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Appeals team - always here to help you

Rina Rawal
Fundraising Manager
Rina has extensive event management experience in both the corporate and community sectors. Her organisational and administration skills have been refined over the years working as PA to Directors in various business sectors. In July 2010 she completed an MBA at Brunel University.

Caroline Wren Fundraising Assistant
Caroline worked in the Training Department at Watford General Hospital prior to joining Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. She has experience in administration, planning and organising. With work experience in the retail sector as well, she has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Mike Geddes Marketing Manager,
Editor of Scanning Matters and ScanThrough
After a career in advertising, marketing and general management, Mike was invited to join the Appeals Team. As well as helping to raise funds, he writes and produces our publications and also assists with publicity material and public relations.

June Nickless
Volunteer and Chairman of Friends Committee
A golfing accident in USA in 1996 prevented June from resuming a career in the charities sector, so she decided to become a volunteer with the Centre. Her daughter is a Senior Research Fellow in the field of cancer research, which was an added incentive. June has been Chairman of the Friends for many years, supporting the Appeals Teams fundraising activities.

The Friends of Paul Strickland Scanner Centre help our Fundraising staff with all aspects of their work.

The members are all volunteers and their support is invaluable.
The Friends Committee meet quarterly and is made up of the following people:

Margaret Sullivan	Honorary President
Wg Cmder (retired) Harold Dixon	Honorary Vice President
June Nickless	Chairman
Carole Beakhouse	Vice Chairman
Caroline Wren	Secretary
Susan Banks	Treasurer
Valerie Newberry	Social Secretary
Sue Shayler	Finance Assistant

Prior to joining Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Sue worked in the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre for over 18 years. She has experience in accounts and administration and as Treasurer of a local football club Sue takes an active role in various fundraising activities.

Friends land in RAF Bunker

On 17th March 30 Friends of PSSC reported to the Guardroom at RAF Uxbridge before moving off to the RAFA Club for lunch. The group then boarded their transport to be on parade for a tour of the Bunker housing the Battle of Britain Operations Room.

Advance warning had been given of the 76 steps down – and 76 up! – which the contingent managed with ease. At the bottom a yellowing corridor led to the Ops Room where an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide gave a full briefing.


The Ops Room		Malcolm & Margaret Prior at the table with Audrey & Tony Newbould

We sat around the large plotting table marked with a map of the south east of England and the wartime airfields. Here wartime WRAF personnel had wielded long rods to push the flagged markers showing the aircraft positions of RAF Fighter Command as the Battle of Britain progressed. On the back wall, boards for each airfield with evocative names like Biggin Hill, Northolt and Debden had red, amber and green lights to indicate readiness for battle.

Above, overseeing the activity was the glass fronted room where Churchill watched and waited

Committee Meeting

The last Friends Committee meeting was held on Monday 24th May at the Appeals office. The second 2010 draw for the 200 Club took place and below we have listed which area the winner comes from:

1st Prize of £100 to our winner from Pinner
2nd Prize of £50 to another Pinner resident
3rd Prize of £25 to a winner from Harefield

The next Friends Committee will be held on Monday 20th September at the Appeals office. The second 2010 draw for the 200 Club will take place and the results will be posted on this page thereafter.

The Friends Supporters’ 200 Club
The Friends of Paul Strickland Scanner Centre run a Supporters’ 200 Club. Drawn quarterly, the lucky winners receive
1st Prize - £100 2nd Prize - £50 3rd Prize - £25
The subscription of just £20, payable at the end of January each year, covers four draws giving you four chances to win a prize! For a chance to win in 2011 please download the 200 Club Annual Registration Form here.