I knew very little about football until linking prostate cancer screening with Burton’s local club. I had the privilege of meeting the Brewer’s Chairman Ben Robinson and his fantastic team at the club who do the most amazing amount of community work within the club. I even now know who Nigel Clough is! I am still learning about football and why scoring a goal could net more than just money. I no longer ask what all the fuss is about kicking a ball as I meet the loyal fans and the how a football club can make such a positive impact within the local community.
Burton Albion’s charity art, the Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) is celebrating an Award from the Midlands Checkatrade Community Club of the Year as part of the 2017 English Football League (EFL) Awards. The club was particularly commended for introducing prostate checks for fans in conjunction with Burton’s Queen’s Hospital, which ultimately led to 11 of the 130 fans tested being referred to hospital, diagnosed with prostate cancer and receiving treatment. The full story is reported in the Burton Mail.
In addition to winning to Award, the Trust was invited to Parliament for the presentation and I was most grateful to be invited along … it was an experience to see a snapshot of how parliament works. Burton Albion will then be put forward alongside the five other regional winners for the 2017 Checkatrade Community Club Year of the Award, which will be announced at the EFL Awards on Sunday 9 April 2017. Good luck BACT.
Absolutely terrific work people, a disease very close to my own heart, as my father passed away from it some years ago. Such immense sadness I feel ,knowing, if caught early, it is such a treatable condition when diagnosed in the early stages. Education and awareness is key here, and I applaud all your incredible work, diagnosis and input into the arena of prostate screenings. I have already notified Derby County Football club, and await their reply regarding your amazing services. In the meantime, if there is anything I can do to help or assist you and your team in the near future, please do not hesitate in contacting me directly on 01283 815632. I own and run a beauty clinic in Tutbury, Salon Thirty One, and have been doing so since 1992, if you have any documentation for male clientele that frequent my business, again feel free to contact me, it would be my honour and pleasure to pass all of your details onto them. Wishing you every success in your prostate quest, and please remember, should you require anymore hands on the deck, please hola. With very kindest regards, Sally Anne Rogers.