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 | M&S 'pin-spired' to beat childhood leukaemia |
| |  | | As Sir Ian Botham laces up his trainers for his legendary fundraising walk, he's calling on Marks & Spencer customers to show their support and help beat childhood leukaemia by purchasing a charity pin badge for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. | | Release date: 31 March 2010 |  |
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| Children with leukaemia to join Beefy's legendary walk |
| |  | | Sir Ian Botham met up with 10 children with leukaemia who will join him in each of the towns he will visit on his special 25th anniversary to beat childhood leukaemia in April. | | Release date: 4 March 2010 | |
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| HRH Prince Harry welcomes Dallaglio Cycle Slam |
| |  | | HRH Prince Harry, Vice Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), greeted Lawrence Dallaglio on Friday 26 February as the former England Rugby player and World Cup winner reached Twickenham Stadium having cycled more than 1,700km through Europe on the Dallaglio Cycle Slam. | | Release date: 1 March 2010 | |
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| Pub pours in pounds against blood cancers |
| |  | | A Kent pub has smashed its fundraising target for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research after a packed year of charity events. When the Chequer Inn in Ash re-opened in November 2008, staff and customers nominated Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research as its Charity of the Year and an initial target of £1,500 was set. | | Release date: 25 Feb 2010 | |
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| Emmerdale star helps launch Experian Robin Hood Marathon |
| |  | | Entries are now open for the Experian Robin Hood Marathon which takes place on Sunday 12 September. The race, which celebrates its 30th birthday this year, offers three distances to choose from - a marathon, half-marathon and a mini-marathon. | | Release date: 24 Feb 2010 | |
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| Glasgow Bikeathon returns for 2010 |
| |  | | The Glasgow Bikeathon will be returning to Glasgow on Sunday 23 May this year after a successful event in 2009. The event is organised by and will raise money in support of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. | | Release date: 19 Feb 2010 | |
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| Brendan Foster and local children launch Bupa Junior and Mini Great Runs |
| |  | | Bupa Great North Run event founder Brendan Foster was joined by local children and a young Emmerdale celebrity today (Monday 15 February 2010), to urge youngsters to lace up their trainers and show the grown-ups how it's done at the launch of the Bupa Junior and Mini Great Runs. | | Release date: 16 February 2010 | |
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| Leukaemia Survivor Steps Up For Beefy's 25 Anniversary Walk |
| |  | | Twenty-five years after taking part in Sir Ian Botham’s first ever legendary walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End, a leukaemia survivor from near Lydney in Gloucestershire will be stepping out once again to celebrate the cricket hero’s special anniversary walk in April. | | Release date: 11 Feb 2010 | |
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| National Cancer Charity defies recession with plan to save more lives |
| |  | | Defying a recession that has seen its income drop by 25 percent, blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research is moving forward with a strategy that includes a new name and new visual identity, plus a scientific review designed to save more lives of those with leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. | | Release date: 25 January 2010 | |
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| Blood cancer charity celebrates 50th anniversary at world famous antiques fair |
| |  | | An exclusive charity gala evening, hosted by Lord Cadogan, is to be held at the prestigious British Antique Dealers’ Association Fair, in Chelsea, in support of blood cancer charity, Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research on Thursday 18 March at 6.30pm. | | Release date: 22 January 2010 | |
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| Opportunity of a lifetime to cycle with Lawrence Dallaglio! |
| |  | | Leukaemia Research is looking for four generous and adventurous individuals to join former England rugby captain, Lawrence Dallaglio, on the ride of a lifetime! | | Release date: 20 January 2010 | |
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| Hotel du vin backs Beefy's bid to beat childhood leukaemia |
| |  | | Hotel du Vin and Malmaison are backing cricketing legend Sir Ian Botham as he sets off on his 25th anniversary fundraising walk to beat childhood leukaemia. | | Release date: 3 March 2010 | |
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