If you, your family, friends or work colleagues would like to do something for people who are undergoing the distressing effects of head and neck cancer or disfigurement, and if you would like to know more about the fund raising activities planned for the near future, please contact  Ian Catley at:
About Face - Poole
The About Face Centre
111 Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2HP
01202 677340
07917 400933
contact@about-face.info


Click below for more about 2010 Events or go to 'Get Involved' link above
2010 Events



2009 Events included:

15 - 21 November 2009 - Mouth Cancer Awareness Week in the UK
About Face took a stand on Friday 20 & Saturday 21 November in the Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole, questioning shoppers on their dental care. 
See our Winter 2009/10 newsletter for the survey results - go to NEWS page.

Sunday 6 September 2009 - STROLL from the PARK
Poole Park: 2.15pm for a 3pm start.  A multi-generational walk from Poole Park for all the extended family and friends. The walk visited the About Face Centre and returned to Poole Park, taking under 2 hours.

Wednesday 19 August 2009 (by private invitation) - Light lunch
At the About Face Centre to celebrate 2 years service as Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Poole Hospital by Dr Toby Talbot. Former patients gathered.

Saturday 25 April 2009 - Tandem skydive over Salisbury
Train and jump the same day.  See the world from a different perspective.

Friday 20 March 2009 (evening) - The Silk Road to Samarkand
At the About Face Centre.  A travel talk by intrepid traveller Josephine Allen. Not many can boast that they have been deported from Uzbekistan!

Sunday 15 March 2009 - Five mile walk around the East Cliff, Bournemouth
10.30am for 11.00am start Corpus Christi Guildhall, Boscombe
Organised for About Face by the Knights of Columba.

Saturday 7 March 2009 - Barn Dance
Twynham School, Christchurch 7pm.
Organised by Frances Burden, with dancing to the fabulous 'Black Sheep' band.


The Butterfly Appeal for About Face (2005-2008)

The Butterfly Appeal for About Face was created in 2005 as a capital appeal with the purpose of raising sufficient funds to enable the charity to open its own centre in Poole.  It was supported throughout by the Daily Echo, Bournemouth and the Advertiser. 
In December 2008 - that dream became a reality.

Thanks to the generosity of many contributors, About Face was able to purchase a property conveniently located near Poole Hospital. The High Sheriff of Dorset officially opened the Centre on Wednesday 3 December 2008. Some 200 supporter guests attended the ceremony, and later toured the Centre. 

Several successful events in support of the Appeal, including exciting overseas treks, 
a Motor Sports Dinner and various sporting events comprised more than three years of activity by hundreds of committed supporters.

Butterfly Appeal Fundraising events included:

2008

3 January:  Simon Andrews ascended 22,834 ft highest mountain outside Asia -
the Acongura on the Chile/Argentina's border

15 March:  Concert at St Mary's Parish Church, Poole - Mill Singers, Male Voice Choir

10-19 May:  Inca Trail to Machu Piccu - an exceptional trek in the Andes

6-8 June:  Trek Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast in the Scottish Borders

20 June:  Quiz and B&Q

26 July to 2 August: Swanage Regatta and Carnival

2007

21 January 2007: New Year's Luncheon - held at the Hotel Miramar, Bournemouth (contact: Ian Catley)

27 January:  Barn Dance and Supper - held at Twynham School, Christchurch and organised by Delm and Frances Burden - a great success (contact: Frances Burden)

March:  Mount Kilimanjaro Ascent - an adventurous supporter faced a once in a lifetime challenge and successfully ascended Mount Kilimanjaro in benefit of the Butterfly Appeal for About Face

20-24 June:  London to Paris Bike Ride - Penny Harris and Ian Catley raised between them £3,500.  They cycled all the way to Paris from London and along with fellow cyclists, rode down the Champs Elysees, along the River Seine and arrived at the
Tour Eiffel tired no doubt, but with a great sense of achievement for the Butterfly Appeal! (contact: Ian Catley)

2006

- Kingston Village Gardens open for The Butterfly Appeal

- Russell Cotes Museum Concert - Parry Musicians playing Mozart

- Swanage Carnival - The Butterfly Appeal for About Face was an official charity for 2006

- Butterfly Indoor Karting Challenge

10 September: Peter Ansell Memorial Run (motorcycles) - from Southampton to the Sammy Miller Museum in New Milton which houses the finest collection of fully restored motorcycles in Europe (contact: Chris & Michaela Trunwit)

27 September: The 1st Anniversary Party of the Butterfly Appeal
- held at the Hotel Miramar, Bournemouth, exactly one year from the day of the launch of the biggest adventure in the life of About Face - the charity wanted to say thank you to all those who supported the appeal in any way whatsoever (contact: Ian Catley)_

29 September: Battle of the Bands (contact: Nick Beech)

7 October: Butterfly 7 - a team competition for 7 people competing against 7 other teams undertaking 7 team tasks around the Poole/Bournemouth area!  Big fun, raising funds for the Butterfly Appeal (contact: Ian Catley)

8 October; Charity Sponsored Ride (horses) - Manor Farm, Gussage St Michael (contact: Linda Kerridge)

22 October: India Motorcycle 1000km Challenge - Colin Chalkly-Maber and Nick Beech rode 1,000km in India on locally made Royal Enfield motorcycles, raising funds for the Butterfly Appeal (contact: Colin Chalkly-Maber & Nick Beech)

24 November:  Band Bash Night at Poole Stadium Social Club - featured the great 70s and 80s music of 11 Men Playing Badly, disco and raffle (contact: Nick Beech)

12 December:  Nick and Sue Hanham's Big Switch On - Christmas lights went on at
9 Broadwater Avenue, Poole (contact: Nick Hanham)