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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 7th October 2022
We have a new team member – thanks to the wonderful imagination of a 10-year-old Telford girl. ‘Sunny’ has joined our fundraising team after we ran a competition calling on local youngsters to design a mascot to help boost our fundraising and cancer awareness work. Hundreds of entries were submitted and judges on the panel […]
News 5th October 2022
Two supportive sisters have raised more than £4,800 for cancer patients in honour of their sister who bravely underwent her own cancer battle. Jayne Bright, from Knighton, and Sally Jordan, from Rodington, shaved their heads to raise money for us earlier this summer. When the idea of shaving their heads was suggested, the sisters said […]
News 1st October 2022
Thanks to the rapid growth of our LiveLife cancer awareness and cancer prevention work we have gone from being a team of one part-time officer, to three dedicated health professionals. Miranda Ashwell, who has driven the project since its launch last year, is now leading on all work related to our LiveLife service. Not only […]
News 23rd September 2022
Don’t miss out on the chance to claim yourself a brilliant prize or two – or maybe a Christmas present for loved ones – all while raising funds to support cancer patients throughout the region. We have a fabulous range of lots available including holiday homes, canal boat hire, food and drink hampers and tickets […]
News 8th September 2022
271 miles, five days, three European countries, and a milkshake truck are all part of one family’s efforts to raise funds for us! The team from Winsbury Dairy have kindly donated £600 already after parking their mobile, fresh milkshake van outside the main ward block at the hospital a few weeks ago. And now the […]
News 10th August 2022
Our old website has been in use since 2017 and last year we felt it was time for a change – to reflect the charity’s growth, new areas of work, vision and ambition. Not only have we become a million-pound charity in the last financial year, but we have also welcomed eight new members of […]
News 26th July 2022
Cancer patients, their families, health professionals, and anyone keen to get involved, are being invited to join in a regional improvement project – launched by Lingen Davies. The consultation project is being rolled out across Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales, asking for views on current cancer provision, support and services. As well as funding equipment, […]
News 14th July 2022
We’re delighted to reveal we’ve smashed our million pound target this year – for the first time in our 43-year history. We made the announcement at our recent annual awards evening where we recognised the success and achievements of the fundraising community. Up to 200 guests, including the charity’s Patron Lady Heber-Percy, and the High […]
News 25th May 2022
Charity fundraiser Alun Roberts, known to some of his friends as Pinky, lost his brave battle against prostate cancer on Christmas Day last year. Now his daughter Sara and a school friend, Duncan Foulkes, are organising a 3.6 mile Pinky’s Walk in his memory on Saturday, 28th May, at 10.30am to raise money for a […]
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!
