Macmillan Cancer Support is facing a drop in income of over 70% and warned of a “possible tsunami of demand” due to the backlog of delayed cancer diagnoses.
Last year people in Lincolnshire raised £283,000 from holding coffee mornings, with £26,800 in Lincoln alone. The charity now needs people to support Coffee Morning either virtually or by holding takeaway events.
The money funds vital services including Macmillan nurses and patient grants. However, figures show the number of people planning to hold a Coffee Morning across the county has fallen by 74%, so the charity needs the support of people in Lincolnshire more than ever.
Across the UK, early figures show sign-ups for the event are down by around 68%, with the £27.5 million raised in 2019 expected to fall to under £8 million this year. This would be the lowest amount Coffee Morning will have raised in 11 years.
The official date for Coffee Morning is Friday, September 25, but people can hold theirs whenever they like and they are being urged to find out about the new ways to take part.
Ruth Willis, Macmillan Partnership Manager for Lincolnshire said: “There has never been a more terrifying time in recent history to receive a cancer diagnosis with disruption and delays to treatment and fears of increased risk of becoming infected with coronavirus.
“A huge 98% of Macmillan’s income is from donations and events like Coffee Morning. While Coffee Morning can’t take place in exactly the same way as before this year, there are still lots of ways to get involved.
“At Macmillan we’re facing a possible tsunami of demand coming towards us this autumn, as the cancer system gets moving again and the backlog of delayed diagnoses begins to be dealt with. Worryingly this increased need for support would come at a time when our fundraised income has dropped significantly.
“We’re facing the hardest year in our 109-year history. It’s no exaggeration to say Macmillan and people with cancer have never needed the public’s help more than we do right now.”
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Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a crash at Great Steeping (East Lindsey), on Sunday, September 26, in which a motorcyclist died.
The collision, which involved a dark-coloured Suzuki GSXR 1000 and a white Nissan X-Trail, happened on the B1195 at the junction with Mill Lane. Police received the call at 12.49pm.
The motorcyclist, a 62-year-old man, did not survive his injuries.
The road has been closed for several hours while emergency services attended and recovery of the vehicles took place.
If you saw the collision, or have dashcam footage, you may be able to help the police investigation.
There are several ways you can reach Lincolnshire Police:
Call 101, quoting Incident 254 of 26 September
Email [email protected] putting “Incident 254 of 26 September” in the subject line.
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault after reports a man grabbed a female bartender with both hands and kissed her on the neck at a Grantham pub.
A man bought a drink at The Old Bank Pub on High Street in Grantham at around 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 22. After finishing his drink he went to the bar offering to give a tip.
At this point the alleged incident happened and the member of staff pushed away the man while telling him not to touch her.
Lincolnshire Police have now released a photograph of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Have you seen this man? | Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting incident 381 of September 22.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A 43-year-old woman from the Sheffield area has sadly died after a crash on the A16 Louth bypass on Saturday.
The collision, which happened close to Hubbard’s Hills between the A153 and A157 roundabouts, was reported to police at 12.12pm on Saturday, September 25.
It involved a grey Skoda Octavia, which was believed to be stationary on the northbound side of the road, and a silver Mitsubishi L200 also thought to be travelling northbound.
A woman, who was a passenger in the Skoda, sadly did not survive her injuries.
The driver of the Skoda was taken to hospital with injuries described as non life-threatening.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to contact them on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting incident 219 of September 25.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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