Breast Cancer Care Events

We have fundraisers organising events for us all over the country throughout the year. Take a look at our events calendar to see what we have coming up... 

Renaissance photographic competition 2009

 

Following the success of the Renaissance photographic competition in March, the Lavender Trust is looking forward to the event in 2009. This prestigious competition raised an outstanding £30,000 for the charity and will be launched this year on 15 September 2008.

Organiser Fiona Gifford, a 35 year old lawyer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and launched the competition inviting photographers to submit photographs to a theme that was based out of Fiona’s experience of her illness:

‘Despite all the negative feelings during the months of treatment there were paradoxically moments of great joy and energy. I hope that this competition will be a celebration of life and love in the face of adversity.’

With over £5,000 in cash prizes and photographic equipment to be won entrants also have the chance to be exhibited at a high-profile private view in London. Judges for this year’s competition will include Magnum photographer Martin Parr, former Guardian picture editor Eamonn McCabe and acclaimed landscape photographer Charlie Waite. 

Last year photographs were exhibited in the Proud Gallery, central London and auctioned off at a celebrity Gala Party with attendees including Cherie Booth Q.C., Katie Derham and David Mitchell.

We are setting up a committee to help in organising Renaissance so if you feel inspired please contact Hayley on 020 7960 3446 or email hayleybi@breastcancercare.org.uk.

Entry to the competition will be open from 15 September 2008 via the Renaissance website www.renaissancephotography.org.
For more information please call 07966 141 295 or email info@renaissancephotography.org.

Masked Ball

Visit the exclusive grounds of Manchester United, Old Trafford on Saturday 28 February for a masked ball in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

After a drinks reception, guests will have a special tour of Manchester United’s renowned Museum to marvel at the club’s famous history. A sumptuous three course dinner will follow along with a Raffle and Auction of exciting prizes. Then dance the night away to the Brass Routes live band.

The dress code is Black Tie and there will also be a prize for the best mask!

Tickets are £60 each and tables seat ten people. To book please call 01270 757 578 / 07736 637 061.

For more information on the event please visit www.cestdeux.com/breastcancer.

Show Girls

On Sunday 5 October; Scotland will host a tribute to the diva’s and damsels of musical theatre history in a unique event celebrating womanhood and the arts.

Show Girls will be performed at Motherwell Concert Hall featuring a star cast West End leading ladies of the past, present and future who will be accompanied on stage by a live orchestra. This celebration will recreate and redefine some of the most famous scenes for women in musical theatre.

Show Girls is a performance not to be missed and the evening is in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

The performance starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £20 each or £18 (concessions). To book please call the Motherwell Concert Hall box office on 01698 403 120.

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