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What do other people get up to at Valentine’s? Do they push the boat out or keep it simple?

Well now is your time to find out. Follow the links here to see how Giving a Little Love is catching on and view the gallery of events people have held to raise money for the cause. We hope it is all suitably inspirational.

• Pink Rose Valentine's Appeal launch
• Sandy Birch's dinner
• Francoise Steel's dinner
• Janet Willmott's 'Ladies that Lunch' event
• Turkish Delight dinner
• Storey's House lunch
• Consultants cycle from London to Paris

Pink Rose Valentine's Appeal launch

Celebrities, including Olivia Newton-John, gathered in London last night (Wednesday 14th January) to help launch a brand new fundraising campaign for breast cancer research in the UK - the Pink Rose Valentine’s Appeal. The official launch took place at the London apartment of Dr. Mary Archer, who is helping to spearhead the initiative.

Pictured left to right: Peter Dalton, fundraising director of the Pink Rose Valentine's Appeal, also responsible for the development of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre appeal in Melbourne, Australia; Dr. Mary Archer; Olivia Newton-John, Patricia Hodge and Sir Donald Sinden.

Other guests included Andrew Lansley MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Tania Bryer and the soul singer Patti Boulaye.

Sandy Birch's dinner

I’m the one in white at the back of the picture and all those people around me have been my support throughout my breast cancer treatment. They rallied around and organised a rota to get me to hospital every day and were there with a shoulder for me to cry on whenever I needed them. They are my very dear friends and relatives who gladly donated to your very good cause. We had a super evening and it was a great way to say thank you to everyone.

Francoise Steel's dinner

Regular supporter, Francoise Steel, held another wonderful event in 2008.

Janet Willmott's 'Ladies that Lunch' event

Janet Willmott held an event for forty guests at Swaffham Prior Village Hall entitled 'Ladies that Lunch - Mothers and Daughters' and four generations of women attended!

Turkish Delight dinner

Pauline and Roy Brown held a Turkish Delight themed dinner with Turkish decorations, food and costume. They said "We all enjoyed a wonderful evening, with a heady mix of good company, good food and drink - and traditional belly dancing music!"

Storey's House lunch

Lesley, Sarah, Fiona and Nicky from Storey's House (older people's accommodation) held a lunch for residents on 25 September 2008.

Consultants cycle from London to Paris in aid of breast cancer research

Charles Wilson, Consultant Oncologist, Ruchi Sinnatamby, Consultant Radiologist, Elena Provenzano, Specialist Registrar (pictured in Paris left to right), cycled from London to Paris in June 2008 with Robert Saunders, a relative of a former breast cancer patient. The team completed their trip of nearly 300 miles and raised £10,000 for the cause in 2008.