Donkey work brings in the cash.A PERSONAL struggle against cancer inspired Coventry Lions president Pennie Blythe to help others. Pennie, who has ovarian cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast , saw the need for more IVAC IVAC Islington Voluntary Action Council (England, UK) IVAC Insert Valid Access Card (satellite TV hacking) IVAC International Video & Audio Convention IVAC Idle Air Control Valve chemotherapy pump machines during her treatment sessions at the city's Walsgrave Hospital. Last year's charity spectacular, the Donkey donkey: see ass. donkey or burro Descendant of the African wild ass that has been used as a beast of burden since 4000 BC. The average donkey stands about 40 in. (100 cm) high at the shoulder, but breeds range from 24 to 66 in. Derby, provided the perfect platform to raise the money needed. Pennie said: "I was in the Courtyard Suite at the Walsgrave myself receiving treatment and it made me aware of the need for more IVAC pumps. "Sometimes people have to have chemotherapy for hours at a time and it ties up the machines. When you think that a quarter of the country's population will be touched by cancer at some point, the more machines there are, the better it is for everyone." The Donkey Derby, run by the Coventry Lions and the Leofric Lions, raised pounds 20,000 for a variety of charities. The pounds 5,438 given by Coventry Lions to the hospital should be enough to buy two IVAC pumps. Kay Sanders San´ders n. 1. An old name of sandalwood, now applied only to the red sandalwood. See under Sandalwood. , staff nurse at the cancer centre, said: "We are absolutely delighted by this donation. It is going to make our lives and the lives of our patients so much easier. " CAPTION(S): CASH GALLOPS IN: Pennie Blythe presents the cheque to Catherine Skelly Skel´ly v. i. 1. To squint. n. 1. A squint. , watched by nurse Kay Sanders, President of Leofric Lions David Dunbar and car raffle winner at the Donkey Derby Mary Neal Mary Neal CBE (5 June 1860–22 June 1944), born Clara Sophia Neal, was an English social worker and collector of English folk dances. She was born in Edgbaston, Birmingham to a prosperous family, but in 1888 began voluntary social work among the poor of Soho and . Picture: CHRIS RADBURN |
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