EVENTS | Childhood Eye Cancer Trust

Colchester members’ day in pictures

Around 80 people descended upon Colchester Zoo on Saturday for our regional members’ day. It was a fabulous day and feedback from guests was that they really enjoyed meeting other families and watching the animal demonstration. Congratulations to the 14 children who...

Sailing away

02/05/18 | EVENTS, NEWS, SUPPORT

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, which runs sailing trips for children and young people who have, or have had, cancer has reserved two places for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust in 2018. CHECT Champion Ernie Brown, 10, who has taken part in two trips, tells us what...

CHECT Ambassadors unveil new look Vision Express stores

27/06/17 | AWARENESS, EVENTS, NEWS

Our young CHECT Ambassadors have been busy this month unveiling newly refurbished Vision Express stores across the UK. Ten-year-old Tom Ellington from Buckinghamshire, who was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) at two year’s old, was guest of honour this week,...

Esme is VIP guest

01/02/17 | EVENTS, NEWS

Young eye cancer survivor Esme Eagle Davies and Mayor of Hereford Jim Kenyon were special guests as Vision Express opened its new-look Hereford High Street store. Esme, aged 10, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma just before her first birthday in 2007. Her grandfather...

CHECT Champions awarded at Twycross Zoo

27/09/16 | EVENTS, NEWS

Four deserving people – including our first ever adult – were given CHECT Champion awards during a special ceremony at our members’ day on Sunday. The winners were nominated by friends and family to recognise either the bravery they have shown during their treatment...

Vision Express Ride4Sight raises £25k

21/09/16 | EVENTS, FUNDRAISING, NEWS

Volunteers from Vision Express support centre and stores across the country took part in a gruelling 200-mile cycle challenge called Ride4Sight, and raised £25,000 to help families affected by retinoblastoma. Back for a third year, the two-day Ride4Sight began in...