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Daughter takes on ‘Challenge 24’ to raise money to tackle pancreatic cancer in honour of her Father
A Winchester local who lost her father to pancreatic cancer has been raising money to tackle the disease, as part of national effort.
November marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM) and this month Pancreatic Cancer UK has launched ‘Challenge 24’, in honour of the 24 people who die daily from the cancer in the UK.
Those deciding to ‘Take it On’ could complete 24 miles, 24 activities or give up something they love for 24 days, as part of the challenge.
Nicolette Lock, from Chandlers Ford, exceeded her 24 mile target, completing over 30 miles in just five days. The £460 Nicolette has already raised will be matched by her employer HSBC (up to £1000).
Before her father passed away with the illness in 1992, Nicolette told WINOL that she wasn’t very familiar with this specific cancer
She said: “There’s so many things that you don’t really know anything about and then when it hits your family in some way, you suddenly become aware there are a lot of people who have it.”
Pancreatic Cancer has the lowest survival rate of all the common cancers, with just 7% living past five years of diagnosis.
Sadly, this was also the case for Nicolette and her family.
She told Winol: “My dad didn’t actually receive any treatment; he was diagnosed on a Monday and he died on the Wednesday so it was incredibly quick.
“He had been unwell for quite a while. And to start with, he was being treated for an ulcer and he gradually lost weight and then in the end he went into hospital to have an exploratory operation and it’s when they did that, they found the tumour.”
Doctors “expected that he could live anything up to six months, but he died two days later. Obviously, it was a big shock.”
Since losing her father, Nicolette has been raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK, supporting research to find new treatments and improve the speed of diagnosis.
With only one in three people being able to name a symptom of the cancer; many cases go unnoticed. More than half of people, with the disease, die within just three months of diagnosis, according to Pancreatic Cancer UK.
To support Pancreatic Cancer UK or ‘take on challenge 24’ yourself visit https://pcam.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/.
A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.
Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.
It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street.
Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie.
Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.
Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”
People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.
The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.
The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.
Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.
“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”
Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.
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