South West

Contact

Please contact our Regional Team
Telephone: 0131 557 6200
Email: localfundraising@beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

Welcome to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research in the South West

We’re always keen to hear from people who want to find out more about us. Whether you want to fundraise, volunteer for us, or find out more about our research, you will find everything you need here.

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  • Upcoming events

    • Sun, 20/05/2012 - 11:00 Weston Walk Come and join our Bristol Branch for their Weston Walk this May. 
    • Sun, 09/09/2012 - 10:30 South Dorset Bikeathon 2012 The South Dorset Bikeathon is back for 2012 so why not join us and set yourself a new challenge!
    • Fri, 14/09/2012 (All day) Festival of Sport Come along to the 'Glastonbury' of mass participation sport!
    • Sun, 16/09/2012 - 08:00 Speedo Open Water Swim - Poole Take to the sea in front of Sandbanks for this fantastic open water swim.
    • Sun, 16/09/2012 - 11:00 Bath Bikeathon The Bath Bikeathon is back and promises to be a great event! Join us on Sunday 16 September for another fantastic day out. 
    • Sun, 07/10/2012 - 08:00 Wiggle New Forest 100 Sunday Sportive 2012 Selling out in its first 3 years, ‘The New Forest 100 Sportive’, is back...
    • Sat, 27/10/2012 - 10:00 Junior & Mini Great South Run Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research are proud to be the official charity for the Bupa Junior and Mini Great South Run in 2012.
    • Sun, 28/10/2012 - 10:00 Bupa Great South Run The Bupa Great South Run is the last in the calendar of the Great Run events. Over 22,000 runners take on this 10 mile run along the south coast in Portsmouth.

  • Recent events

    • Sun, 13/05/2012 - 14:00 Garden open day Come along and enjoy a large colourful four acre garden with its many paths and boardwalks, also duck and Koi carp ponds. There are many photographic opportunities, so don't forget your camera!
    • Sun, 13/05/2012 - 10:00 Bath Branch Spring Walk Come along and enjoy a scenic off road walk led by The Cotswolds Voluntary Wardens whilst helping to raise funds for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
    • Mon, 30/04/2012 - 10:00 Walking we are United 2250 miles,121 days, 92 clubs, 1 man, 1 goal. Follow one man's challenge to walk around every football club in the football league.
    • Sun, 29/04/2012 - 09:00 Wiggle Cornwall Tor 2012 It's Cornwall's biggest sportive challenge!
    • Sat, 21/04/2012 - 09:00 Crystal Palace Supporters Walk to Reading FC This April the Crystal Palace Fans Walkers will take on their third annual sponsored walk - this year Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research will be the beneficiaries!
    • Fri, 30/03/2012 - 19:30 Quiz Evening For a fun night out come along to the Southampton Branch quiz night with a group of friends and test your general knowledge whilst helping to raise funds for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.  
    • Sun, 25/03/2012 - 10:30 Fleet Half Marathon The Asics Fleet Half Marathon is now in it's 31st year. It's the ideal warm-up for the Brighton and London Marathons in April.
    • Sun, 11/03/2012 - 11:00 Bath Half Marathon The Bath Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK.
    • Sun, 11/03/2012 - 08:30 Wiggle Southern Rough Ride 2012 This classic South Downs Mountain Bike route starts in Storrington and takes in a number of leg warming hill and exciting descents on the Downs.
    • Sat, 31/12/2011 - 10:00 Einstein on Tor Throughout 2011 Joe Rowing is attempting to climb every Tor on Dartmoor, quite a challenge. If you feel like joining him for an ascent or two then he would be more than happy to show you the way.
    • Sat, 08/10/2011 - 09:30 Southampton research open day Thanks to all those who joined us in Southampton for our recent Research Open Day.
    • Tue, 20/09/2011 - 10:00 Coastal Challenge 2011 An 85 mile kayak challenge around the Isle of Wight.

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On the 11 and 12 June, the Shepton Mallet Caving Club held a 24 hour non-stop sponsored prusik – doing this for five minutes let alone 24 hours is challenging! Prusiking is the term used to describe ascending a rope using mechanical devices and a sit harness.  

After 24 gruelling hours, by 12 noon on 12th June, the total distance prusiked was over 13,532 metres, surpassing all the goals that had been originally set. To date over £3000 has been raised for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research but donations can still be made online via JustGiving.

In addition to all the club members who prusiked, kept a record of the distance, supplied food and beer, SMCC would like to thank Tony Seddon of Starless River for being a last minute stand in prusiker, CHECC for their loan of the tents and the Bristol Exploration Club and Wessex Caving Club.

To get an insight into this inspiring event, take a look at the pictures.