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BOSS Today #46 NEWS

BOSS STEPS UP AT

THE CLIMB OF LIFE

my Hutchinson, CEO of BOSS, walks, from a modest circular tramp work. Said Paul. “It is fantastic to see
Atogether with Administration around Grasmere to scaling Bencathra the Climb of Life supporters’ hard work
Manager Liz Whyte and her husband via the notoriously dangerous Sharp pay off with the amazing achievement
Gus, as well as BPIF colleagues Dale Edge. The theme this year was “Two of reaching £1.1 million raised for
Wallis and Sophie Chater, all took Million Steps Forward In The Battle the ICR and our pioneering cancer
part in the Climb of Life 2019 (CoL) Against Cancer”, and this target was research. This support is especially
in the Lake District on November smashed on the day, with more than important if we are to overcome our
8th. Their contribution towards the 2.76 million steps being counted. greatest challenge – to address the
fundraising in aid of the Institute of The top fundraisers again this year ability of cancers to adapt, evolve and
Cancer Research (ICR) helped raise were Steve and Kelly Hilleard, Janet become resistant to treatment. It was
over £104,000 on the day, a record Bell and the rest of the team at OPI, a pleasure to join the group with my
for the event in its 32 year history. who raised over £20,000. They were wife, Liz, for the fourth year running.
This year, the CoL was organised by aided not only by BOSS but by some The atmosphere is always amazing and
Philip Lawson and his wife Heather. spin-off events, such as the Ride of hugely inspiring and, on behalf of the
Philip said, "Heather and I are so proud Life, Carol Houston’s Jump of Life, whole of the ICR, I want to say a huge
to have been asked fill the giant walking Philip Beer’s Ride of Climbs and also the ‘Thank you’ to everyone involved.”
boots of Graeme Chapman MBE. Back in Discovery Ball, a black tie dinner event
1988, Graeme decided to shave his beard organised by Jason and Frances Stephen If you would like to contribute towards the
off to raise funds for Children in Need and Matthew and Sara Bennett, and ICR’s ground-breaking cancer research by
and other charities. Over the last 13 inevitably nicknamed the Dine of Life. supporting the Climb of Life, it’s not too late
years, Graeme has switched the focus to The CEO and President of the ICR, to do so, as donations can be made online
fundraising for the ICR, and since then Professor Paul Workman, and its Chief www.justgiving.com/fundraising/BOSSFederation.
we have raised over £1.1 million to help Operating Officer Charmaine Griffiths,
it to undertake pioneering research.” were also trekking with the group. The Climb Of Life 2020 will be held on November
Overall, 116 intrepid enthusiasts set Afterwards, Paul gave an excellent and 6th next year: hopefully we can once again
off in 11 groups to tackle a range of inspirational talk on the ICR's invaluable raise over £100k for ICR with BOSS’s help.

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