Jumble sale success for Selsey Cancer Relief Fund

A recent jumble sale held by Selsey Cancer Relief Fund has raised £230.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Sep 2016, 14:49 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:26 BST

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Collecting jumble for fundraising salesCollecting jumble for fundraising sales
Collecting jumble for fundraising sales

Members have been looking to the future, welcoming new members to join the charity at £2 per year or donate goods for sale, as well as reflecting on the history of the charity.

Penny Hesp, chairperson, said: “Selsey Cancer Relief Fund was originally named Selsey League of Friends to the Leonard Spencer Fund for Cancer Relief. Founder member Patricia Hammond lost a friend, 20 year old Royal Marine Leonard Spencer, who had died from cancer.

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“At that time there was little money to spare in the NHS for all the equipment needed for relief so she decided to gather a few friends around and form this charity raising funds to support the local hospitals.

“Within a month a committee was formed and suggestions for fundraising began, one of the first being a table top sale in the Mill Lane Market.

“We have donated on request to local hospitals and Selsey Medical Centre over £150,000 and still more is needed to fund future requests. Since 1980, over £160,000 has been raised to supply The Selsey Medical Centre, local hospitals, Consultants, doctors and patients in the care and treatment of cancer. Our latest donation being £10,000 to The Fernhurst Cancer Unit at St Richards Hospital to refurbish and equip two treatment rooms for the benefit to the Patients Nurses and Doctors.

“Without a hardworking team back in the 1980s and until now, none of this would be possible, so all credit and a big ‘thank you’ to past and present trustees, committee members and helpers.”

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