Staff from local businesses are preparing for the annual Milton-Ulladulla edition of Relay For Life.
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Milton-Ulladulla resident Peta Ashby, who works at NRMA in Ulladulla, has taken part in Relay for Life since it started in the region in 2011.
Her employer is one of many local businesses registered in the year’s fundraising walk, to be held at the Ulladulla Civic Centre on Saturday, November 17.
“We love taking part in the event, and we’re excited about the move to a new venue. As a business operating in Ulladulla we feel it’s important to be involved to try and help raise awareness and funds,” Ms Ashby said.
Like a lot of people in the community, Ms Ashby’s family has been touched by cancer.
“My Aunty passed away from cancer at just 48 years of age, and the thing I love most about Relay is that it not only raises awareness and funds, but it’s a supportive community for people who have lost someone to cancer.”
While there’s a few new elements to this year’s event with a move to the Civic Centre and a 12-hour format, what makes Relay For Life special will remain the same.
Cancer Council community relations coordinator Stephanie Lake said the event will start by honouring cancer survivors and carers, who will walk the first lap.
Loved ones, who have been lost to cancer, will be remembered through the Hope Ceremony at dusk, she said.
The new 12-hour format will deliver a festival style event. A lineup of local acts, including The Swaggers, who will headline the event at 6pm are booked to perform.
Other bands include FiKA, Little Forest, Strange Brew, as well as performances by Ulladulla Public and High Schools.
As well as live music, there’ll be activities and rides for the kids, performances by Livewire, great food, and challenges for teams with lots of prizes up for grabs, Ms Lake said.
Anyone interested in attending should register prior at: www.relayforlife.org.au/miltonulladulla.
Teams or individuals can raise as little or as much as they like on the lead up to the event, as every dollar will help the work of Cancer Council in the Milton Ulladulla and surrounding areas.
“Locally, funds raised from the event provide home help services including professional cleaning and gardening services to cancer patients; accommodation at the Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre for patients going through treatment, and with Accor Hotels for patients having to travel to Sydney; as well as access to Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 information and support service,” Ms Lake said.