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Join the Fun with a 5k Fun run/walk in the 26th Logicom Paphos Marathon
Sunday 3rd March 2024
to support your choice of four great cancer support organisations:
Care Days and Care Days Dreams, St Michael’s Hospice Charity, The Friends Hospice or Cancer Patient’s Support Group.
This will be an historical event to see a legend from Colorado, Thomas Schnitzius in action in Paphos.
Tom has completed 55 marathons and 56 ultra-marathons, the Rocky Mountain Slam (four 100-mile races in four months) twice, the Grand Slam of Ultra-running and the Hardrock 100 trail run four times. He is an inspiration at 70 years young!
Support Tom’s Care Days Double Marathon to help cancer patients. He will run nonstop, not one but two marathons in one day back to back starting with the Logicom Paphos 26th Marathon on Sunday 3rd March 2024 from Aphrodite’s Rock to Paphos Harbour, then along the coast to near Agios Georgios and back! A whopping total of 52 miles or 83 kms!
To support him and raise money for cancer support, you can take part in the 5k Fun run/walk, just 1 hour back along the beautiful coastline to Paphos Harbour, raise money for one of four great cancer care organisations and be there to give a rousing welcome to Tom as he completes his first marathon and then at the end of his second marathon that evening. He would welcome pacers at the end of his marathons. The Care Days Dream Team will be with him through all this.
You will receive a FREE running t-shirt, medallion, individual timing, be cheered on by large crowds and a great feeling as you cross the finishing line having accomplished the flat 5kms ending up along the coastal path, with a FREE beer at the end!!! Minimum €40 sponsorship is required from each walker, please.
Or……..choose to run the 10k, half marathon or full marathon.
Whatever you achieve, be a hero for a morning and do something really great for those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
As Care Days Administrator Charlotte is kindly managing all the registrations with the race organisers,
please download and print the below Walker Form - choosing which charity you wish to support here below:
Or visit any of the St Michael’s Hospice Charity Shops or Friends Hospice Charity Shops to collect the forms.
Invite friends to join your team so you can raise more money and receive your sponsorship forms, once your team is complete and Walker Form emailed to us or returned to the charity shop, as soon as possible. ALL the money you and your team raise after deducting the €20 Group entry fee will go to the Charity of your choice, you will pay them directly once you have collected your sponsorship money.
You can download and print off the sponsor forms here below or collect from any of the St Michael’s Hospice Charity Shops or Friends Hospice Charity Shops:
Whichever individual raises the greatest amount of sponsorship money for any Charity will receive a bottle of Champagne donated by the Care Days Dream Team.
Thank you.
Andrew, Founder Care Days
and his Dream Team.

