FIGHT PROSTATE

CANCERTea needs you!

TEA FOR VICTORYORGANISER’S INFORMATION PACK

Thank you for organising a Tea for Victory party. This pack contains tips and information that will help you grab your rolling pin and give prostate cancer its marching orders.

WE WILL FIGHT IT ON THE TEA TABLES, WE WILL FIGHT IT AT THE STREET PARTIES,

AND TOGETHER WE’LL HELP MORE MEN SURVIVE PROSTATE CANCER AND ENJOY A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.

8 January 1940 RATIONING BEGINS IN THE UK

OUR TOP TIPS FOR A GREAT PARTY• Keep calm and pick a date and venue

It could be your house, a local coffee shop, a park, at work, or even outside in your street!

• Propaganda, propaganda, propaganda! Tell as many people as you can with our invites and posters and let your friends know by email, Facebook, Twitter, telegram and morse code. Tell us too and we’ll help you spread the word.

• Bake for victory Get baking (or shopping!) and make sure you have everything you need for the day. Don’t forget local supermarkets, shops or cafes may be willing to provide some food and drink for free for your event. Don’t be afraid to ask.

• Make do and share your story Take photos and share your day and story with us. We want everyone to know how you are doing your bit to fight prostate cancer.

• Look after the pennies After the event is finished don’t forget to send in the money you have raised using the donation form.

• Have a spiffing time Enjoy your Tea for Victory party, for our greatest weapon is you and your support.

EMBRACING THE THEME We have an exclusively designed, limited edition Wayne Hemingway party pack available for £10 containing a themed cake stand, tablecloth and bunting.

Ultimately this is your party and we want you to decide how far you take the Tea for Victory theme. From wearing full 1940s style outfits, making your cakes with a week’s worth of rations to just using our themed posters and bunting, make it cake and tea at all costs.

In 2006 my step-dad Geoff was diagnosed with prostate cancer. We were all devastated but Geoff was the strongest of us all and always looked for the positives. Before Geoff became very poorly he asked me to organise a family charity event to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

My mum and sister spotted a poster about organising a tea party for Prostate Cancer UK. We know a lot of people who like tea and cake so we set a date, invited everyone we could think of, recruited our bakers and got baking! It was a brilliant day.

Sadly last year after fighting for so long, Geoff passed away. I will always feel honoured to have known and loved my step-dad. He was a wonderful husband, dad and friend. Everyone always described him as “such a lovely man”. We hope we did him proud. Lucy Weaving

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELPProstate Cancer UK fights to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life.

WE SUPPORT MEN AND PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION

WE FIND ANSWERS BY FUNDING RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND TREATMENTS

AND WE LEAD CHANGE, RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE DISEASE AND IMPROVING CARE

The money you raise no matter how small will be crucial in helping us support 250,000 men living with prostate cancer in the UK today. We believe that men like Geoff deserve better.

HOW TO FUNDRAISE ON THE DAYCharge entry for tickets or for the food and drinks on the dayThere is no set price that you should charge but if you’re not sure, we would recommend £5 for a ticket for entry, and £1-£2 for a piece of cake or a drink.

Hold competitions Be it best dressed or best cake, encourage people to dress and bake for victory.

Hold a raffleAsk local shops/restaurants/salons to provide a prize, charge people to buy a ticket then draw the raffle on the day.

Invite other stalls to come alongAsk them to donate some of their sales to the charity.

Hold a quiz and charge people to enterWhether it’s on prostate cancer, the 1940s or general knowledge have a battle of brains for victory.

Auction off the Wayne Hemingway-designed materials(If you are willing to part with them!)

4 June 1940 WINSTON CHURCHILL DELIVERS HIS LEGENDAY RALLYING SPEECH “WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER

HOW WE CAN HELPWe’re always on hand to answer any questions you have both before and after your event. We have materials available to make organising the day as easy as possible. You can download these online at prostatecanceruk.org/teaforvictory or call us on 0208 222 7137 to request any of the following:• Tea for Victory posters• invites • balloons• bunting• donation forms• gift aid envelopes• recipes • template press releases.

Or order the exclusive Wayne Hemingway designed party pack to make your event even more victorious!

You can even win a prize. As a reward to whoever is our highest fundraiser, and whoever hosts the largest Tea for Victory party we will be sending you a voucher for a fantastic afternoon tea as a thank you.

LEGAL TIPSFor any food you have at the event, you should keep a list of the ingredients in case anyone is allergic to any specific ingredients.

If you are going to do any bucket shaking at the event, make sure you have permission from the owner or if it is on public property you need to get a permit from the local council.

If you decide to hold a raffle you should only sell tickets at the event and the winner should be drawn on the day. If you wish to sell tickets beforehand there are some additional guidelines you need to follow – please contact us for more information.

2 September 1945 WORLD WAR II OFFICIALLY ENDS

THANK YOU!Your hard work is vital in our fight. Here are just some of the ways that your money could help.

• £25 could give a man diagnosed with prostate cancer unlimited time to talk over treatment options with one of our Specialist Nurses.

• £100 will pay for the production of 5,000 information leaflets, which could help us reach and protect 5,000 men — or more.

• £500 could pay for two GPs to be trained at one of our prostate cancer masterclasses.

• £1,000 could support a week’s worth of research into treating advanced prostate cancer.

4 July 1954 RATIONING ENDS IN THE UK (DID YOU KNOW THAT RATIONING GREATLY IMPROVED BRITISH PEOPLE’S DIETS FOR THE PERIOD – WITH A DIET FULL OF VITAMIN RICH FOODS AND EXTRA VEGETABLES).

Did you know?

IN THE 1940S, WOMEN USED TEA TO STAIN THEIR LEGS WHEN NYLON STOCKINGS WERE SCARCE. AND BECAUSE OF RATIONING ON LOTS OF STAPLE FOODS, COOKS HAD TO IMPROVISE CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS DEVOID OF DRIED FRUIT AND MARZIPAN, USING INSTEAD SPONGE OR OTHER UNLIKELY INGREDIENTS.

Fighting prostate cancer in the fortiesIN 1941 CHARLES HUGGINS DISCOVERED AND DEVELOPED “HORMONE THERAPY” TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE CANCER. IN 1945 TERENCE MILLIN INTRODUCED THE RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY – SURGERY WHERE THE PROSTATE IS REMOVED THROUGH AN INCISION IN THE ABDOMEN. BOTH ARE STILL USED TO THIS DAY.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 2653887 1397