Boss Birds Parlour raise over £1,800 for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity

Sisters, Lisa Luscombe, Kate Verdin-Walsh and Jessica Jones, owners of Boss Birds Parlour decided to hold a green fundraiser for Clatterbridge at Prenton Golf Club.

The event was in support of their mum, Pat Ross Davies, who has been living with breast cancer for the past four years.

Kate, who is also events manager at Prenton Golf Club, secured the venue for the February event. 

The sisters sourced raffle prizes, tombola prizes and even organised for the room dressing to be kindly donated by Sapphire Bespoke Events and green cupcakes to be donated by The Sweet Tooth Bakery.

'We would like to wholeheartedly thank everyone'

Lisa said: "Our mum has been living with cancer for the past four years. She receives the most incredible treatment, care and support from Clatterbridge and we wanted to give something back to support the vital work they do.

"There were so many people who played a part in making the event a success and we were blown away by the generosity of so many local businesses who offered their services and time to make the day truly memorable.

"We would like to wholeheartedly thank everyone who came along on the day and supported the event – it quite simply would not have been the same without them."

The diagnosis

Pat, from West Kirby, was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of 41. 

She said: "I was a single mum with a four-year-old and two teenagers and I was told I had breast cancer.

"During my treatment, Clatterbridge served as a comfort blanket to me and my family – not only with treatment, but with advice and reassurance.

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"Unfortunately, after 17 years, following a chest x-ray after having a cough for a few months, I was told I had cancer in my lungs and after biopsies, it was confirmed as secondary breast cancer, which can’t be cured.

"However, new innovative treatments are being approved all the time and in 2018 Palbociclib was offered to me – a daily tablet that targets my type of cancer. After a couple of months, I had further bad news and was told it had spread into my bones.

"Along with Letrazole, daily tablet which suppresses Oestrogen and a monthly injection of Denusomab which protects my bones, I remain stable with no progression.  

"We are so lucky to be living in Merseyside – it’s devastating for you and your family to be told you have cancer, but take comfort in knowing you will get the best treatment from Clatterbridge."

Pat has raised lots of money for Clatterbridge (Image: Gavin Trafford)

The mum of three is also a keen ukulele player and has done her own fundraising for Clatterbridge since 2019. 

Pat has raised over £12,600 by fundraising on World Ukulele Day in Liverpool One, two very impressive birthday fundraisers for Clatterbridge, a Jubilee Party and has even been a model at the charity’s own Fashion Show in November last year

She added: "My family, friends and I have always supported Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. They fund research into innovative treatments and help provide the best care to all patients.

"The good news is, after four and a half years, I am living a fairly normal life and able to share my story."

Elspeth Wilson from Clatterbridge Cancer Charity said: "We can’t thank Pat, Lisa, Kate, Jess and their family enough for their amazing support over the years. 

"We are so grateful for everything they have done, and continue to do, to help fund research, support services and innovations in care at Clatterbridge for those with cancer in our region."

If your school or business could go green for Clatterbridge, simply visit https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/charity/events/ccc-events or contact the team via ccf-tr.fundraising@nhs.net / 0151 556 5566.

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