Boot out Breast Cancer is a charity based in the Bolton area of Greater Manchester. The charity's mission is to provide equipment for as many breast cancer units in NHS Hospitals as possible. The charity was set up in 2010 by Debbie Dowie who was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2009. She decided to turn her experience with breast cancer into a positive one and created the charity and now with a group of friends fundraise to provide much needed equipment in NHS Hospitals.
A fundraising kickstart event was recently hosted by the Principal Manchester and was attended by Mr Kui Man (Gerry) Yeung OBE DL, this year’s High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, his wife, Mrs Joanne Yeung and Edith Conn OBE DL and Lorraine Worsley Carter MBE DL.
At the event a cheque was presented to Debbie by the newest member of her team, Sally-ann McGladdery who had recently suffered from breast cancer, this kick starts a year’s fundraising with a target of around £100,000 culminating in a Ball at Principal Manchester in September 2018. In the last 8years £800,000 has been raised by the charity which is based in Bolton.
The cheque was for £5,220 and was raised by Stand Cricket Club from a fundraising event during a first team match held earlier in the year.
EAM House based in Partington, Trafford held a community event to join in ‘The World's Biggest Coffee Morning’ and Lorraine Worsley Carter MBE DL was delighted to be invited to attend the event.
Susan Craig JP DL was delighted to represent The Lord-Lieutenant at the Citizenship Ceremony at Sale Town Hall on 11th September.
Santander present two cheques to Proud and Loud Arts in Salford which were received by Lorraine Worsley Carter MBE DL and the Mayor of Salford.
The Lord-Lieutenant and Lorraine Worsley Carter MBE DL both recently visited the Pankhurst Museum at The Pankhurst Centre.
Friends of Rochdale Town Hall (FoRTH) held a fundraising dinner at the Town Hall to help with its upkeep.
The Lieutenancy is proud to be part of the Citizenship Ceremonies across Greater Manchester.
Several Deputy Lieutenants attended the launch event for this years fundraising effort by Boot out Breast Cancer.
Lorraine Worsley Carter MBE DL visited Walkden Station in Salford to hear about the work of Friends of Walkden Station.
Lorraine Worsley Carter MBE DL attends the the Ordsall and Langworthy Networking Event held at Together Trust , in Ordsall.
Tameside District Committee presented the new Mayor of Tameside with a Duchy cheque for the charities she is supporting this year.
Lorraine Worsley Carter MBE DL was asked to present a health award certificate to Jadwiga Siuda on behalf of Health Education England, Voluntary Sector North West and Manchester Museum.
Children from Year 6 of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sale attended a recent Citizenship in Trafford.
Viv Carter, Chair of the Rochdale, presented a cheque from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund to the District Darnhill Ladies Group.
After £17m and two years of building work, Altrincham Hospital is open.