VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON

Kara Goyal is taking part in the London Marathon this year, in aid of Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Commenting on her amazing challenge Kara said:

"There's not a day that goes past when I remember how lucky I am to have my Mum, Cheryl Miller here. She was diagnosed with breast cancer over ten years ago and after an invasive surgery and gruelling courses of chemo and radiotherapy she fought the disease against the odds. There were many dark days but these were won over by her strength and positivity.

She and my Dad, David Miller, now sit on the committee of Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer and work to raise money for this charity to fund ground breaking research into more effective treatments and the development, one day, of a cure.

I would like to support them and many others by running the London Marathon this April.

Thanks so much in advance. I am very grateful for your kind donation, it will be with me as I run and run... and run... (let's hope I get round!)

Kara xXx

Support Kara here via her JustGiving page

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A Great Night had by All at The Great Gatsby & Roaring 20s Ball!

Thank you so much to all who supported our spectacular fundraising Ball on Saturday, especially Dr Dawn, magician Alex Robertson, The Curious Little Big Band and Chateaux Wines. Over £6,280 was raised for the charity. More details to follow soon...

Fabulous Auction & Raffle Prizes won at The Great Gatsby & Roaring 20s Ball!

Thank you so much to our generous sponsors for donating the following fabulous prizes:

Bottle of House of Commons Whisky - Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP
Chelsea Tech Wallet - Stella & Dot
Labradorite Stone, Pearl & Gold Glass Wendy Collier Necklace - Stella & Dot
The Perfect Match book, signed - Katie Fforde
Rock Shot Bottle- Henleys Sweet Shop
Cotswold Gold Infusions - Cotswold Gold Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast - Ellenborough Park Hotel, Cheltenham
B&B & Spa - The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath
£100 Spa Voucher - Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Race tickets for 2 - Cheltenham Racecourse
Race tickets for 2 - Bath Racecourse
Cookery Class for 2 - Thyme Cookery School, Southrop Manor
£100 Jigsaw Voucher - Jigsaw
Tea for Two - Bath Pump Rooms
£50 voucher - Boden
£50 voucher - JoJo Maman Bebe
Polo Shirt - Hackett
Polo Shirt - Hackett
Polo Shirt - Hackett
Hamper of Preserves & Chutneys -Tracklements of Malmesbury
Meal for 2 - Raj Doot, Cirencester
Hypnotherapy Session - i-Hypnotherapy, Cirencester
A full head of mirco weft extensions and check up/maintenance (valued £200+) - Salon La Reine, Cheltenham
18 Pint Polypin of your choice - Stroud Brewery
£10 Gift Voucher - Lavender Bakehouse & Coffee Shop
Family Pass - Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre
£50 voucher - Joules
Voucher - Crew Clothing
Mosaic Light Globe - Parlane International
Badminton Horse Trials Car Pass - Mitsubishi Motors
Faux Leather Metallic Tote - Monaco Beach
Jack Wolfskin Toscoso Jacket & Fleece - Cotswold Outdoor
Salomon Ski Jacket - Cotswold Outdoor
Colour Analysis & Body Image Consultation - One2One Personal Shopping

Special thanks to St James's Place for their generous donation.

Great Gatsby & Roaring 20's Ball

You are cordially invited to

&

ROARING 20’s BALL

An evening of extravagance and glamour!

In aid of

Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Saturday 22^nd November 2014

At

THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL

Market Place, Cirencester

**Ticket price £60pp (Tables of 10) includes a Champagne Reception at 7pm, 3-course Dinner with 4 complimentary bottles of fine wines per table, live music and dancing to 'the Curious Little Big Band' + entertainments.

(Luxury B&B double rooms available on the night in the Kings Head Hotel at the special rate of  £135.00 for 1 night or £250.00 for 2 nights, if booked in advance with the hotel, 01285 700900 and quote Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer Ball.)

Sponsorship opportunities * Raffle/Auction prizes

RSVP: CotswoldBreakthrough@gmail.com

Amanda Homan-Green, The Main Event PR Ltd, Ewenfield Farm Cottage, Ewen, Cirencester, Glos  GL7 6PZ    T: 0797 353 7706

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

FASHION SHOW

In aid of

7.30pm, Thursday 9^th October 2014

The Corn Hall, Kings Head Hotel

Cirencester
*Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has now been postponed.

