Stars have a Ball and help beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 10 October 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, Mob: 07793 868363, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Stars have a Ball and help beat breast cancer Martine McCutcheon and a host of fellow celebrities added a touch of glamour to Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Saturday (9 October) by attending Breast Cancer Campaign’s annual Pink Ribbon Ball. The Olivier Award-winning actress was joined by stars from the world of music and television, including former Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian, dancer Camilla Dallerup and husband Kevin Sacre, and singer Tony Hadley, to help raise awareness of breast cancer at the lavish black tie event at the Dorchester Hotel. On the night Martine, who is Patron of the ball for a second year running, welcomed guests and hosted the VIP reception before enjoying a four course dinner and entertainment by former Spandau Ballet star Hadley. Martine chose to support Breast Cancer Campaign after a few friends and a close family friend had breast cancer. She said on the night: “I’m thrilled to support the Pink Ribbon Ball for another year. It’s such a fantastic event with everyone having a great time while raising money to support breast cancer research. It’s a cause that’s genuinely close to my heart and I’m absolutely honoured to be Patron.” This year marked the 16th anniversary of the Ball which has raised almost £2 million for breast cancer research. Campaign supporter, Ali Bastian, who lost her grandmother and auntie to breast cancer said: “I’ve had a really great time tonight and it’s so nice to see a room full of supporters who want to make a difference to people affected by breast cancer. This cause is really important to me so I’m proud to support Breast Cancer Campaign and the fabulous work they do in helping the many thousands of women affected by this disease.” This year’s Ball is expected to raise a staggering £220,000 and is run each year by Liz Doogan-Hobbs and her committee. For more information about Breast Cancer Campaign’s Pink Ribbon Ball, please call the Press Office on 0207 749 4115 or visit www.breastcancercampaign.org ENDS Picture captions Picture 1: Martine McCutcheon Picture 2: Ali Bastian Picture 3: Camilla Dallerup and Kevin Sacre Picture 4: Camilla Dallerup and Kevin Sacre Picture 5: Tony and Alison Hadley Notes to editors • Breast Cancer Campaign aims to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure • Currently it supports 104 research projects, worth over £16.1 million, in 38 centres of excellence across the UK and Ireland • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women • In the UK, nearly 46,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year - that’s 125 a day • Visit www.breastcancercampaign.org • Read Chief Executive Pamela Goldberg’s blog http://pamelagoldbergblog.blogspot.com/

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