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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 17th March 2020
Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, and government advice, we have taken the very difficult decision to postpone the Shrewsbury Colour Run 2020, to 6th June 2020 at West Midlands Showground. We’re devastated that we have had to take this action, but the health and safety of our participants, and everyone involved, must come first. All […]
News 4th March 2020
In 2004, I supported a close friend in raising funds for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. She had been diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer in her mid 30s and was successfully treated at the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre. Following several fundraising activities, we came to the tiny office tucked away in the Hamar […]
News 4th March 2020
Like most people, I did not have a ‘career in a charity’ mapped out in my mind; every role in charities I have had has been attractive to me because to the cause that charity supports and the work opportunities these present. I have always been involved in community and volunteering activities, initially through the […]
News 3rd March 2020
Like many people, fundraising was not a career I had considered. I was certain I was going to be a teacher from a very young age but this path did not go to plan for me, and I soon realised that it was not the job for me! When I finished university I became Duty […]
News 2nd March 2020
It’s a common joke within fundraising that no-one ever sets out to be a fundraiser…you just kind of find yourself in the job; and I suppose that’s true in my case. I had never considered the role until I applied to work at Lingen Davies as their Events and Fundraising Officer. So why did I […]
News 27th February 2020
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 27th February 2020
Hawkstone Park Golf Club has raised £11,376 for our charity in the last 2 years. Following £5,230 that was raised in 2018, everyone at Hawkstone Park Golf Club is absolutely delighted to present Lingen Davies Cancer Fund with another cheque for £6,146 in 2019. A series of fund raising activities at the Golf Club were […]
News 15th February 2020
Unfortunately, due to the weather warnings in place from the incoming Storm Dennis, we have taken the decision to cancel our Snowdrop Walk at Winsley Hall this weekend (15/16 Feb). The Snowdrop Walk is a highlight of our calendar and has been taking place for many years, so we are really sad that it won’t be going ahead this […]
News 24th January 2020
A ladies charity dinner raised £1350 for the Lingen Davies to support local people affected by cancer. Over 90 ladies attended the event last November at the Hadley Park House Hotel, Telford. £750 was donated to the charity from the Hamper Raffle and an additional £600 was provided by Santander with match funding from Shrewsbury […]
If you want to organise your own event in support of Linger Davies, why not find out more about how you can do this by getting in touch. We’re always happy to help!
