmsdale to John O'Groats. 1000 Miles!
Pete decided to do this to support another charity called Ocumel UK in honour of his Wife's dear friend Jacqui Quinn who was 7 months pregnant with her second child when she was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma in 2013. Her daughter was born 3 weeks early, but healthy. Six weeks after the birth Jacqui underwent major eye surgery which removed her left eye, tissue and muscle.
In February 2015 a routine MRI revealed the cancer had spread to her liver.
OcuMel UK aims to support patients, like Jacqui, and their families by providing accurate, up-to-date information and emotional support via its website and helpline.
To visit Pete's pages click on the links below;
http://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=LanterneRouge67&un_jtt_redirect
https://www.justgiving.com/steve-e2e/
The Itinerary!
11-Jul Travel to Hayle (Cornwall) Hayle Travelodge
12-Jul Lands End to St Austell St Austell Travelodge
13-Jul St Austell to Okehampton Okehampton Whiddon Down Travelodge
14-Jul Okehampton to Glastonbury Glastonbury Travelodge
15-Jul Glastonbury to Hereford Hereford Grafton Travelodge
16-Jul Hereford to Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Bayston Hill Travelodge
17-Jul Shrewsbury to Widnes Widnes Travelodge
18-Jul Widnes to Lancaster Lancaster M6
19-Jul Lancaster to Carlisle Carlisle Central Travelodge
20-Jul Carlisle to Abington Days Inn Abington (Glasgow)
21-Jul Abington to Inverarnan (North Loch Lomond) Drovers Inn and Lodge
22-Jul Inverarnan to Fort William Fort William Travelodge
23-Jul Fort William to Inverness Inverness Travelodge
24-Jul Inverness to Helmsdale Belgrave Arms Hotel
25-Jul Helmsdale to John O'Groats. 1000 Miles!
Patient Skydives for ETRF - Saturday 30th May 2015
Derek Tickle was treated for ocular melanoma in Liverpool and has decided to do a skydive to raise funds for the Eye Tumour Research Fund.
Derek says ' After a routine eye test in January 2013 I was sent for further test and within weeks I was diagnosed with eye cancer in my right eye. I was in total shock but fortunately I was under the excellent care of St Paul's Eye hospital. After several operations including plaque radiotherapy I am now in remission and have pretty much the full sight in my eye. I would like to raise as much money as possible for The Eye Tumour Research Fund at St Paul's Eye Hospital, Liverpool. It would be my way of thanking them for the care and attention I and countless others have received.'
To visit Derek's fundraising page and show your support lease click on the below link;
http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/Derek-Tickle
Derek says ' After a routine eye test in January 2013 I was sent for further test and within weeks I was diagnosed with eye cancer in my right eye. I was in total shock but fortunately I was under the excellent care of St Paul's Eye hospital. After several operations including plaque radiotherapy I am now in remission and have pretty much the full sight in my eye. I would like to raise as much money as possible for The Eye Tumour Research Fund at St Paul's Eye Hospital, Liverpool. It would be my way of thanking them for the care and attention I and countless others have received.'
To visit Derek's fundraising page and show your support lease click on the below link;
http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/Derek-Tickle
'See the Future' charity donates £2500 to Eye Tumour Research!
See The Future is an awareness charity of how important it is to go to the opticians, not just for vision purposes but other eye health issues that can be detected. It's all about opening eyes to a better health. The charity raises money to help research departments across the UK, these departments are so badly in need of the specialist equipment that is needed to diagnose and to pioneer new drug & surgical treatments to prevent blindness and to develop new treatments that help millions of people who suffer from sight-threatening diseases like rare eye cancers, this is why See The Futures donations have come to Liverpool.
Leanne Greengrass set up the charity as her mum suffered with Ocular Melanoma and was a patient in Liverpool. Leanne is passionate about the charity and raising funds to support local projects, including organising summer balls, race nights, and football tournaments to raise funds.
You can visit the See the Future website by clicking here.
We thank Leanne and all involved in the very generous donation which will support vital research in ocular melanoma.
Leanne Greengrass set up the charity as her mum suffered with Ocular Melanoma and was a patient in Liverpool. Leanne is passionate about the charity and raising funds to support local projects, including organising summer balls, race nights, and football tournaments to raise funds.
You can visit the See the Future website by clicking here.
We thank Leanne and all involved in the very generous donation which will support vital research in ocular melanoma.
Summer Solstice Walk Friday 20th July 2012
See the Future' Summer Ball - Friday 14th September 2012
