RALLY AGAINST CANCER – Aegon Championships

Written by: on 14th June 2013
RALLY AGAINST CANCER - Aegon Championships  |

Monday 3rd June, 2013

Boris Johnson, Michael McIntyre, Jonathan Ross and Sir Richard Branson To Join Andy  Murray And Tim Henman In The Rally Against Cancer

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, TV stars Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross, Sir  Richard Branson and actor Eddie Redmayne of Les Miserables fame, will be among the  special guests joining Andy Murray and Tim Henman in the Rally Against Cancer, which will take place on finals day of the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club.

The Rally Against Cancer will follow the singles final, featuring a doubles match of Murray and Henman vs. Ivan Lendl and Tomas Berdych. After that, Murray and Henman will face each other, with the cast of celebrities as rotating doubles partners.

The event will raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which supports The Royal Marsden – the world-leading cancer centre treating Ross Hutchins, the British Davis Cup player who was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma last December. As part of the Rally Against Cancer, an additional £10 will be collected for each finals day ticket purchased and this will go directly to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The Lawn Tennis Association, which owns the Aegon Championships, will contribute £10 for every ace hit during the tournament. Donations can be made directly and at any time by going to:

http://www.justgiving.com/RallyAgainstCancer2013.

Boris Johnson said: “I am delighted to have been invited to take part in the Rally Against Cancer at The Queen’s Club on Sunday 16th June. It is a really good cause and one that I am honoured to support. However, given the LTA’s generous decision to donate £10 for every ace served, I am concerned that their bank balance will look a little thin after I’ve finished with Mr Henman and Mr Murray!”

Sir Richard Branson said: “When news of Ross Hutchins’ illness broke, the tennis world were quick to react, reinforcing the strong community spirit the sport evokes. I am more than happy to show my support for the Rally Against Cancer to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. I look forward to seeing you all on Centre Court!”

The Royal Marsden is a world-leading cancer centre specialising in diagnosis, treatment, care, education and research.  The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to help The Royal Marsden provide world-class care for cancer patients, to support the hospital’s pioneering work in cancer research.  The charity enables the hospital to continue its groundbreaking work for the benefit of cancer patients world-wide.

Over the last decade the charity has raised £100 million to fund pioneering developments in cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and care. They are aiming to raise another £100 million over the next decade to ensure this work can continue in curing more people and improving quality of life for all those affected by cancer.

The Rally Against Cancer is scheduled to be screened by BBC Television following the singles final.

The Aegon Championships takes place 10th-16th June. For more information, please go to http://www.aegonchampionships.com

 

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