Take a look at what some of our amazing supporters have been up to in your area. Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Local_news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-06-19T08:28:07Z

Colleagues and friends Helen and Sharon organised a fantastic fundraising night in Cramlington raising £2142.61 for local people affected by cancer.

2013-05-23T15:01:00Z 2013-05-23T14:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/FantasticNight–ThousandsRaised!.aspx

A balloon release was held during October in County Durham to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2013-02-26T20:16:00Z 2012-11-30T14:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/NorthEastBalloonRaceresults.aspx

Thank you to all the 80 walkers that took part in this years event. We are still waiting to get a final figure, but it looks set to beat last year, which is great!Aside from the rain everyone had a wonderful time and the atmosphere was great.Macmillan Cancer Support would like to extend their thanks to the Cottage Inn at Craster for being so accommodating and letting us use their facilities.

2013-02-26T20:09:00Z 2010-05-28T12:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/CrasterWalk2010.aspx

A group of locals from the Village Inn in Longframlington, Morpeth have pledged to raise as much as they can for Macmillan Cancer Support during 2012 by holding a number of different fundraising activities. From Casino to Auction Nights & Bike rides to walking the West Highland Way, they have already raised more than £5,000 for Macmillan's local services.

2013-02-26T19:27:00Z 2012-08-28T10:52:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/FundraisingattheVillageInn.aspx

Punk Aid was held at The Duke of Cumberland in Gateshead on the 27th February. There were live bands and sponsored head shave. All proceeds were for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2013-02-26T19:02:00Z 2010-03-23T12:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/PunkAid.aspx

Sign up to the Macmillan 3 Month Business Challenge 2013 and see how much you could raise for local people living with cancer.

2012-11-20T15:54:00Z 2012-11-16T13:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/3MonthBusinessChallenge.aspx

On Saturday 27 January 2013, Macmillan supporter Craig Adams will begin an impressive eleven month Round Britain Walk, covering 6,500 miles by December 2013.

2012-03-28T16:59:00Z 2012-03-28T16:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/RoundBritainWalkforMacmillan.aspx

Staff at G4S Utilities Services on Cobalt Business Park have been working hard to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support throughout 2011.

2012-01-24T16:09:00Z 2012-01-24T14:34:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/G4Smakingadifferencetolocalcancerpatients.aspx

Since 1999 Graeme Harrison has taken part in numerous challenges to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-01-06T15:00:00Z 2012-01-06T16:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/GraemeHarrisonCyclesthousandsofmiles.aspx

Braunston villagers continue to raise money for Macmillan

2012-01-06T00:00:00Z 2012-01-06T11:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Braunstonarebrilliant.aspx

We would like to say a big thank you to all of the volunteers who supported Macmillan by helping with our Morrisons collections.

2011-12-12T00:00:00Z 2011-12-12T12:34:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/MorrisonsFestiveFundraising2.aspx

Special thanks to George & Isobel Forbes from Wallsend who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the Lindisfarne Social Club on Saturday 17 September 2011.

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z 2011-10-31T10:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/MrMrsForbes–GoldenWeddingThanks.aspx

On a damp and drizzly lunchtime in Jesmond, the cast and crew of a hit musical gathered at a local restaurant and invited fifty guests to join them for an afternoon of fund-raising, food and fabulous entertainment in a place 'where troubles melt like lemon drops'.

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z 2011-10-31T10:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/StarsgoOverTheRainbowtoraiseapotofcashforcharity!.aspx

Newcastle Civic Centre helps Macmillan Cancer Support make this the biggest year ever!

2011-10-19T00:00:00Z 2011-10-21T14:32:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/NewcastleCivicCentresWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspx

Local shop raises fantastic amount for Macmillan.

2011-10-08T10:00:00Z 2011-11-01T11:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/ThankyoutoLadyatVillageGate.aspx

A big thanks to our coffee morning interns

2011-10-06T11:06:00Z 2011-10-06T11:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Abigthankstoourcoffeemorninginterns!.aspx

Gifts in wills, fund over a third of all Macmillan Cancer Support's services.

2011-10-04T10:00:00Z 2011-11-10T10:27:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/MacmillanhostslegacyreceptioneventatEshottHall.aspx

The Punchbowl, Edmundbyers was host to the Pinky Perky Ladies Day, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and the event was a roaring success.

2011-09-13T00:00:00Z 2011-09-13T15:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/PinkyPerkyLadiesDay.aspx

Can you spare an hour or two to help at store collections throughout the year?

