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Macmillan's Birmingham and Black Country team. The Warwick Wanderer canal boat was very kindly donated for the day by Neil from Warwick Wonderer Day Boat Hire, www.dayboat.net.

Local news

• Navi comes to town in aid of Macmillan!
  On Saturday 20 June The Ivy Leaf Social Club in Sheldon became the home of the King of Pop for one night only!  Navi, who is billed to be 'The World’s No.1 Impersonator' for Michael Jackson graced the stage at the local social club and performed some of his greatest hits while raising over £500 for Macmillan.  
• 80th birthday celebration on Mount Snowdon
  Peter Newman and family brave the elements to celebrate his 80th birthday in style while raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
• RBS employees ride to success for Macmillan
  A group of seven employees from across the Operational Support & Development Team in RBS decided to take on a massive challenge this April to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and The Woodland Trust.

The money you raise will help us provide more information to people affected by cancer.

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Macmillan Cancer Support in Birmingham and the Black Country

More than 5,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the West Midlands area every year and they need Macmillan's help to provide treatment and support.

As well as taking action today to support people from the moment they have cancer, Macmillan are also shaping the future of cancer care. Our increasing range of services, including Macmillan nurses, doctors and other health professionals, cancer care centres, a range of cancer information, practical help at home and help with money, is funded entirely through the generosity of supporters like yourself.

Thanks to you, Macmillan provides the practical and emotional support which will change the lives of people living with cancer today - and tomorrow. Here are just some of the vital services you are helping us to fund locally in the West Midlands:

• The Macmillan Bridges Support Service that provides real, practical support for people living with cancer and their carers.
• Macmillan Financial Grants – last year nearly £513,000 grants were provided to people in the West Midlands to help with the financial burden having cancer can bring.
• Four Benefits Advisers posts in Birmingham and Two in Walsall.
• The Courtyard Information Centre at Sandwell Hospital.
• Macmillan Nurse, Lymph oedema – Birmingham East & North Primary Care Trust.
• Ethnic Diversity Adviser – based in St Mary's Hospice, Birmingham.
• In Partnership with the Birmingham Health Exchange Information Centre.
• Macmillan Dietician – based at Heartlands Hospital.
• Macmillan Nurse, Skin Cancer – based at Solihull Hospital.
• Macmillan Spinal Oncologist 0 Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.
• Macmillan Radiographer & Macmillan Nurse, Skin Cancer - Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.
• Macmillan Palliative Care Team Leader - Sandwell Primary Care Trust.
• Five Macmillan posts in University Hospital Birmingham - Lead Chemotherapy Nurse, Specialist Children's Therapy Radiographer, Team Leader Palliative Care, Lymphoma Nurse, Neuro Oncologist.
• Macmillan Nurse, Oncology - Walsall Primary Care Trust.
• Dudley Nursing Homes Advisor.
• Lung Cancer CNS, Wolverhampton - commencing August 2009.

Thank you again for your support.