Llangollen Leisure Centre’s 12-hour Rowathon
We would like to say a very big thank you to Llangollen Leisure Centre who have recently organized a 12-hour rowathon in memory of their dear friend, James Rush.
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News & Blog
Read all the latest updates on our charity, clinical advances in melanoma treatment, patient stories, fundraising and events.
In Memory of Olivia
In October 2021, Olivia sadly lost her battle to melanoma. Her mother Margaret, her sister Joanne and her family members wanted to honor Olivia’s memory, so to mark the one-year anniversary of Olivia’s passing they organised a coffee morning.
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Tina and Charlotte’s Inca Trail Challenge
Back in 2020 when mum Tina and daughter Charlotte reached the combined age of 90 they set themselves the challenge of completing the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, in order to raise funds in memory of Tina’s father and Charlotte’s grandfather Tony.
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Carol’s Marathon Walk Challenge
Carol Chalk sadly lost her brother, Stephen to malignant melanoma in 2013. She decided to set herself a challenge and walk a marathon in his memory.
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Matt’s National Three Peaks Challenge
In the summer of 2021, Matt Heywood was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma, this progressed to stage 3. Since then, Matt has undergone four surgeries and is currently having treatment, he also decided to take on his own challenge to raise money and awareness for Melanoma Focus.
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The Alan Boswell Group’s Dress Down Day
Thank you very much to the Alan Boswell Group for their continued support. They have recently held a ‘dress down day’ and raised over £300.
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Brian O’Donnell Charity Golf Day 2022
The family and friends of Brian O'Donnell have recently raised over £11,000 in his memory at their annual charity golf day that took place on Wednesday 20th July at Dudsbury Golf club, Dorset.
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Sarah’s Ultramarathon
Well done and thank you to Sarah Holland, who has recently completed the 50km Yorkshire Ultramarathon as part of the Yorkshire challenge 2022.
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Feast for Melanoma Focus
Celebrate Melanoma Focus’ 10th Anniversary by hosting your very on feast for Melanoma Focus event and raise much needed funds to support our work.
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100 Miles in May 2022
It’s time to make a difference and help raise vital funds for Melanoma Focus and SCKIN.
The 100 Miles in May challenge is back again this year BIGGER and BETTER. We are proud to be working together for another year and we’d love you to join us.
Registration is open now!
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Luke’s Big Cancer Walk
In the Summer of 2021 Luke Thomas traversed the Welsh Coastal Path raising both awareness of melanoma and incredibly over £60,000 for Melanoma Focus whilst on treatment for his stage 4 melanoma. Family, friends and our Chairman and his consultant, Dr Mark Harries joined Luke along the route.
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The Mead’s Afternoon Teas
When Tracy Mead was diagnosed with melanoma, she decided to host an afternoon tea to raise money to support research into melanoma. Little did she know that the afternoon teas would become an annual event and that year after year, friends and friends of friends eagerly awaited the ‘the next one’.
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