ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE
SUCCESS
The Endo-Anal Ultrasound Scanner and Probe is now installed at The Royal Shrewsbury NHS Trust. It will help and make a difference to thousands of patients over the life-span of the equipment.
There was a slight unexpected delay in obtaining the equipment at the hospital due the cost of the equipment increasing during the fundraising process, though I am delighted to say following great negotation skills and discussions the equipment has been secured for the raised funds of £54,000. Our thanks go to Mr Cheetham, Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Shreswbury Hospital NHS Trust, who successfully navigated the way through the issues and delivered the results needed, well done!
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE.
In all 36 events and activities took place over 13 months with 81 people joining in the FUNdraising team - some people were involved in multiple events and activities, added to this there were also companies and individuals who helped or sponsored the appeal in many diverse ways. Events and activities took place all over the country, from Manchester to Shropshire to Birmingham and Solihull to Gloucestershire, from Reading to Devon and all the way down to the Isle of Wight. A fundraising event / activity has taken place in each place I have lived in, and more!
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With much joy and excitement I can now announce: the funds raised doubled overnight! The 21Kay Appeal will now be presenting a cheque for £44,021.21p (yes the 21's again - I guess by now you can spot the theme!) to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust matched the funds raised and sent me a cheque for £22,000! I extend my deepest and heartfelt gratitude to them for their enormous help and support in making my dream come true. They have made a huge difference to the outcome of this appeal and indeed to the lives of all the patients who need treatment from this equipment, for without them we wouldn't be in the wonderful position we are in now, I cannot thank them enough.
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Libby Cooper a Trustee of Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust said
"Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust has taken an interest in The 21Kay Appeal and once the Trustees knew how much the appeal had raised they decided to match the funds raised. We are very impressed by the effort and determination to raise this amount of money. The Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust are delighted to help so many people in Shropshire and surrounding area's."
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The fabulous news doesn't end there! It is also magnificent news that The Royal Shrewsbury Colorectal Trust Fund will also be donating £10,000 to make the total available £54,000 - enough to buy the endo-anal ultra sound scanner and probe.
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Mr Schofield MS FRCS, Consultant Surgeon for the Colorectal Unit at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust said:
"We are greatly indebted to Kay Shinton for a truly phenomenal fundraising effort. This together with the Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust and the Royal Shrewsbury Colorectal Trust will enable the purchase of an endo-anal ultrasound for the Colorectal Unit at Shrewsbury. The Endo-anal ultrasound is used to stage early rectal cancers and polyps, which we expect to see even more frequently with the introduction of the national colorectal cancer screening programme. It can also be used to assess the anal sphincter particularly in women following childbirth and help in the management of incontinence. No longer will patients have to travel elsewhere for these investigations and it is a very valuable extension to the colorectal service in Shropshire"
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When installed in a few months time once all the hospital procedures and training has taken place, patients requiring this treatment will no longer have to travel to another health authority to receive the help they need. It will make a difference to a great number of patients - it is my dream come true - to be able to make a difference and help other fellow patients. I cannot describe how happy I am to be able to help in this way.