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Al's Army is back for a 2nd year!

Al’s Army will be coming together again in May to walk the Banham Marsden March as we continue to honour our amazing Alastair and support the charity that meant so much to him – The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity 🧡💚🩷

As many of you know, Alastair fought a heroic battle against stage 4 germ cell cancer for over 4.5 years from his diagnosis in 2019. Throughout that time, The Royal Marsden in Sutton became far more than just a hospital to us – it became our second home, a place where friendships were made, a place we spent Christmases, a place that gave us all hope and the very best of care ✨

From our first encounters with Royal Marsden staff, we were met with extraordinary care, warmth and reassurance. The urology team worked tirelessly, exploring every possible treatment option, whilst Alastair, determined and endlessly positive, faced each setback with strength and humour.

Thanks to the ground-breaking treatments and research funded by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, Alastair was given innovative treatment options that simply wouldn’t exist otherwise. He also became a dedicated spokesperson for the charity, sharing his story at events and in interviews, spreading a message of hope and positivity wherever he could.

In 2024, after being given the devastating news that the cancer had progressed again and with only months to live, Alastair took part in the Banham Marsden March himself as he was incredibly passionate about giving back to the hospital that, in his own words, had “saved his life multiple times” – he raised an amazing £3,000, which he was incredibly proud of! 💪🏼

Now, in our 2nd year walking without Alastair physically by our side, we are more determined than ever to continue what he started. We miss Alastair every single day and walking together as Al’s Army reminds us of his strength, his gratitude, his positivity and his belief in giving back. Last year’s march was a beautiful day that brought together family and friends from all different part of Alastair’s life and we truly enjoyed walking through many special areas of London in Alastair’s memory 💜

This march is more than miles – it’s his legacy in motion and we would love for you to join us!

Whether you’d like to walk as part of Al’s Army or support us with a donation, every step and every pound raised helps The Royal Marsden continue its life-saving research, treatment and care for families like ours.


Let’s keep Alastair’s message of hope moving forward! 🌟

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Thank you to our sponsors

£500

Veronica & Stephan

Go team go! A great cause in memory of a wonderful guy

£500

Georgie & Peter - Mum & Dad

To the team - a big thank you to our wonderful friends & family - both walkers on the day and sponsors we love you for your enduring love of AlAstAir. Lots of donations going to AlAstAir’s favourite charities this year for important projects and causes. Newsletter to follow.🙏💕🌟

£100

22

Best wishes for the walk!

£100

Sheila

Thank you for all your wonderful fund raising.

£100

Anonymous

If anyone were asking for my opinion, which I note they're not, I would say we're taking the long way round. Gandalf, we could pass through the mines of Moria...

£100

Luisa Maurizio Caio

£100

Lyndon Bolton

£75

Anonymous

Wishing you good luck in all your fundraising endeavours!

£75

Mark & Mum

All the best, we know you can do it xxx

£75

Elizabeth Campbell-warner

£75

Julie & Mark

All the best xx

£50

Emma Morris

Go team go!!

£50

Mil

Well done Jack

£50

Jan & John

Go Jack! A great way to remember Al Xxx

£50

Elaine Meeklah

£50

Katherine L

A great cause and legacy xxx

£50

Jane Hughes

Walking for good! You’re a trooper x

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Melvyna

£50

Mum And Dad

Well done Calum - hope you had a very enjoyable walk

£50

Gillie, Colin And Scarlett Smith

❤️❤️❤️

£50

Lilly, Amar, Sylvie & Mouse 🫶🏻

Yes, Al’s Army!! Amazing effort. Thinking of you all today and the main man of course 🫶🏻 Super proud of what you’re doing. Sending lots and lots of love xxxxx

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Anthony Fentham

Alastair you will never be forgotten. In our thoughts every day

£50

Martin And Kristina Zaremba

Good Luck on the march Alastair would be very proud of your efforts to raise more money for the fantastic Royal Marsden Hospital which helped him so much

£40

Lizzy Spenceley

Xxx

£40

Chris & Carla Xx

£40

Kelly & Simon Pfanner

£35

Anonymous

£35

Christian Campbell-warner

£35

Florrie

Well done my love!

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Charlie

£35

The Mcnamaras

Good luck Georgie with the walk ! all the best, Clare and Dan. x

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Kathryn Leno

All good wishes!!

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Sola

£35

Sil

Go Jack!!

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Gavin & Carole

Good luck - what a wonderful cause!

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Ethan James

£35

Charlie Knight

£35

Mark, Tilly, Alba & Lola

Great work bro! X

£35

Amelia And Lucy Campbell-warner

£30

Paul, Jess, Lylie & Len

Good on ya Bro - Loving your work here ❤️

£28

I Am Well, What About You??

GO Jackie!! 🤩🤩🤩

£20

Jan Lloyd

Well done. X

£20

Dave Buchanan

Looking forward to walking with you all on the day!

£20

Lluis Jauma

£20

Calum Manson

£20

Zareen Qadri

£20

Jon W

Great work Manson 🙏

£20

Rosie Manson

£20

Frances Hughes

❤️

£20

Nicky

Good luck sweetheart xx Love from Auntie Nicky and uncle Graham xxx

£20

Calum

£20

Frank Hughes

Well done Fi! Amazing ❤️

£20

Svenja

£20

Francis Holmer

£20

Jane And David

We’re thinking of you x

£20

Tristan

Good luck for the march mate!

£20

Eleanor Hughes

£20

Elizabeth Moore

Good luck Jemma.xxx Love from auntie Liz and uncle Chris.xx

£20

Anonymous

£20

Joseph Parham

£20

Sophie James

Good luck today 🫶🏻

£20

Jane And Liam

Have the best walk thinking of Al all the way. Xxx

£20

Mal & Lu Clarke

Good luck today Fi! Sending our love — from Mal & Lu

£20

Rory

Well done Cal, great stuff xx

£20

Maureen Teale

Well done Calum xx

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Caine Marshall

£20

Henry

£20

Henry Langford

Well done mate 👏

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Anonymous

❤️

£10

Daniel Fraser

Well done! You have got this and Go Team!

£10

Anonymous

£10

Caroline

£10

Hardt

£10

Chloe Arji

Well done El, you'll smash it! x

£10

Jonathan Short

Go team !!

£10

Edgar Pragnell

Incredible what you’re doing, Fi. The love and energy you’ve put into raising both money and awareness for The Royal Marsden, and in the memory of your partner, is inspirational.

£10

Anita Benoit

Well done to you all, so inspiring to read x

Our team