Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust

19/06/2026

Thank you so much for raising funds for Ducks & Drakes! Those cakes look yummy!!

Well done girls who, on the last day of term, did a bake🍰 sale for the Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust. They raised £157.77! Very well done girls! 🧡🧡

29/05/2026

🧡 A huge thank you to Gillingham & Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club for inviting our Treasurer and Trustee, Jane Weeden, to speak about bowel cancer awareness and the work of Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust.

🗣️ The audience of young people aged 14–25 (plus some parents) was exactly the kind of group we love to reach as we work to raise awareness of bowel cancer in younger people.

💷 We were also incredibly grateful to receive a fantastic donation of £1,000, raised through the club’s Easter quiz. What an amazing contribution to help us continue our work.

🧑‍💻 If your club, workplace, school or community group would be interested in a bowel cancer awareness talk, we would be delighted to help. Please get in touch.

💛 Gillingham & Shaftesbury YFC

06/05/2026

CLAY SHOOT UPDATE 📣

For many years, our annual clay shoot has been a much-loved part of the Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust calendar, bringing together supporters, raising vital funds, and helping us spread awareness of bowel cancer in a fun and memorable way.

This year, we have made the difficult decision to pause the event for 2026.

Our incredible volunteer team who have generously given their time, expertise, equipment, and energy to make the day possible for so many years have decided it is time for a well-earned step back. We cannot thank them enough for everything they have done to make the clay shoot such a success over the years.

Despite our best efforts, we have not yet found a new team able to take on the organisation and running of the event, so rather than compromise what has always been such a special day, we have chosen to take a short break this year.

We are absolutely determined to bring the Ducks & Drakes Clay Shoot back in 2027.

If you, your shooting club, business, or group of volunteers have the experience, equipment, or enthusiasm to help us revive this fantastic event for next year, we would love to hear from you.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Together, we can ensure this much-loved fundraiser returns stronger than ever.

25/04/2026

We’re so proud to be supporting Rich Hawker as he takes on an incredible challenge - climbing Mount Everest in aid of Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust 🧡

🗻 Everest is one of the toughest challenges in the world. It takes months of training, strength, and serious determination - and even then, nothing is guaranteed.

💛 That’s why Rich’s commitment means so much to us. Taking on something this big to support young people affected by bowel cancer is truly inspiring.

If you’d like to support Rich on his journey and help make a real difference:

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rich-hawker-everest29031?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

👉 Read more about his story: https://ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk/news.html

Every bit of support helps 🧡

Help Richard Hawker raise money to support The Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust

24/04/2026

There are so many ways to get involved with Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust 🧡

💬 Invite us to speak at your event
📄 Request awareness posters and leaflets
💛 Apply for support if you need it
🎉 Fundraise to help others

Every conversation, every share, every fundraiser helps us reach more people and save lives.

👉 Find out more on our website; https://ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk/index.html

23/04/2026

We do more than raise awareness.

Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust supports young bowel cancer patients (18–40) by:
💛 Providing financial grants for day-to-day living
💛 Supplying specialist medical equipment
💛 Supporting families through difficult times
💛 Funding local cancer-related organisations

Real support. Real impact. Right when it’s needed most.

https://ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk/index.html

17/04/2026

We are incredibly proud to share that Rich Hawker is taking on one of the world’s greatest challenges - climbing Mount Everest - in support of Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust 🧡

🗻 Taking on Everest is no small feat. It requires months of preparation, resilience, and determination, and even then, success is never guaranteed.

🙌 Rich’s commitment to this challenge is nothing short of inspiring, and we are hugely grateful that he has chosen to support Ducks & Drakes.

💰 If you would like to support Rich and help make a difference, you can donate via his fundraising page:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/rich-hawker-everest29031?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=FM

Read more here:

https://ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk/news/rich-hawker-takes-on-everest-for-ducks-drakes

08/04/2026

🧡 April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 🧡

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers, but it’s also one of the most treatable when caught early.

This month, we’re here to:
💛 Raise awareness
💛 Share the signs
💛 Support those affected

Let’s start the conversation.

https://ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk/what-we-do.html

30/03/2026

We understand how difficult it can be. Let us support you.🧡

Apply here: https://ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk/applyforhelp.html