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Local fundraiser treks the Great Wall of China for charity

Press release For immediate release: 26 April 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local fundraiser treks the Great Wall of China for charity Budding walker Dawn Grover from Stoke Newington, North London has returned from the trip of a lifetime trekking along the Great Wall of China in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The Supporter Care Manager took on the Oriental challenge from 9 to 17 April to support the 48,000 people who are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year. Dawn

Follow in the stars’ footsteps and reach new heights for breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 1 November 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 4115, Email: press@breastcancercampaign.org Follow in the stars’ footsteps and reach new heights for breast cancer research Breast Cancer Campaign is calling on all adventurous explorers across the UK to sign up for the trip of a lifetime by trekking to the mystical land of Machu Picchu in aid of breast cancer research. If you recently watched the documentary about celebrity trekkers Denise Van Outen and Alexandra Burke and would like to enjoy

Could you do better in South Africa? Take on ultimate charity trek now

Press release For immediate release: 28 June 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Could you do better in South Africa? Take on ultimate charity trek now Football fever has taken the world by storm and South Africa has never been more in the spotlight. So if the excitement of the games and sound of the vuvuzelas has left you with an urge to explore this diverse nation for yourself then Breast Cancer Campaign has the answer. The charity is calling on adventurers from across the UK to sign up to its Cederberg and Table Mountain trek in South Africa for

Get fit this summer with the ultimate charity trek

Press release For immediate release: 14 June 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Get fit this summer with the ultimate charity trek If you need some inspiration to get fit this summer then sign up now to the ultimate charity trek. Breast Cancer Campaign is offering anyone looking to get in shape the perfect way to boost their fitness regime with the chance to explore the magical city of Machu Picchu with its trek to Peru. Whatever motivator you need to kick-start your training programme, this trek has it all; adventure, beautiful scenery and the

Local breast cancer survivor treks to Peru for charity

Press release For immediate release: 19 May 2010 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Local breast cancer survivor treks to Peru for charity An adventurous fundraiser from Tamworth is getting ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime when she attempts to trek to the famous ruin of Machu Picchu, Peru, later this year in support of Breast Cancer Campaign. Transport Manager Beverley Hill, 50, will begin her ten-day challenge on 22 October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in the ancient city of Cusco. From here she will then trek across the multi-

Local breast cancer survivor completes charity trek to Peru

Press release For immediate release: 17 May 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Local breast cancer survivor completes charity trek to Peru An adventurous fundraiser from Oxford has successfully completed the challenge of a lifetime by trekking to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, Peru, in support of Breast Cancer Campaign. IT Director Jacqui Wheeler, 49, from Cowley, took part in the challenge from 23 April – 2 May and so far her challenge has raised a fantastic £2,492 to help the charity beat breast cancer. Jacqui decided to take part in

Local solider to climb Kilimanjaro for breast cancer charity

Press release For immediate release: 10 May 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Local solider to climb Kilimanjaro for breast cancer charity An adventurous soldier from Grantham will be swapping the sands of Afghanistan for the snow-tipped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro later this year when she attempts to conquer the highest freestanding mountain in the world in support of Breast Cancer Campaign. Rebecca Abbott, 24, has just returned from a six month tour in Afghanistan, working as part of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, and is now

Burn off egg-stra calories with trek to beat breast cancer

Press release For immediate release: 5 April 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Burn off egg-stra calories with trek to beat breast cancer If you overindulged this Easter and looking to burn off a few extra calories then sign up now to the ultimate fitness challenge with Breast Cancer Campaign’s trek to Machu Picchu, Peru, and help beat breast cancer. Breast Cancer Campaign has teamed up with Health & Fitness magazine to offer all adventurous fundraisers with the perfect way to get in shape with its trek to the magical lost city of the Incas. So

