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Mistletoe Ball – Saturday 24th November We are delighted to announce The Chartwell Cancer Trust’s first charity ball in aid of The CCT Lily Pad Appeal fundraising for the refurbishment of the New Children’s Oncology Dep at Croydon University Hospital. It is on...

Trustee Bobby Beech’s charity ball is back!  Another great night with a glamorous twist of Masquerade and Black Tie plus fantastic hospitality provided by Farleigh Golf Club.  Tickets are just £40 which includes a festive three course meal and disco plus a raffle and...

Thank you to valued supporters Talking Box once again for supporting The CCT at their forthcoming SCI FI extravaganza on Sunday 14th October. This is a great family day out, and must for ALL SCIFI fans. There will be replica TV and film props including Star Wars...

The 2018 Bromley Business Awards launch event took place on Thursday 7th June at Joe’s Kitchen in The Glades, Bromley. The CCT were kindly invited to the launch where our CCT’s Michelle Simpson was able to say a few words about the charity. We are delighted to be...

We’re living longer, we’re busier than ever and according to recent statistics, around 30-40% of us live alone. This often means that we can’t assume that things will be taken care of when we’re not able to do them ourselves, whether it is as a result of temporary...

Laptops and Lipstick At the last Laptops and Lipstick meeting, an exciting new initiative was revealed under the new Chair Lindie called the ‘Laptops One Minute Cup’! A trophy is awarded to the best 60 second presentation at each meeting. We are delighted to report...

Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club Charity Garden Party Thank you to supporters of the year the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club Kent Region for organising a superb Summer Garden Party and Barbeque at Geoff and Lesley Waterman’s Party Barn on Sunday 10th June. The aim was to have some...

Consultant Haematologist, Dr Stella Bowcock, got in touch with Senior Trustee Michael Douglas to let him and The CCT team know just how much the Medical Team in the Chartwell Cancer and Leukaemia Unit appreciates having their own fresh coffee. The CCT has been funding...

Harris Primary Orpington held a ‘penny mile’ on Wednesday 23rd May for their St Andrew’s house charity The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Children throughout the whole school were invited to bring in pennies and laid them down in long lines in the hall. Altogether they laid...

Thank you to Chelsfield Station for having a bucket collection on the mornings of Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th (rush hour!) organised by Barry Whitehead, Ian French and Andy Weetch. They definitely have a bunch of very generous commuters as they raised £150.00 for The...

Welll done to our running team for taking part in the British 10k Run on Sunday 15th July in aid of The CCT, CCT Tiger Ward and CCT Lily Pad! It was an early start - 9.30am - and on such a scorching hot day! This special route took our runners through the very heart...

It’s time for change...so let’s do it ourselves It’s time for change in Croydon, it’s time for our children to have the facilities they deserve, it’s time for our Doctors, Nurses and their support staff to work in modern surroundings with the best equipment available...

The Glades Shopping Centre, as part of the centre’s Plan G initiative, is to provide free space for local businesses to extend its reach across the community. As supporters of The Chartwell Cancer Trust, The Glades invited The CCT free use of one of their prime...

The Ellendel School of Speech and Drama kindly invited The Chartwell Cancer Trust to participate in their Summer Performance at St.George’s Hall in Beckenham on 30th June.   Tutors Laura McHale and Laura McLoughlin introduced the young students who delighted the...

On Sunday 3rd June the Bromley and Frog Childhood Cancer Support Groups got together at the Crofton Halls in Orpington for a really fun afternoon with Magic Frostie. Magic Frostie certainly knew how to entertain, wowing everyone with his impressive magic tricks. He...

The children in King’s College London, ‘Toni and Guy’ Ward were really excited to receive their gorgeous Princess Wigs from The Magic Yarn Project. Thank you to The Magic Yarn Project in America for sending us another selection of absolutely beautiful handmade...

The weather could not have been any better. It was warm, sunny, hardly any cloud cover and very little wind, a perfect day for jumping! Representing CCT Tiger Ward was the wonderful and special ‘Team Lewis’. On the team we had a very nervous Kerri and Daniel Baker...

