As you may know, my husband spent the last weeks of his life in the Macmillan Palliative Care Unit at Christchurch hospital, after a two year battle with colon cancer. They have been working hard to raise money for a new unit, which is badly needed.

Last week, we set up this site in order to raise funds to bid on a charity EBay auction run by Macmillan Cares Locally, where the winning bidder would have their loved one's name displayed in a donated fireworks display at Bournemouth Pier on 20 October at the event called Light Up the Prom.

We are thrilled to announce that because of the overwhelming response from so many friends, family and fans of John Wetton, Macmillan Cares Locally decided to give the award to the Wetton family so that John's name will light up the sky in honour of those who have been touched by cancer and other serious illness.

But we are not done yet. This is only the begining of the fundraising journey, as Macmillan is working hard to raise £4 million in order to build a new palliative care unit which will offset the burden of the massive increase in referrals in the Dorset area. The Macmillan nurses cared for John at home for weeks following up to his admission into the unit. They made is final weeks of life dignified and comfortable, and the carers support was excellent. We couldnt have made this journey without them, and so its our hope that we can be instrumental in meeting their fundraising goals so that others can also receive the same high standard of care.

Please give generously to remember the excellent care that was given to our beloved John Wetton. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support.

See you at Light Up the Prom

Love from,

Dylan, Robert, Peggy, and Lisa xx

I hope you'll help me win for John and for Macmillan Cares Locally. ❤️