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Coracle World Championships return to Shrewsbury next month
At least 160 people are expected to splash into the River Severn in Shrewsbury next month in an attempt to claim the coveted Coracle World Championships title.
20 Aug 2024
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Tom’s garden open day raises £1,020 for Macmillan Cancer Support
More than £1,000 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support at the weekend when award-winning Shropshire horticulturist Tom Pountney opened his picturesque country garden to visitors.
1 Aug 2024
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Macmillan Coracle World Championships prepare for return to Shrewsbury
The quirky and well-loved Coracle World Championships are set to return to the River Severn in Shrewsbury in September.
8 May 2024
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Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir to host charity concert at Shrewsbury Abbey
Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir are holding a charity concert featuring soloist Bass-Baritone Piran Legg at Shrewsbury Abbey on Saturday 15 June 2024.
8 May 2024
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Few tickets remaining for charity bluebell walk in the “As You Like It” Wood
The last few tickets for a charity woodland walk in May to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire are waiting to be snapped up.
27 Apr 2024
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Bluebell Walk in the “As You Like It” Wood for Macmillan Cancer Support
A North Shropshire country estate with links to Shakespeare’s much-loved play ‘As You Like It’ will be the setting for a delightful woodland walk in May to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire.
8 Apr 2024
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Shrewsbury students organise Spring Fling in aid of cancer charity
University Centre Shrewsbury students are organising a Spring Fling ball to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
25 Jan 2024
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Young musicians to give Abbey charity concert on Sunday 12th November
The talented musicians at Shrewsbury School will be giving a chamber recital at Shrewsbury Abbey on Remembrance Sunday, 12th November.
6 Nov 2023
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Tom’s open garden raises more than £900 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Award-winning Shropshire horticulturist Tom Pountney’s decision to open his picturesque garden for visitors to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support proved a big success.
31 Aug 2023
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Picturesque garden to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Shropshire horticulturist Tom Pountney is opening his picturesque garden for visitors to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
7 Aug 2023
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Coracle World Championships set to return to Shrewsbury for 2023
The Coracle World Championships, which has raised more than £350,500 for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity, will return to the River Severn in Shrewsbury in September.
25 May 2023
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Family raises funds to benefit cancer patients
A family has generously donated money to the Macmillan team at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, benefitting cancer patients and their families, in memory of their husband and father.
28 Feb 2023
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New-look cancer support centre to open at Princess Royal Hospital
Those living with cancer and their loved ones are invited to drop into the new-look Macmillan Cancer Support Centre at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, which is to be relaunched.
1 Feb 2023
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Coracle racers raise £35k for Macmillan Cancer Support charity
Nearly £35,500 has been raised at this year’s Coracle World Championships held on the River Severn in Shrewsbury.
21 Dec 2022
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Just days until the Coracle World Championships 2022
The Coracle World Championships in Shrewsbury is just days away with at least 39 teams competing for the winning trophy, nearly three years since the last competition took place.
7 Sept 2022
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Shrewsbury Macmillan Cancer Support Centre offers new support group
A new support group for people looking after loved ones with cancer has launched at the Macmillan Cancer Support Centre in Shrewsbury.
9 Aug 2022
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Employees at Shropshire-based Addo take on Yorkshire hike for charity
Employees Addo Food Group have supported Macmillan Cancer Support by hiking over Yorkshire Dales to raise vital funds.
23 Jul 2021
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Macmillan Benefits Team secures millions for people with cancer
The Macmillan Benefits Team at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has secured over £8.5 million in financial help for local people with cancer over the last three years.
7 Jul 2021
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Shrewsbury road named after world championship coracle race
A Shrewsbury road has been named after the world championship coracle race which is held every year in the town.
15 Jan 2019
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Housing Trust tops £55k fundraising total for Macmillan
Cash collected at this year’s Macmillan Big Coffee Morning has tipped a Shropshire housing trust’s fundraising total for the charity over £55,000.
16 Oct 2018
