Phil Whittaker Fund raises an excellent amount

From left to right – Greg Woolley (Macmillan Cancer Support), Stuart Kinton and Myles Godfrey (Cancer Research UK)

The Phil Whittaker Fund has been involved in a wide range of activities which have raised a tremendous amount for Macmillan.

A charity football match at Kimberly Leisure Centre marked the culmination of a series of fundraising events by the organisation.

Throughout 2010, the Fund has been involved in a variety of events that have helped to raise a fantastic £14,800 for Macmillan, including a golf day which saw over 200 players take to the course of Oakmere Park.

Since the passing of Phil Whittaker, a Police Officer in Nottinghamshire, in late 2001, numerous fund raising activities have taken place in his memory including:

• a sponsored Spin class, organised by Tim Dunne
• two fashion shows, organised by Elaine Hopkins & Ali Cartwright
• a police six a side tournament, organised by Tony Heydon
• a 21 mile walk by 20 of Phil’s colleagues, organised by Donna Robinson
• the Nottingham half marathon, ran by Kieran O’Shea.

One of the organisers, Stuart Kinton, presented a cheque to Macmillan’s Fundraising Manager for Nottinghamshire, Greg Woolley, who commented: 'It’s a fantastic amount that Stuart has raised and we are extremely grateful for his continued support over the past nine years. Over 2 million people are affected by cancer and we couldn’t provide our services without the support of people like Stuart.'

Stuart said: 'I would like to thank all the staff, friends and colleagues for their continued support in raising funds.'

If you would like to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in Nottinghamshire, contact our local office on 01159 249 929.