Following on from our article here Megan and Emma Whitehouse have sent us over the final flyer to promote their sale for Cancer Research UK. We hope everything goes well for you girls!

Make your mother’s day with an alternative charity gift from Cancer Research UK. They have a range of thoughtful and unusual gifts that are a great alternative to the usual flowers or chocolates. Your gift could fund research into breast cancer or buy essential lab equipment for their team scientists.

Any alternative gift you choose will directly fund CRUK’s life saving work and help beat cancer.  They have charity gifts for all budgets - from £6 to £600, so you will be sure to find something to make your Mum smile on March 2nd.

The Cancer Research Send and Give online shop also offers a great range of eCards so if you’re worried about getting a card to your Mum in time or just want to save paper, why not personalise one of the thoughtful, funny or touching eCards. You can even upload a photo of the two of you.

By donating the money you would have spent on a paper card you will be helping to beat cancer.

>> Buy online at the Send and Give with Cancer Research UK Shop

>> Read more about how you can  donate to Cancer Research UK

>> View the Top 10 Charity Gifts for Mothers Day

A Cancer Research UK press release hit our inbox today and we felt we should share it with you guys.

“Cancer Research UK scientists have used the immune system coupled with a virus found in horses and cattle, to hunt and purge cancer cells through the lymphatic system, a study reveals in Nature Medicine.

Studying mice, the researchers found that the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), carried by a type of white blood cell called T cells acted as a ‘cancer hunter’, tracking down tumour cells in the lymph nodes, liver and spleen, and killed them, leaving normal healthy cells unharmed. At the same time, VSV also helped to trigger an immune response against the tumour, significantly improving the anti-cancer effect.”

Read the full story here - http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/archive/pressreleases/2008/january/394168

We received a great email from Megan (aged 12 - nearly 13!) and Emma (aged 9) Whitehouse who wanted us to help publicise their jumble sale taking part in February in aid of Cancer Research UK. They are aiming to make up to £50 for this great cause and sent us the following information.  The final date has been confirmed as Friday 29th Feb 2008.

The sisters have worked really hard to put this thing together and if anyone lives in or around Kings Sutton (near Banbury) your help or attendance would be most welcome in helping them achieve their £50 target! Below is information they provided us with :

“We all know that many people in this village have been effected by cancer, either through friends and relatives or you yourself but now is your chance to do something about it! 

Time: 3-30pm
Date: Friday 29th Feb 2008

Place: King’s Sutton Primary School, Richmond Road, Kings Sutton. (near Banbury).
Telephone: 01295 811289

For more information phone on 01295 812363

You can also visit the Cancer Research website at http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/  Any donations for the sale should be left at 52 Richmond Street, King’s Sutton.