Remembering Roy

Roy Castle was a beloved entertainer. He could dance, sing and act. He could play dozens of instruments and held multiple world records. But this isn’t what made him special; it was the selfless way he lived out the final few months of his life.

30 years ago, Roy embarked on an epic three-day journey – the Tour of Hope – raising the profile of lung cancer and funds for essential research.

To commemorate this special occasion, we want to hear your memories of Roy. Leave a dedication to one of the good one...

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Terry Kavanagh

16/07/2024

At the start of the Tour of Hope I was already an established fundraiser for the charity. A friend of mine had the banner made for me, you can see me standing behind Mr Donnelly holding one end of it. I took it everywhere even to the top of Snowdon. I still have it in my shed. At that time I was in regular contact with Roy and his wife Fiona. He would send me signed pictures to give out to fundraisers who came on my marathon walks, shows, climbs, art exhibitions.

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