24th July 2023



CARE DAYS DREAMS LAUNCH…
Andrew’s dream was always to enable a small number of cancer patients to be able to make their own dream come true through Care Days, but as Care Days has been funded entirely by themselves and Charlotte, their administrator, from Charlotte Graphic and Website Design, funding this has not been possible until now.
Priority will be given to terminal cancer patients but we will also make funds available for those who have recently been diagnosed with cancer in the Paphos Region.
We hope to be able to offer up to 10 Care Days Dreams a year valued at €250 each!!
If, however, a child with terminal cancer wanted to go to Disneyland Paris, we would be able to consider paying the off peak airfare for the child and one parent up to €500. Can you imagine the happiness that this would bring?
What would be your Care Days Dream?
A trip to the UK off peak to visit the family or paying for a family member to come over to see you?
A night in a seaview room at the beautiful 5 star Annabelle Hotel, or a seafront villa/apartment for a night?
A morning in a speed boat in Latchi or a day trip on one of the many boat tours in Paphos?
A dinner for the patient and partner at your favourite restaurant ?
A flight to beautiful Chania, Crete?
These are just a few of the Care Days Dreams that we could make come true for cancer patients, thanks to the generosity of the Winkle Club members and contributions from wonderful friends.
There are three ways that you can apply:
1. By reference from your oncologist, or oncology nurse.
2. By applying here on our website and tell us why a Care Days Dream would mean so much to you. Your information will of course be kept confidential.
3. A friend or carer may recommend you by applying through our website
I can imagine that some of the readers will think “what is the catch? Surely nobody gives something away for nothing?”
The fact is that Care Days costs are covered by ourselves and Charlotte, who also does an amazing job for us on design, website and administration. Added to that there really are some very, very kind and generous people in Cyprus as the story below will explain to you and Care Days owes a big thank you to the Paphos Post, Viva FM, Markos MY Hair, Beauty Salon by Elena, The Annabelle Hotel,the Elysia Restaurant, the Sea Caves Restaurant and the King Evelthon Hotel.
We were recently approached by a lady whose husband had just been unexpectedly diagnosed with a particularly nasty form of terminal cancer. They were both frightened and needed reassurance which I hope we were able to give them as part of the Care Days service based on our own experience and we corresponded every day for two weeks. They both enjoyed a Care Day, but at the same time I had received an initial approach from the Chairman of the Winkle Club saying that they would like to pay for some of the services direct. I immediately realized that this could be the ideal way to offer Care Days Dreams and they very kindly agreed a few weeks later.
Without making any promises I asked Mrs.X what would her husband’s dream be if it could be fulfilled.
She replied that he would love to fly to the UK for a hug with his son and to play golf with him.
Because the timing was critical as he was just about to start chemo, we agreed to pay for his ticket, so we met them for four hours and talked about everything that was on their mind and then we made the offer to pay for his flight to the UK which they immediately rejected as they felt that we were already doing enough for Care Days.
Two days later, God definitely was looking after us, as we had invited two friends for dinner and I happened to mention what we were hoping to do with the Winkle Club. They immediately said they would pay for the air ticket, and brought the money round the next day. So, for those of you that doubt, there really are some amazing people in Cyprus who are prepared to help others less fortunate than themselves.
Mr. X flies to the Uk to play golf with his son very soon and the utter joy and disbelief when we handed the ticket over was one of the most beautiful moments of our lives and made us realise that this is what we must continue to do with the generous sponsorship from the Winkle Club members.
Mrs. X commented:
“Oh my goodness. You do not know how crucial the timing is for your email and wonderful news. My husband had a dreadful day on Friday - I haven’t seen him that low and it took a lot to bring him back. He felt so ill, hadn’t slept properly and was exhausted which I think exaggerated the problem. Yesterday was a better day and today better again so back on track but he is so fragile emotionally."
"Just read my husband your emails and he is absolutely delighted - very emotional in a good way. He cannot really believe people he does not know would do this for him and wanted to again express his massive thanks to you and your friends at Care Days. Take care."
"You have made our day, week and month - so thank you Care Days and your friends.
What Care Days has done for us is getting us through the dark days xx”
Care Days ….Live the Dream
24th April 2023


January 2023
January 2023
So far over 100 patients have benefitted from the Care Days programme, so please look at the testimonials from some of our patients on our website www.caredayscyprus.com
The amazing and friendly Markos MY Hair offers a professional hair shampoo and treatment in its super modern salon.
Beauty Salon by Elena, attached to Markos MY Hair salon, offers a beautifully relaxing full or partial body massage and is happy to take your bookings for a Care Day pampering session, through our Care Days website.
The lovely Elysia Breeze champagne breakfast for two has been very popular for cancer patients and those bereaved through cancer, offering a patient and friend or carer, the opportunity of a champagne(Cava) breakfast surrounded by water fountains .
The relaxing Ayii Anargyri Spa is set in the most beautiful gardens, with wonderful spa facilities, and is available for Care Days bookings for a cancer patient and friend or carer.
A big thank you to all our major sponsors above, who offer their services completely free of charge and without whom Care Days would not exist.
The beautiful 5 star Annabelle Hotel is available for Care Days bookings for a day pass for two either inside the spa or outside by the pool with an Eu15 voucher for you to spend as you wish.
Please remember that, thanks to our generous sponsors, all these treats are completely FREE OF CHARGE and we are now taking bookings for 2023 on our multilingual website.
Next month Care Days will be launching another service for cancer patients in conjunction with Markos MY Hair, Pasykaf in Cyprus and Orizondas in Crete. Watch this space for details of this exciting new development!
Thanks to everyone and in particular the Paphos Post, for supporting our Care Days initiative and a happy New Year to all Paphos Post readers.
October 2022
Thanks to all of our supporters, Care Days is proud to announce that Care Days has made its 100th booking after just 15 months in operation!!
How lucky we are to be supported by so very many organisations.
Advertising help from Viva fm, Paphos Post and Cyprus Living.
Care Days so generously offered by Markos MY Hair, Beauty Salon by Elena, Elysia Breeze Restaurant, the Ayii Anargyri Spa.
Support from Pasykaf, Cancer Patient's Support Group, Paphos Bereavement Group and Charlotte Graphic and Website Designer plus numerous advertisers.
Please look at the testimonials on our website and you will see what an amazing effect Care Days has had on the 100 recipients.
You, our supporters and advertisers, have done something amazing and great and helped so, so many people diagnosed with cancer or bereaved through cancer.
You, our Care Days recipients have been kind enough to tell us with your testimonials, how much Care Days has meant to you.
Words can never be enough, but
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Kindest regards
Andrew (founder) and administrator and Charlotte - Graphic & Website Designer
April 2022
The Paphos Post and Revival shops are holding a Revival Fashion Show on Saturday April 16th in the huge carpark in front of the REVIVAL Shops and Paphos Post (in Kissonerga). The Classic Car Show will be all day from 10am, there will also be a bar, music and a few stalls. The Fashion Show will be at 3pm. Proceeds from the raffle will go to the Paphos Cancer Patient's Support Group and the Breast Of Friends.
March 2022
- MY Markos Hair treatment and shampoo.
- Massage at Beauty Salon by Elena.
- Champagne breakfast at the Elysia Breeze.
- A day at the Ayii Anargyri Spa in Miliou.
- A day pass including €15 to spend at the Annabelle Hotel Paphos.
A message from Andrew the Founder of Care Days:
GB masters basketball team tshirt with care days
Care Days logo printed on the GB Masters Basketball Team's t-shirts, paid for personally by the Andrew Lauder whose son Bruce is in the basketball squad playing for Team GB in the European Championships in Malaga in June.
We wish the GB Men all the best!!
WIN A MAKEOVER!! To the value of €100!!
Supporting FIMBA GB; Silver Partner, Men’s 40+ Team.