2011-08-30T12:14:00Z 2011-08-26T14:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Volunteersforstorecollectionsneeded.aspx

Bellway Homes supports the work of Macmillan in the North East.

2011-08-15T12:00:00Z 2011-08-19T09:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/BellwayhelpsMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

To help celebrate its centenary year in 2011, Macmillan Cancer Support invites you to take part in the Biggest Thank You. We've created this website so you can say a public Thank You to those special people who have helped you, or someone close to you, through a cancer experience.

2011-08-01T00:02:00Z 2011-07-28T11:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/theBiggestThankYou.aspx

Four employees from Miller UK in Cramlington along with two other friends cycled from Edinburgh to Newcastle on Friday 29th April, raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2011-06-28T00:00:00Z 2011-06-29T15:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/MillerUKCycleChallengeRaisesVitalFunds.aspx

Local lads from the RAF in Newcastle have pledged their support for Macmillan during 2011 by holding a number of supermarket collections and other events to help us raise much needed funds to reach even more cancer patients.

2011-06-09T09:00:00Z 2011-06-09T15:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/LocalRAFsupportMacmillan.aspx

Carers Week is 13 – 19 June and Macmillan is once again a national partner.

2011-06-07T16:02:00Z 2011-06-06T17:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/CarersWeek.aspx

Cramlington Village Club's Ladies Darts Team held a fundraiser with players Fabricio Coloccini and Jose Enrique coming along to show their support.

2011-05-18T00:00:00Z 2011-05-18T13:21:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/LadiesDartsEventatCramlingtonVillageSocialClub.aspx

A Durham cyclist aims to cycle round the world to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2011-05-04T11:49:00Z 2011-05-03T10:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/RidingaroundtheworldforMacmillan3.aspx

Would you like to support Macmillan and help more people affected by cancer.

2011-04-21T15:04:00Z 2011-04-21T15:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Fundraising!.aspx

Volunteers raised money for Macmillan from 5 mile walk

2011-03-31T16:20:00Z 2011-03-31T16:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/SixSpecialVolunteersinDurham.aspx

Information on Bare Chested support raised £2,725 for Macmillan Cancer Support

2011-03-31T16:11:00Z 2011-03-31T14:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/BareChestedsupportraised2,725forMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

We celebrated the Chinese New Year in style at the Landmark Oriental with special guests including Alan Shearer.

2011-02-24T00:00:00Z 2011-02-24T14:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/LandmarkOriental3.aspx

When you give a gift to us in memory of a loved one, we use it to help support more people with cancer and their families.

2011-02-03T10:14:00Z 2011-02-02T12:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Giveagiftinmemoryofalovedone.aspx

Wish everyone would stop asking what you want for your birthday? Frustrated that no-one ever seems to buy you what you actually need? Do you want to make your special day more memorable?

2011-02-03T10:02:00Z 2011-02-01T16:48:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/LightacandleforMacmillanonyourBirthday.aspx

Wish everyone would stop asking what you want for your birthday? Frustrated that no-one ever seems to buy you what you actually need? Do you want to make your special day more memorable?

2010-12-08T13:14:00Z 2010-12-06T15:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/LightacandleforMcamillanonyourBirthday.aspx

Losing someone you love can leave you feeling lost. So Macmillan Cancer Support has created a place where you can come to remember. To celebrate. To share. To support and even to change lives.

2010-12-08T13:14:00Z 2010-12-06T16:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Remember,CelebrateandSharewithMacmillanTributes.aspx

A team of four colleagues from the Big Lottery Fund in Newcastle embarked on their biggest challenge yet in order to raise money for a cause close to their hearts, Macmillan Cancer Support: completing the 40-mile Lyke Wake Walk in under 24 hours.

2010-07-21T00:00:00Z 2010-07-21T13:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/OurBIGLykeWakeChallenge.aspx

A collection on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support took place at Asda South Shields on Friday 5 March and raised £245.35

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z 2010-03-19T15:01:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/SouthTynesideFriendsofMacmillan.aspx

On the 12th March 2010 Anna Melrose organised a dinner Party at Dean and Daniela's in High Heaton, Newcastle.

2010-03-15T00:00:00Z 2010-03-24T16:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/SoireeatDeanandDanielas.aspx

On 6 March 2010 Martin Harper started the challenge of a lifetime. He completed a 250ft Zipwire, 150ft Free Absail, 150ft Powerfan and 150ft Indoor Bungee Jump all on one day!

