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CANCER RESEARCH GROUP EXPANDS THANKS TO LOCAL DONATIONS 
04/01/2012
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PGA MASTER PROFESSIONAL HOWARD BENNETT PENS BOOK FOR LOCAL CHARITY 
30/12/2011
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Southport-based PGA master professional Howard Bennett has penned a book about his successful 50-year golf career, with all proceeds going to local cancer charities North West Cancer Research Fund and... View more
TV PRESENTER BACKS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN WITH VISIT TO LIVERPOOL 
21/12/2011
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Investigative journalist and TV presenter Cherry Healey showed her support for North West Cancer Research Fund’s O-Very campaign by meeting patients, doctors and the charity’s team of sc... View more
Cancer research group expands thanks to local donations 
19/12/2011
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Thanks to continued support from the local community, the North West Cancer Research Fund Institute at Bangor University has announced the appointment of a research group leader and the arrival of sta... View more
CANCER RESEARCH CHARITY RECEIVES CHRISTMAS GIFT OF £34,000 
08/12/2011
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A group of philanthropists from Southport have presented a cheque for nearly £34,000 to local charity, North West Cancer Research Fund.

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CHOIR SINGERS RAISE CASH FOR CANCER CHARITY 
07/12/2011
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Celebrated Wirral group The Castle Singers will be bringing some festive cheer to Heswall with a Christmas concert in aid of a local cancer charity. 

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AWARD WINNING TREATS FOR LOCAL CANCER CHARITY 
02/12/2011
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150 wannabe chefs were invited to improve their culinary skills at a one-off cooking demonstration in Lunesdale, raising £5,000 for a local cancer charity. 

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CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR CHARITY COFFEE MORNING 
27/11/2011
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Christmas is coming to Aughton with a festive coffee morning to help raise funds for local charity, North West Cancer Research Fund (NWCRF). 

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CHEESY CHARITY EVENING  
21/11/2011
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Holywell’s taste buds are in for a treat when a team of fundraisers host a cheese and wine evening to raise funds for a local cancer charity. 

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AWARD WINNING COOK WHIPS UP A TREAT FOR CHARITY 
21/11/2011
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Award-winning cook and food writer, Claire Macdonald is bringing some flavour to Lunesdale with a one-off cooking demonstration in aid of a local cancer charity. 

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MAYOR JOINS IN FESTIVE FUN FOR CHARITY COFFEE MORNING 
14/11/2011
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The Mayor and Mayoress of Wirral are bringing some grandeur to a Christmas coffee morning in Wallasey organised in aid of a local cancer charity, North West Cancer Research Fund. 
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COMEDY CURTAIN RAISER FOR CANCER CHARITY 
10/11/2011
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After a successful run in venues across the North West, comedy curtain raiser, The Great Escape is returning to Kirkby Lonsdale to raise funds for a local cancer charity. 

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Bibs and Ball Gowns Galore at Holywell 
08/11/2011
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It was bibs and ball gowns galore at the Springfield Hotel when the Holywell branch of North West Cancer Research Fund (NWCRF) hosted a lavish black tie dinner and raised £3,000 for the charit... View more
FUNDRAISING FASHIONISTAS STRUT THEIR STUFF FOR CHARITY 
07/11/2011
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Five time’s the charm for fashion giant House of Fraser who are hosting their fifth fashion show in aid of local charity North West Cancer Research Fund. 

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CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR FESTIVE FAIR 
03/11/2011
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Bringing some Christmas cheer to Kirkby Lonsdale, a locally community group is hosting a Christmas fair in aid of local cancer charity, North West Cancer Research Fund. 

NEW YORK! NEW YORK! FOR LOCAL RUNNER IN CHARITY BID 
01/11/2011
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Local building surveyor Peter Brack is set to travel over 3000 miles and take over 40,000 steps to help raise thousands of pounds for a North West-based cancer charity. 