Biggin Hill Airport opened its runway on Saturday 23rd June to host its first ever Sunrise Runway Challenge, a five-kilometre run or 15k cycle route in aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust and Foal Farm Animal Rescue. Almost 200 participants competed in the summer...

The Annual Charity bike ride across the South Downs took place on Sunday 16th July in blistering 30-degree heat with no shelter along the 25-mile route. Not so many riders, but still a very good turnout of hardened supporters of both Lily-Mae and The CCT. Trustee...

Thank you to Andy Patterson, Managing Director of ‘Unique GP Yacht Hospitality’ for supporting The CCT at the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix. Corporate guests and other persons enjoyed a trackside viewing of the F1 race on board their yacht as well as a day of VIP...

Thank you to CCT supporter Eric Dier for getting England through with his winning penalty to the QUARTER FINALS - !! Come on England!!!!

Thank you to Angela Moore, member of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club and all the Street Party Team for organising a mobile phone raffle in aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust at their Royal Wedding Street Party on Saturday 19th May. Almost 200 residents came together in...

Mr Prakash Sinha is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine Surgeon specialising in breast cancer surgical treatment and surgery of the thyroid gland. Mr Sinha has been a consultant surgeon for the last nine years; his NHS base is The Princess Royal University...

On Friday 13th April, it was a full house at Trustee Bobby Beech’s infamous charity gala evening, this time at Farleigh Golf Club in Warlingham. It was a fantastic night raising over £6,000 for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some but...

Fayre Do’s have been patrons of The Chartwell Cancer Trust since May 2017. For more than 25 years, they have been delighting the taste buds of the world’s most respected actors, producers and film crews. With Chef Jamie Cook at the helm, they produce tasty and...

The pop-up House of Hygge and Charity Shop has been receiving some amazing support, local press and social media coverage within the Brixton community. The charity shop is now full to the brim with an extensive range of excellent quality items and it really is worth a...

Our first ever charity climb over the roof of one of the most famous entertainment venues, The O2, took place on Saturday 12th May. We had a team of 27 trekkers of all ages, the youngest being 9 years old, taking on the challenge. Read on to find out how they got on....

The day of dreams!!! On Sunday 20th May, Bromley Football Club played in the Buildbase FA Trophy Cup Final against Brackley Town FC on the hallowed turf of Wembley, the home of English football. The build-up towards the final was very exciting with the whole Borough...

Congratulations to Orla Simpson who has been appointed as the new Children’s Oncology Nurse Specialist, Croydon Health Services. We wish her all the very best and look forward to working with her in the coming months.

The John Fisher School in Purley invited us to participate in their annual Fete on Sunday 6th May to raise funds and awareness for The CCT’s Lily Pad Appeal. We were very fortunate that John Viner was able to bring his hot air balloon, and there was great excitement...

Fundraising has now started for the refurbishment of the New Children’s Oncology Department within the New Integrated Paediatric Unit in Croydon University Hospital. Our campaign is based in the Main Entrance of the hospital opposite M & S Food. Supporters will be...

On the day before Saint Patrick’s Day, Posh Bingo jigged its jolly way back to Highfield Infants’ School when, for the second year running, members of the Highfield community brushed up on their bingo lingo and raised thousands of pounds for The Chartwell Cancer...

We are delighted to announce that supporters The Glades Shopping Centre, Bromley have offered us use of one of their retail units as a Pop-Up Awareness Centre for two weeks from Monday 11th June to Sunday 24th June. The shop will be managed by members of The CCT team...

After a glass of fizz on the Riverside Terrace of Westminster Palace, Senior Trustee Michael Douglas welcomed our guests and invited them to dinner in Dining Room A. Once everyone was seated, Michael introduced our guest speakers: Mr Prakash Sinha, Consultant...

Thank you to Bromley Little Theatre for putting on such a fantastic charity preview performance of ‘Female Transport’ on Thursday 8th February. The play, a hard hitting story of six women sentenced to be transported to Britain’s overseas penal colony in Australia in...

Thank you to Patron and valued supporter Diane Gething for hosting an Early Warning Prosecco Party on 15th March.  Diane was already planning a girls’ night and decided to make it a charity event in aid of The CCT.  Most of the girls who attended were from the New...

