Our Patrons

Dame Jacqueline WilsonDBEFRSL is an amazing English novelist known for her popular children's literature.

Her novels have been notable for featuring realistic topics such as adoption and divorce without alienating her large readership.

Since her debut novel in 1969, Wilson has written over 100 books. We are so lucky to have her onboard as one of our amazing CWCF patrons. Jacqueline would love to attend as many charity and family events (when her schedule allows) as possible.

Ian Fletcher-Price founded the ergonomics company Posturite in 1991 and grew the business to become a market leader in workplace health and wellbeing, serving clients in 75 of the FTSE 100 companies.

We have been lucky enough to have ‘Fletch’ support our charity for such a long time and now he has joined us a patron!

Last year Children With Cancer Fund was lucky enough to have been invited to various events with the then High Sheriff of East Sussex, Juliet Smith JP DL.

During the time spent with her we realised what a truly lovely, caring and supportive person she is. As she went round talking to our families and having selfies taken with the children, we realised how much of an inspiration she was to them, as well as being knowledgeable and respected by many in East Sussex.

With tongue in cheek at one of the last events before she handed over the office to the new High Sheriff, we approached her and advised her that “instead of being bored when she retired from office” we would very much like to offer her a position as Patron to CWCF, just to ensure she avoided having nothing to do!

Instead of us being arrested and thrown into the tower, as expected, Juliet gave a lovely smile and said, “I would very much like to consider it’. Then a few week later we received a phone call from her telling us she had considered it and “YES please!” The Trustees were delighted.

Thank you, Juliet, for becoming part of the family.

Greg was born in Eastbourne in 1976. He has always sought ways to entertain people and make them laugh, or sometimes cry. Greg now earns his living as a professional actor, presenter, host and MC.

Over the last few years Greg’s roles have grown in visibility. He’s played Rubeus Hagrid for Warner Brothers, the evil Woodsman in Horror movie 13 Graves, the cuddly band member in the latest Haribo TV Commercial as well as bringing the magic of Yule to hundreds of children by portraying Santa.

Thank you Greg for joining the CWCF family.