Skcin Inugural Golf Day

Inaugural Skcin Charity Golf Day at Stapleford Park, in association with Constructing Better Health and Polypipe, was a huge success.


The event which took place at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire, giving nearly 70 golfing enthusiasts the opportunity to experience the Championship course at Stapleford was a great day from start to finish.  A chance to experience a VIP day, golfers arrived to tea and bacon sandwiches, they were then treated to a golf skills workshop by top seniors golfer and Skcin patron, Mr Gary Wolstenholmes MBE before venturing out to play 18 holes in Stapleford's glorious parkland.  On their return pre-dinner drinks were supplied before a sumptious three course meal in the grand main house at Stapleford.  The meal was followed by a popular after dinner speech by Mr Graham Poll, who was an asset to the day, along with prize giving and a charity auction.  In all a very good day was had and approximately £2,500 raised for the charity from donations and auction bids.  We would like to thank all who generously contributed to the event and hope that we can entice more people back next year as we attempt to repeat our success.

Great North Run Fundraiser

Karen Elstob recently raised over £300 for Skcin running in the world’s biggest half marathon at this year’s 30th Great North Run. Karen decided to raise funds for the charity after her mum (Stella Elstob) was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma last September.  It was an annual check up with her dermatologist that a small imperfection, which resembled a colourless mole, was found on Stella’s cheek which was slowly burrowing away underneath her skin at the side of her nose, destroying any tissue in its path and leaving permanent destruction in its wake. Stella consequently needed reconstructive surgery to repair the hole that was left after the cancer had been removed.

Karen, 48, of Clifton subsequently became passionate about raising the awareness of skin cancer and decided to run the marathon to raise funds for Skcin who’s primary objectives are to significantly raise awareness of the disease throughout the UK.



Karen finished in a time of 2 hours 24 minutes. She said: “it was a great day, despite being very wet, It was very busy and it had a fantastic atmosphere.”

Skcin Annual Fundraiser Ball 2010

On Saturday 13th February 2010 Skcin held their 4th annual fundraiser ball at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham. 300 glamorous guests were welcomed to 'Viva Las Vegas' and enjoy a spectacular event comprising a red carpet champagne reception, a four course fine dining meal with wine, live entertainment from Campbell Bass singing songs from the Rat Pack era, a fabulous auction and feature entertainment from the award winning Gordon Hendricks performing live as Elvis with his 5 piece band and backing singers. A casino, stunning showgirls and oodles of glitz and glamour, made the evening yet another to remember. Importantly the charity raised over £27,000 which is a phenomenal achievement making the evening an overall huge success. Skcin would like to thank all who attended and donated with such generosity.

BAD Conference - Glasgow

Three members of the SKCIN Management Committee, GIll Godsell, Anthony Hubbard and Richard Clifford attended the British Association of Dermatology Conference in Glasgow in July.

The SKCIN display stand formed a highly visible backcloth to a BBC Scotland interview with Anthony Hubbard and was visited by numerous clinicians from various parts of the UK voicing support for the work of the charity.

computertan.com

Courtesy of one of the UKs biggest advertising agencies McCann Erikson, Computertan.com spoof infomercial has received in excess of 1.5 million viewers believing they could get a tan through their computer screen only to receive delivery of a very serious message.

ComputerTan launched a revolutionary piece of technology that offers a top-up tan from your office desk. Well almost! The spoof campaign on behalf of the charity Skcin was a huge success with 880,000 page views in the first month across an incredible 180 countries.

Skcin would like to thank the team at McCann Erickson and all those involved in making this campaign a resounding success, it has been a great pleasure to work in collaboration with such an outstanding team of creatives, we are incredibly grateful for this opportunity.

English Golf Unions, SKCIN and UVISTAT combine to great effect

The English Golf Union, the sun cream manufacturer Uvistat and Skcin have combined to launch a unique skin cancer awareness campaign aimed at 750,000 golf club members in over 2000 golf clubs throughout England. Posters for display on notice boards and in locker rooms featuring England’s top amateur golfer and Skcin’s latest sporting Patron, Gary Wolstenholme, will be distributed in Spring next year warning club members about the dangers of over exposure to the sun. The EGU magazine will also support the campaign as will the English Women’s Golf Union for whom alternative posters have been produced and sent out this year displaying England Girls international Hannah Barwood, winner of the 2008 English Women’s Championship.

England Cricketer Supports Skcin

Ryan Sidebottom is pictured with Dr.Sandeep Varma, Consultant. Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon at The Queens Medical Centre who conducted a pre-season skin cancer screening attended by most of the Notts squad. Dr.Varma is Chairman of the SKCIN charity.