A huge thank you to Bromley FC for inviting us along to the match on Saturday 27th January for the game against Halifax Town to raise funds for The CCT. Despite the miserable weather there was a fantastic turn-out. The CCT had a wonderful team of volunteers, bucket...

Thank you to Beckenham Round Table members for their continued support for The Chartwell Cancer Trust and for their most generous donation of £5000 we received in February, specifically for The CCT’s childhood cancer support groups, CCT Tiger Ward and the Frog Ward. ...

Information for patients and carers - Having cancer and cancer treatment can increase the risk of developing a blood clot. These can occur in the leg or arm (deep vein thrombosis or DVT) or in the lung (pulmonary embolism). Symptoms can include: • Swelling or pain in...

The Bromley and Croydon Childhood Cancer Support Groups had a lovely time at Emma’s Pottery Parlour on Sunday 14th January in West Wickham. All of the children were given exclusive use of the pottery studio where they got to paint a plate with their own design that...

The Wills Act 1837 sets out requirements for a valid will – including that the will must be signed and witnessed in a prescribed manner. What do you do if you find that your loved one’s will is not properly signed? Is there any way around it? We’ve found that this...

Thank you to Jess Yeo for donating her lovely long locks to The Little Princess Trust, a charity that makes real hair wigs free of charge to children and young adults who have lost their hair to cancer in the UK. Jess loved her long hair but repeatedly asked her mum,...

We are pleased to report that our ‘dare-devil’ fundraising events are booking up fast! If you have always wanted to do something with a sense of adventure, whether for your own personal goal or as a team effort, raising money for charity whilst doing so at the same...

Dr Shireen Kassam, Consultant Haematologist at King’s College Hospital, London, shares her knowledge, experience and passion about how following a healthful diet and lifestyle can not only help prevent many of today’s life-threatening diseases, but can form a very...

Thank you to Warboar Games, Bromley for organising another fundraiser in aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust over the weekend of 3rd and 4th February. This is Warbour’s ‘X-Wing regional event’ hosted by players from all over the country and the world!  With the superb...

A massive thank you to our wonderful marshals for their help and support on Sunday 18th February at the Hell of the Ashdown Sportive, organised by our friends at the Catford Cycling Club.  Conditions are really tough, and not just for the cyclists, as some marshals...

Congratulations and well done to Trustee Michael Douglas’s grandchildren for entering the Brighton Youth Race on Sunday 25th February. Unfortunately, Noah was unable to take part on the day so it was left to Molly, Ethan and Freddie to take on the challenge. It was a...

The CCT was happy to be a part of the Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree Festival in December. We were proud to have our ‘Chartwell Tree’ on display every day for a week. Thank you for including us in your festive activities as always.

Making a Will can be a daunting experience. Some people even put it off because it “all seems so complicated”. You can, of course, use an online will-writing service, or have your will drafted by someone who isn’t a lawyer. You can even write your own will using a...

The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Charity Christmas Dinner Party was held at Geoff and Lesley Waterman’s Party Barn at their home in Biggin Hill on Saturday 9th December. 88 members and guests attended and what a fantastic night it was!  Private caterers were brought in...

Bond Bryan Architects in Westerham has been supporting The CCT throughout 2017, their last fundraiser was a Secret Santa Raffle and Coffee Morning on 21 December. Throughout 2017, Bond Bryan has organised a variety of fundraising events starting with a Red Nose Day...

The Glades Shopping Centre, Bromley has been incredibly busy fundraising and raising awareness for The CCT as part of their yearly support. We were especially delighted to have played such a major part in their Christmas Campaign where the shopping centre had over...

Thank you to supporters of the year Laptops and Lipstick for organising a quiz night on Friday 9th February in aid of The CCT at the Bridge House Pub, 2 Penge High Street. The quiz is due to start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 per person with teams of up to eight. It...

Thank you to Charmaine Green, one of our oncology mums at the Frog Oncology Unit for organising a pyjama collection for nine oncology wards and hospitals. The pyjamas were donated by friends, families, businesses, playgroups and schools. Their incredible support meant...

