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On Sunday 29th May 2022, Lisa Johnson, 31, who lives in Hingham, will ride the Norwich 100 cycle event for Big C in memory of her father who died from oesophageal cancer in 2021. Lisa and her partner, Alex Winter, are aiming to ride the full 100 miles through the
From 1 April 2022, Norfolk County Council’s reuse shops are supporting Big C Cancer Charity. A proportion of the proceeds from reuse shops is being donated and will support the charity’s vital role in providing support to anyone affected by cancer in Norfolk. To date, the reuse shops have raised
On World Cancer Day (4th February), MP for Norwich North, Chloe Smith, visited Big C’s Norwich Cancer Support and Information Centre, in the grounds of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). Chloe, who has herself received treatment for cancer, met with members of the Support and Information Team in
This weekend, the Big C team in King’s Lynn was joined by special guest, Michaela Strachan, ahead of World Cancer Day which takes place on 4th February. After filming BBC’s Winterwatch in Norfolk, Michaela, who is herself a cancer survivor, visited Big C’s new Support and Information Centre in Railway
Big C Awarded NHS Charities Grant for First of Its Kind Cancer ‘Nourish & Nurture’ Intervention, designed for individuals living with cancer. The work of Big C, has been recognised with a national grant from NHS Charities Together. Bids were encouraged from across Norfolk and Waveney to run projects covering
There was a fantastic turnout for Big C’s Annual Golf Day on Tuesday 5 October at Bawburgh Golf Club, Norwich sponsored once again by the Alan Boswell Group. 22 mixed teams from across Norfolk and Suffolk turned out for the event and despite the heavy downpours earlier on in the
Local cancer charity, Big C, has been awarded gold accreditation as a Best Employer Eastern Region 2021. Best Employers Eastern Region is a biennial programme comprising an employee survey provided by co-founders ERAS Ltd, that measures employee engagement, company culture and development, across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Big C was
CRUK RadNet Cambridge is a network of professionals who are dedicated to improving and developing radiotherapy so that treatments are even more effective. Big C is happy to help promote the work of Rachael Webster, Senior Therapeutic Radiographer at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and CRUK RadNet Cambridge Translational Research Radiographer. Rachael’s focus
Is your family, group or organisation searching for a unique way to support a local charity? You can now buy a personalised engraved clay walkway paver. The pavers will form an edging to the walkway through the sensory garden in the grounds of our new Cancer Support & Information Centre
National treasure and cancer survivor, Stephen Fry, has voiced his support for Big C’s new cancer centre in Norwich via video. In the recording, Stephen talks about the urgent need for increased support for those affected by cancer in our local communities. He urges everyone who can, to keep fundraising
A ceremony was held on 15th September to officially recognise a £2.5 million project to improve diagnostic capacity and the patient experience at the NNUH as part of a refurbishment of the Nuclear Medicine service. The number of state-of-the-art gamma cameras was increased from one to three to ensure urgent
Local cancer charity, Big C, has opened a new support and information centre in Great Yarmouth. The centre was officially opened on Friday 30th July by the Deputy Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Adrian Thompson and local van graffiti artist, Ricky Minns, known as Ruddy Muddy, who created one of his
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Two men from Norfolk who found themselves with cancer and having to travel for treatment, vowed local people would have access to the best treatment and support … and in 1980 the Big C Appeal was formed.
Big C is the working name of The Big C Appeal Ltd. Registered charity, number 281730 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales, number 1521441. VAT Registration number 688 7342 76. Registered office: Big C, Centrum, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UG.
