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Are you looking for the latest updates from Lingen Davies? Stay up to date with the latest news on the charity and how we continue to enhance local cancer services.
Are you looking for the latest updates from Lingen Davies? Stay up to date with the latest news on the charity and how we continue to enhance local cancer services.
News 13th April 2021
A Shropshire business has not let a pandemic get in the way of building success, as well as supporting local charities. Back in November, they launched their own label gins, Moonshine & Fuggles Ironbridge Dry and Coalbrookdale Spiced, collaborating with Black Country distiller Dr Eamers to produce it. They have now launched their third gin, […]
News 29th March 2021
Rix Petroleum have chosen to support Lingen Davies in branding up two of their tankers, with a text to donate opportunity. Rory Beath, Director, saw an advert for the charity’s Pedal the Borders event, and as a keen cyclist decided to get in touch. Since those initial conversations they have now entered 20 members of […]
News 9th March 2021
Lingen Davies Cancer Fund, the only charity committed to supporting active cancer treatment for people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Mid Wales, have funded a new bladder scanner for the radiotherapy department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. As part of the charity’s small grants funding (projects costing up to £10,000), the new bladder scanner will […]
News 25th February 2021
INTRODUCTION Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is committed to supporting cancer services for the people of Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales. Started in 1979 by Bernard Lingen, then Mayor of Shrewsbury, and local accountant Frank Davies, the Charity has contributed around £18million in today’s prices to improve cancer services in the local area. We estimate that […]
News 16th February 2021
When Vivien Evans was poorly and in her final days in January 2016, both her and husband Roy rewrote their wills. It was their want to ensure that those who had helped Vivien through her treatment of bowel cancer receive a bequest in her Will. Four years on, in May 2020, Roy, Vivien’s husband of […]
News 11th February 2021
Lingen Davies Cancer Fund exists to make a positive difference to lives affected by cancer in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales. Our charity was launched in 1979 as the Cobalt Appeal; an appeal that raised funds to bring cancer services to Shropshire for the very first time. Since then, we have raised an […]
News 11th February 2021
**COLOUR RUN UPDATE – 27th March 2021** After careful consideration, the Trustees of Lingen Davies have taken the difficult decision to cancel our planned 2021 Shrewsbury Colour Run because it is unlikely that mass participation events will be allowed, and of course the safety of our supporters, volunteers and staff has to be our top […]
News 9th February 2021
Boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income […]
News 4th February 2021
Our annual photography competition is back for 2021! Sponsored by Form Form Architects, our new competition title is ‘Architecture Photography’ – we know there are some amazing buildings in our region…stunning, historical, unusual buildings that could make for great photos! Any photographer can enter – any age, any ability! We want to see your photos […]
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