This month, the village is set to turn GOLD as Hassocks Goes Gold raises awareness of Childhood Cancer and much needed funds for research to combat this cruel disease. As children’s bodies are still growing, they need stronger treatments than adults, and many children die from the cure before the cancer.

Some Childhood Cancers (there are many different types) have good outcomes. There have been breakthroughs in adult cancer that have translated well to childhood cancers but with the majority of cancers in children being so different to adult cancer, much more research for new treatments is needed.

So here we are in September. A month to decorate GOLD, to treasure what we have and to protect the children of the future. This year’s theme is Golden Butterflies.

What you can do to help
Display a Golden Butterfly poster (pictured) sponsored by Mid-Sussex Flooring & Carpets with prizes for the fabulous artists supplied by Middleton Common Butterfly Farm. Pick up a Golden Butterfly Poster from QD Stationery.
Buy a gold ribbon, walk the Giant Gold Bow spotting trail, vote for the best Gold shop window, run the Gold Run, bid on the amazing items in the Daily Auction or take part in one of the many other Gold events this month.

Let’s have fun and raise some funds! Event details can be found on HassocksGoesGold on Facebook or Instagram. All money raised via HassocksGoesGold goes to research treatments for Childhood Cancers with poor outcomes via a fund set up in Pearl’s name: https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/pearlpower

Pick up a September issue of Hassocks Life to read a more personal piece on page 8.