Supporter Initiatives
Thank you to everyone who supports the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. If you have a fundraising initiative which you would like the CF Trust to promote, your Regional Fundraising Manager would be pleased to hear from you.
It's not what I wanted, though
"There is much to admire in these poems." Peter Porter FRSL, Poet and winner of the Forward Prize and others.
Written by Sylvia Colley, this is a collection of poems - sometimes humorous, sometimes very moving - about the 'triumphs and defeats of ordinary lives'.
Limited numbers of this book will be available directly from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust - contact jali@cftrust.org.uk for details.
Price £6.99 (full proceeds to CF Trust).
A few of my poems
A short book of poems written by Sheila M Newman - some happy, some sad but all easy to read. The first poem is dedicated to Sheila's granddaughter, who has Cystic Fibrosis.
Price £3.50. To order, telephone 01425 274021 or email brian.newman15@talktalk.net. All proceeds will go to the CF Trust.
T-Shirts
Mother of two children with CF, Lorraine Barnes, has created some lovely T-shirts to raise money for the Trust and to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis. They cost £10 and 20% of the proceeds comes to the CF Trust. There's a range of women's, unisex and vests to choose from so why not buy one for yourself and one for friends and family to look cool this summer. The T-shirts can be ordered online at http://www.mrblippy.co.uk/cysticfibrosisfundraising2009.html
This book has been written by mum Karen Dohren, who has a daughter with Cystic Fibrosis. Karen spent seven years writing the book, which charts the whole family's experiences in dealing with the disease, and ultimately has a positive message.
The book costs £6.99 and if you purchase it directly from Karen the full proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust - you can email Karen here or contact her on 01704 233362. The book can also be purchased from eBay or Amazon.
This is the story of Walter, a person with Cystic Fibrosis aged 42, who rode his bicycle across Europe, from Paris to Istanbul, with a group of friends.
We hope this book inspires many people with Cystic Fibrosis as well as any parents who have babies diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.
Doctor Harry S. Hope is releasing a young adult fiction novel on 24 May. Sales of the novel generate a donation to the CF Trust. The novel follows the adventures of Alex Fletcher as he learns the magical truth behind our own world, unlocks the secrets of the Elements and battles with the evil Fifth Element. A great read for adults, children and families, the book will be available to order through bookstores and internet retailers but signed special editions can be pre-ordered at the reduced price of £6.99 by emailing your name to drhope@thebooksoflore.co.uk
Learn more about these fantastic adventure books at the websites:
www.theelementsoflore.co.uk and www.thebooksoflore.co.uk.
The Alcock family has created a fabulous celebrity CF cookbook wtih recipes from famous faces from the worlds of sport, entertainment, politics and more. This great book can be ordered from their website (unfortunately the website is down at the moment but will be up again soon) and costs just £5 +P&P. 
The Growing Hope rose, a deep red floribunda with a powerful fragrance, has been created especially to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The rose, launched at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show by Charlie Dimmock, is the result of a partnership between growers World of Roses, and mum Catherine Upstone, who has a two year old daughter with Cystic Fibrosis. The roses can be purchased from World of Roses by mail order 08452 606888 or www.worldofroses.com. £2 from the sale of each rose will go directly to the Trust or £10 if you buy three roses. Thanks to everyone who voted for the Growing Hope rose in the BBC poll, to make it the most popular new bloom.
Ali Alcock had the idea of selling a bracelet to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. With the help of Susies Jewellery they came up with two designs which you can purchase at www.susies-jewellery.com/CF.htm.
Cystic Fibrosis wristbands are on sale in the UK. The purple bands from www.cfwristbands.co.uk are just £1 each and will help raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis. Tracey Lysaght and her team from Liverpool are producing and distributing the wristbands. All profits will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
This unique annual publication contains an eclectic selection of 52 superb caricatures of the rich and famous. Each illustration is accompanied by a profile celebrating the lives and achievements of the individuals, sometimes revealing the most unlikely beginnings or major hurdles that were overcome. Some of those that appear include: Sir David Attenborough, Dawn French, Boris Johnson, Gordon Ramsay, Gary Lineker, Mick Jagger and Head of the CF Trust, Rosie Barnes, to name but a few. The books make ideal presents and appeal to all, young and old alike. Profits from the sale of the books are destined for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
"...affectionate caricatures with unmalicious profiles." Lord Chartres, Bishop of London
"I made it into Volume 3 - third time lucky." Ian Hislop
An independent review of People of the Day 3 can be found on thebookbag.com.
