Snowdon 500
Challenge – 2010: Registration Now Open
The next Snowdon 500 Challenge takes place in
May 2010. Due to the popularity of this unique charity challenge
and the demand for places, Snowdon 500 – 2010 will be held on
two days over the weekend of Saturday 22nd May 2010 and Sunday
23rd May 2010. You can choose either of those days to trek to the
summit of Mt Snowdon the highest mountain in England and Wales.
Demand for places is sure to be high so register now to secure
your place.
Register to take
part
To take part in Snowdon 500 you must register in
advance and pay a non refundable registration fee of £30. The
registration fee will go towards the costs of administration and
other expenses of staging the event so that all the sponsorship
funds you raise will go directly to the Prostate Cancer Research
Centre.
You can register now by completing the online
registration form and paying your £30 registration fee
securely by debit / credit card.
What’s it all
about
It’s because prostate cancer affects so many
men and their families / friends that we organise the Snowdon 500
Challenge as a way of making people more aware of this killer
disease and raise the funds that are essential to ensure that the research
effort into finding ways of improving the treatment of prostate
cancer. By taking part, walkers will not only summit the highest
mountain in England and Wales, but do so in the company of other
likeminded people. They will be rewarded by a fantastic and
enjoyable day in the knowledge that the sponsorship funds raised
through this charity event will make an important contribution to
the work of the Prostate Cancer Research Centre in it’s quest to
find a cure for the most frequently diagnosed male cancer in the
UK.
Unable to take part
this year!
If you are unable to take part but would still
like to support Snowdon 500 and PCRC you can:
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Send a cheque (made payable to prostate
Cancer Research Centre) to “Snowdon 500” Prostate Cancer
Research Centre, 67 Riding House Street, London W1W 7EJ or
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Make an online donation by going to www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk
and click on “Donate online now” and complete the
online donation form (remember to select Snowdon 500 from the
drop down list.
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| Dr Heather
Payne (Consultant Clinical Oncologist at University
College Hospital, London) said....
"Prostate cancer has traditionally been a 'cinderella'
tumour and the needs of men with this disease have
sometimes been poorly met. However in the last 10
years we have seen very significant advances in the
detection and treatment of this cancer. There is still
a long way to go and the important work at the
Prostate Cancer Research Centre is helping us to
understand prostate cancer more fully. The
developments and discoveries by PCRC are very exciting
and represent part of the future for defeating this
dreadful disease and improving the outcome for men
with prostate cancer.
The Snowdon 500 project was a huge success in
2008 and 2009and I would strongly encourage you to participate
in the current event for a very worthy cause." |
Tim Schroder (Chairman of Prostate Cancer Research
Centre Trustees) said.....
" Snowdon500 is one of the best things
to have happened to PCRC. Not just because of the
funds that it has raised for the charity (though
they have been considerable) but because of the
wonderful sense of community it has created. The
sight of a thin line of walkers extending up the
mountainside as far as the eye can see, all there to
support the same cause and all having a great
time, is remarkable. Among them are men suffering
from the disease and men who are recovering from it.
But there are others too – their parents, their
children, their siblings and their friends – all
sharing the same determination to find a cure and
beat prostate cancer for good. It’s a
fantastic sight. It does wonders for one’s faith
in human nature and it’s a privilege to be part of
it."
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For more information about the important work
being done by the Prostate Cancer Research Centre click here.
For more information about prostate cancer and
its symptoms click here.
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Latest
News
January
2010 Newsletter
Click
here to see the latest news regarding the 2010 event.
Register
now to make sure of your place
Interest in Snowdon 500 is running
high so to avoid disappointment register now to ensure you
can participate in this unique charity challenge event next
May.
Manaros
–
Luxury holiday Accommodation in North
Wales
Peter
and Wendy Hereford (who are also from Hereford!) were the
lucky winners of the top prize in the Snowdon 500 raffle
held on Saturday evening. The prize was kindly sponsored by
Peter Hewlett (North Wales Walking). You too can stay at
this wonderful house located on the Llyn Peninsula – for
details and to book go to www.aberdaronbandb.co.uk
Sponsorship
Opportunities
There are opportunities for business and
companies to sponsor and become involved with the Snowdon
500 Challenge. To find out more click
here or call Matt Rannamets on 07503 782616.
PCRC Video
Watch this new video about the prostate
Cancer Research Centre and find out more about the
pioneering work being done to find a cure for prostate
cancer. Click here to start the
video. |