COMPETITION!!


who have been diagnosed with cancer plus their partner, and for those recently bereaved through cancer.
{or different date if available,} with bed and breakfast, FREE waterpark, fruit and wine on arrival.
Care Days thanks Cyprus Living magazine for sponsoring this competition and Angel Guardians and the King Evelthon Hotel for their support.
Care Days “A dramatic success” in first 3 months.


Paphos Bereavement Group Meeting
Andrew will be the guest speaker at the Paphos Bereavement Group on Monday August 2nd, explaining what Care Days is now offering to those recently bereaved through cancer.
Annabelle Hotel Option - NEW!!
CARE DAYS EXCITING EXPANSION – MORE OPTIONS!


4th July 2021
Thank you for your continued support.
Paphos Post Editorial July 2021
Care Days update to sponsors - June 2021
PROUD SPONSOR OF CARE DAYS
Paphos Post Editorial June 2021
New option/location just confirmed / added!! MAY 2021
NEW!!! A full day pass at the fabulous Leonardo Laura Splash Water Park for one child with cancer (over the age of 6) plus one parent.
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GB masters basketball team tshirt with care days
Care Days logo printed on the GB Masters Basketball Team's t-shirts, paid for personally by the Andrew Lauder whose son Bruce is in the basketball squad playing for Team GB in the European Championships in Malaga in June.
We wish the GB Men all the best!!
WIN A MAKEOVER!! To the value of €100!!
Supporting FIMBA GB; Silver Partner, Men’s 40+ Team.


COMPETITION!!


who have been diagnosed with cancer plus their partner, and for those recently bereaved through cancer.
{or different date if available,} with bed and breakfast, FREE waterpark, fruit and wine on arrival.
Care Days thanks Cyprus Living magazine for sponsoring this competition and Angel Guardians and the King Evelthon Hotel for their support.
Care Days “A dramatic success” in first 3 months.
For more information please click here
OUR PROGRESS...
Thanks so much for your support. If you are interested in the exciting progress made by Care Days, please check out the Paphos Post with a generous full page again or Viva fm 104.3 on Tuesday at about 09.10.
2/8/2021
1/8/2021


Paphos Bereavement Group Meeting
Andrew will be the guest speaker at the Paphos Bereavement Group on Monday August 2nd, explaining what Care Days is now offering to those recently bereaved through cancer.
Annabelle Hotel Option - NEW!!
CARE DAYS EXCITING EXPANSION – MORE OPTIONS!


4th July 2021
Care Days update to sponsors - June 2021
PROUD SPONSOR OF CARE DAYS
New option/location just confirmed / added!! MAY 2021
NEW!!! A full day pass at the fabulous Leonardo Laura Splash Water Park for one child with cancer (over the age of 6) plus one parent.