Why have I agreed to Jail or Bail?

I was of course ambushed by a good friend!

Seriously, I have admired the work of Maggies Centres since I first learned about Maggie Jencks in the late 1990s. Her idea that with the right support “nobody would lose the joy of living in the fear of dying when diagnosed with cancer” struck a real chord and is so true!

We have all unfortunately witnessed different forms of cancer through family and friends and the word cancer strikes deep and is a very powerful word which can also spread fear and trepidation.

More positively I have witnessed first hand the excellent work of Maggies Centres and I am full of admiration of the tangible support provided to those diagnosed with cancer together with that afforded to their families, friends and support network.

If I can in some small way help raise funds to support the tremendous work done by Maggies Centre I am all in. Please dig deep and support Jail or Bail!

Maggie's has approached local business leaders and entrepreneurs and ask if they would be prepared to be locked up for Maggie's. To our delight they agreed, and here we are today. Our courageous jail birds have been charged with outrageous fictitious crimes and are now in cuffs and behind bars!

Bail for each has been set at £1,000 and now the criminals have been sent down to contemplate their crimes and go about raising funds to pay their bail.

Having traded in their freedom for Maggie's the challenge they face is to muster all their powers of persuasion and call on the collective goodwill of their networks to raise funds for Maggie's Cancer Centres. Their freedom & their reputation depend on it!

Jail or bail is sure to be fun for everyone involved, but let's not forget the important reason behind the event: to raise funds to support people with cancer.

Thank you