Lions Prostate Cancer Research & Treatment Project
Tweed Coast Pedal for Prostates
Cabarita Beach and Pottsville Beach Lions Club is raising funds for prostate cancer research.
Date: Sunday 26 April 2026. Time: 7am – 4pm.
Meeting place: Masterson Park, Burringbar NSW
Register at – https://events.humanitix.com/tweedcoastpedalforprostates
Please join us on a casual bike ride through the spectacular Tweed countryside. It’s a scenic ride passing through a huge variety of landscapes along the award winning Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Australia. More than 28,000 Australian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2025
Mark Jensen, Life Force Program Manager from the Prostate Cancer Foundation, will be making short presentations about the disease, its detection, diagnosis and treatment between 11am and 3pm at the start/finish in Burringbar.
Buy a ticket to register. Donations are welcome too.
This is NOT A RACE. Take your time and make a day of it.
It’s a wonderful way to experience and enjoy all the things that the Tweed Coast has to offer – spectacular countryside, restaurants, cafes, galleries, markets and more. There are plenty of places along the route to refuel with delicious treats and refreshments. We will also have two official rest stops at Murwillumbah railway station and Burringbar with free water and small snacks.
Funds raised will be donated to The Lions Prostate Cancer Research & Treatment Project and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
**NB This weekend is a long weekend in NSW for ANZAC Day**
“Pay attention to your stream”
A successful Lions Prostate Cancer Awareness event was recently held at Holland Park, Brisbane in September 2025. “September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month”. Lions Prostate Cancer Awareness event included presentations by Cr Ryan Murphy (Brisbane City Councillor for Chandler Ward) and Mater Cancer Care Clinicians & Professor Hooper from Mater Research
Lions Clubs throughout Australia make a significant $160,000 donation to the Mater Research to support prostate cancer research.
On 5 June 2025, Lions Prostate Cancer Research & Treatment, made a $160,000 donation to the Mater Foundation to support prostate cancer research.
The funds will be used to enhance prostate cancer research and treatment at Mater Research. This includes supporting the purchase of advanced equipment, such as an ultrasound system, that will improve biopsy accuracy and treatment outcomes.
Lions Clubs of Australia have been a long-term partner with Mater, since 2004 and contributions have also extended to research projects like immunotherapy, which utilizes the body’s immune system to fight prostate cancer.
Lions Clubs throughout Australia donate to purchase equipment towards research for a cure for Prostate Cancer
We would like to thank all Lions Clubs for their ongoing support over a 20 years+ period. Some clubs in smaller communities, have limited fundraising capabilities and other clubs have greater resources, in all cases we appreciate the level of commitment and support from all Lions Clubs Australia wide.
Hi, my name is Lion Patrick O’Donoghue and I am the Project Chairman of Lions Prostate Cancer Research & Treatment Project.
I have proudly taken over as Project Chairman, on the retirement of well known and respected lion, the late Lion John Grimstone, our inaugural Project Chairman.
On behalf of Lions Clubs of Australia, in June 2024, we were able to donate to Mater Research as initial donation towards purchase of Cytiva AKTA go Chromatography System and consumables.
Donation cheque on behalf of Lions Clubs of Australia for $225,000 was accepted by Andrew Thomas CEO Mater Foundation and Prof. John Hooper from Mater Research. Lions Prostate Cancer Project representatives are Carol, Jerry, Project Chairman Patrick O’Donoghue & PDG Q3 Norm Jensen.
Our most current video interview with Prof. John Hooper, updated February 2025 – please click on above to view video.
Lions Club Internet banking donations, please use above bank account details and quote Club No./Club name in sender remarks field, so that we can acknowledge your club’s donation. Preferred bank remarks are: e.g. 23056-Holland Park or Holland Park.
Our bank will still allow us to accept and deposit cheque donations.
You are welcome to send us an email advice of your club’s donation to prostatedist201@gmail.com
Lions Prostate Cancer Research & Treatment Project
P O Box 42, Holland Park, Qld 4121
Project Chairman – Patrick O’Donoghue
Email: prostatedist201@gmail.com
Host Lions Club: Lions Club of Brisbane Holland Park Inc.
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