£750,000 raised for Hereford's Macmillian Renton Appeal

Although this website's main purpose is to report on all things Hereford United, one particular charitable appeal was covered by Bulls News earlier this year.

The Macmillan Renton Appeal was launched last June to raise money for a state-of-the-art cancer unit at Hereford's County Hospital.

In just over six months £750,000 has been banked. The unit will cost £3.4 million of which £1.5 million has to be raised locally, mostly from Herefordshire but with a little help from Powys. The project has now been given the go-ahead.

According to tomorrow's Hereford Times both Macmillan Cancer Support appeal manager Ron Davies and Dr Lisa Robinson, lead cancer clinician at the County Hospital are jubilant at the news, describing public support as overwhelming and amazing.

Hereford Hospitals Trust has agreed a site at the County Hospital for the new centre and plans for the day case unit are being prepared ready for an application for planning permission, with work expected to start in January 2008.

Organised by Bulls News a small group of Hereford United supporters raised £8,100 for the appeal by running a car park at this years Hay-on-Wye Festival.

The supporters hope to help the appeal again next year.

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