Why we are fundraising

2023 was a devastating year for our family. We lost two amazing family members to cancer within 16 days of each other. My husband, of nearly 33 years Tim Chant passed away on 26th June 2023 after a short battle with cancer that had been diagnosed only 6 months earlier 3 days before Christmas 2022 and my Dad, Mike Steer passed away after a 7 year battle with cancer on 12th July 2023. In between these two losses on 5th July 2023 we welcomed Tims second Grandson and Mikes third Great Grandson into the world. We want to raise funds that will help other people who find themselves in a similar situation to us, and as a way of thanking those who helped us and are doing this in the memory of Tim and Mike.

The Charity

Tim, Mike and our families were supported by Rowcroft Hospice and the Rowcroft Community Team for the last few weeks of their lives and the work Rowcroft and the community team provide is exceptional and priceless. Rowcroft is a charity and is funded by donation and fundraising. The services they provide helps support people diagnosed with cancer and their families at the most difficult time in their lives.

Our target

We have felt very appreciative for the support we received and wanted to show our gratitude and say thank you to Rowcroft and have decided as a family, with our friends to embark on 12 months of challenges during 2024 to fund raise a target of £50,000 for Rowcroft to help them in continuing to support people diagnosed with cancer and their families.

The Challenges (so far)

January 1st 2024 – New Year toast – please donate the cost of a pint and raise a glass to our lost loved ones or in the memory of your own, to kickstart our journey

Fundraising via bag packing in supermarkets, car boot sales, raffle and any other way we can.

Fancy dress 5 beach swim in same day in middle of winter – Feb 2024

Running from John ’o’ Groats to Landsend in 17 days in March 2024 (57 miles a day!)

Solo Walking and backpacking the coastal path from Penzance to Paignton April 2024

Sky dive – date to be arranged

Interline lorry pull of Tim’s lorry at Rowcroft hospice Friday 5th July 4.30-8pm for Interline staff, family, and friends

Raise a pint one year anniversary Tim and Mike June 26th– July 12th 2024

Sponsored walk - date to be arranged September 2O24

Torbay half marathon September 2014

Thankyou celebration fundraising night venue snd date to be confirmed

Tracking our journey

We will provide regular updates, photos and stories of progress in each of the challenges and where we are towards achieving our target. Please follow our journey and help us achieve our goal.