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We  urgently need your help to keep more families of young cancer patients together this Christmas.

Malcolm Sargent House, CLIC Sargent’s holiday retreat for children and young people with cancer and their families in Prestwick, was struck by lightning twice on the night of Wednesday 10 December 2014 during a storm.

No one was harmed but the severe weather blew one of the house’s chimneys off, causing structural damage and leaving the house unsafe for visitors. The lightning strikes also caused damage to electrical fittings. Consequently, Malcolm Sargent House is now closed.

The families who were staying at the house have been moved to comfortable and safe accommodation nearby.

What we're doing

We have assessed the damage and now have a plan in place to make repairs during the week starting Monday 15 December, so that we can re-open in time for Christmas, and welcome those families who have booked a stay at Malcolm Sargent House to celebrate Christmas together there.

Being able to stay together over Christmas is so important to the families we support, so re-opening the house as soon as it is safe to do so is our number one priority.

Please help and donate

We’re calling on the public to donate to our Christmas Appeal to help us keep families of young cancer patients together this Christmas all over the UK.

Text XMAS to 70800 to donate £5* or click 'donate now' via this JustGiving page and choose your own amount. 

About CLIC Sargent’s Together at Christmas Appeal

Cancer can tear families apart when they need each other more than ever. CLIC Sargent urgently needs your help to keep more families together this Christmas.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

*The £5 text donation will be added to your next phone bill, plus your standard network text charge. 100% of this donation will be received by CLIC Sargent, Registered Charity No: 1107328 and Scotland SC039857.

From all staff and families at CLIC Sargent, thank you.

Merry Christmas.