Thank you to the oncology parents on Toni and Guy Ward at King’s College Hospital for raising a fantastic £250 towards a thank you gift for the nurses so that they could purchase a coffee machine in their staff room. The current facilities meant that the nurses and...

The House of Hygge Pop up Coffee Shop located next door to The CCT’s charity shop has been very well received among local residents and workers in the community. It has also been a welcoming environment for mums with young children to meet up because of its lovely...

England Captain Eric Dier, Supporting The Chartwell Cancer Trust

Waitrose are supporting us again as part of their Community Matters Green Token Programme. For the month of January, we appeared in Waitrose Biggin Hill, thank you to everyone who dropped their tokens in our community box! We are in the Bromley South Branch in...

Thank you to Marks and Spencer in The Glades Bromley for allowing us to bag-pack in their food hall for three days in December, and to all the shoppers who very kindly donated to our great cause. We raised over a whopping £1900 for The CCT with the help of our ‘dream...

From early December, a spectacular Christmas light display brightened Mickleham Road, Orpington visited by hundreds of people. Stephen Parkins who lives at number four and Terry Batney who lives at number five are the men responsible and has been decorating their...

Since taking over The Swan pub in April 2017 Neil Howley and his wife Michelle have been supporting and raising funds for The CCT. Over the summer they ran a collectables market in their carpark and organised monthly open Mic nights. Later in the year, they held a...

Our Christmas Carol concerts, hosted in The Glades shopping centre wowed shoppers in December. On Saturday 3rd December, we had two wonderful performances from long-term supporters The Kentones and from the Pratts Bottom Church / Village Choir. Shoppers and passers-by...

Thanks to the generosity of the merchants and staff of The Glades shopping centre, the management and customers of the Swan Public House in West Wickham, the London Ambulance Service NHS and the Marks and Spencer Mainframe Transformation Programme team, we received an...

Thank you to Aditya Malik from Aces Trading for donating over 1,000 beanie caps to The CCT. We have taken lots of them down to our oncology childrens’ wards and will be offering them to our childhood cancer support groups. We do have plenty to go around so if you...

Supporters of the year, The Glades invited Trustee Michael Douglas and Michelle Simpson to attend The Glades Retailer Awards on the 11th October. The Glades Retailer Awards is an opportunity for the centre to recognise and reward excellency of stores which have...

Thank you to Starbucks in The Glades for organising an Awareness Day on Saturday 4th November in aid of The CCT, which enabled us to engage with customers and spread the word of our good work!

We were delighted to be involved in the Your Bromley Halloween - Casa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) all day event on 28th October in the Market Square, Bromley. It was a free event, with face painting, pumpkin painting and music by ‘Beato Burrito’, Mariachi Band,...

At the 122nd Open Hill Climb at York’s Hill, organised by the Catford Cycling Club on the 8th October, CCT Group Trustee Paula Cook was presented with a cheque from President Peter Hayes and Hill Climb Organiser, Le Anh Luong in recognition of our charity work and for...

Jackie and John Stratton held their yearly golf day at Parkwood Golf Club, on 30th September in fond memory of Jayne Yates who sadly passed away on the 9th July 2015. They had golfers during the day and partners joining later in the evening for food, music, raffles...

Thank you to Churchill Theatre Bromley for inviting us to their ‘Snow White’ press launch at Hever Castle on Friday 29th September. We were very fortunate to be able to meet some of the cast over coffee and nibbles! Our childhood cancer support groups are looking...

Thank you to Lloyds Bank in Bromley for organising an Awareness Week in September, raising £500 specifically for the CCT’s childhood cancer support groups. The bank held a series of fundraising events including a Tag Day, Guess the Sweets in the Jar, and a Bake Sale....

We are pleased that Laura Kirby and her friend Charlotte Jones finally got to take part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 16th September, after postponing it in July due to illness. The 12-hour challenge took on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and...

The Chartwell Cancer Trust has generously provided funding for an upgrade to the Princess Royal University Hospital’s cancer Multi-Disciplinary Meeting (MDT) room.  The room is used to host MDT meetings which are a regular forum where important decisions are made...

CCT Trustee Bobby Beech hosted her second Annual Charity Gala Evening at Park Wood Golf Club on Friday 13th October. It was a fantastic night raising over £5,500 for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. Bobby Beech reports… Oh Wow! What a fabulous night we had! I think it’s...

