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Magnifique! Sandra rode from Leeds to Paris!
26th May 2015
Huge congratulations are in order for our long-time supporter Sandra Nundy, who has completed a mammoth cycle ride from Leeds to Paris!
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Sally abseils to raise £1000 for Cavendish!
18th May 2015
Sally Kendall, President of the Soroptimist International of Sheffield, braved an abseil this month to raise money for us. Sally abseiled down a quarry edge near Grindleford, Derbyshire, and raised around £1000 through the generosity of members of Soroptimist International of Sheffield, Soroptimist International of Hallamshire, the Hallam Grange Bowling club, as well…
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London marathon 2015
15th May 2015
The London marathon is an event everyone should experience at least once. The day from start to finish was fantastic. From the starting gun the support is none stop, a wall of cheering and shouting
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Royal double for Cavendish Cancer Care
7th May 2015
Two of our trustees have received a royal invitation to the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of their services to charity.
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Cash boost from South Yorkshire Police
28th April 2015
We have received a welcome boost from South Yorkshire Police’s Women’s Network.Members organised a charity dinner to celebrate International Women’s Day and raise funds for Cavendish Cancer Care at the same time.
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Pie and Peas in memory of Martin Ashton
28th April 2015
In 2012, Jean and Martin Ashton renewed their wedding vows on their 38th wedding anniversary. The event, although happy and filled with love, was tinged with sadness as Martin had been diagnosed with incurable cancer. Due to the care and support that Jean and Martin had received from Cavendish Cancer…
Learn moreGood luck, Rich!
24th April 2015
Good luck to Jaywing’s Rich Hillam who is running the London Marathon in aid of Cavendish this weekend. In a world of technology – you can follow Rich live around London by tracking him on the free London Marathon app, head to https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/london-marathon/id978343907 and enter Rich’s race code 50,972 to follow him…
Learn moreReds v Blues Charity Football Match
20th April 2015
Come and join us for a football-mad family fun day! Saturday, 20th June, 12-5 at Hillsborough Arena
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Cheer us on in the Sheffield Half Marathon
10th April 2015
This Sunday is the Sheffield Half Marathon and we have lots of runners taking on the challenge of the new course. To help them along the way we’d really like to to join us to cheer them on. If you live on the route please…
Learn morePaul Blomfield’s Cake Break
9th April 2015
Join Paul and friends from 12:30-14:30pm, at the Harland Café on Friday, 10th April.
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Owls fan raises over £2700 for Cavendish
9th April 2015
Owls Legend Carlton Palmer stopped by Cavendish Cancer Care to thank a big Sheffield Wednesday fan, David Clayton, for raising over £2700 by doing a sponsored head shave.
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Sheffield Mum warming up for half marathon
8th April 2015
Jessica Halliday is a hard-working Mum from Sheffield who recently had heart-breaking news that her son, Lewis, 7, had been diagnosed with Leukaemia. Alongside four friends, Jess is running the Sheffield Half Marathon to raise money for Cavendish Cancer Care, where she received complementary therapy to support her at such a difficult time
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Free fundraising A-Z from Just Giving
20th March 2015
Our friends at Just Giving have produced a free A-Z guide to fundraising with ideas! Click to download it here.
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Sheffield Woodturning Club raise vital funds
19th March 2015
We were delighted to collect a cheque for £1500 from the Sheffield Woodturning Club recently.
Learn moreCavendish Blog – Cav VIPs enjoy a night at the ice hockey
12th March 2015
By Victoria Wood, Fundraising Team. On March 11th, we were fortunate enough to have a VIP box at the Sheffield Steelers, kindly donated by Alan Fenn at Compass Distribution. We filled the box with competition winners, auction winners and raffle winners; all had a great time! Here are…
Learn moreWakefield Marathon & Half Marathon
4th March 2015
The Wakefield Marathon is taking place over a new course in 2015, offering a flatter and less intense alternative to the Huddersfield Marathon which takes place in April. There are half marathon and ‘Your Nuts Family Fun Run’ options, complete with goody bags and activities to keep all the family…
Learn moreExciting events this week.
3rd March 2015
We are reliant on the generosity of local people to continue offering our services on a free of charge basis to cancer patients and their family at a time they need it the most. What many of you may not realise is that this extends to our student community. Over the…
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Cavendish Blog – 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Us
23rd February 2015
Dr June Smailes is trustee and Chair of Cavendish Cancer Care. In 2004, aged 46, she was working as a GP when she was diagnosed herself with breast cancer. She visited the Centre herself as a patient before joining the Board of Trustees in 2006.
Learn moreTim and Julie Cole – Folk Night
19th February 2015
Join Tim and Julie Cole for an evening of folk and fun at the Princess Royal, Crookes.
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Gourmet evening a huge success!
17th February 2015
The gourmet food evening at The Devonshire Cat, Sheffield, raised over £3,400 for us in February. Diners were treated to a high-class menu that included chicken liver; herb crusted hake with a lemon and herb risotto; chocolate tart and Moss Valley Farm pork belly. We’d like to thank everybody that…
Learn morePucker up!
6th February 2015
In the month of love, we’re looking for the best #CavKiss selfies to raise money to help those affected by cancer in South Yorkshire… Simply pucker up – take a selfie, share it on social media and text ‘CAVX15 £1’ to 70070 to donate £1 to the charity! We will…
Learn moreGive a little love…
2nd February 2015
Will you be our Valentine? Give a little love and text VLTN15 plus the amount you want to donate to 70070!
Learn moreHypnotherapist Vacancy
2nd February 2015
Cavendish Cancer Care is looking for an experienced hypnotherapist to work part-time as a member of the existing team. We require qualification to at least Diploma level from a training establishment with University recognition. Previous experience in working with people with cancer or other serious illness or extreme stress is also…
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Mark’s 2015 in 2015
2nd February 2015
Mark Green, is aiming to complete 2015 miles in 2015 to raise funds for us this year!
Learn moreWine Tasting at West 10
30th January 2015
At Your Service…….a ladies night of blind wine tasting at West 10 on 5th March 2015 at 6pm. The evening will consist of a 90 minute blind tasting of six wines where participants have to guess the grape, price and country. A selection of canapes will also be served throughout…
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