COMPANIES, organisations and clubs who have supported a cancer charity in Basingstoke were invited to celebrate 12 years of the services.

In June, The Pink Place moved into its new location at Basingstoke Voluntary Action, The Orchard, in White Hart Lane.

To mark the move, the charity welcomed over 50 representatives who have supported them over the years, to celebrate the charity’s 12-year history of providing free wellbeing services and support to people affected by cancer.

The celebration on Wednesday, October 19, presented the ideal opportunity for the guests to see the facilities used for group wellbeing sessions, counselling, mindfulness, yoga, craft, special events and workshops, in addition to their own beautifully appointed complementary therapy room.

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The Mayor and Mayoress of Basingstoke and Deane, Cllr Paul Miller and Sandra Miller attended the event.

The mayor spoke about The Pink Place being one of his chosen two charities for his mayoral term. He then introduced Hollie, one of the charity’s youngest fundraisers, who earlier this year, at 11 years old had completed a running challenge to run 60 miles in 60 days for The Pink Place, raising £1,500 for the charity.

Hollie was invited to cut the ribbon and the celebration cake which had been made and donated for the event by Bespoke Cakes and Rocky Road from Little Yellow Butterfly.

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Claire Watson, a trustee of The Pink Place, thanked all those attending who had generously supported the charity with various fundraising initiatives and events, employee fundraising programs and those who had chosen The Pink Place as their Charity of the Year.

Special thanks were given to the complementary therapists, Mindfulness coach, counsellor, and yoga instructor for their continued support.