2021 Charity Golf Day
It was a pleasure to be able to hold out charity golf day again this year. As ever, we were grateful to Birstall Golf Club for hosting and to John and Jo Clayton for organising it. 20 teams came together … Continued
Supporting our NHS Heroes during COVID-19
We’re proud to have donated £2,200 of the money you help us raise to support patients and nurses on the cancer wards in our local hospitals. The money has been used to buy: – Wellbeing packs containing toiletries, hand cream, … Continued
Roger’s parachute jump
We’re so grateful to Roger Merchant who is taking on a tandem parachute jump to raise funds for us. Roger will brave the jump on 4th April, 2020 – the day before his 75th birthday! Roger is doing this in … Continued
New ‘dignity’ gowns for Glenfield Hospital’s Breast Care Centre
Supporters of local cancer charity, Birstall BAGs, have raised funds for 100 new examination gowns for patients at the Glenfield Hospital Breast Care Centre. The £1,900 donation from Birstall BAGs funded the purchase of the gowns – known as ‘dignity … Continued
Rachel’s half marathon for BAGs
Rachel Vickers had been training for the Leicester Half Marathon on 6 October, which she was going to run to raise funds for Birstall BAGs. Unfortunately, due to a flooded route, the Leicester full and half marathons were cancelled. This … Continued
Donation from Birstall Cricket Club
We’d like to thank Birstall Cricket Club who have held various events to raise funds for us. The club and its supporters donated £400 to us which will help us to continue supporting local people affected by cancer. A big … Continued
Generous donation from newlyweds
Birstall BAGs would like to thank Jody and Chris Tinbergen for their generous £330 donation. Long time supporters and good friends of Birstall BAGs, Jody and Chris married recently in Majorca followed by a reception back in the UK. They … Continued
BAGs funds new chairs for Leicester Royal Infirmary
This may look like just a chair but it’s going to make a big difference to patients on the Osborne Ward at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. Thanks to our supporters, Birstall BAGs was able to donate £3,511 to buy four of … Continued
Another successful golf open at Birstall Golf Club raises money for Birstall BAGs
26 teams of keen golfers hit the greens at Birstall Golf Club on Sunday June 30, 2019 to compete in the charity golf open, raising a total of £2912 for local cancer charity, Birstall BAGS. The annual event is very … Continued
New equipment for Leicester Royal Infirmary gynaecology department
Supporters of Birstall BAGs, have raised funds for a new examination couch in the scanning room of the gynaecology department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital. The £8,890 donation from Birstall BAGs funded the couch to replace one that was … Continued