Bowel Cancer Charity Website

If you haven’t checked out the online shop at rivers2cross then why not go a take a look or click on any of the items below. There really is something for everyone there. Books. t-shirts, art, wristbands, teddy bears, and mugs. 100% of all proceeds raised from sales are donated to Bowel Cancer UK in

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Week 1 of Decembeard

The first week of Decembeard has been completed. The lack of growth has been quite comical, and I wouldn’t be surprised if people thought I was still shaving! The last 24 hours has at last seen some signs of growth, and I fear that whatever grows is going to have quite a lot of grey

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£500 Fundraising Award Going To Bowel Cancer UK

Last night I collected an award for my fundraising efforts for Bowel Cancer UK. The award, given by The Aldworth Lodge, was for £500 to be donated to the charity of my given choice, so the cheque is going to Bowel Cancer UK. It is a rare opportunity for me to blow my own trumpet,

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Raising Bowel Cancer Awareness

It wasn’t until I published the first book, Beating Bowel Cancer, in 2012 that I realised just how important it is to help raise awareness about bowel cancer. Initially I thought the job of the book was to raise funds for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. After a few weeks when the sales started to drop off

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The Decembeard Dilemma…

Next month Bowel Cancer UK hold the annual Decembeard event to raise awareness about bowel cancer, and to raise funds to support the charity’s vital services and and life saving research.  I have a big dilemma about taking part in this, aside from the fact that me and growing beards do not really work well…

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Coming Soon Check Your Poo Bowel Cancer T-Shirts

Coming soon to the shop are these stylish Check Your Poo fashion t-shirts. The idea is to promote awareness about bowel cancer and the importance of checking your poo when you go to the loo. Signs of blood in your stools can be a sign of bowel cancer. I’ll be launching the t-shirts pretty soon, and

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Coming Soon A Meeting With Kim Wilde for Bowel Cancer Charity Book

More exciting news today with a date set to meet Kim Wilde for the forthcoming bowel cancer fundraising book, The Record, which will be published next year. 2018 has been a very busy year for Kim with the long awaited release of a new album, Here Come The Aliens, and she has been back out on the

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Stop Bowel Cancer Teddy Bear

Today sees the launch of the gorgeous Stop Bowel Cancer Teddy Bears, which are helping to raise awareness about bowel cancer. The bears cost £10.99 including P&P, and all proceeds raised from sales will be donated to Bowel Cancer UK.  The idea is for everyone to take the bear to all of your favourite places, and then take

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End The Capacity Crisis

There are only a few days left to sign the Bowel Cancer UK capacity crisis letter. The capacity crisis is the biggest barrier to improving survival rates for bowel cancer. It must be a Government priority today, not tomorrow, and you can add your signature at https://bowelcanceruk.e-activist.com/page/28960/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=TW Demand for tests that can diagnose bowel cancer

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Lives & Times Charity Mugs On Special Sale

The Lives & Times mugs are now on special offer at just £5 each including postage. They were made to accompany the publication of the book in 2015. This year Beating Bowel Cancer merged with Bowel Cancer UK, and my bowelcancerfundraising website ended. They are still a lovely item to enjoy a warm drink in,

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