fundraising staff and friends

Fundraising Team Fundraising Team

Rina Rawal BA(Hons), MBA
Fundraising Manager

Rina has extensive event management experience in both the corporate and community sectors. Her organisational and administration skills have been refined over the years working as PA to Directors in various business sectors.
Rina graduated in 2010 with an MBA from Brunel University.

Caroline Wren Fundraising Assistant
Caroline worked in the Training Department at Watford General Hospital prior to joining Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. She has experience in administration, planning and organising. With work experience in the retail sector as well, she has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

 

Mike Geddes Marketing Manager,
Editor of Scanning Matters and ScanThrough

After a career in advertising, marketing and general management, Mike was invited to join the Appeals Team. As well as helping to raise funds, he writes and produces our publications and also assists with publicity material and public relations.

June Nickless
Volunteer and Chairman of Friends Committee

A golfing accident in USA in 1996 prevented June from resuming a career in the charities sector, so she decided to become a volunteer with the Centre. Her daughter is a Senior Research Fellow in the field of cancer research, which was an added incentive. June has been Chairman of the Friends for many years, supporting the Appeals Teams fundraising activities.

Sue Shayler
Finance Assistant
Prior to joining Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Sue worked in the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre for over 18 years. She has experience in accounts and administration and as Treasurer of a local football club Sue takes an active role in various fundraising activities.

The Friends of Paul Strickland Scanner Centre help our Fundraising staff with all aspects of their work.

The Friends Supporters’ 200 Club

The subscription of just £20, payable at the end of January each year, covers four draws giving you four chances to win a prize!

The Friends of Paul Strickland Scanner Centre run a Supporters’ 200 Club. Drawn quarterly, the lucky winners receive
1st Prize - £100            2nd Prize - £50            3rd Prize - £25

At the fourth 200 Club Draw held on 21st November during the Friends Committee meeting, the winners of each prize were noted and the areas they come from have been shown below. Winners have been notified.
1st Prize - Pinner            2nd Prize - Watford            3rd Prize - Northwood

We welcome entries for 2012. Download your booking form here and return to the Appeals office

 

Friends Committee

Committee Members at Mount Vernon
The members are all volunteers and their support is invaluable.
The Friends Committee meet quarterly and is made up of the following people:

Margaret Sullivan Honorary President
Wg Cmder (retired) Harold Dixon Honorary Vice President
June Nickless Chairman
Carole Beakhouse Vice Chairman
Caroline Wren Secretary
Susan Banks Treasurer
Valerie Newberry Social Secretary
Sue Shayler Finance Assistant
   

Friends AGM Thursday 12th January 2012 at 11.00am

The Friends AGM will be held at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre on Thursday 12th January. The meeting will follow with a Cheese & Wine and a chance to catch up with friends. To book your place please contact Caroline on 01923 844290.

Volunteer & get involved

An hour of your time greatly benefits our patients and it’s a lovely way to give something back to your local community. We have many volunteering opportunities on offer from helping at events to simply shaking a tin at your local supermarket.

Please call us on 01923 844290 to discuss the volunteering activities you want to get involved with at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. We’d love to hear from you.

Dyslexic Brians with the Fundraising team at Quiz Night At the Christmas Fayre
Mike, Wendy and Damion volunteer at Charity Golf Day   Happy to help
Chairman of the Friends June Nickless with Volunteers at the recent Friends AGM   Organising a Charity Ball at Hunton Park Hotel
Chairman of the Friends June Nickless with Volunteers at the recent Friends AGM   Organising a Charity Ball at Hunton Park Hotel

The Friends of Paul Strickland Scanner Centre enjoyed a delicious Christmas Lunch at Uxbridge Golf Club.

With super raffle prizes on offer and a game of heads & tails, the Friends raised £422 towards the Scanner Appeal. Thank you to everyone who joined us, it was a lovely afternoon.

Clive Abrahams with Valerie Newberry (centre) Friends Social Secretary and June Nickless, Friends Chairman   Mr & Mrs Marsh show off their raffle prize
Clive Abrahams with Valerie Newberry (centre) Friends Social Secretary and June Nickless, Friends Chairman Mr & Mrs Marsh show off their raffle prize
Friends enjoy their Christmas Lunch   Wonderful company
Friends enjoy their Christmas Lunch   Wonderful company

2012 a very social year!

Our Social Secretary is already planning some great socials for 2012, we’ll keep you posted as we finalise dates.