Blue Brothers

02/08/2025

We are so proud and thankful! 💙

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS COLLEEN! 🎉

We're thrilled to celebrate Trainer Colleen on her incredible achievement — she has officially completed the Oncovie™ Cancer Exercise Trainer Level 1 Certification! 👏💪

This internationally recognised qualification equips Colleen with specialised knowledge and skills to safely and effectively support individuals living with or recovering from cancer through tailored exercise programs.

Colleen completed the course specifically to better support the Blue Brothers movement- An initiative empowering men living with cancer and the weekly class she leads for them here at Fit 4 Life. Her commitment to their physical and emotional wellbeing is a shining example of what community care looks like. 💙

At Fit 4 Life, we’re proud to be expanding our ability to care for our members and with Colleen now trained in cancer-specific exercise prescription, we’re even better equipped to support those who are navigating one of life’s toughest challenges.

Please join us in congratulating Colleen on this important milestone. Our team, our members, and our community are lucky to have her! 🙌

18/06/2025

Save the date!

Blue Brothers are very excited to confirm the 31st of October 2025 as the date for the 3rd Annual David Cattermole Memorial Bowls Tournament Fundraiser.

We would love to see you enter a team and to again experience the good vibes and fun which has transpired at our previous Social Bowls’ events.

On this day we remember our Trust founder David Cattermole and the extraordinary contribution he made when establishing the Blue Brothers Movement. Our trust is committed to continuing his good work and will never stop believing we can make a difference to the lives of men living with cancer.

An entry form will be sent out in the upcoming months, along with opportunities to support the Trust in other ways, including sponsorship and prize donations.

Keep an eye out for more details! 💙🩵

06/06/2025

A huge thank you to Age Concern’s ‘Keeping On’ newsletter for featuring the Blue Brothers’ Christchurch 6th birthday! 💙

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to share our story and raise awareness about the work we do supporting men living with cancer through movement, mateship, and meaningful connection.

Swipe to read the full write up from David Clarkson or visit the link in comments!

19/05/2025

JOSH WILSON – MARATHON FUNDRAISING RUN

An incredible gesture and commitment made by Josh Wilson to raise funds for the Blue Brothers.

Only a few training days and more sleeps to go (less than 10) with Sunday 25th May, at South Hagly Park, starting at 9am.

Josh - we appreciate you choosing Blue Brothers as your chosen recipient for your remembrance run. We too will be remembering our Lost Brother, Paul Wilson (your Dad) on this day.

Donations for Josh’s solo marathon around South Hagley Park can be made via the following ‘Givealittle’ page, and we encourage all of our to head down to South Hagley this Sunday morning to cheer Josh as he completes this remarkable event!

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/marathon-for-cancer-giving-up-is-not-an-option

16/05/2025

JOSH WILSON – MARATHON FUNDRAISING RUN

An incredible gesture and commitment made by Josh Wilson to raise funds for the Blue Brothers. Only a few training days and more sleeps to go (less than 10) with Sunday 25th May being the targeted start time.

Josh, we appreciate you choosing Blue Brothers as your chosen recipient for your remembrance run. We too will be remembering our Lost Brother, Paul Wilson (your Dad) on this day.

Donations for Josh’s solo marathon around South Hagley Park can be made via this ‘Givealittle’ page. And we'd love as many people as we can on the sidelines to cheer and support Josh on - we appreciate this amazing effort!

I'm running a Marathon for Cancer. 12 Laps around South Hagley Park, Sunday 25th May 2025