Rocketman screening to support centre

Wimmera Health Care Group Foundation will team with the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute to host a fundraising movie night in Horsham next month.

The groups have organised a screening of the movie Rocketman, detailing the story of musician Elton John’s breakthrough years, on Wednesday, June 5, with proceeds going to the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute.

It is the second time both groups have collaborated to stage a movie night fundraiser.

Ballarat doctor and professor George Kannourakis helped set up the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute after the death of a young patient in the 1990s.

It is Australia’s only regionally based cancer research centre and is non-government funded, meaning it relies on community support.

The Wimmera’s Morrow and Henry families have close ties to the centre.

Kevin Morrow was a patient of Prof Kannourakis and benefitted from the less intrusive cancer treatment the centre offered. “We thought helping fund the research required would directly help people in the Wimmera-mallee that we know,” Gavin Morrow said.

“So far with the help of the community we have jointly raised in excess of $50,000 and we are intent on continuing the fight.”

The movie will screen at Horsham Centre Cinemas, with drinks and food from 7pm at Legacy House.

Tickets are $30 and are available from Horsham Plaza centre management office, ACE Radio, and Morrow Motor Group during office hours.

Enquiries can be made to Allison Roberts by calling 0407 565 103.

There will be a raffle on the night, with first prize being two tickets to the Carlton v Gold Coast AFL game on Saturday, July 20.

The tickets are for level two reserved seats on the wing at Marvel Stadium, courtesy of Morrow Motor Group.