Our Balls to Cancer FC mens team start the 24/25 season with a brilliant new sponsor, Consort Architectural Hardware are an innovator in the world of Architectural Ironmongery.

Here’s more about this great company….

Founded in 1970, Consort Architectural Hardware has established itself as a leader in providing highly engineered, quality hardware that meets the most stringent industry standards. What began as a modest ironmongery business in a small Birmingham warehouse has grown into a global brand, operating across four continents.Consort’s products are now integral to iconic buildings and projects worldwide, known for their exceptional functionality and design. The company’s passion for innovation is evident in its continuous development of new, bespoke products, ambitious sustainability initiatives, and attainment of safety certifications.Consort offers one of the most comprehensive and certified ranges on the market, encompassing both European and American standards. Their team of qualified professionals ensures that each product meets precise project requirements, providing unparalleled support and technical guidance.Despite its expansion, Consort remains family-owned and operated, maintaining a small-business ethos that values every customer and emphasises the integrity of each product. Their hardware and fittings are designed for long-term performance, reducing waste and protecting both investments and the environment.

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With a great thank you to the guys at The Seven Stars public house in Sedgley, we are able to celebrate the Bank Holiday Weekend with a Cider festival at their beautiful pub.

The event starts at 12pm and continues until 4pm with great cider, great food and music from ambassadors and local DJ Scott Lyons and producer Dave and live music from The brilliant W!red

So get yourself down there and join in the fun and help us raise money to help families with cancer

Experts have called for “urgent” research into why cancer cases are rising in younger people.Cancer incidence rates among those aged under 50 have jumped by 24% between the early 1990s and 2019, according to new analysis by Cancer Research.

Increased exposure to known as well as unknown cancer risk factors, changes to lifestyles and diets over time, and rising obesity may all contribute to the uptick in early-onset cancer,” Professor Swanton said.”Around four in 10 cancer cases are preventable, and there are steps people can take to help reduce their cancer risk.

According to the analysis, the number of cancer cases on average in people aged 25 to 49 is expected to rise to more than 34,000 a year by 2040, up from the 32,659 estimated between 2023 and 2025.”We urgently need more research to unlock the answers and understand why cancer cases are rising in younger people not only in the UK, but globally too,” Professor Swanton said.

By Claire Gilbody Dickerson, news reporter