A THOUSAND thanks – in fact, make that 16,000 thanks!

Over the last two months, your wonderful support in recycling unloved clothes, shoes and textiles in Ark's 59-branded recycling banks in and around Basingstoke has added up to a £16,000 boost to the charity.

YOU are awesome!

Just days after launching Ark Cancer Centre Charity's The Big Give Christmas Challenge, fabulous support from our wonderful Pledgers means we have hit our target with two weeks to spare.

WE KNOW it's a few months away but Ark Cancer Centre Charity is hoping supporters will make a pledge in the next few weeks to support a Christmas campaign that could make a big difference.

This year, Ark is applying to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s biggest online match-funding campaign - and we need YOUR help to make it a success.

HE WANTS to shed pounds off himself and gain pounds for Ark Cancer Centre Charity through sponsorship support - and Jon Mills is going great guns.

Jon, who is managing director of Black and White Chartered Certified Accountants, based at Herriard, has lost an awesome 2st 4lbs in just three weeks - and he has also passed the 50 per cent milestone on the way to his fundraising target.

The 34-year-old dad is aiming to lose four stone in three months and wants to raise at least £500 - so he is well on his way to achieving both goals.

VIRTUAL PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON TO GO AHEAD TO HELP SAVE UK’S CHARITIES

• Free event on 15 and 16 August gives people chance to celebrate cycling and raise crucial funds for charity

• My Prudential RideLondon enables cyclists to take part in world’s greatest festival of cycling wherever they are

HE ADMITS that he's put on a bit of weight over the last few years - and now managing director Jon Mills is determined to shed the pounds to bring in the pounds for Ark.

Jon said: "I am 34 and founder and managing director of Black and White Chartered Certified Accountants, based at Herriard. When I'm not working hard to support our great clients, I am the proud dad to four wonderful boys.

IT'S a significant milestone on the journey to a new cancer treatment centre - Ark funding is creating a well-being centre for cancer patients and their loved ones at Basingstoke hospital.

Ark Cancer Centre charity has joined with 'Making a Difference Cards' - Personalised greetings cards & Personalised Ecards - And they raise money for Ark charity too!

Do you ever forget to organise your card purchases throughout the year?

t’s a whole new world – and that’s why we are delighted to introduce our Virtual Collection Bucket.

Our collection buckets and tins have been a key part of our community fundraising campaign but, as we all know, times have changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’ve been thinking about how our amazing supporters can still make donations in a safe and hygienic way – and now we have a new and simple method for you to help and support Ark.

Ark Cancer Charity has joined forces with 'The Refashion Guide'  bringing to you an alternative to high street charity shops.

The Refashion Guide offers our supporters the facility to donate good quality, unworn, fully tagged clothing, shoes, handbags, etc with a percentage of the sale going to Ark Cancer Charity.