A SOUTH coast cancer charity has secured a £35,000 cash boost at its annual ball - taking its rolling total to more than £1.8 million.
The sum was donated by guests at PLANETS Cancer Charity’s 80s-themed ball held at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl.
The event saw supporters enjoy a three-course meal, a live band and entertainment.
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Layla Stephen, chief executive of PLANETS, said: "We want to say a massive thank you to everyone for joining us at our 11th anniversary ball, with this excellent 80s-themed event being our biggest yet.
"These events are always such a lot of work for our small team and volunteers but seeing everyone have a good time for our cause makes it all worthwhile.
"The money raised takes our overall fundraising total to over £1.8 million and that has enabled us to achieve so many great things, including a network of patient support groups across the south, the the UK’s first mobile machine able to deliver radiotherapy during surgery and fund researchers and dietitians.
PLANETS helps patients with pancreatic, liver, colorectal, abdominal and neuroendocrine cancer by funding patient support groups, innovative treatments and research.
While PLANETS primarily serves the needs of the regional population living across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands and West Sussex, it is increasingly involved in national and international initiatives.
It was co-founded in 2011 by surgeon Neil Pearce along with neuroendocrine cancer patients Layla Stephen and Jo Green and consultant radiologist Brian Stedman.
Last month the charity announced it had completed a £1 million fundraising campaign and made the final payment for a pioneering radiotherapy machine knowing as Mobetron which is based at University Hospital Southampton.
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