I finished my last round of cancer treatment recently, so I think it'll be very emotional to see everyone

Adele Booth, from Poulton, has set up the garden party to help raise money for Ovacome, a charity set-up to help support women suffering with Ovarian Cancer. The party will take place from 11am until 4pm on Saturday 8 August at West Lodge in Poulton.

Adele spoke to the Gazette to explain what people can expect from the party. She said: “There will be local stalls with local makers, a bouncy castle, face painting, a couple of singers, a big raffle, a tombola and all sorts of games. There will also be an awareness table where people can pick up leaflets, talk to us and find out more about ovarian cancer."

For Adele, the event is more than just a fundraiser. Adele was sadly diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2024, and has since gone through major surgery and various rounds of chemotherapy to help treat the disease. Adele added: “I think it'll be very emotional. I’m still getting treated for cancer, and I've finished my last round of treatment recently.

“The symptoms are often overlooked. They call it the silent killer because they're often put down to things like irritable bowel syndrome or the menopause, and it's not brought to light until it's too late. The garden party is about making women aware of what to look out for.

“I've got a speech prepared where I'll go through my story, how my cancer started and how I first noticed my symptoms. So many people have said they're coming and I really hope they do. It's going to be a very, very emotional day.

“Ovacome has been amazing. They offer support, webinars, days out and all sorts. Of help. It's their 30th birthday this year, so I thought it was the ideal time to do the garden party and raise funds for them. They're not government funded, so every penny they get is a massive help.

"The support has been amazing, people have been so generous. The donations we've got for the raffle have all come from local businesses, there’s been a real community spirit.”

"I've already raised £300, so if I don't raise much more than that I'll still be happy. But I'd like to think we could raise about £1,500. That would be really nice.”

More details about the party can be found here.