Purple Party raises cancer awareness in Portsmouth

Fundraising event to raise awareness of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

(Front Row) Marlea and Eriea Madukaiwe, Jayden Collinson. (Back Row) Kaylie Madukaiw Marg Stairs, and nursery manager and nursery owner, Fiona Parker.

Picture: Keith Woodland PPP-171016-085951006 — Fundraising event to raise awareness of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. (Front Row) Marlea and Eriea Madukaiwe, Jayden Collinson. (Back Row) Kaylie Madukaiw Marg Stairs, and nursery manager and nursery owner, Fiona Parker. Picture: Keith Woodland PPP-171016-085951006

Kaylie Madukaiwe, 28, from North End, Portsmouth, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in May and organised the fundraising event at Carousel Nursery, Hilsea, to raise awareness of the condition.

She called it the Purple Party – the association’s signature colour – and Kaylie had help from her two daughters, Eric, eight, and four-year-old Marlea.

Kaylie said: ‘There was a steady group of people throughout the four hours of the event. I’d say we had at least had a few hundred people over the day.’

Jane Humpleby and Janice Taw on the cake stall.

Picture: Keith Woodland PPP-171016-090003006 — Jane Humpleby and Janice Taw on the cake stall. Picture: Keith Woodland PPP-171016-090003006

The day included various activities for children with face-painting and a craft table with halloween-themed activities and Kaylie said it raised about £650 for the association.

She thanked Fiona Parker, who allowed the nurseryto be used for the day and supported the event.