A Northumberland family is £8,000 away from reaching a £100,000 fundraising target set in memory of Adam Forster, a farmer who died in 2014 from a Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme brain tumour.
The Forster family has already raised £92,000 for Brain Tumour Research. They are now organising a series of events across Northumberland, hoping to reach the total by the end of the year.
Fundraising events planned in the Hexham area
The main event will be a black-tie fundraising ball at the Tynedale Function Suite at Hexham Auction Mart on Saturday 21st November. Organised by the Tynedale Agricultural Society, the evening will include dinner, an auction, a raffle and live music from Soul Street. Tickets are described as selling fast.
The event is being supported by Adam’s sister, Kerry Robson, who works as show organiser for the Northumberland County Show, run by the Tynedale Agricultural Society. She is using her experience to help organise the fundraising effort.
Two quiz nights and a Christmas fair are also planned. The fair will take place on Saturday, November 7, at Snods Edge Community Hall, near the place where Adam lived and worked.
The Biking Santas will attend the Christmas fair and will also take part in their annual Santa Bike Run in December around Consett and nearby villages.
Keeping Adam’s memory alive
Adam’s father, Terry, created the Biking Vikings and Biking Santas fundraising groups in his son’s memory. The groups have brought people together across the North East through events and fairs supporting Brain Tumour Research.
Brain Tumour Research is described by the family as the only UK charity dedicated to finding a cure for all types of brain tumours. Terry and his friends in the Biking Vikings have raised thousands of pounds through fundraising events and fairs across the North East.
“When Adam died it was devastating for our family, and not a day goes by when we don’t think about him. He was such a kind, happy man who loved being outdoors with his livestock and spending time with his family.”
Kerry said the family had been supported by many people during the fundraising campaign. She added that reaching the £100,000 total would be a deeply meaningful milestone, representing years of dedication, community support and a lasting commitment to remembering Adam as a devoted farmer.