I am writing on behalf of The Cancer Research Campaign as the charity's patron for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to thank everyone in the area for their superb support throughout October.
They were among the thousands of people nationwide who took part in Get in the Pink and Get Busted events to raise funds specifically for The Campaign's breast cancer research programme.
Our target was half a million pounds and the fantastic news is that we're well on track to reaching it! So, if you haven't already sent in the money you have raised, please do so as soon as you can!
Others showed their support by wearing The Campaign's pink breast cancer awareness ribbon. Among them were The Spice Girls, Olympic bronze medallist Kelly Holmes, The Bill actor Billy Murray and TV presenters Josie D'Arby and Gail Porter!
The month also succeeded in getting everyone talking about breast cancer a disease which one in ten women in the UK will develop at some time during their life.
For more information on breast cancer and the work of the campaign, call 0800 Cancer, that's 0800 226237. Alternatively visit the website: www.crc.org.uk
JENNY PITMAN OBE
Patron of Breast Cancer Awareness Month for The Cancer Research Campaign
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