Macmillan - Friends of Radiotherapy (FORT)

Friends of Radiotherapy

FORT stands for Friends Of Oncology And Radiotherapy.  We are a small local, Registered Charity, working with Oncology Departments in the region, based at QA Hospital, Portsmouth.

In the past, FORT Cancer Charity has refurbished a Cancer Ward, funded a new Day Care Centre and purchased large pieces of equipment for treatment.  This year, we are raising funds for a Papillon 50 machine.  This machine treats Rectal Cancer, and allows the patient to live without a colostomy bag.  It costs £130,000.  The Papillon 50 will be installed into QA Hospital, so that patients from all over the South can be treated, without having to travel to Liverpool, where the UKs only other Papillon 50 machine happens to be.

FORT Cancer has a list of Events happening this year, please find them below.  FORT would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the Community who has helped us raise funds, through their dedicated garden parties, sponsored activities, collections, private events and donations.  It is all very much appreciated.

If you would like to do something adventurous, we can organise sponsored skydives, abseiling, cycle rides, horse riding, and not necessarily in this country.  We also have places for The Great South Run for Oct 24th 2010.

If you would like to join our merry band of volunteers, or would just like to find out more about us, please call the numbers below.

Should you wish to make a kind Donation, cheques can be made payable to FORT Cancer Charity, and posted to:

FORT Cancer
Room 26c
Gloucester House
QA Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY

Thank you.

You might also like to find us at http://www.fort-cancer.org.uk

Telephone numbers are below....and you can also purchase tickets for the events at our QA address.

FORT Cancer Charity 2010 Events:

Sep 11th Variety Show Thorngate Halls Gosport

Sep 18th WHY Factor 1st Heat Cosham (Singing Competition)

Sep Forget Me Not the planting of this flower in remembrance of someone dear, all over the City in various locations by the public:

               Gosport Walpole Park 12th Sept 2-4pm
               Fareham Sensory Gardens Osborne Road 16th Sept 3.30-5.30pm
               Petersfield Tor Way Verge 18th Sept 2-4pm
               Havant Town Centre Park / Emsworth Rec Ground / Hayling Island Rec Ground / Waterlooville Rec Ground / Bidburymead Rec Ground 19th Sept 2-4pm
               Southsea Rock Gardens 26th Sept 10-12pm
               Chichester Cawly Priory Council Offices 26th Sept 2-4pm

Sep 13th Murder Mystery Dinner Lee On Solent

Dec 21st Lake of Lights the floating of light sticks in rafts on the longest evening of the year, by the public.  Canoe Lake Southsea

For details of these events call 02392 377 898
Or Michelle on 07989 688 110

FORT Cancer Charity is dedicated to those in our community whose lives have been touched by Cancer.