Ruddi's Retreat Birthday Ball!

Back in October 2012 we talked about Marsden FC's upcoming Bonfire Night Party that was raising money for local charity, Ruddi's Retreat. We're now fast approaching the charity's first birthday and to celebrate they are hosting a birthday ball fundraiser and tickets are now available for purchase. See their message about it below!

Also, if you wanted to help by displaying a poster for the event in your shop window or even your window at home, just drop us an email and we'll send the poster attachment over to you for you to print and display!

A few words from Ruddi's Retreat:

"Ruddi's Retreat is a Huddersfield based charity set up by Ali Jones whose son Ruddi was diagnosed with cancer - Rhabdomarsarcoma - a rare soft tissue cancer of his prostate and bladder at just 6½ months. Ruddi is now a happy four year old boy but he went through months of intensive chemotherapy and endured countless operations. The family then had to travel to America for three months to receive Proton therapy. Thankfully, Ruddi is now in remission but he is not unscathed, he is now registered disabled and has many operations still to come but his overall outlook is now brighter.

Ruddi's Retreat became a registered charity in February 2012 and is already the proud owner of a static caravan "Ruddi's Retreat 1" at Primrose Valley, which in the first year has already provided respite holidays for 38 families that needed quality time and a break away from the hectic life of hospital visits and gruelling treatments. This year through our "Making Memories" appeal we aim to purchase our second caravan RRII so we can help more of the 750 families in Kirklees and Calderdale that are affected by cancer.

This year is a very special year for Ruddi's Retreat as we celebrate our first birthday. To celebrate this fantastic achievement we are hosting a First Birthday Ball on Friday 1st March 2013 with a champagne reception and a four course meal followed by our amazing live act...... Lee Lard - the UK'S Number One Tribute to Peter Kay!!!!!! (http://www.peterkaytribute.co.uk/) This will be followed by a disco until 1am. This event is being held to help raise money towards our "Making Memories"appeal.

We are looking to host this evening with as little if not no cost to ourselves at all so every single penny raised can go towards helping families that need these holidays. We are relying solely on donations and the kindness of others. Tickets are £40.00 or £35.00 for tables of 10 or more - if you'd like to make a booking for the event or support Ruddi's Retreat in any other way please don't hesitate to contact Nicola Woodward on 07852943747 or ruddisretreat1@gmail.com

Many thanks for taking the time to read this communication, we look forward to hearing from you!"