Two events coming up! Come along!

Saturday 17th October at The Graduate (The Corner Cupboard pub by Hanley Park)

Mick Tunnicliffe organised a great night which raised £660!

Saturday 7th November at the Kings Hall. Organised by Randy Conteh, featuring the Flirtations from America! Northern soul DJ's and Sweet Soul Sounds too! £460 was raised for the Ben Howard Cancer Appeal! 

 Visit www.myspace.com/boochakka to get to know Ben more, or if you knew Ben, take comfort in how he loved life.. even when given the worst possible news. He's on Facebook too now, only virtually of course, but friends and anyone who would like to share memories of Ben are very welcome to become friends with Ben.

This website was created in memory of Ben Howard, and to help raise money to help people who have been diagnosed with terminal cancer by offering advice, guidance and individual grants at the discretion of the trustees.  It's aim is to help others and help bring gene therapy, or other life saving treatments to Britain. In Feb 09, Cancer Research showed an interest in running trials of gene therapy. April 2009, Carol (Ben's Mum) was one of the nine speakers  at the annual British Society of Gene Therapy conference at the Royal Holloway University London in Egham Surrey April 22nd. See www.bsgt.org

In July 09 Ben's Mum successfully applied to No 10 Downing Street to launch an on-line petition to bring Gene Therapy to the UK. Please sign the petition http://petition.number10.gov.uk/GeneTherapyHere/

The Ben Howard Cancer Appeal is a registered charity; charity number 1126218. See www.charity-commission.gov.uk

Please help by donating raffle prizes, running raffles, sponsored events and any fundraising idea you have!

Links on Ben's website include information about Gene Therapy

see http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Biologicaltherapies/Genetherapy#6766

Ben was diagnosed with a duodenal tumour Nov 1st and died December 13th the same year, 2007. He was waiting for gene therapy which may have helped him. So far the appeal has raised over £20,000 and has given £3000 to cancer sufferers, Ashley Tyler, £1000 to Janet Ashmore, £2,000 to Nora Dean and £1,000 to Graham Shaw, and £500 to Ian Cotteridge in August 2009

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bantransfats

Sign Ben's Mums petition to ban trans fats in food (hydrogenated oils and fats are strongly linked to cancer and heart disease).  

  Many Thanks must go to Colin Williamson of the Newcastle Community Voluntary Services without whose help The charity may not have been formed so quickly.. Google the Ben Howard Appeal and search the Charities Commission website to find his appeal officially registered.

Monday 28th July 2008 (the day after what would have been Ben's 22nd birthday) Professor Jon Dobson and Ben's Mum were heard by many listeners of BBC Radio Stoke as they talked about Ben, his life and interests, the progress of gene therapy trials and the way forward.

Big thanks to Local Community Recycling of Longton who raised over £1200 in a matter of weeks. They presented us with a further £2,600 on Saturday Nov 29th 2008, and £1,400 in May 09. August 2009 they have given us over £6,000 since November 08!

 If you receive a flyer with a photo of Ben and his Mum then please be reassured that it is a genuine fundraiser for the Ben Howard Appeal. Fill that bag with any textiles, old, new, dirty or clean; belts, bags, shoes, clothes, bedding etc.. 

Visit www.localcommunityrecycling.co.uk for more info

Thanks to Faye Chatterleyand her students who appeared at the Regent Theatre to display a pole fit showcase. The event raised £500 for Ben's appeal.

Thanks to Steve Podmore who organised his own bungee jump at the Bird in Hand Pub June 09! £356.00 was raised!

Thanks to Julie Lynch of Recycling Resources who donated £500 to Ben's appeal August 2009

Thanks to Lee Gerrity who organised a golf tournament at The Shropshire golf club in 2008, raising £85

Thanks to Ken Harold of Footloose and the staff and customers of Catchems Corner in Blythe Bridge who raised £330 on Halloween 2008 for Ben's appeal.

Thanks to Ashley Tyler's friends and family who raised £492.00 at Ashley's funeral for Ben's Appeal.

Thanks to Meir Community Education Centre who have raised over £200 through donated books in 2008

Thanks to the Michelin athletic running club who have raised £100 in december 08 for Ben's Appeal.

Thanks to family and friends at the Corner Cupboard in Shelton where £80 was raised in a raffle.

Thanks to Mick Tunnicliffe and the bands who played at the Corner Cupboard Pub which raised £700 March 28th 09

Thanks to Stoke City Council who raised £50 in collection tins around Stoke Market.

Thanks to Olwyn and Yvette Jones who raised £35 with a Holistic Therapy day at Dimensions in Burslem on Saturday February 28th.

Many thanks to Randy conteh and DJ Wilf for a fabulous night at the Bird in Hand, Etruria on Saturday March 7th 2009 A fundraising raffle was held and £750 was raised

So far (October 09) over £21,000 has been raised. This We're now at the stage where we have raised enough to really help people who, like Ben said on his Myspace, are 'Up shit creek without a paddle!' . .. Let's keep it going! as Ben would say.. 'Lets Go Mo Fo!'

Can you help? Call the appeal line on 07800 576627 and Carol Howard will be pleased to hear from you! You'll get Ben's voice saying 'leave a message!' so please be prepared! This is Ben's mobile number.