Hi as some of you may not know who i am i would like to introduce myself; My name is Lyndsay Wright i am the compliance team leader at oakland international LTD, here at our site based in knottingley,

We have decided to organise a fun raising event (dress silly for work day) on the 6th - 7th July to help raise money for prostate cancer UK in regards to 1 of our own Reach driver who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year, since then he has bravely gone through 5 sessions of radiotherapy and has gone on to ring the cancer free bell at ST JAMES hospital in Leeds, but he is not fully out of the wood yet tho as he still has to have very regular check up and is still feeling the effects of the treatment. we just wanted to do something to show we are all behind him as he goes through this journey.

I would just like to spread awareness on how important is it for men to go get regular check up.

1 in 8 men get prostate cancer. But together, we’re supporting our dads, brothers, partners and mates – by raising awareness, funding lifesaving research and campaigning for change.

The prostate is a gland. It is usually the size and shape of a walnut and grows bigger as you get older. It sits underneath the bladder and surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine (wee) out of the body. The prostate's main job is to help make semen – the fluid that carries sperm.

The most common prostate problems are an enlarged prostate, prostatitis and prostate cancer.

What is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer can develop when cells in the prostate start to grow in an uncontrolled way.

Some prostate cancer grows too slowly to cause any problems or affect how long you live. Because of this, many men with prostate cancer will never need any treatment.

But some prostate cancer grows quickly and is more likely to spread. This is more likely to cause problems and needs treatment to stop it spreading.

Prostate cancer that’s contained inside the prostate (called localised prostate cancer or early prostate cancer) doesn’t usually cause any symptoms. That's why it's important to know about your risk.

But some men might have some urinary problems. These can be mild and happen over many years and may be a sign of a benign prostate problem, rather than prostate cancer.

i hope you will join us by donating towards this brilliant charity and help show our friend and work college he is not alone in this fight.

Thanks for reading

lyndsay