* Scrumptious Canapés & Bubbly on arrival, Licenced Bar *

Raffle/Auction

* SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES *

Tickets £20 available from Phase Eight, Cirencester
Buy online via here
or send sae to

CotswoldBreakthrough@gmail.com

Amanda Homan-Green, Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer, 
c/o The Main Event PR Ltd, Ewenfield Farm Cottage, Ewen, Cirencester, Glos  GL7 6PZ    
T: 0797 353 7706

*Cheques payable to Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer please.

AND THEN...

You are cordially invited to

&

ROARING 20’s BALL

An evening of extravagance and glamour!

In aid of

Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Saturday 22^nd November 2014

At

THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL

Market Place, Cirencester

£60pp *£55 before 27 September

* Sponsorship opportunities *

* Raffle/Auction prizes invited *

RSVP: CotswoldBreakthrough@gmail.com

Amanda Homan-Green, The Main Event PR Ltd, Ewenfield Farm Cottage, Ewen, Cirencester, Glos  GL7 6PZ    T: 0797 353 7706

Touch of Tartan & Tiaras Ball

Guests of Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer enjoyed the Touch of Tartan & Tiara’s Ball held on Happy St Andrews Day at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel. The event raised an amazing £4,000 for Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer. 

Following a Champagne reception kindly sponsored by Chateaux Wines, the evening was an opportunity to raise funds and celebrate the great work of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Professor Anthony Howell, former director of the Manchester Breast Centre and Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit highlighted some of pioneering research that the money raised is funding. 

Patrons of the charity, Laurence and Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen, raised excitement and led the auction to ensure that the best prices were achieved for the very generous and unique sponsored auction items, supported by award winning comedienne Cerys Nelmes. The party then danced until the early hours to the fantastic Manhattan Nights band.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with around 50,000 women and around 400 men diagnosed each year. It is thought to be caused by a combination of genes, lifestyles and life choices, and things in our surrounding environment. Guests were urged to remember the Breakthrough TLC mantra ‘Touch Look Check’ as the earlier breast cancer is diagnosed the better the chances of beating it. The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer is improving all the time and we are now seeing more women than ever surviving the disease. Five out of six women diagnosed with breast cancer survive for at least five years.

Sadly the founder of Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Eira Hooper was not one of the lucky ones. When she was diagnosed with this hideous disease in 2005 she decided with her friend Amanda Homan-Green to do something positive to help create a future free from the fear of breast cancer for their daughters and future generations.  Glasses were raised in memory of all those lost to this disease, and together they continue the fight that Eira started.

This is the 8th year of Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer who  have had a busy year fundraising. Thanks were given to the wonderful and dedicated patrons (Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen) and committee members (Cheryl & David Miller, Justine Reynolds, Jan North, Ann Smith, Veronique Kennedy, Anne-Sophie Collard, Liz Cannon-Fuller, Jerry and Amanda Homan-Green) who all volunteer their time tirelessly and without whom none of this would be possible. Thanks to all who supported this charity. 

Photos from the event can be viewed and ordered online from here Touch of Tartan & Tiaras Ball Photos Thanks to Martin Bennett Photography.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors: Chateaux Wines, Dubarry, Jigsaw, Southrop Manor & Thyme Cookery School, All About Eve Outdoor Boudoir Photography, Insightful Business Solutions, Ellenborough Park Hotel, Martin Bennett Photography, Bottlegreen Drinks, WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre, Lavender Bakehouse, Stroud Brewery, Boden, Jo-Jo Maman Bebe, Ralph Lauren, Heritage Gift Shop, Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel, Henleys Sweet Shop, Joules, Cotswold Outdoor and Cain & Fuller. 

The Secret Garden Summer Sale

Here is a selection of the super stylish stalls who exhibited in the glorious gardens of Laurence and Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen's Siddington home, pictured with our charming patron - looking hot!

 Trudy Mann

 Lorraine O'Connor, Eden Beauty

 Yvette Green, Baobab Tree Mosaice

 The Lavender House, Cirencester

Lynne Furness

 SheUnique

 Vintage Made Chic

Huge thanks to all those who participated and attended this fabulous fundraising event, on what must have surely the been the hottest day of the year!