Weston Park Cancer Charity

06/12/2025

Last month, we presented cheques to so many wonderful supporters!

We’re forever grateful for the energy, creativity, and passion that goes into your fundraisers 🫶.

Please join us in thanking:

💜 Sheffield United Senior Blades, who hosted an event for our ‘see it. treat it.’ appeal which raised £425 🎉.
💜 Elevation Recruitment Group, which raised a spectacular £51,791 with their Manufacturing Ball!
💜Author William C Grave, for donating over £50k through sales of his best-selling ghostly tale The Lady in the Bay Window - William C. Grave.
💜The Claire Dobinson School of Dancing for organising a 25th anniversary charity raffle 🩰.
💜 William Waller, another fantastic runner who completed the Yorkshire Coast 10k 👟.
💜 Kevin Megson, who ran the Berlin Marathon, raising £1,115 for our MRI Simulator appeal 🏃‍➡️.
💜 Jean Boswell, who raised much-appreciated funds by crocheting baby clothes 👶.
💜 The Sheffield Cocktail Festival and Seven Hills Whisky Festival who named us as their chosen charity, helping to raise £2,487!
💜 Tracy Kent, who hosted a charity Drag Night at The Pioneer Club in Dronfield!
💜 Marcegaglia Stainless, the Arbers, and the Weatherstones for their generous gift of £800.
💜 Nikki and everyone who took on the Crosspool Crawl 💪.
💜 Khatija Motara, who took on the Yorkshire Marathon - also for our appeal - raising £1,085!

Thank you for helping us to be there, at every step, for local people facing cancer.

04/12/2025

🍏 From January, we’ll be hosting weekly online sessions with nutritionists who can help you to manage your energy, budget, and wellbeing!

🥕Join us on Zoom every Wednesday - 1:30pm to 3pm

🥦 Book your place by calling 0114 553 3330 (option 1) or emailing cancersupport@wpcancercharity.org.uk

02/12/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday, a time for generosity, community, and positive action!

If you want to make a difference today, please consider donating to our Star Appeal ⭐.

With your support we can be there, at every step, for local people facing cancer this Christmas.

Take part at: https://ow.ly/wU3a50XyHA4

30/11/2025

Everyone who supports our Christmas Star Appeal receives a digital star, on which they can write a message of thanks, love, or remembrance ⭐.

Here are some of the beautiful messages that have been shared this year 💜.

Thank you to all of our Christmas Stars for the life-changing difference you’re making.

To add your support, head to: https://ow.ly/uIOZ50Xz1y8

29/11/2025

🎄We’re so grateful to Woolley Edge Christmas Tree Farm and the Wheatherstone family, who have both generously gifted us Christmas trees this year! 🎄

You can find Woolley Edge’s Christmas trees at our Support Centre and Weston Park Cancer Centre.

And the Wheatherstone family’s Christmas tree is making things merry and bright at our Cavendish Centre!

An extra shout-out goes to The University of Sheffield Tennis Club for volunteering their time yesterday to decorate the trees.

Thank you all for making our buildings feel festive for our patients, clients, volunteers and staff members 💜.

28/11/2025

Missed out on our Will-writing webinar yesterday?

Catch up on the recording for top tips and guidance – as shared by Emma McCann, Partner at Irwin Mitchell solicitors.

You’ll also hear about the difference you could make by leaving a gift in your Will to Weston Park Cancer Charity 💜.

Watch here 👇

Watch our webinar to learn about the importance of gifts in Wills. You will hear information about the charity in general from Melissa Erwin, as well as inva...

27/11/2025

Book your space on our next Wellbeing Day 💜

If you are currently going through a cancer journey, our Wellbeing Day gives you the chance to relax and unwind.

The day will include:

😌 Meditation
📖 A journalling session
🍎 A 90-minute workshop with a nutritionist
🧘‍♀️ Beginner-friendly yoga
🥗 Lunch and refreshments
😮‍💨 A breathwork masterclass
🔔 A sound bath to finish!

Join us on Dec 11th from 11:30 to 16:30, at Highfield Trinity Church.

To book, call 0114 553 3330 and choose option 1.

25/11/2025

- Christmas at Weston Park

Every year, we provide a grant so that our hospital team can buy presents for those who will be staying on the wards on Christmas Day 🎁.

This grant also covers festive food and treats for our fantastic staff members who work on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

🎄These gestures help to spread cheer across Weston Park Cancer Centre – for both our patients and staff members 💜.

Do you run a cancer-focused initiative or programme? Then you could be eligible for a charity grant!

Apply at: https://ow.ly/Uyff50XwOqo

24/11/2025

Meet our ‘see it. treat it.’ board member and incredible trustee: Melinda Schofield!

Melinda has over 25 years’ experience in the advertising and media industry, and is the Regional Commercial Director for the North East & Yorkshire at Bauer Media Group.

We recently caught up with Melinda for our ‘see it. treat it.’ Appeal Board spotlight series 💜.

These interviews take you behind the scenes and introduce some of the fantastic individuals helping to bring a revolutionary MRI Simulator to Weston Park Cancer Centre.

Read Melinda’s interview at: https://ow.ly/56mx50XwQnI

23/11/2025

⚽ It’s derby day! And as the Owls and Blades go head-to-head, our fabulous volunteers will be stationed throughout Hillsborough Stadium collecting vital funds 💜.

Every donation made today will help people across our region to live well – with and beyond a cancer diagnosis.

Thank you in advance for your support!

We’re so grateful to our hosts Sheffield Wednesday FC, Sheffield United and all of the clubs in the partnership. Thank you for the incredible difference you’re making.

Find out more at: https://ow.ly/hMjz50Xr3UP

20/11/2025

✍️ Free 30-minute webinar: Gifts in Wills 💜

Writing a Will doesn’t have to be complicated.

Join Weston Park Cancer Charity and our trusted legal partner Irwin Mitchell for a free online session to guide you through the process so you can write your Will with confidence and clarity.

You'll also hear from Professor Robert Coleman on how leaving a gift to Weston Park Cancer Charity can change lives for years to come.

📅 Thursday 27th November at 7pm
🔗 Register today: https://ow.ly/VIWe50XoeEE

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19/11/2025

⚽ Who’s heading to the Owls vs Blades game this Sunday!? ⚽

Our volunteers are taking over the Steel City derby and raising vital funds through the partnership!

If you spot us, please give what you can 💜.

Every donation made will help to enable crucial cancer research, treatment enhancements, and support services.