Fundraising
We know that there are many claims on people’s time and many other charities also hoping to benefit from your fund-raising efforts. However, as a small charity, we rely on the generosity of the public and our supporters to pay for our vital work.

If you can help in any way – by a donation, by taking part in a sponsored event or by remembering the Barrett’s Oesophagus Campaign in your will – your involvement would be very much appreciated and could make a vital difference.

Here Come The Beards

Simon Pickford, Richard Estrop, Marcus Wroe

Support these brave guys by clicking on to www.justgiving.com/thebeards

The 5th January is a long way off for three handsome men from Paragon building and project consultants in London’s Hanover Square.

They have taken on a joint challenge to each grow a beard for Barrett’s Oesophagus.

Richard, Marcus and Simon have all agreed to support BOC because of Richard’s girlfriend, Katie, who is also working at Paragon as secretary to the three. Katie is the daughter of Mimi McCord who heads up the Barrett’s Support Network. Sadly, the McCord family lost a precious father and husband to the condition and now work actively for BOC, making sure that as many people as possible know the danger of late diagnosis.

Since starting in November, Marcus believes he now looks like a trawlerman, Simon feels he has taken on the looks of Russell Crow from Gladiator and Richard likens himself to that Sexy Beast, Ray Winstone.

Give them a helping hand by going to www.justgiving.com/thebeards

Watch the website to see those beards grow….

Cyclists Boost Fund

Supporter Claire Twort and Barrett’s Trustee Charles Marchant-White put up with aching muscles to raise a magnificent sum for Barrett’s Oesophagus Campaign when they cycled around the Isle of Wight.

Claire and Charles, who were backed by a team of supporters, raised almost £10,000 in sponsorship.

Claire, who lost her husband Graham to cancer of the oesophagus, said: "It feels like a great achievement to have been supported by so many people and to be able to give such a large amount of money to Barrett’s Oesophagus Campaign."

She went on: "I hope the money we have raised will prevent more people from dying of this awful disease."

Charles added: "The cycle ride was a fantastic achievement by a group of people from different parts of the country and walks of life who united in doing something very real and very positive for a very good and important cause.

‘I went with my wife and two boys and we had a fantastic time. We came away with a great sense of satisfaction, as well as having made a few more friends."

Claire Twort and Charles Marchant-White present Dr Paul Salmon, Chair, Barrett’s Oesophagus Campaign, with a cheque.