Tag: Yorkshire Cancer Research, Harrogate
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All you need is love – and a shaved head!
A Harrogate businesswoman has shaved her head to raise money for cancer charity Yorkshire Cancer Research. Louise Aikman, founder of the Harrogate School of Swimming, has shaved her hair in a bid to support husband Steve who is undergoing chemotherapy after fighting cancer for more than 15 years. The mum-of-two is determined to support other…
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Birthday celebrations raise £1,563 in memory of Dallowgill farmer
A 50th birthday party held in memory of a popular Dallowgill farmer has raised £1,563 for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Michelle Chandler, a teacher from Kirkby Malzeard, decided to mark her milestone birthday and the 20th anniversary of her father’s death by organising a gathering for family and friends at Masham Town Hall. Michelle’s father, Ken…
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Wetherby student invites people to share memories about mums
A STUDENT who recently lost her mum to cancer is inviting people to remember their loved ones this Mother’s Day by making an online donation to Yorkshire Cancer Research. Naomi Barrow, from Wetherby, decided to create a fundraising page, titled ‘Memories about Mums’, as a way of bringing people together to share memories and celebrate…
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Cyclists conquer Yorkshire’s toughest charity challenge
More than 100 people tackled one of Yorkshire’s toughest cycling challenges on Sunday to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Participants in The Dales Rider were able to choose from ‘The Gear Grinder’, a 65 mile circular route which weaved its way through hills and valleys of the Dales to the historic market town of…
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Students raise £1,500 in ‘Le Tour de Bounce’ challenge
Students at St Aidan’s CE High School swapped bikes for space hoppers and raised £1,500 for charity in a very unique ‘Tour de France’ challenge. To celebrate the world’s biggest annual sporting event coming to Yorkshire, two teachers from the school’s art department created a huge impression of a bike on the playing fields, and…
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Grand Départ for Chameleon Technology
Colleagues from Harrogate-based in-home display manufacturer Chameleon Technology are preparing to cycle Stage
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Yorkshire charity welcomes clangers return
A Harrogate-based charity has welcomed news that the Clangers will be returning to TV screens in 2015.
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Knitting & Sewing enthusiasts invited to enter best dressed clanger competition
HARROGATE-based charity Yorkshire Cancer Research is inviting knitting and sewing enthusiasts to create their very own version of the charity’s loveable pink mascots – popular 1970s TV characters The Clangers! The competition has been organised as part of the Twisted Thread Knitting and Stitching Show, which will take place at the International Centre, Harrogate, from…