Events and News Archive

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In Cyprus Supporting those in Need

Children in LC Waikiki

Whilst recently in Cyprus we managed to spend some time with a group of children from the oncology department.  After a cinema show at the children’s unit we all had a meal with the kids,  and their parents and siblings at Eciz in Nicosia. Then each child seeing treatment was able to purchase clothes at LC Waikiki department store Nicosia.

We were also joined by Zelis who was with us representing Kemal Saracoglu foundation.  A massive thanks for their support.

It was such a great pleasure meeting these families and the beautiful children enjoying a memorable day with plenty of smiles . Thank you all so so much for all your ongoing support and donations to Tanyel’s smile that able us to make this happen .

Gulay and Cey x

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Athens Marathon

Athens Marathon
On Sunday 11th November 2018 I’ll be running the 36th Athens Authentic Marathon in memory of Tanyel . This will be my 3rd Marathon this year and this one for sure will be the toughest of all with plenty hills to run (or walk). Please please help me reach my target of £500 by sponsoring me on this link every penny helps giving smiles back to children going through trauma of cancer .
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London to Paris – Awards Ceremony

Team in Paris
On Friday 28/09/18 we held a Thank You medals ceremony for our London to Paris cycle event.
The 24-hour punishing ride was held great achievement and to thank all of our riders and support team each attended the ceremony and received their medals from Cey amd Gulay.  The event was at the Warren Metropolitan police sports club and we celebrated with lovely home made special cakes made by Helen and Cumhur.  A lovely time was had by all.
We have now reached and smashed our total fundraising target of £10,000 with the total now raised at a massive £13,000.
At the end of our celebrations Gulay announced our 2nd cycle event destination for 2019, which will be Bruges in Belgian, when we will be hoping to double our cycle team for Tanyel’s Smile.
Thanks again everyone.
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Thank You Yana

Yana

There are many ways in which you can support us.  Yana Smith, a friend of Tanyel’s who shared a love of gymnastics, decided to shave her hair for Tanyel’s Smile .

We can’t explain how proud we are of her, it was a fabulous gesture and great fund-raising from Yana. As she put it…..

I honestly cannot put into words how touched I am by all your amazing kind words and generous donations. I started this fundraiser thinking I would struggle to meet £200, and you smashed it in less than 24 hours! Today we hit £500 and I’m bald as a….

Tanyel was such a big part of my life as a child and she should still be here today, spreading love and kindness like she always did. Luckily her beautiful parents Gulay and Ceyhun continue to do this with their charity in her memory, Tanyel’s Smile, which is where your donations are headed!

I’m honestly so overwhelmed, and promise I’m not having a quarter life crisis, a bit of hair is nothing in comparison to the lives of children suffering from cancer and their mums, dads, sisters and brothers

Thank you all so much again xxx

 
 
 
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Berlin Marathon

Berlin Medal 2
This week Cey completed the BMW Berlin Marathon in memory Tanyel’s Smile and raised about £200.  A big thank you to everyone who provided sponsorship.  It was very hot weather but an awesome race.  As you probably know the world record was broken by Eliud Kipchoge (he finished a little ahead of Cey).  
 
Cey’s next marathon will be Athens on the 11th November 2018.  Any support you can offer will be gratefully received,
 
Thank you
 
Berlin Medal  
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London to Paris – A Huge Success

Team in Paris

A massive thank you to all our cyclists in the team supporting Tanyel’s smile.  Together we raised an astonishing £11,000, a number which is still rising.  It’s a huge sum, which will help so many children and their families going through trauma of cancer.  We know how difficult it is when you are stricken with this horrendous disease and how important it is to be supported by charities.

You’ve all been brilliant in your own special ways bonding together and making sure that we all kept together from Greenwich to Paris without any injuries. You’ve all made a massive impact in driving our charity forward.  We couldn’t have done this without you.  Please give yourselves a well-earned pat on your backs.  Well done to our team: Ceyhun Uzun, Gulay Uzun, Barry Sadler, Gary Hook, Charlotte Farge, Helen Smith, Christoper Hall, Turan korukoglu. Kasim Necat, Ahmet Yapicioz, Mujesira Hondus, Andrew Sharpe, Ricki Watson, Shane Watson, Kevin Mugridge, Megan Walker, Peter Treadway, Anthony Grieves, Chloe Hall, Adam Dean and Zabedee Chege .

A massive thank you also to both of our escort vehicle’s and Bill, Christine, Selma, Gulay, Taskin and John for supporting us all through this tough journey. Without your help we couldn’t of done this!

Big thank yous also to everyone who contributed so generously to this fabulous event:

  • Muztrans for donating the cost of all our cycling tops – you are just amazing support on all our events
  • Hasan Ozkoc at www.ladivadrinks.com for donating water and lucozade drinks kept us cycling
  • To fully charged cycle for their support in proving a free hire of their E-bikes
  • All our friends and family for supporting and cheering us at the start line Cutty Sark
  • Our beautiful Nancy May for inspiring us all with her amazing voice making sure we are all relaxed and also supporting Tanyel’s smile x
  • Jason Haigh at www.love2race.com for designing our very special custom made Jersey tops they looked brilliant and very comfortable to wear for sure we will use them again for other event
  • Alex studio @MBE Harrow for preparing our logo prints for our bikes and escort vehicles absolutely brilliant work.

Without your determination dedication support and massive courage we wouldn’t of got through this so once again thank you to each one of you for your hard work making through and making us all proud for Tanyel. I have no doubts that she was cheering us all on from start to finish with a huge smile and pride.

Finally, a massive thank you and big hug to my one and only wife Gulay for helping me and sticking by my side for the past year trying to organise and put this event together.

Cey x

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Fundraising Coffee Evening

Coffee Evening

We had a lovely coffee evening arranged by Karen Mathews and her wonderful family who we met at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

The event raised money for both charities: Alexandra Trust and Tanyel’s Smile.  In total over £150 was raised. 

The photo below is of Chloe Matthews who was a friend of Tanyel at RM hospital but has recovered.  We wish Chloe the very best for the future ?

Chloe Matthews

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Birthday Barbeque

Barbecue Balloons
We held a fundraising event for Tanyel’s Smile, celebrating our gorgeous Tanyel’s 23rd birthday.  
 
Thank you to everyone and their generous donations. From our event on 15th July 2018 we collected £1,200 and £270 from Tanyel’s inspiring mother Gulay Uzun who dyed her hair pink for angel Tanyel’s birthday 20th of July.  We also collected around £500 including  raffles entry on doors .
 
We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to all events and for supporting us through our journey.  About 100 people attended the barbecue.
 
Lots of massive thank yous to:
 
  • Chubby chicken our caterers for the day who worked extremely hard with delicious food .
  • Our lovely Julie from  the pavilion at Eltam for her beautiful flower donation. 
  • Huge thanks to Rixos Delicio and cafe Dee.
  • Thanks ALSO to Two Happy Chef fish & chips for their support .
  • Massive thanks for our lovely Christina for her amazing time giving massages to our friends and family on the day . 
  • Massive thanks to everyone what a day to celebrate for Tan

So many generous people.  Thank you to all.

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Thank You to Kelley’s Dance School

Kelley's Dance School
We would like to thank Kelley’s Dance School and her dancers for an amazing show on Friday 13th July that was put together in memory of our Beautiful girl..?
You and your dancers were great and the love and support for Tanyels Smile from all the parents and children was breath taking ❤
A massive thank you to Kelly’s dance school, the event raised over £500 for the charity.