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 | Winchester man aiming for record number of wins in international sailing race |
| |  | | A Winchester man who beat blood cancer is hoping to go one step away from a competition record with an incredible third victory at the 77th annual ‘Round the Island Race’ on 28 June. Not only is he aiming for first place again at this 55-mile international sailing event round the Isle of Wight, he is also looking to raise a fantastic £50,000 for leading blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research in the process. | | Release date: 26 June 2008 |  |
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| You decide route for Emmerdale star's charity Bananathon Run |
| |  | | Emmerdale’s Tony Audenshaw (aka Bob Hope) today officially launches ‘Tarzan’s Bananathon’, an urban marathon with a difference to take place on 13 September in Greater Manchester in aid of blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research. | | Release date: 16 June 2008 | |
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| BEEFY WALKS IN 2008 TO BEAT CHILDHOOD LEUKAEMIA |
| |  | | Sir Ian Botham today announces that he is dusting down his trainers and setting off in October 2008 on another legendary fundraising walk. For the first time members of the public will be able to join Beefy as he walks to help blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research beat childhood leukaemia. | | Release date: 8 May 2008 | |
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| Emmerdale star urges local people to beat the bananas in 10k fun charity run |
| |  | | Tony Audenshaw, who plays the loveable Bob Hope in TV's Emmerdale, is encouraging people to sign up to run in this year's 'Bananaman Chase' on Sunday 22 June at Kempton Park in Surrey. The event, in support of leading blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research, will see runners aiming to overtake as many 'top bananas' as they can as they run around the flat, traffic-free track at Kempton Park. | | Release date: 2 May 2008 | |
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| Walkers urged to step up for cancer charity's Forget Me Not events |
| |  | | Strollers and walk-enthusiasts are being offered the chance to go the extra mile for the UK’s leading blood cancer charity, Leukaemia Research, at its 2008 Forget Me Not Walks held in three of Britain’s most interesting towns. | | Release date: 22 April 2008 | |
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| ASDA double the pleasure of delicious Calendar Girls chocolates |
| |  | | Chocolate lovers can now give to charity and enjoy a delicious box of chocolates featuring the famous Calendar Girls sold in ASDA stores across the UK. Chocolatiers Whitakers and leading retailer ASDA will each make a donation to cancer charity Leukaemia Research for every box sold. | | Release date: 16 April 2008 | |
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| Yorkshirewoman completes coolest marathon - at the North Pole! |
| |  | | In temperatures of minus 29°C Yorkshirewoman Kirsty Devonport has completed a full marathon at the North Pole. Her inspirational efforts have helped her raise over £10,000 for leading UK blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research. | | Release date: 9 April 2008 | |
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