CHARITY CALENDAR: Wheatsheaf Inn’s Nick raising money for charity helping Thornton Hough teenager through her fight with cancer

Feb 24 2010 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

THE Wheatsheaf Inn in Raby is holding a fundraising night next month in aid of a charity which has supported a Wirral teenager fighting cancer.

Ollie Battye, 19, from Thornton Hough,was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma – a form of bone cancer – in January last year.

She has been helped through gruelling chemotherapy sessions by staff from CLIC Sargent, a charity dedicated to providing nursing for children and teenagers dealing with cancer.

Sister Georgie and her boyfriend Ben are running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity.

Georgie’s schoolfriend Nick Richards is also running – and has organised the sell-out night at the Wheatsheaf, where he works in the Cowshed Restaurant.

He said: “Ollie is only 19 but has been so inspirational to everyone who knows her. She has been spreading the word about CLIC Sargent in order to raise as much money as possible for them, whilst going through multiple chemotherapy sessions herself.

“I felt compelled to do my bit, thus doing the marathon along with Georgie and Ben.”

Donations to Nick’s marathon bid can be made through www.virginmoneygiving.com/nickrichards

SINGER and actor Mark Moraghan raised hundreds of pounds for Claire House after unearthing hidden treasures for TV show Cast in the Attic.

The former Holby City star, who lives in Cheshire, discovered valuable items at his future mother-in-law’s house including a trumpet played at the Queen’s coronation ceremony.

The musical instrument belonged to the trumpeter grandfather of Mark’s fiancee, Vanessa Gladen.

The Celebrity Masterchef finalist took part in the show with Vanessa and her mum Vivien Gladen.

The show will air on BBC2 on Tuesday March 2 at 4.30pm.

Pat Faragher, director of fundraising at the Bebington-based hospice, said: “We are grateful to Mark for his tireless fundraising.”

BROMBOROUGH-based social care charity Crossroads Care Cheshire West & Wirral has been awarded a £25,000 grant.

The money came from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales through its community programme.

The charity was set up 27 years ago to provide respite support for carers and those they care for.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

THE Wirral branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust is holding a Rat Pack Ball at Thornton Hall Hotel on Saturday, March 13.

The black tie event will feature swing music from Andy Powell. Tickets are £45 each, which includes a drinks reception, four-course meal, live music and a disco. Call Debby on 07803 248 685.

THIS week’s winning St John’s Hospice Lottery numbers are £2,000: 600806 (Barnston), £500: 128199 (Bromborough), £100: 557472 (Bromborough), £50: 524299 (West Kirby).