As a continuation of the Ospreys relationship with Velindre Cancer Centre that sees the Stepping Stones Appeal confirmed as the region's official charity for 2012/13, we are delighted to announce that the Ospreys Golf Day will take place on Wednesday 3 April, with Ospreys past and present looking forward to playing at the picturesque Langland Bay course.
Teams of 4 will enjoy a special day out, with a very reasonably priced golf package at £250 per team, consisting of coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, round of golf for with an Osprey (if required), 2 course meal and prize giving ceremony, followed by an unique Question and Answer session. To enter a team, contact Velindre direct on 02920 316211.
Ospreys Chief Operations Officer, Andrew Hore, commented:
“The Stepping Stones Appeal is one that is close to most Welsh rugby fans hearts after the Captain’s Climb almost two years ago, so we are delighted to be teaming up with Velindre Cancer Centre to help raise awareness of the fantastic work that they do. It’s not very often that you get the opportunity to play a round of golf with an Osprey, so I hope our supporters will join us at Langland Bay in early April”.
Andrew Morris Head of Fundraising at Velindre said: “The relationship with the Ospreys has already proved to be very fruitful, with awareness of lung cancer being raised significantly. Our Ospreys Question of Sport event later this month has completely sold out, and the Ospreys Golf Day will be a terrific day out – the support of Ospreys players, staff and supporters has been magnificent”.
About the Stepping Stones Appeal
In January 2009 Velindre Cancer Centre launched its lung cancer research programme called the Stepping Stones Appeal to increase awareness of their work, and to raise the money necessary to continue to fund and expand its research programmes.
Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer death in Wales. It is estimated by 2015 there will be a 30% increase in the most common forms of cancer in Wales.
Following the success of a number of fundraising initiatives including the Captains Climb to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Mair’s Walk and the Stepping Stones Rugby Gala Dinners, some major investments have taken place; the Stepping Stones Appeal has donated £350,000 so that the Wales Cancer Bank can collect lung cancer samples, enabling researchers all of the World to be able to utilise this ground breaking service.
There are nearly 2,000 people diagnosed each year and we are seeing an increasing number of suffers who have never smoked. Many people are surviving cancer than ever before thanks to early detection and better treatment.
Your support of the Stepping Stones Appeal will help us to advance our research into lung cancer, stage by stage, step by step.
Velindre Cancer Centre is the largest non – surgical cancer Hospital in Wales providing Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and other specialised anti – cancer treatments for over half the people of Wales .We have been providing support and care to cancer patients in South Wales for over 50 years. On average every year Velindre Cancer Centre provides care, treatment and support for over 130,000 out patients and day cases.
Facing up to, and dealing with cancer is one of the biggest challenges that anyone can face; it affects everything – family, friends, work colleagues and how you live your life. It can be a very frightening time. At Velindre we strive to support cancer patients and their families through this difficult period, and our specially trained and highly committed staff strive every day to make this time as comfortable as possible.