Local nurse gears up for charity China challenge

Press release For immediate release: 23 February 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Local nurse gears up for charity China challenge An adventurous fundraiser from North Lanarkshire is set to embark on the adventure of a lifetime when she bravely attempts to trek the Great Wall of China next month in support of Breast Cancer Campaign. Jetta Chita, 50, a practise nurse from Airdrie, will begin her nine-day challenge in Jinshanling on 3 April where she will then trek along China’s most famous landmark. Each day of this intense challenge includes a

Local mum scales Kilimanjaro to beat breast cancer

Press release For immediate release: 23 February 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Local mum scales Kilimanjaro to beat breast cancer An adventurous fundraiser from Hertfordshire has returned home after successfully scaling the heights of Kilimanjaro, raising a fantastic £4,500 for Breast Cancer Campaign. Jo Carter, a mum from St. Albans, took part in the challenge from 3 – 14 February in memory of her mum, Margaret Warren, who died of breast cancer 11 years ago. Margaret was a very keen walker and Jo was eager to follow in her footsteps by

Jump into the saddle for the ultimate cycling challenge

Press release For immediate release: 22 February 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Jump into the saddle for the ultimate cycling challenge As the nation’s love of cycling continues to grow, Breast Cancer Campaign is urging bike fans across the UK to take their hobby to the next level by taking part in its London to Paris cycle ride. Whether it’s to help the environment, to boost your fitness levels or even to become the next Victoria Pendleton, people across the country are rapidly swapping their cars for their saddles. But now Breast Cancer

Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge!

Press release For immediate release: 21 December 2009 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge! New Year’s resolutions often fly out of the window before January has even had a chance to get started. So set yourself a goal worth sticking to in 2010 and give yourself the perfect reason to get fit by taking on the challenge of a lifetime for Breast Cancer Campaign. The charity is encouraging brave adventurers to put their new-found resolve for fitness to the test by signing up to conquer the heights of the

Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge!

Press release For immediate release: 21 December 2009 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge! New Year’s resolutions often fly out of the window before January has even begun. So set yourself a goal worth sticking to in 2010 and give yourself the perfect reason to get fit by taking on Breast Cancer Campaign’s Kilimanjaro Summit Climb. The charity is encouraging all brave adventurers from Hertfordshire to put their new-found resolve for fitness to the test by conquering the highest freestanding mountain

Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge!

Press release For immediate release: 21 December 2009 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge! New Year’s resolutions often fly out of the window before January has even begun. So set yourself a goal worth sticking to in 2010 and give yourself the perfect reason to get fit by taking on Breast Cancer Campaign’s Kilimanjaro Summit climb. The charity is encouraging all brave adventurers from West Yorkshire to put their new-found resolve for fitness to the test by conquering the highest freestanding

Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge!

Press release For immediate release: 21 December 2009 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Start the New Year with the ultimate fitness challenge! New Year’s resolutions often fly out of the window before January has even begun. So set yourself a goal worth sticking to in 2010 and give yourself the perfect reason to get fit by taking on Breast Cancer Campaign’s Kilimanjaro Summit climb. The charity is encouraging all brave adventurers from Newcastle to put their new-found resolve for fitness to the test by conquering the highest freestanding mountain in

Reach your physical peak at world’s highest mountain

Press release For immediate release: 16 November 2009 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Reach your physical peak at world’s highest mountain If you’re looking for the ultimate physical challenge, then what better way to put your stamina to the test than by conquering the world’s highest mountain! Breast Cancer Campaign is calling on all gutsy fundraisers with a sense of adventure to pull on their hiking boots and sign up to its Everest Base Camp trek to help the charity continue funding vital breast cancer research. This extreme adventure (running

Local fundraiser completes charity trek to Peru

Press release For immediate release: 6 October 2009 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Local fundraiser completes charity trek to Peru A fundraiser from Cwmbran has successfully completed the challenge of a lifetime by trekking to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, Peru, in support of Breast Cancer Campaign. He hopes to raise £3,500 to help the charity beat breast cancer. Father of two Colin Wilmott, 51, took part in the challenge from 11 – 23 September. Colin started his challenge in the ancient city of Cusco before trekking through the Lares

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