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Tractor run raises £545 for Fortuneswell Cancer Trust
This year a bright sunny day greeted Derek and his supporters as they took part in another tractor run in west Dorset to raise funds for the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust. Thank you all very much for your continued support and for raising £545 to help local cancer...
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Successful Swingtime event raises £3,500
The Fortuneswell Cancer Trust are delighted to announce that this year's 'Swingtime in the Park' event at the Borough Gardens in Dorchester raised over £ 3,500. This is by far the most amount of money that 'Swingtime' has ever made and we are very grateful to...
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Ukelele busk in Dorchester – Saturday 13 June
A huge thank you to the Dorchester Ukes ukulele group who raised £450 for the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust by doing a busk in South Street, Dorchester, on Saturday 13 June. Many thanks too to everyone who supported their fundraising effort.
read moreTractor run raises £545 for Fortuneswell Cancer Trust
This year a bright sunny day greeted Derek and his supporters as they took part in another tractor run in west Dorset to raise funds for the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust. Thank you all very much for your continued support and for raising £545 to help local cancer...
read moreSuccessful Swingtime event raises £3,500
The Fortuneswell Cancer Trust are delighted to announce that this year's 'Swingtime in the Park' event at the Borough Gardens in Dorchester raised over £ 3,500. This is by far the most amount of money that 'Swingtime' has ever made and we are very grateful to...
read moreUkelele busk in Dorchester – Saturday 13 June
A huge thank you to the Dorchester Ukes ukulele group who raised £450 for the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust by doing a busk in South Street, Dorchester, on Saturday 13 June. Many thanks too to everyone who supported their fundraising effort.
read moreHighlights of 2025 / 2026
Fortuneswell Cancer Trust - Highlights of 2025 / 2026 Sitting down to write this short précis of the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust’s year brings about some mixed emotions. On the positive side we seem to be going from strength to strength financially and, as a...
read moreInner Wheel of Bridport raise £1,200
We are very grateful to the members of the Inner Wheel of Bridport, who have raised £1,200 for the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust at a recent bingo and auction night. Our Chairman attended a meeting at Hadden House and was presented with a cheque for this amount. The...
read moreDr David Evans
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the recent death of Dr David Evans. David worked tirelessly for the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust, having been appointed to the committee shortly after its inception. He held numerous positions in the Trust and was one of the...
read moreLegacy funds new ECG machine
Staff on the Fortuneswell Ward at Dorset County Hospital are delighted with their new ECG machine, which has been funded by the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust from a legacy gratefully received from the estate of the late Margaret Ross-Sands.
read moreFilipino-themed charity dinner event raises £1,600
Six women from Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, organised a very successful and memorable Filipino-themed charity dinner event on Sunday 12th September 2025, in aid of the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust. It was held at the Village Hall where over 80 people enjoyed sumptuous,...
read moreDerek’s Tractor Run
A huge thank you to Derek and his supporters for organising another tractor run which raised a total of £455 to help local cancer patients. Twelve tractors, one old car and a Land Rover, with Fortuneswell banners at the front and the rear, together with a few hardy...
read moreRefurbished chemotherapy unit opens
Really good news - work on the refurbishment of the chemotherapy unit at Dorset County Hospital, partly funded by the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust, has now been completed, with the new facilities coming into use from 14 July 2025. A huge thank you to everyone involved...
read moreSwingtime 2025 raises over £2,000
The Fortuneswell Cancer Trust's annual fund raising event, Swingtime, was held on Sunday 6 July 2025 in the Borough Gardens, Dorchester, where on a lovely sunny afternoon visitors and supporters enjoyed great live music performed by the Bridport Big Band, the...
read morePenguins against Cancer donate £5,000
A huge thank you to Penguins against Cancer who have donated £5,000 to the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust from the funds raised by their annual Penguin Peloton event, which this year involved cycling 548 km (341 miles) distance and 3460 m of ascent in 4 days from Guys...
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