Category Archives: Charity Events & Fundraising

Generosity from the Heart for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation

Generosity from the Heart for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation

Generosity from the Heart – The recent pandemic has brought many locals together in more ways than one. Whether shopping for your neighbour, keeping in touch with those who are housebound or revisiting old job roles to help those in need, the community spirit has been inspirational. We are so grateful that Eileen Carney-Jones a semi-retired nurse practitioner […]

The woman talking to people while they have brain surgery

The woman talking to people while they have brain surgery

Meet the woman talking to people while they have brain surgery at St George’s – SWLondoner This is a fascinating piece about the incredible work they do at St George’s University Hospital. Around 12,100 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in the UK every year, making it the ninth most common cancer. On the […]

John King Brain Tumour Charity Golf Day Raises £27,000!!!

John King Brain Tumour Charity Golf Day Raises £27,000!!!

John King Brain Tumour Charity Golf Day Raises £27,000!!!  A big ‘thank you’ to all the teams who took to Woburn Golf Club for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Charity Golf Day. Taking place on the stunning Marquess Course. The day concluded with a delicious three-course dinner from the acclaimed Woburn hospitality team, an after-dinner speech by Mick Fitzgerald, retired […]

Emma Rodgers Sculpted “Ovation Hands”

Emma Rodgers Sculpted “Ovation Hands”

Emma Rodgers Sculpted “Ovation Hands” – In support of “The John King Brain Tumour Foundation,” Emma Rodgers has created a special tree sculpture that is dedicated to the John King Brain Tumour Foundation which has found a fitting home in a memorial garden. “Hand-sculpted and fabricated from stainless steel, the foliage – which at a distance […]

Headcorn Aerodrome Challenge Events 2021

Headcorn Aerodrome Challenge Events 2021

Headcorn Aerodrome Challenge Events 2021 – Headcorn Airfield – 12th September Take a walk on the wild side and be a dare-devil for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation!! Take part in an exhilarating skydive or wing walk challenge to support our charity with our second year at Headcorn Aerodrome! ​Enjoy the ultimate high! Jumping out […]

Hip Hip Soirée 7-8:30pm Saturday 8th May

Hip Hip Soirée 7-8:30pm Saturday 8th May

The John King Brain Tumour Foundation are delighted to invite you to our virtual cocktail event: the Hip Hip Soirée! Inspiring conversations, fun auctions, irresistible cocktails, and delicious savoury treats, all for you to experience in the comfort of your own home! Tickets include cocktails and goodies for 2 people! The nation’s watering holes may […]

JKBTF Charity Golf Day 2021

JKBTF Charity Golf Day 2021

JKBTF Charity Golf Day 2021 – Friday 6th August, Woburn Golf Club. Taking place on the stunning Marquess Course at Woburn Golf Club, the day will commence with a Stableford competition with teams of four in a shotgun start. The evening will include a three-course dinner from the acclaimed Woburn hospitality team, prize-giving for all competitions […]

#GalaInYourParlour – 17th October

#GalaInYourParlour - 17th October

Laura King introduces the #GalaInYourParlour Event for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Please do support the John King Brain Tumour Foundation “Gala in Your Parlour” raising funds to purchase vital state of the art surgical equipment for the St George’s Hospital, Atkinson Morley Department of Neurosurgery, and supporting their fantastic McKissock Ward Roof Garden; […]