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10 OCTOBER 2019
Tea at The Ritz with Call the Midwife actress Jenny Agutter in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Care charity
Call The Midwife actress Jenny Agutter took a break from filming to take tea at the Ritz with a lucky couple who bid for the opportunity in a charity auction.
John Kerr, who is vice president of American Sugar Refining Technology and his wife Janet, bid for the prize during the Society of Hygiene Food and Technology’s (SOHFT) annual awards luncheon followed by an auction in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Care, a charity that campaigns nationally to support sufferers of the life limiting condition and their families.
The actress’ involvement was all the more poignant because this year Ms Agutter revealed her own family’s anguish with Cystic Fibrosis, which is due to a faulty inherited gene, with both her niece and great nephew diagnosed with the condition.
Cystic Fibrosis Care is the nominated charity again at this year’s SOFHT awards luncheon on 14 November which will see 400 heads of industry gather to celebrate outstanding performance, training and innovation within the food sector.
Patricia Kilpatrick, founder and director of the charity commented: “Jenny has done so much to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis, having seen at first hand just how debilitating and serious the condition can be, so we were extremely grateful she could spare time in her busy schedule to spend the afternoon with our winners. We are delighted to have the Society’s continuing support this year.”
For more information on Cystic Fibrosis Care go to www.cysticfibrosiscare.org.uk
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Notes to editors:
Cystic Fibrosis Care was established in June 2015. It is a charity formed and run by professional fundraisers who are parents of children who have Cystic Fibrosis. The charity provides essential services and equipment, practical help and support to children and adults, their families and Specialist Care Centres.
Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most common life shortening chronic fatal genetic diseases affecting around 10,000 children and young adults in the UK. It affects the lungs and digestive system, making it difficult to breathe and digest food. Complications increase with age requiring ever increasing levels of care, treatment and support. The average life expectancy is in the late 30’s. There is no cure.
Photo shows (l-r) Patricia Kilpatrick John Kerr, Jenny Aguttar and Janet Kerr
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