News and Events
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Events
01 October - 31 October 2026
Dare2Dip Every Day October!
Commit to a cracking cold water challenge every day throughout October!
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Latest News
22 September 2026
Rugby mums pull 1.3-tonne tractor in memory of Will Pedley
A team of determined rugby mums have so far raised over £13,000 online for CancerCare after taking on an incredible four-mile tractor pull in memory of 15-year-old Will Pedley.
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12 December 2022
Amanda's Story
Including CancerCare in her Will to say "thank you" for specialist grief support after losing her husband
10 December 2022
***KENDAL SANTA DASH CANCELLED***
Event on Sunday 11th December cancelled due to icy conditions
08 December 2022
Imogen the Inspiration!
Future fundraiser, Imogen Shellcross, aged 10, has done something that has inspired hundreds of fellow pupils!
07 December 2022
A BIG Thank You!
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022 raises over £8,500 to help support local families!
06 December 2022
Raising a "golden" amount for CancerCare!
John and Ann Thompson celebrated their golden anniversary raising money for local charities!
04 December 2022
Grief Awareness Week 2022
How counselling helped Sophie "open up" and deal with her trauma following her mum's death
03 December 2022
Birthday fundraising head shave
Teaching Assistant Rebecca Carrol-Atkinson, dedicates her 60th birthday head shave to the friends and members of her family who have been…
02 December 2022
Amy and her children's story
Counselling helps whole family come to terms with devastating loss
01 December 2022
Keswick to Barrow raised £11,000!
“I’m truly humbled by the total raised this year, it’s absolutely incredible," said Emma Athersmith our Director of Fundraising and…
28 November 2022
Lancaster Santa Dash paints city streets red!
First festive fun run of the year a "jolly" good success!
21 November 2022
CancerCare feature on Children in Need night!
Re-Fresh Peer Support Group interviewed live on BBC NWT!
21 November 2022
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
“No two sessions with me are the same, every session is different and catered towards the young person's experience. I’m a really easy…