Norwich City All Stars show support for CF Trust

Former Canaries Jeremy Goss, Darren Eadie and Robert Fleck will be reunited at a charity football match for the CF Trust and the Prostate Cancer Charity. The Norwich City Allstars team will take on Saham Toney FC in the Stephen Gower Memorial Cup.

The event has been organised by two London Marathon runners to help boost their sponsorship and will take place on Sunday 29th March at Saham Toney Playing Field in Saham Toney, Watton, Norfolk.

Gates open at 12 noon and there'll be a sporting memorabilia auction, a raffle and bouncy castles for the children.

For more information call Gordon Pitcher on 07909 544580.

Sign up to the organ donor register this Valentine's Day

While many will wait in anticipation of an anonymous message landing on their doormat this February 14th, thousands of people in the UK are hoping for a message of a different kind, the news that they will get their life-saving transplant.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is calling for people to make Valentine’s Day the day they join the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR) and send a message of hope to those who are in need.

While 90% of people in the UK say that they support organ donation in principle, only 26% - just over a quarter of the population - have actually joined the NHS Organ Donor Register. More than 3,000 organ transplants were carried out in the UK last year, but with almost 8,000 people currently waiting, the need for more donated organs is greater than ever

Sign up today at http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/

Bobby Dazzler

Comedian and Eastenders star Bobby Davro will be entertaining guests at the Black and White Ball for Cystic Fibrosis. The event will be also attended by John Cameron and other BBC celebs from Cash In The Attic.

It's being held at the Portsmouth Marriott Hotel on 18th April. Tickets are £80 which includes a four course meal with wine.

For more info contact Heather Emery on 07818 088332.

Do you know someone who deserves an award?

Nominations are now open for this year's Breathing Life Awards. This star-studded ceremony happens annually in London and recognises the achievements of those with living with CF.

It is always such a difficult decision for the judges, as each one of the stories is moving and each one of the people nominated deserve an award. Last date for entry is Friday 27 February, so if you know someone special with CF you want to nominate, make this the year you do it. The Awards are open to anyone with CF living in the UK over the age of five. Click here to find out more.

Christmas card competition!

We are looking for budding artists under the age of 14 to design a special Christmas card to go in our catalogue for 2009. Yes yes we know it seems ages til next Christmas but we like to be organised!

The design can be any Christmas theme you choose and the more colourful and brighter, the better. Please send your designs in to Christmas Card Designs, c/o Jo Billingham, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, 11 London Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 1BY by Friday 27 February.

We look forward to seeing your designs!

Footballers take on abseil challenge!

Rochdale AFC Youth Team will be making a leap of faith on Good Friday when they take part in a 90 ft abseil down the Canal Mill at Botany Bay, Chorley to raise vital funds for the CF Trust. The team is taking part because coach Chris Beech has a son with CF, 6 year old Brandon.


Details of how to sponsor the team are available from Rochdale AFC’s press office by telephone on 0844 826 1907 or by email at mike.brookes@rochdaleafc.co.uk.


If you would like to take part in the abseil, which takes place on Good Friday and Easter Saturday (10-11 April) please call 0845 859 1100, sign up online at http://www.cftrust.org.uk/ or email events@cftrust.org.uk. All participants must pledge to raise a minimum of £75 in sponsorship which includes a £10 deposit payable when booking.

Snowed in!

Hi everyone

I'm afraid head office is closed today due to the snow - no-one can get in!! Some people will be working at home and of course it's business as usual for our regional staff, but we hope the rest of us will be back to normal tomorrow.

Keep warm!