We find November to be a great month of reflection and planning for most of our clients and individuals. It’s a good time to reflect on the past few months and to plan for the year ahead. It’s also a good time to go over the ‘to do’ lists and resolutions from the...

Thank you to Steve Parkins and Terry Batney from Mickleham Road, Orpington who are going to be decorating their houses with hundreds, if not thousands of Christmas lights again this year. This is the third year they have lightened up their street in aid of The CCT. ...

Our friends from the Catford Cycling Club presented a cheque for £1,000 to Trustee Michael Douglas at our Festival of Flight Event on 19th August. Club Member James Callinan, who attended the event with wife Christine, handed the cheque to Michael and said, “The Club...

Thank you to Bromley Business Awards who have chosen to support The CCT at their Business Awards Gala on Thursday 2nd November. This exciting evening will showcase the business excellence that companies throughout the borough provide and give them the opportunity to...

Good luck to loyal supporter John Leeson who is undertaking the Beachy Head Marathon in Eastbourne on 28th October. He will be running across the hills in aid of The CCT and Guy’s and St Thomas Charity, hoping to raise money in the fight against cancer. John completed...

We were delighted to see ourselves back on the billboard at Bromley South Station this month for the SCIFI Bromley FREE convention on 23rd September. Thank you for supporting us!

Thank you to Your Bromley for arranging over three days in August at Bromley’s Queen’s Gardens, a selection of FREE outdoor cinema films with popcorn, candy floss and refreshments. Half of the funds raised were donated to The Chartwell Cancer...

We are pleased to report that our Early Warning Coffee Mornings and Prosecco Soirées are still a popular fundraising choice with our supporters. Everything you need is delivered to your door and FREE Prosecco or Coffee supplied! Each event can be tailored to your...

Our first ever team Wing Walk took place on Saturday 6th August at Damyns Hall Aerodrome in Upminster Essex and we are pleased to report that it was a fantastic success. Our brave wingwalkers thoroughly enjoyed the experience and overall they raised £12,500 for The...

The Metropolitan Police Sports and Conference Centre, ‘The Warren’, in Hayes hosted the first White Collar Boxing Event sponsored by Double K Gym.

On the morning of Sunday 9th July, some of London’s most famous streets were shut down and transformed into a British Street Party with a difference. Instead of the normal hustle and bustle of London commuters and shoppers, there were thousands of people running,...

London Biggin Hill Airport, formerly an RAF Battle of Britain fighter base and home to RAF Officers and an Aircrew Selection Centre, is now a major business jet hub for the capital. The Biggin Hill Airshow, now in its fourth year in its new guise, took place over the...

On Saturday 17th June, the ‘Griffiths’ family held a golf day in memory of Bob Griffiths who sadly passed away in October 2016. Bob’s daughter Cheryl, and his son-in-law and best friend Stephen, got in touch with us to let us know that they wanted to host a golf event...

On 23 August 2017, Kathleen Holloway lost her fight against cancer leaving family and friends heartbroken. The Family has created a someone special page, In memory of Kathleen on the Virgin Money Giving website. You can view the page and make a donation by clicking...

Direct Line have been on-going supporters of The CCT and CCT Tiger Ward since 2015. They have held annual Christmas Raffles, Static Box Collections, Easter egg donations, and Quiz Nights. In addition, many of their staff have participated in our team events, and in...

Eric Scott suffered from CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukeamia) for a number of years. He was being treated in the Chartwell Unit during this time until he sadly passed away on 15th January 2017. Eric was a keen golfer and his daughter, Tracy, thought it seemed only...

Well done to our tandem skydiving team who took the plunge on Saturday 1st July. Our team of four had an amazing time so they told us! Sian-Louise Fazzani, Emily Hone and Lesley-Anne Hollman explained how they really enjoyed the experience, although they were also...

The Childhood Cancer Support Groups, funded by The Chartwell Cancer Trust, help to provide a support system to oncology families at a very difficult time in their lives. The Groups meet once a month in a safe environment for children who may be immuno-suppressed, so...

