GPs must reach out to those most at-risk of prostate cancer
Black men are at far higher risk of dying from prostate cancer because of outdated NHS guidelines, a charity has warned.
Thank you Plymouth City Council
Thank you to the amazing Plymouth City Council staff who raised over £3000 for us in their Christmas raffle. We had a fantastic time at the council’s Prince Rock vehicle depot, where hardworking staff were treated to a Christmas celebration with burgers, ice cream and a DJ. Ali and his team from PCC’s Fleet Garage…
Save the date – The annual support group quiz
We’re taking the men in our support group to Everyman cinema in Plymouth at the end of November for an afternoon of coffee, cake and quizzing. The event will be a fantastic opportunity to socialise and reflect on the year before the festive period begins. The donations that you make are vital in allowing us…
We must keep going…
We are all thinking of Sir. Chris Hoy and his family this morning, as he spoke out across the weekend about his diagnosis of stage 4 Prostate Cancer. I also know that a lot of people are worried after reading his news, especially if you have prostate cancer in the family, so to re-cap: If…
Your donations help cancer patients take a break
Your donations have helped dozens of cancer patients and their families enjoy a much-needed break on us. As a charity we’re completely funded by donations, so your fundraising is vital in helping us cover the running costs of our holiday home in Cornwall. The home allows patients respite before, during, or after cancer treatment…
How your donations and a football club will team up for testing
We’re once again teaming up with Plymouth Argyle to give hundreds of men life-saving tests. Next March, the £25 PSA tests will be on offer at Argyle’s Home Park stadium at no cost to those being tested, with The Chestnut Appeal footing the bill. Lesley-Ann Simpson, our Chief Executive officer, said: “We ran this…
Launceston Male Voice Choir’s songs for charity
A huge thank you to the Launceston Male Voice Choir, who’ve raised an amazing £800 for The Chestnut Appeal and local breast cancer charity The Primrose Foundation. The money was raised through a concert at Lewdown, Okehampton, at which the Launceston Male Voice Choir joined with the Side by Side Ladies Choir for an evening…
Biggest prostate cancer screening study in over 20 years gets underway
The biggest prostate cancer screening study in over two decades gets underway this autumn. The TRANSFORM study, which is being carried out by national charity Prostate Cancer UK, will see over £42 million investment put to work in hospitals across the country. Researchers are seeking to establish the most effective way of screening men for…
Cornish community fundraising success
A fantastic community in Cornwall has once again been busy supporting The Chestnut Appeal. St Neot, which lies on the fringes of Bodmin Moor, held a carnival, a beer festival and a quiz over August and September, raising an impressive amount to help men’s cancer patients. This fantastic fundraising effort is thanks to local…
Devonport pubs splash the cash in support of men’s health
Two fantastic Plymouth pubs have raised over £1000 for The Chestnut Appeal by sponsoring sea swimmers. The Half Moon and The Lugger, both in Devonport, have been sponsoring our annual Drake’s Island swim for several years thanks to local swimmer Xanthe Bulley. Xanthe said: “My kids and I have done the swims for around…