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Bedford Modern School raise funds for Prostate Cancer Charity

Bedford Modern School Staff Instructor (SSI) Captain Brian Simpson who has six medals for Army and Combined Cadet Force (CCF) services over the last 42 years, in addition to the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal (Malaysian People’s Medal) for distinguished chivalry, gallantry and sacrifice, has been raising money for prostate cancer.

Movember is the annual, month-long celebration of the moustache or “mo”, highlighting men’s health issues, in particular prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity was set up in 1996 to increase investment in prostate cancer charity research and is now the UK’s leading voluntary organisation working with people affected by prostate cancer.

“I believe that all men over 60 should be screened for prostate cancer and Movember is a way of bringing this lesser-publicised disease into the public eye. I decided to raise as much money and awareness as I could and Bedford Modern School always takes pride in supporting worthy causes.

“Staff and students at BMS have kindly sponsored me to grow a moustache during November, and the Bedford Modern Junior School Christmas production, taking place this week, are planning to have a collection and donate any money raised to the prostate cancer charity.

“The School will be arranging a cheque presentation to one of the Oncology Nurses from Bedford Hospital in the next week or two and I would like to thank everyone who has donated to this worthy cause,” said Captain Brian Simpson.

Photo: Bedford Modern School Staff Instructor Captain Brian Simpson with his moustache supporting the prostate cancer charity