15th August 2010

It seems ages since last I communicated but life seems quite busy. Nationwide we have now done 12,500 blood tests with 282 known early Prostate Cancers found, treated and in many cases cured.

We have a very full programme for the next couple of months and hope to do 2,000 more such tests. We are gradually "hitting" higher levels as you will see as this now includes The House of Lords.
Dorothy and I have also recently been invited by the Queen to tea at Buckingham Palace (I didn't take any needles or syringes and didn't manage to ask Prince Phillip if he has had a P.S.A. test!) 

David Baxter-Smith

24th September 2009

It is with great pride and pleasure that we can announce that David Baxter-Smith (the Governor) has been presented with the Worcestershire Ambassadors Pride of Worcestershire Award 2009 for his work across the country with PSA testing and Prostate Cancer awareness. He was presented with it last week at the Worcester Ambassadors Summer Ball by the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire Michael Brinton.  You will all be encouraged to learn that he accepted the award on behalf of those men, including his father, who have died from prostate cancer, who are currently fighting the disease and who are awaiting results etc to hear if they have the disease. Not forgetting the men to are going to be introduced to the concept of PSA awareness in the near future!!! Worcestershire Ambassador Achievements • Raising £90,000 for local charities in 5 years • Establishing communication between the county's "movers and shakers" • Creating the county's foremost social event - Ambassador's annual Ball • Recognising top achievers with the annual Pride of Worcestershire award