News, announcements and press coverage for 2009

31st December  - CBN would like to wish all our members and their families and friends a very Happy New Year for 2010.  Please make an extra effort this year to spread the word so everyone can benefit from our special brand of CBN tlc and support.  Please use the Contact Us button if you'd like a pack of leaflets and posters to put in your local Hospitals, neighbourhoods etc. with your full name and address. Bless you and thank you.

23rd December  2009 - CBN offers new E-cards Service.  No need to leave the website to search for a card to send to your loved ones, we have them right here on site to cover every occasion - just click here for details.

9th December 2009 - Channel 4's 'How to Look Good Naked' presented by Gok Wan asked members of CBN and other groups to attend a screening of one of their programmes in London in relation to a lady who had had a mastectomy.  Several of our members attended and had a brilliant time and the show will air early this year.  Soon as we have a date, we'll let you know.

5th December 2009 - Sainsburys Charity Collection - we held a collection on behalf of CBN at Sainsbury's, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, UK -and made a wonderful £256.

16th November 2009 - Simon Williamson held a White Collar Boxing event in the Southampton De Vere's hotel and raised a wondeful £2,500 to be shared between 3 charities, one of which is CBN.  Many thanks to his stepmom, Sharon for telling him about us. 

5th November  2009 - CBN launches it brand new Christmas Card Service!  From today you can order your very own home produced, cottage style Christmas Cards. Send cards to your family and friends while helping spread the word - all proceeds going to CBN.  Anyone can purchase, members or not, please give everyone the good news!  Click here for full details

2nd November  2009 - CBN Members Meetup, London - huge thanks to Sharon for arranging a wonderful meeting among members near and far who came together, many meeting for the first time and had a wonderful time.  For more details and pictures, see the Meetup Thread on the Forum here 

October 2009 - CBN Now on Facebook & Twitter !  Please help spread the word by asking everyone you know to support CBN at both these places ! Use these links to find us -
1. Facebook - This is a link to CBN as an 'Organisation'
2. Facebook - And here is a link to CBN as a 'Cause'
3. CBN Twitter Page

24th October - 7th & last leg of the Subaru Impreza Cup, Brands Hatch - Rounds 14 & 15 - went to meet Martin and congratulate him on a wonderful first racing year and thank him from the bottom of our hearts for racing in CBN Colours all year.  Martin told us that even though he wasn't able to complete the final race of the year, he'd done so well over the season that he won on points anyway, what a hero, fantastic achievement Martin, well done !   

27th September 2009 - 6th leg of the Subaru Impreza Cup, Mallory Park - Rounds 12 & 13 - Martin doing so well despite a nasty crash at 70mph ! Only 1 more race to go this season!

September 2009 - Prima Magazine, October Issue (out September) is carrying an article on our very own Kourtney/Jill and Hillbilly/Jen to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Do make sure you go out and buy your copy!

22nd August - 5th leg of the Subaru Impreza Cup, Snetterton - Rounds 10 & 11 - keep your eyes peeled for the next instalment of Martin's racing season in the CBN colours !  His blog will appear here  a few days after the race.  Way to go Martin !

July/August - Summer issue of the Forestdale Forum Magazine carries a whole page about CBN !

10th July 2009 - Sharon gives interview via Skype on SKY NEWS at 7.00pm.  Speaking on behalf of CBN, she comments on the story in the news that day that says that one third of women who have mammograms are having unnecessary treatment.  Sharon argued on behalf of having mammograms and was absolutely brilliant and a wonderful ambassador for CBN!  You can see the interview here

July 2009 - August issue of HELLO Magazine UK features on page 72 a mention of CBN as being a great place to receive cancer support, with a quote from yours truly ! (Jan)

July 2009 - CBN London Meetup features in July's Sixtyplusurfers Magazine !  You'll find the article by clicking here and going to the Health & Fitness Page, scrolling down on the left hand side and there we are! 

28th June 2009 - 4th leg of the Subaru Impreza Cup - Rounds 8 & 9 - Our intrepid hero Martin has been at Cadwell Park this weekend, Click here to read his blog. Great going Martin, do I see another cup ?

12th June 2009 - CBN Members Meetup was held at the Slug & Lettuce Pub near Waterloo Station at 12.30pm.  17 people attended and it was a wonderfully warm 'getting to know you' time for us all!  Lovely to meet old faces and new ones and to finally know who we're talking to on the boards - hope more of you can make the next meeting and that this prompts many more meetings around the globe !  To see pictures of the event, click here.

6th June 2009 - 3rd leg of the Subaru Impreza Cup - Rounds 6 & 7 - Silverstone - Martin made it against all odds (car was a little sick and the weather was awful !) and came 3rd in both his races !  Well done to you Martin !  Click here to read his blog.

16th/17th May 2009 - 2nd leg of the Subaru Impreza Cup - Rounds 3-5 - Pembrey. Martin did a fantastic job achieving 3 x 2nd places beaten only by a professional driver who doubles as an instructor, deepest congratulations to you again Martin!  You can read his blog here.

4th April 2009 - Martin White took part in the first Subaru Impreza Cup race of the season at Snetterton in Norfolk and won both of his races receiving two Cups! Huge Congratulations to our Martin! For a picture of his car with the CBN logo all over it, click here.

April 2009 - The May issue of 'Good Housekeeping' in the UK which is onsale from 1st April 2009 carries an article on page 97 about CBN.

8th March 2009 - Jen(Hillbilly) and Jill(Kourtney) had their first meetup in Swansea. It was captured on camera by Prima Magazine who will be featuring an article about them in the October Issue of Prima this year to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Way to go girls !  Click here to see the album.

March 2009 - Jan's local magazine, The Selsdon Gazette, is carrying a full page article on CBN in this issue. 

27th February 2009 - Kicks off the season for the Suburu Impreza Cup 2009.  Martin White, son of CBN Member JanPurple has chosen CBN to be their Charity of the year while competing in 15 races across 7 racetracks!  Logos will appear on Martin's car and overalls and bring a whole new audience to CBN! 

25th February 2009 - Sharon Kaye gives interview on Radio in Spain - 1pm UK time/2pm Spanish time REM.FM (google). To have a listen click here to download an mp3 file

24th February 2009 - CBN tops 2,000 members! 

23rd February 2009 - BBC News Website runs a story on 2 CBN members, Ray and Beryl - response is amazing - 84 new members on this one day alone!  To see article, click here.

9th January 2009 - A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to you all! CBN continues to grow and support more and more people.  Our current membership numbers are updated regularly, see red number on the line at the top of this page.  Keep watching this space for events in 2009, and if you'd like to create your own event or have any CBN news to tell us, ie: meetings between members taking place, fundraisers or events you're organising etc., we'd love to hear about it. Please use the Contact Us button and let us know.