PATCHWORK POWER FOR LOCAL CHARITY 
01/11/2011
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Giving the Bayeux tapestry a run for its money, a local quilting group from Heswall has designed a bespoke bedspread which has traveled across the North West to raise funds for a local cancer resear... View more
COR MEIBION Y PENRHYN MALE VOICE CHOIR 
29/10/2011
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Once again the Penrhyn Male Voice Choir invited our Committee to hold a raffle in aid of the Fund at their Autumn Concert in the Community Centre, Llanfairfechan.  Also on the bill were Hogia'... View more

WALLASEY WALKERS TREK 500 MILES FOR CHARITY 
20/10/2011
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A family from Wallasey has turned a famous song by The Proclaimers into a reality, by walking over 500 miles across the length and breadth of the UK for a local cancer charity close to their... View more
MOLD COMMITTEE RAISES £35,000  
20/10/2011
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The Mold Committee has proven a formidable bunch, raising over £35,000 for NWCRF.  The team of volunteers has been working tirelessly in a drive to raise money for North ... View more
Artist's Cheque 
20/10/2011
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Artist ALAN THOMPSON hands over a share of the proceeds of his one-man exhibition held at the Llandudno Library over the summer to Committee Member, Georgina Llewellyn.


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COFFEE MORNING 
01/10/2011
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Although not many people attended the event we managed to raise £260.  Unfortunately, we still have to pay for the venue out of that.  All in all, it was a good exercise and ... View more
ROYAL MAIL 3-PEAK CHALLENGE update 
02/09/2011
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CARIDFF HALF MARATHON 
01/09/2011
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Thanks to JOHN WILLIAMS for taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon in aid of the Fund.  A Llanfairfechan lad, son of our Treasurer, now lives and works in Cardiff.  The total donations ... View more

Captain America Charity Premiere 
01/08/2011
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Images just in from the North West Charity Premiere of Captain America: The First Avenger... View more
City to host Captain America Charity Premiere  
15/07/2011
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  • Charity premiere of Captain America to be held in Liverpool
  • Movie partly shot on location at Stanley Dock
  • Screening at Odeon One on Wednesday 27 July 2011

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ROYAL MAIL 3-PEAK CHALLENGE 
25/06/2011
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Hefyn and Steve, two of our local postmen who kindly volunteered to take part in the Royal Mail Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the North West Cancer Research Fund (Llanfairfechan & Aber B... View more

LLANDUDNO10 
22/05/2011
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Fran Lewis and Rachel Davies (the daughters-in-law of our Chairman and Secretary) took part in the LLANDUDNO10 for Branch funds today. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SPONSOR  THEM.

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FRIENDS IN GRUELLING CHARITY CANOE CHALLENGE 
01/04/2011
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Two childhood friends are taking on a gruelling charity challenge to paddle the length of the Leeds to Liverpool canal for the North West Cancer Research Fund.

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ART AUCTION RAISES £3,000 FOR CANCER CHARITY 
21/03/2011
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    A major fundraising auction     organised by local artists and collectors has raised significant funds for the     North West Cancer Research Fund ... View more

CANCER RESEARCH FACILITY HOLDS OPEN DAY 
15/03/2011
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The North-West Cancer Research Fund Institute opened its doors to the public for an exclusive open evening at its state of the art research facility in North Wales.The institute, located at Bangor Uni... View more
NWCRF INSTITUTE OPEN DAY 
15/03/2011
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Three of our Committee, namely Chairman Eleri Lewis, Treasurer Pauline Williams and member Georgina Llewellyn attended the Institute OPEN DAY at Bangor Univ... View more
AUCTION SUCCESS  
11/03/2011
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 It is estimated that a figure of around £3,000 was raised this evening under the hammer of Dafydd Hardy, our auctioneer, at Galeri , Caernarfon. 

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NWCRF HELPS TO FUND LIVERPOOL CANCER BREAKTHROUGH  
08/03/2011
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Scientists at Liverpool’s Cancer Research   Centre have made an important discovery researching cancer cells thanks to   invaluable funding from city-based North ... View more

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION for Wedi 7 
07/03/2011
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Since Brian and Rena's intriguing article about our donated mystery '