Community Comes Together to Raise Over £1,400 for Cancer Patients

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Regular visitors to the Dog and Pheasant pub in Shrewsbury are celebrating after raising an impressive £1,428 for local cancer patients, as a thank you for the care given to pub landlord Kev Roberts after his cancer diagnosis. The fundraising event was organized by Carol and Ges Fleetwood, friends and customers of Kev and his wife Angela, who have been dedicated to raising money for charities for years in memory of their son Nathan Fleetwood, who sadly passed away in 2022. The couple's latest effort has brought the total amount raised in Nathan's memory to over £9,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • The community came together to raise £1,428 for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund to benefit local cancer patients, with the event held at the Dog and Pheasant pub in Shrewsbury.
  • The fundraising event was organized by Carol and Ges Fleetwood, who have been dedicated to raising money for charities for years in memory of their son Nathan Fleetwood, who passed away in 2022.
  • The couple has so far raised over £9,000 in Nathan's memory and has also used their skills and commitment to supporting local causes to help pub landlord Kev Roberts after his cancer diagnosis.
  • Kev Roberts underwent chemotherapy treatment at the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in June 2024 and has since been given the "all clear" and is in remission.
  • The pub was packed out for the fundraising event, with many people attending to support Kev and Angela, and the event raised a significant amount of money for the chosen charity.
  • The event was a testament to the strong sense of community at the Dog and Pheasant pub, with many locals coming together to show their support for Kev and Angela.

Statistics:

  • £1,428 – the amount raised for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund by the community at the Dog and Pheasant pub.
  • £9,000 – the total amount raised by Carol and Ges Fleetwood in memory of their son Nathan Fleetwood.
  • 3 years – the length of time since Nathan Fleetwood passed away in 2022.
  • 21 – the age of Nathan Fleetwood when he sadly passed away in 2022.
  • 2024 – the year in which Kev Roberts underwent chemotherapy treatment at the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Sources:

  • "Shrewsbury pub raises £1,428 for cancer charity in emotional fundraiser" by DOMINIC ROBERTSON