IRONMAN CHALLENGE FOR BLAINE
A West Bridgford man is to undertake one of the toughest challenges there is and compete in the Challenge Henley Ironman for MacMillan Cancer Support this month. Blaine Quigley will battle open-water swimming for 2.5 miles, followed by cycling 112 miles and then running a full 26.2-mile marathon. This is four times the distance of [...]
BRIDGFORD FUNDRAISER GROUP LOOKS FOR NEW RECRUITS
The West Bridgford and District Fundraising group are appealing for new members to help support the work of Cancer Research UK. The group began fundraising for the charity in 2011 and have since raised more than £10,000 to help fund its vital scientific work. Heidi Bidmead, committee representative, said: “I would like to appeal to [...]
CHILDREN RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER WARD
When nine-year-old Archie Andrews was diagnosed with leukaemia for the second time in five-and-a half years, his classmates from Heymann School decided to help the ward where he and other children are being treated for cancer. Ward E38 at the Queen’s Medical Centre is hoping to raise £75,000 to refurbish the ward to make it [...]
CANCER BOOK WRITTEN BY BRIDGFORD RESIDENT
It is the second most deadly disease in the Western world and one of the most feared diagnoses a patient can face. A new book, penned by a West Bridgford resident, is aiming to improve our understanding of cancer so we can better deal with its often devastating consequences. ‘Cancer: A Beginner’s Guide’ is written [...]
TON UP FOR MACMILLAN SUPPORT
Did you know Macmillan Cancer Support is 100 this year? The local Rushcliffe Fundraising Committee would be delighted to hear from anyone who might be interested in joining this friendly informal group. They never put pressure on anyone but are very grateful for any help given. To find out more contact Graham Wallis on 0115 [...]
SOUTH NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE AND TEENAGE CANCER TRUST COUNT DOWN THE DAYS
Teachers and students from Clifton-based South Nottingham College have created a charity calendar for 2011, to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. The initiative is part of the College’s Channeling Positivity campaign, launched at the beginning of the academic year and spearheaded by a teacher and student duo, Justine Drury and Kate Vines, who will [...]
RUSHCLIFFE PEDALS IT EVEN PINKER
Rushcliffe’s Holme Pierrepont turned pink once again last month as more than 350 women got on their bikes for Breast Cancer Campaign. This is the second Pedal it Pink event to come to Nottingham, with both events expected to raise over £60,000 to help fund world-class research into breast cancer. Nottingham’s Pedal it Pink, which [...]
GIRLS GALORE IN STRIDE FOR LIFE
Over 600 pink-clad girls descended on Rushcliffe Country Park in Ruddington last month, to take part in Rushcliffe’s second Stride for Life event. The Year 10 girls from secondary school’s across the Borough of Rushcliffe walked, jogged or ran the 5km course around the park, to raise money for Cancer Research UK. They are expected [...]
MEMBER BEATS CANCER AND IS BACK IN THE GYM
David Allam, an Expressions member at Cotgrave Leisure Centre, has recently beaten oesophagus cancer and is returning to his gym one year after successful surgery and treatment. Before the operation David was a regular user at Cotgrave and felt it had a positive effect on the cancer. “I know being a regular customer this helped [...]