News : cancer charity

ASTLE EMPLOYEE IS ON THE RUN FOR CANCER RESEARCH

4/12/2012 8:07 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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[12th April 2012]
A workshop controller from Astle BMW in Grimsby who was inspired to run a marathon after losing four members of his family and his dog to cancer has raised £1,700 for charity – and more money is on the way.

Craig Scott, 30, decided to take on the Virgin London Marathon challenge in aid of the Association for International Cancer Research...

GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WITH CANDLES

11/24/2011 7:04 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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24th November 2011
Roast turkey and all the trimmings will be on the menu at the Candles Ladies’ Christmas Lunch at the Bentley Hotel in South Hykeham next month.

The event on Thursday 1st December at 12.30pm includes a two-course meal, live entertainment by singer Ben Moss and a raffle.

The lunch is being organised by Friends of Candles which provides members with information about Candles’...

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF CANCER RESEARCH

11/2/2011 9:52 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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2nd November 2011
Lincoln charity Candles, which has raised over £600,000 for cancer research, is celebrating its 10th anniversary next month with a lavish ball at the Bentley Hotel in South Hykeham.

The black tie event on Saturday 12th November includes a wine reception, three-course meal, live music by The North, a disco and a raffle.

Candles is a fundraising charity for cancer research...

LADIES TO PUTT CHARITY FIRST

8/25/2011 11:06 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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25th August 2011
Over seventy women will take part in a ladies’ golfing event next month to raise money for local cancer charity Candles.

The fundraiser will take place on Tuesday 6th September at Pottergate Golf Club near Branston and will include a traditional fish and chips lunch and a raffle.

The event is being organised by Friends of Candles, membership of which costs £10 a year to receive...

JIM TO GO THE DISTANCE FOR CANDLES

8/18/2011 7:00 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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18th August 2011
A 75 year-old Skellingthorpe man who survived throat cancer is pounding the pavement in preparation for a six-hour run to raise money for local charities later this month.

Jim Currie is taking part in the event to raise money for local cancer charity Candles and the radiotherapy unit at Lincoln County Hospital.

The run will take place on a one-mile circuit in Witham Way Country...

PUT THE KETTLE ON FOR CANCER RESEARCH

8/4/2011 5:13 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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4th August 2011
Local cancer research charity Candles is urging people to put the kettle on and make a cuppa in support of the Candles County Coffee Morning Month.

The month-long event will run throughout September and help raise vital funds for the Lincoln-based charity.

Participants can choose any date in September to host a fundraising event which can be anything from a coffee morning at work,...

SUMMER FUN FOR FUNDRAISING

6/24/2011 7:41 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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24th June 2011
A jam-packed weekend of fundraising is being planned by Lincoln cancer research charity Candles.

The charity will stage two events next month to help raise awareness and money for the cause.

On Friday 8th July Candles will host a garden party at the Cathedral Centre from 2pm until 5pm. Champagne, fresh strawberries and scones with jam and cream can be enjoyed by guests for just...

LINCOLN BUSINESSES UNITE FOR CHARITY BALL

6/6/2011 6:57 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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6th June 2011
Six Lincoln businesses have joined forces to raise money for local cancer charity Candles and SOS Children’s Villages by organising a masquerade ball at the EPIC Centre on Saturday 16th July.

Julie Taylor from GTI Consultancy, Sheena Chapman from The Works, Andy Clayton from the Energy Cell, Kate Strawson from Shooting Star PR and Alex Gray from Delta-Simons – all of whom are...

CANCER RESEARCH CALLS FOR LADIES WHO LUNCH

5/17/2011 9:35 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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17th May 2011
Ladies who lunch can help in the fight against cancer and enjoy a delicious three-course meal at the same time!

Cancer research charity Candles is staging a Ladies’ Luncheon at Branston Hall Hotel on Friday 17th June.

Dishes on the menu for the three-course lunch include roast tomato soup with lemon feta and crushed coriander, braised lamb shanks with roasted root vegetables,...

LIGHT A CANDLE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

3/31/2011 6:16 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

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31st March 2011
Lincoln-based PR agency Shooting Star PR has announced its Charity of the Year for 2011.

Each year the agency provides free advice and expertise to a different local charity or not-for-profit organisation which would not otherwise be able to afford ongoing PR.

Candles is a fundraising charity for cancer research founded in 2001 by Pam Connock and Dyllys Firth from...

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