Bristol Rovers Football Club, Bristol Rovers Community Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust, part of Bristol NHS Group, and Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance are pleased to announce a Prostate Cancer Awareness Evening in support of The John Green Campaign.
The event, which all are welcomed to attend for free, will open up a wider conversation around the impact and reality of living with prostate cancer.
A select panel will be hosted by Geoff Twentyman and will feature representatives from Bristol Rovers FC, expert urologist Professor Jonathan Aning, NHS prostate cancer nurses, campaign ambassador John Green and support worker mentor and ambassador Lloyd George Russell.
The panel discussions will cover prostate cancer awareness, symptoms, early detection, pathways to rehabilitation, and recovery.
In addition to the panel, attendees can explore a variety of information stalls hosted by NHS North Bristol Trust, Prostate Cancer Awareness UK and other organisations that will provide handouts and educational materials to support follow-up enquiries and provide vital information that could potentially save lives.
The information evening builds on the collaboration announced in November 2025 between Bristol Rovers Community Trust and North Bristol NHS Trust, which has already delivered free health checks, flu awareness initiatives, and CPR training for young people. The John Green Campaign is the latest initiative in this ongoing collaboration, aiming to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk, encourage early detection, and connect the community to local resources.
Running through March, The John Green Campaign seeks to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk. The campaign is named in honour of lifelong Bristol Rovers supporter John Green, who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in early 2024. Since his diagnosis, John has sought to raise the understanding of the risks and symptoms associated with prostate cancer and has worked tirelessly with clubs across the country to encourage honest, transparent conversations.
In endorsement of the initiative, Bristol Rovers will be supporting prostate cancer awareness throughout March, including at the three scheduled men’s home fixtures; against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday 7 March, Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday 17 March, and culminating in a Club-wide awareness game on Saturday 28 March when Accrington Stanley visit The Memorial Stadium.
