{"id":577754,"date":"2026-05-11T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/577754\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:00:11","slug":"boot-out-breast-cancer-raises-10k-for-bolton-nhs-nhs-breast-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/577754\/","title":{"rendered":"Boot out Breast Cancer raises \u00a310k for Bolton NHS NHS Breast Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Held at Rivington Hall Barn, the 2026 Enchanted Ladies Lunch, raised more than \u00a310,000 in support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/26078081.greater-manchester-breast-screening-project-wins-award\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bolton NHS Breast Unit<\/a>, reinforcing the power of community-driven fundraising and local engagement.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The event brought together supporters, healthcare professionals, and local advocates for an afternoon of entertainment, inspiration, and philanthropy.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Guests were treated to a standout performance by Emelina James, whose dynamic set, including a special tribute to Tina Turner &#8211; energised the room and added to the celebratory atmosphere.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>A key highlight of the afternoon was an emotional and impactful talk from Laura Hudson (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  A key highlight of the afternoon was an emotional and impactful talk from Laura Hudson, who shared her personal cancer journey.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Her story provided a poignant reminder of the importance of continued investment in breast care services and resonated deeply with attendees, including a group of dedicated nurses from Bolton NHS Breast Unit.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The event also marked the official announcement of Dean from Monkey Dix Adventures as a Boot Out Breast Cancer ambassador.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>All proceeds will be directed to the Bolton NHS Breast Unit (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Dean has raised more than \u00a34,500 so far in support of the cause by riding the coast of the UK on a 125CC motorcycle and driving the coast of Ireland in a TukTuk, demonstrating exceptional commitment and community spirit.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Combined with funds raised through the Enchanted Ladies Lunch, all proceeds will be directed to the Bolton NHS Breast Unit to support essential breast cancer diagnostic equipment.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/24447258.wanderers-sponsor-boot-breast-cancer-donate-hospital\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Debbie Dowie<\/a>, founder and chair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/25907998.bolton-charity-boot-breast-cancer-hosts-care-morning\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Boot Out Breast Cancer<\/a>: &#8220;The annual Ladies Lunch continues to be a highlight in our calendar, not only for the funds it raises but for the awareness and community connection it fosters.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Emelina James singing at the event (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and contributed to making this year\u2019s event such a success.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Enchanted Ladies Lunch remains a key fundraising initiative, uniting the community in support of vital local healthcare services and making a tangible difference to patients and staff alike.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The next event will be announced on the charity\u2019s website: https:\/\/bootoutevents.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Held at Rivington Hall Barn, the 2026 Enchanted Ladies Lunch, raised more than \u00a310,000 in support of the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":577755,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[102,2960,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-577754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthcare","tag-health","tag-healthcare","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=577754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577754\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/577755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=577754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=577754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=577754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}