In the past, The Chartwell Cancer Trust has organised several charity balls, particularly during the Festive Season. Now that the Trust has a wonderful Events Committee, all volunteers to assist with the many events that are organised throughout the year, it was felt...

Following the announcement that The Chartwell Cancer Trust is The Glades’ chosen charity of the year, to kick-start their fundraising activities we were invited to spend a week in The Glades’ shopping centre during the May Bank Holiday half term.   With The Glades’...

“Whatever else is happening in the world, today Wednesday 24th May was a special day for us. Today, Annamaria’s memorial bench was installed in her favourite dog-walking park where she would walk her dog, Nica, whenever she was strong enough to do it during the last...

Congratulations to our Running team who took part in the Virgin Westminster 10k Run on Sunday 9th July for The CCT and CCT Tiger Ward. They all did so well, it was such an incredibly hot day, but we are pleased to say they all made it safely to the finish line....

YouCan - Youth Cancer Support is a charity that supports young people throughout the South East and London whose lives have been impacted by cancer. YouCan are part of the Children’s Development Trust which has been operating for 9 years, mostly with children and...

I had the great privilege of waiting backstage as the orchestra played the overture to Carmen to start the evening. My part of the performance was to start after the overture, when I would go on stage and tell the audience a little about our charity and our plans for...

Congratulations to Sandra Eder for completing this year’s London Marathon to celebrate her 70th birthday! It was such a tough challenge and we and your family and friends are so very proud of you.  You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for choosing us to be a...

A great evening was hosted by New Life Church in April when over 100 people sat down to a three course meal, followed by a fun dance presentation from ‘Lorrae’s Ladies’, ‘15 minutes of Fun’ - and flag-waving! - With Rick Easter and a live band rounding off the...

Host Michael Douglas welcomed our guests and speakers, Dr Anil Lakhani and Robert Neill MP and invited Bobby Beech to say Grace. After dinner Michael thanked many of our guests for the amazing fund raising that they had carried out for us. Dr Lakhani and MP Bob Neill...

In 2013, Steven Wright created a “Tree of Memories” at his place of work in Coolings Green & Pleasant Knockholt in memory of his wife, Marisa Wright.  The “Tree of Memories” is on the Nature Trail at Coolings over a six-acre area.  Passers-by can tie a ribbon to the...

Now in its fourth year, the Lily-Mae Annual Bike Ride was originally set up to raise funds to support Lily-Mae and her family while she was undergoing treatment for cancer. Sadly, the past two events have been held in her memory. Once again this year a group of family...

Summers here at last! Only a few tables left at our summer ball on Friday 9th June. Set in beautiful grounds with splendid views, The Warren venue is the perfect setting on a warm summer's evening. Enjoy a superb three course sit down meal before the fun commences,...

Exciting news for The CCT.  Supporters of the year The Glades have invited us to hold an awareness week during the May half-term from Tues 30th May - Sun 4th June.    This is a fantastic opportunity for us to promote awareness of  The CCT and CCT Tiger Ward.    We...

Each February, Noah and Molly along with their younger brothers Ethan and Freddie, head down to the Brighton seafront to compete in the youth part of the Brighton half marathon to raise money for The CCT. Five hundred children took part and we are pleased to say our...

Congratulations and a massive thank you to our amazing skydivers for taking the plunge on Saturday 11th March. Trustee Michael Douglas and CCT Group Trustee Stacey Brown popped down to the Headcorn Skydive Centre to wish them all luck. Our skydivers could not have...

Thank you to Brenda Amin for hosting our first 2017 coffee morning raising £300 for The CCT. We had the pleasure of meeting Brenda at one of our charity events in November last year.   HSL Chairs in Orpington organised a coffee morning in store on 6th March for The...

Thank you to Warboar Games in Bromley for organising a two-part fundraiser in aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust and in memory of Annamaria Ong, who passed away on 26th December 2016.   The first part took place on the evening of Saturday 29th January with the local...

Staff at Bromley’s The Glades shopping centre have chosen The Chartwell Cancer Trust (CCT) as its nominated charity for the year. As part of the celebrations following the centre’s return to its original name in its 25th year, the team at The Glades are hoping to...