The team of Jackie’s friends and family completed this year’s Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge in the amazing time of 11 hours 40 minutes after weeks of training and preparation. This was a 24-mile hike over Pen-y-ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m). They took on this daunting challenge for Jackie who was diagnosed with breast…
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Neil works for Refinitiv in their Nottingham office where he organised a fantastic cake sale in honour of his friend Jadi. Colleagues set to work and produced lots of delicious goodies which raised a wonderful £357, which will be matched by a donation from Refinitiv, making a total of £714 for Secondary1st.
This ultramarathon is held over six days and covers a distance of 251km or 156 miles in six stages; it is roughly equivalent to six “regular” marathons and is open to runners and walkers. The longest single stage is 91km or 57 miles and it takes place in the heat of the Sahara Desert in…
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Twelve-year-old Libby has had a very busy time raising money for Secondary1st. She spent her weekend climbing not one but two mountains in Wales. After weeks of training she started by climbing the 872 metres of Mount Siabod, and then moved on to the 1085 metres of Mount Snowdon. She achieved this amazing feat with…
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Tollers is proud to have chosen Secondary1st to be its charity of the year from 1st April 2019. Tollers is a regional law firm with offices in in Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Milton Keynes, Stevenage, Kempston, Oakham & Uppingham. Tollers’ link with Secondary1st is through Alex Gill, conveyancing assistant. Very sadly, Alex’s sister Charlie passed away…
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Staff and students at Selby College tested their baking skills by taking part in this year’s Great Selby College Bake-Off. They brought their home-baked delicacies in to college to compete for the titles of Best Large Cake and Best Tray-Bake. After the judging everything was sold in the college’s training restaurant to raise money for…
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26 people are training hard in preparation for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge. This is a 24-mile hike over three mountains, Pen-y-ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m), reaching each summit. They aim to complete it in 11 hours or less, which is not for the faint-hearted. They are family and friends who are walking…
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We are delighted that JH Mechanical Services Ltd, a leading provider of mechanical, electrical and water management services across the North of England, has chosen to support Secondary1st for the next year. Our mission to find more effective treatments for secondary breast cancer is very close to the hearts of those at JH Mechanical as…
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Three brave walkers undertook the Jurassic Coast Challenge, a 100km continuous walk along the spectacular coastline from Poole, via Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Weymouth and Chesil beach to Bridport. They walked for 48 hours to raise funds for Secondary1st in memory of their great friend Jo.
The amazing Alina, a wonderful specialist breast cancer nurse, organised her seventh annual Pink Petal Club Fashion Gala at the Elstree Cancer Centre, by courtesy of Bushey Spire Hospital who also generously provided the delicious refreshments. The ladies of the Pink Petal Club looked gorgeous in occasion dresses from Abbelle as they paraded in front…
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The beautiful gardens at Fonthill were the setting for a fantastic garden party organised by Diane and Mary with a whole crowd of family and friends who volunteered to help, together with sponsorship for the event from local firms Shearwell Data, Velcourt and Maycreation. The generosity of Lord Margadale and his staff in opening the…
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A team of riders took part in this year’s 25th Anniversary St. Alban’s Charity Cycle Ride to raise money for Secondary1st. They were among nearly 800 people who cycled from 10 to 40 miles through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside and enjoyed the good weather. Secondary1st is fortunate to have been chosen by the three St.…
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