Fundraisers Call cancer’s Bluff – and raise £3.5k
SOUTHPORT’S cheese and wine lovers have teamed up to call cancer’s bluff and raise £3,500 for lifesaving cancer research.
More than 150 guests took part in the Call My Bluff-themed wine and cheese evening at Hillside Golf Club, organised by the Southport-based fundraising committee for North West Cancer Research.
In the style of the popular TV show, each guest was given six wines to sample and tasked to determine if statements given about each were fact or fiction.
The event has run for several years and this year generous guests helped to double the amount of money raised previously.
The final total was reached with support from the Liverpool branch of Barclaycard, who match-funded the amount raised, to be donated to North West Cancer Research.
North West Cancer Research has committed to funding more than £13m of cancer research over the next five years, including projects at the University of Liverpool.
Chair of the Southport committee Olive Cutts said: “This year’s event was even more of a success than last year’s and I’m very impressed we were able to beat the amount of money we raised last year.
“On behalf of everyone on the Southport fundraising committee I would like to thank everyone who came along to show their support – it was a great evening with lots of laughs, lots of great wine and cheese for everyone.
“I’d also like to thank the team at Hillside Golf Club who kindly allowed us to host the event for the second year running.
“The management and staff were excellent on the night and did everything they could to help out.”
CEO of North West Cancer Research, Alastair Richards, said: “It was great to be able to join the Southport committee at the very successful and very entertaining Call My Bluff evening.
“As a charity, we rely on the support of our committees and fundraisers.”