On Sunday the 28th April 2013 the BTC Allstars will be playing an epic game of football against the WBA Old Boys team at The Aldersley Leisure Village, Wolverhampton.

The Albion squad is listed on our events list, our squad includes Jody Craddock (Parton), Ayden Callaghan (Ambassador), Matt Murray (Englands No 1 Keeper) and a host of other TV personalities (see poster below for details)

Kick off is 12 o’clock Ticket prices are £4 adult and £1 child (under 12) and are available here

Please feel free to download the poster (below) and put it up in your local shop/leisure centre/school

BTC v WBA poster

We have the greatest of pleasures in announcing that we will be donating £1000 today to Compton Hospice for the great work they do for cancer patients.

Popping down the local turns into 62.5 mile challenge for Black Country friends

A quick trip down the pub has turned into the challenge of a lifetime for four novice runners from the Black Country.

Dave Bytheway, Ian Bytheway, Nick Cockburn and Nigel Bolton are swapping their day jobs as an accountant, Financial Director, sprinkler fitter and firefighter to run 62.5 miles – in 15 hours – as part of the grueling London to Brighton challenge on May 25^th.

The intrepid quartet – nicknamed ‘Team Running on Empty’ – are looking to pound the streets, hills and pathways of South East England to raise £5000 for Balls to Cancer, a local charity established by Mark Bates to fund male cancer awareness, education and research.

As part of their 500-mile strong training programme they will complete two ultra races, 4 marathons, 2 half marathons and the infamous Groundhog Marathon – 105 laps of Telford Athletic Stadium.

Dave Bytheway, Director at Bytheway Accountants and the inspiration behind the challenge, explained: “We were having a few beers down the pub when somebody threw down the gauntlet of running 62.5 miles.
“None of us are affiliated to a running club and, although we were all decent footballers in our day, I think it’s safe to say we’d hung up our boots for the real ale. Still a challenge is a challenge and we just needed something to get behind to make it all worthwhile.”

He went on to add: “I’d heard about the excellent work Mark and his family were doing in setting up Balls to Cancer and I liked the fact it was helping to support men with cancer. We had another chat down the pub and the rest is history.”

‘Team Running on Empty’ has received overwhelming support from the local business community, with Conveyor Units and Bytheway Accountants pledging their support as main sponsors.

Jacks Café and Bar, located in Frederick Street in Wolverhampton, is also lending its backing, hosting regular meetings and a major fundraising event on March 22^nd..

More than 200 people have already snapped up tickets for the charity night, which will see the King (Les Rivers) go head-to-head with Shoddy Woddy, a mega raffle and an all-star auction featuring memorabilia from Wolves’ Wayne Hennessey, Talksport and many other celebrities and sports stars.

Nick Cockburn concluded: “£5,000 is our target and we are already well on the way to achieving that. I think that will make us one of Balls to Cancer’s biggest one off fundraisers!

“I’m sure by the 60^th mile, we’ll all be wishing we hadn’t escaped for that cheeky pint down the pub.”

To make a donation, please visit www.justgiving.com/londonbrighton2013 or text Daft62 £5 to 70070.

If you would like to see the guys run 13 miles in their least favourite football shirt (Nick: Spurs, Dave: Wolves, Ian: Blues and Nigel: West Bromwich Albion) then contact Nick to place your special donation on 07792 383358

The Brilliant and very kind Artist Horace Panter (our ambassador) has very kindly continued his Cassette artwork series with a special Never Mind the Bollocks one, specifically for our charity. We will be auctioning the original artwork very soon and the link will appear here.

It is with the greatest of pleasure we thank Horace and Clare for the help and support

We have the following completed applications, If you want to jump I need your applications by Friday 1st February at the latest also those over 40 need to send their completed medical forms at the same time.

Also remember everyone that is jumping and any spectators MUST have their Passport /ID with them.

Scott Hallard *

Dayle Hallard

Matt Kelly

Jimmy Halton

Lee Glaze

Emma Wright

Claire Boddison

Sally Molineux *

Hannah Moore

Lori Hunter

Adriano Di Maria

Matt Smith

* Need Medical form

We have decided that this years Male Cancer awareness week will be 2-9th of June. This week we will be asking you to help us promote our charity to everyone.

We will be sending out swear boxes to everyone that asks for one so that you can actively raise funds for us.

The week will culminate in our first national BLUE day on Friday the 7th of June. We are hoping we can get all the schools and colleges to wear blue for the day and to help us raise funds (Bye to Cancer can be used in the Primary schools). This doesn’t stop there… why not get your work place to do the same. Lets get the supermarkets to also join us by getting them all wearing blue to work.

As we begin and exciting new year of football for the BTC Allstars with games against, Villa, Blues, Coventry, Wolves staff and Albion in planning. We need to sort out this years 15-16 players.

All previous players will have first refusal on their positions but they do come with a price. Firstly every player will need to get a sponsor the sponsorship will cost them £250 and this will get their details on the back of your warm up tee shirts. You will also have to be pro-active in getting bums on seats.

We will also be expecting a commitment to raising additional funds throughout the year (bag packing/car cleaning etc..)

If this is for you then let me know you’re in ASAP

Happy New Year to you all.

We hope you have all had a great festive season and are ready to help us in 2013 to fight cancer for all.

We have plans for a fun packed year an hope you will join us on our events or simply just donate.

Figures released late last year prove that incidence of cancer on both men and women is on the rise. We need to challenge the causes of cancer, why it happens and how we can prevent the disease taking hold.

We pledge to you our loyal supporters that we will leave no stone unturned in the fight against cancer.

We are only here to help you, and help find the answer to cancer whether that be prevention or cure.

Please help us, if you want to talk to us about funding your project, your research please do. I know one day we will find the answer. Will it be you that helps us?

Sharing this from one of our friends, please, please don’t ignore anything however silly/small you think it may be

PLEASE READ THIS……….

Just found out that a close friends Father has Prostate Cancer, I used to look up to him, like a hero 🙂

He found out just over two years ago, its spread though now so its not curable. He left it too late, despite all the warning signs.

He’s currently having hormone treatment and has had one radiotherapy treatment on his spine and is about to have another on his shoulder. Its just for pain relief now though.

My Friend said ” My Dad is not one for Doctors and his main issue (like many men) was the thought of the internal examination, it put him off going to get it checked”

She Continues “It’s inevitable that he won’t be with us for long and we make the most of every opportunity to be a family as often as we can. My dearest hope is that his two youngest grandaughters will remember these times and when the time comes, remembers their grandad”

DONT LEAVE IT!!! GET IT CHECKED !!!!!

 Local football club Brockworth Albion is continuing its commitment to raising funds for cancer related charities.

    Beginning in 2011, the players, wives, girlfriends, supporters and club officials take part in an annual sponsored walk across the Cotswolds raising money for these excellent causes.

     Club member Andrew Crosby-Morton said “last year we walked in aid of breast cancer and presented a cheque for £1,000 to the Cheltenham cobalt unit.  This year we went for a male equivalent charity and raised over £800 for “Balls to Cancer”, the prostate cancer charity.  It’s a great day and I’m very proud our club is committed to helping causes outside of our own”.

     Plans are in place for 2013 and the clubs chosen charity will be nominated at the next fund raising committee meeting