THE JOSHUA BELL CURE CANCER RUN
This event was organised by Elwyn Jordan to raise funds for research into childrens cancer, in memory of his grandson Joshua Bell, who passed away in January 2015 from a brain tumour. It is an afternoon for motorcycles and classic cars.Entry is by donation, of $10 per vehicle, with all money going to The Kids Cancer Project to assist research into children's cancer. The event will be held at Don's Farm, Avondale Rd Dapto, on 26th Februry 2023. With this event, the "run" is really all about the destination, which is at Don's Farm. That is where the event is. Your travel to there is not part of the event, and there is no set route to get there. Your entry automatically puts you in the running for a prize. There is one prize for car entries, and one for motorbike entries.The inaugural event was held on 30th May 2015; so this year will be the eighth time it has been run - the 2020 event having to be cancelled due to the pandemic. In total, from the previous six runs we have raised around $15,000; which was all donated to help research into childrens cancer. 
JOSHUA’S STORY
In February 2014, Joshua was diagnosed with a brain-tumour. He was taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick where a few days later he was operated on to remove the tumour. Initial indications were that it was a low-grade, non-aggressive type, but, after extensive testing of the biopsy, the results were much worse than expected. The tumour was found to be a rare and aggressive form of tumour. He was given a 6-week course of daily chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The chemotherapy was administered at home, but the radiation required taking him from his home in Dapto to Randwick 5 days a week.He finished his chemotherapy and radiation treatment in May 2014. But soon afterwards he started getting extreme headaches again. In June, just before his 8th birthday, an MRI showed that the tumour had regrown. Having shown itself to be resistant to chemotherapy and radiation, the specialists concluded that his condition was terminal. At that time he was given an expectation of only weeks to live. However he fought very bravely, and continually amazed the specialists by defying their predictions, courageously fighting the disease that he knew would one day take him from this life. He passed away on 5th January 2015.
A NOTE FROM “GRANDAD”
Joshua often came with me on classic car runs, usually accompanied by one of his brothers. He enjoyed the drive, often with his favourite music (Foo Fighters or Bruce Springsteen) blasting from the car's stereo. He also came with me to bike shows, and other events. And if we called into a bike shop, he always wanted to have a sit on the bikes; and I would take his photo. So having an event of this nature is, I think, an appropriate way to raise funds in his memory. He was always an absolute joy to take to these events: always so well-behaved and good company for me. He will always be very much missed, but through this event I hope that his memory will live on in our community, and the money raised help find a cure for this most cruel disease. I think he would be proud that, through this event, he is helping to find that cure!HOW TO ENTER
Entry is by donation, of $10 per vehicle, when you arrive at the event.
Contact: Email jbccr@mail.com
WHERE IS DON'S FARM?
For those who don't know where Don's Farm is, or what it is, it is easy to find. From Dapto take Avondale Rd (or Huntley Rd which becomes Avondale Rd), and go to the end. At the end you come to a fork in the road. To the left it continues up a hill, to the right it goes across a narrow little bridge. This is the way to go - turn right and go across the little bridge. As soon as you go across the bridge the entrance to the farm is immediately on your right.Don's Farm was once a working farm (yes, owned by a bloke called Don), but is now a recreation facility run by the Rotary Club. It is a very pleasant spot, with a large flat area surrounded by trees - so plenty of shade if it is a hot day! 