We are extremely pleased to announce to launch BTC Cakes, our own personalised birthday, wedding, christening, retirement, exam, graduation cakes!
Our amazing team of bakers will make your cake dreams come true.
So why not contact us with your requirements today via email to cakes@ballstocancer.com or via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/1518B4rBUxv/
Here’s a selection of some of the brilliant cakes we can offer.
We are looking for our supporters to join us in Friday night fun ! We are asking you all to donate the price of a pint (well we’ve said £3 which is a cheap pint) and help us raise vital funds to help people with cancer. #PintsWithAPurpose
So please get your friends and family to raise a pint to say BALLS TO CANCER !
Just text the word PINT to 70460 to donate £3
We have to thank the brilliant PB Entertainment and the Crown Pub in Sedgley for holding a Peaky Blinders night to raise much needed funds for us.
The night was a filled with the brilliantly dressed members of their Peaky Blinders group with lots of Pecky themed fun.
We met the gang at the Crown last week to collect the donation.
Massive thank you to the Crown and the Peaky Blinders!!
We are looking for sponsors for our Balls to Cancer Ladies football team for the new 2025/2026 season.
Our kit sponsors will get free advertising on website and weekly mentions on our social media outlets to our national and international followers.
Every player will not only wear your brand on their shirts but they also will have your brand on their Player profile cards, which will be used week in week out for scorers and player of the match.
So do you think you could fit the bill, want the extra advertising? Check out our discounted pre season prices below.
Home kit sponsor £850
Away kit sponsor £850
Individual player sponsor (not including kit) £85
Get in touch today by email to contact@ballstocancer.com or WhatsApp on 07882110625
Since we sadly lost our friend, ambassador and supporter Simon, his wife Amy and her amazing family and friends have been raising money for us in his name.
Last year they were our top fundraisers and they are heading that way again for 2025! They are certainly are doing him proud.
Just some of the great fundraising they have done has included Amy’s sister Helen who ran the London marathon !! Paul Burns £346.00 with a Sudoku challenge, The Forresters Arms who raised £460.00 with a fundraising weekend!
They continue to work really hard to raise funds to keep our holiday homes open as Simon loved his break down in Burnham with his wonderful family.
Thank you all and thank you Simon.
We are extremely pleased to announce that we have been chosen as the charity of the year 25/26 for the Black Country Housing group. They ask members of their team to nominate charities close to their hearts and we were thankfully nominated by our good friend Lucy. Thankfully they all agreed we were just what they were looking for as we helped and supported many local families whilst they were being treated.
The Black Country Housing Group are a local housing association that provides affordable housing and work closely with the local communities in Birmingham and the Black Country. More details of their great work can be found here
We cant thank them enough for choosing us and we are truly honoured
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.
Please find and follow these guys on all their socials and checkout their website
http://www.consort-hw.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ConsortHW
https://www.linkedin.com/company/consort-middle-east-llc
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
An NHS.uk webpage offering advice on the possible signs and symptoms of cancer has seen a jump of over 50% in the number of visits since news broke of the King’s recent diagnosis.
Latest figures from NHS England reveal that, in the 24 hours following the Buckingham Palace announcement, visits to the page on cancer signs and symptoms rose to 14,668 compared to a daily average of 9,737 last week (29 – 30 January) – an increase of 51%.
Visitor numbers peaked in the hour following the initial statement, with 1,530 visits being made to the page – an average of one visit every three seconds.
The NHS.uk cancer pages include information on lifestyle changes people can make to reduce their chances of getting cancer, as well advice on spotting early signs and symptoms of the disease and treatment options.
NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Cancer, Professor Peter Johnson said: “Talking about cancer helps save lives, and having more people looking at advice like this on how to spot the possible signs and symptoms of cancer is really important.
“One in two of us will develop some form of cancer in our lifetime – but thanks to continued progress, more cancers are now being diagnosed at an early stage than ever before and survival rates are at an all-time high.
“Detecting cancer early gives people the best chance of successful treatment, so I would encourage anyone to visit their GP if they have worrying symptoms, and to take up screening appointments when they receive them.”
Changes to your body’s normal processes or unusual, unexplained symptoms can sometimes be an early sign of cancer. Symptoms that need to be checked by a doctor include a lump that suddenly appears on your body, unexplained bleeding and changes to your bowel habits.
In many cases symptoms will not be related to cancer and will be caused by other, non-cancerous health conditions, but finding cancer early means it’s easier to treat.
The NHS is seeing and treating record numbers of people for cancer with almost 3 million people receiving potentially lifesaving cancer checks in the last year alone.
Making some simple changes to your lifestyle, such as healthy eating, taking regular exercise and not smoking, can also significantly reduce your risk of developing cancer.
The NHS.uk website is the UK’s biggest health website and receives an average of two million visits each day from people seeking information and advice. It includes over 4,000 pages and provides information about 990 medical conditions.
Source NHS England