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42 women's football teams participated in a five-a-side tournament hosted by Launton Ladies FC to raise money for Langford View Care Home in late June. The event included a fundraising stall with cakes, a raffle, and a BBQ, with football legend Dermot Gallagher attending to officiate matches and
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A dedicated running club, the Hatch Warren Runners, successfully completed a week-long challenge called Jeff's Buckle, raising an impressive amount of £2,200 for St Michael's Hospice. The unusual fundraising event, which included running at strange times and in fancy dress, involved 100 club members and
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The Sidmouth Running Club in Devon embarked on a new adventure, participating in a dragon boat racing event hosted by the Devon Air Ambulance. This year's event, which was cancelled last year due to bad weather, was a resounding success despite the challenges faced by the team. With
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Portia Large Samuel Steeg, a 33-year-old New Zealander living in Melbourne, is set to run the Gold Coast Marathon in minimal clothing to raise funds for a charity that provides meals for disadvantaged children. He has teamed up with Eat Up Australia, a charity that offers branches providing meals for
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Lee Arthur, a 48-year-old father of two, recently completed a couch to 5k challenge with the Wheatley Hills RUFC Running Club and is now training for the prestigious Great North Run to raise funds for the Your Hearts and Minds charity. Having reached a distance of 10km on his weekly
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Aldi's partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust has made significant strides since its inception in 2017, with colleagues in Devon undertaking a wide range of fundraising activities, including head shaves, cake sales, and endurance challenges. The generosity of Aldi shoppers has also contributed to the impressive total, with the
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Aldi UK has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity dedicated to providing care, support, and facilities for young people with cancer. The partnership, launched in 2017, has so far raised £12 million, with Aldi's colleagues and customers contributing to various fundraising activities. The supermarket
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Adam Rodriguez, a 28-year-old from Bath, will embark on an extraordinary journey to run 55 marathons in 12 months, starting in Hereford on July 5. This remarkable endeavor is motivated by his mother's battle with cancer, and he aims to raise funds for Move Against Cancer, a charity
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The Chesham Community Cricket Tournament is an annual event that has brought residents together since 2007, when Cllr Mohammad Fayyaz, then Mayor of Chesham, launched the tournament to raise funds for local causes. The event has grown into a much-loved occasion, attended by 300-400 people from across the town and
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Derbyshire United, founded in June 2024 with the ambitious goal of playing a one-off 24-hour game, has revolutionized its approach in just one year. Instead of proceeding with the single mega event, the club has built momentum by hosting multiple events each month. The club's inaugural year was
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In a heartwarming display of community spirit, Bear Inns hosted the first-ever Pub to Pub Half Marathon, a 13.8-mile walk/run that spanned 480 metres of elevation between its two pubs, The Swan in Tarporley and The Lion in Malpas. The event drew 50 enthusiastic participants who braved the
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Paul Lane's son Anthony died suddenly from a heart condition at the age of 26, but his legacy lives on through his family's tireless efforts to raise awareness and save young lives. The event, organized by Rotary Wylde Green with the support of Sutton Coldfield Charitable
