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Leukaemia Research Fund
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*October - December 2005
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*Fundraising News Archive for October - December 2005


*THOMAS HONOURED WITH BBC SPORTS AWARD
*Geoff Thomas. Picture courtesy of the BBC.
After raising over £150,000 to date for charity by taking on a 2,200km cycle challenge in July this year, ex-England footballer Geoff Thomas last night (Sunday 11th December 2005) received the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award.
Release date: 12th December 2005

*The Almighty concerts
*The Almighty on stage
A year after being diagnosed with life-threatening leukaemia, former Scottish rock star Floyd London and his fellow band members from ‘The Almighty’ have reformed to hold two benefit shows in aid of Leukaemia Research.
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*PINTS RAISE POUNDS FOR RESEARCH
*James Clarke with Dr Collins
An Oxfordshire brewery’s tireless fundraising efforts for charity have been recognised by having a prestigious research grant named in their honour.
Release date: 28th November 2005

*Calendar Girls’ ‘Miss February’ to tie the knot
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AFTER celebrating raising over £1million for Leukaemia Research thanks to the world-famous original Alternative WI Calendar, original ‘Calendar Girl’ Angela Baker is having a personal celebration, as she gets married on Saturday 12th November 2005.
Release date: 12th November 2005

*BANGERS AND CASH
*Tom Day with his car
BATTERSEA adventurer Tom Day is taking on his most daring charity challenge to date – attempting to drive 3,000 miles from ‘Home to Rome’ in a battered Citroen BX, as part of an epic trip to raise funds for Leukaemia Research.
Release date: 24th October 2005

*BANANA ARMY HITS £3MILLION TARGET THANKS TO BUPA
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Leukaemia Research, the UK’s leading blood cancer charity, has raised over £3million from the Great Run Series after a successful five-year partnership with healthcare giants BUPA.
Release date: 17th October 2005

*BANANAS INVADE SOUTH COAST
*BUPA Great South Run
Over 2,000 Banana Army runners invaded the south coast for this year’s BUPA Great South Run on Sunday 9th September 2005, raising thousands of pounds for vital research.
Release date: 10th October 2005

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