Businesses ‘On A Roll’ To Back Bowel Cancer Campaign

Island businesses have proved themselves ‘sheets ahead’ when it comes to supporting a bowel awareness campaign/toilet roll appeal.

The Your Loo Could Save You campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms and get Islanders taking the poo test when they are sent it, has hit the headlines over the summer.

Now, One Wight Health, the primary care organisation behind the campaign, has enlisted the help of Island businesses for further awareness.

One of the companies to come forward is Lake Cleaning and Catering Supplies, which has supplied 20 cases of toilet rolls – around 720 rolls – for a handout (accompanied by a campaign leaflet) at events this summer, starting with the Chale Show this weekend.

Becci Youle, who owns the business with husband, Kenny, had a very personal reason for getting involved.

She recently had a bowel issue that hospitalised her, and in St Mary’s Hospital she came into contact with many people with bowel cancer.

Although her illness wasn’t cancer, it spurred her on to help the campaign.

Becci said:

“My brush with bowel problems made me realise how important it is to get tested, and to know how to recognise the symptoms.

“We all know someone who has been affected by bowel cancer so we were pleased to come onboard with the campaign.”

Lake Cleaning and Catering Supplies has been based at East Yar Road, Sandown,

since 1985, when Diana, Princess of Wales, opened their offices. Prior to Becci and

Kenny owning it, it was run by Becci’s father, Frank Leonard.

The toilet roll donation followed one from Top Mops. Other Island businesses including Woods Trade Supplies, Island Roads and Staddlestones Peugeot have supported the campaign Lake Cleaning and Catering Supplies this week handed over the rolls to Fiona

Seymour, One Wight Health project co-ordinator, who said:

“The support of Becci and Kenny, and that of many other businesses has been crucial to raising awareness of bowel cancer and knowing the importance of getting tested.”

The Your Loo Could Save You campaign was launched with a guerilla toilet installation in scenic Island locations, and a subsequent ‘Loo-vre’ exhibition

That display of the five loos painted by local artists attracted hundreds to Quay Arts

during July.

For more information on getting yourself tested go to the Your Loo Could Save You

website.