2010-03-08T00:00:00Z 2010-03-22T09:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/TheAwesomeFoursome.aspx

On the 26th February 2010 Richard Brownlie-Marshall and Zoe Thomas, two Macmillan Volunteers, ran an event aimed at raising awareness and vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. It was a 'Britain's Got Talent' style event with 12 amazing acts and 4 judges. 100's of students attended and the night was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

2010-02-26T00:00:00Z 2010-03-22T09:49:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/NorthumbriasGotTalent.aspx

Held at Marsden Residents Association on the 29th January 2010 the night included a raffle, Miss 'Ophelia Balls' and an auction for a male slave for the day!

2010-01-30T00:00:00Z 2010-03-25T10:18:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/LadiesNight.aspx

On 4 June 2009, Northumbria Branch held its second Charity Golf Event at Rothbury Golf Club in Northumberland. The event is dedicated to four members who have died over recent years, and raised £1,875 to be donated to Macmillan nurses and Cancer Research.

2009-10-28T14:43:00Z 2009-10-28T14:41:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/NorthumbriaBranch2009CharityGolfEvent.aspx

The Big Fish tournament was once again held at Derwent Reservoir, Northumberland on a very windy Sunday 11 October 2009. Fishermen, women and children from all over the region braved the elements to cast their lines in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

2009-10-28T14:06:00Z 2009-10-28T14:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Bigfish2009.aspx

A huge thank to Tesco in Hexham for allowing us to collect at their store on 16 and 17 October 2009.

2009-10-28T14:01:00Z 2009-10-28T13:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Tescocollections.aspx

'I made it!' Michael Mitten, an entrepreneur and wannabe philanthropist from Newcastle upon Tyne, treks to the North Pole for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2009-10-01T17:21:00Z 2009-10-30T12:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/LocalmanreachestheNorthPoleinaidofMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

The Ridley family once again allowed us the use of their beautiful estate to hold the 2009 Blagdon Show.

2009-07-24T17:55:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Blagdonestate.aspx

Claire and Vicky raised £470.90 with a marvellous Bucking Bronco Evening.

2008-08-29T10:36:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/RideEmCowboy.aspx

Pam Towers, Manager of South Quay Nursing Home in Blyth, came up with a brilliant idea that raised an amazing £3,228.45 for Macmillan Cancer Support!

2008-08-29T10:29:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/FourSeasonsHomesComeTogetherAndRaiseAFantastic322845.aspx

Asda Events Co-ordinator Dorothy Lang persuaded 22 of her colleagues to stride out for Macmillan Cancer Support and walk 10 miles from their Cramlington store to St Mary's Lighthouse.

2008-08-13T09:12:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Asdastaffraiseover1630forMacmillanCancer.aspx

Ann Walters and her family held a coffee morning in May at the lovely Northumberland village of Low Houxsley.

2008-06-20T16:59:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/WorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningComesEarlyToNorthumberland.aspx

Tom 'The Bomb' Dowling takes on John 'The Pocket Rocket' Hall.

2008-06-17T16:28:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/CharityFightOfTheDecade.aspx

Brockwell Middle School gave up their Easter Saturday to come along and help out at Sainsbury's at Cramlington. Dressed in school uniform, they helped raise a fantastic £1115.88 on the day.

2008-05-15T16:56:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/BrockwellMiddleSchool.aspx

Ashington Music Society held a coffee morning in April at Holy Sepulchre Church Hall.

2008-05-13T17:27:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/AshingtonMusicSociety.aspx

Warmworth Amateur Drama Group recently staged a production of C S Lewis's 'Shadowlands' in aid of Macmillan.

2008-05-13T17:25:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/WarkworthAmateurDramaGroup.aspx

Information on Easter Bunnies Raise Thousands

2008-04-29T15:17:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/EasterBunniesRaise3000.aspx

Information on Slimming World - Morpeth

2008-04-28T16:58:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/SlimmingWorld-Morpeth.aspx

Information on The Cottage Inn, Craster

2008-04-28T16:57:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/TheCottageInnCraster.aspx

Information on Reindeer Dust

2008-04-28T16:53:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/ReindeerDust.aspx

Information on The Trap Inn, North Broomhill

2008-04-28T14:16:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/TheTrapInnNorthBroomhill.aspx

Information on Morrisons Collections - Thank you!

2008-04-28T14:06:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/MorrisonsCollections-ThankYou.aspx

Information on Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning 2007

2007-10-31T10:29:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Worlds_Biggest_Coffee_Morning_2007.aspx

Information on Bamburgh and Budle Bay Walk

2007-10-25T15:56:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Bamburgh_and_Budle_Bay_Walk.aspx

Information on Open Gardens and Cricket event

2007-10-25T15:54:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Open_Gardens_and_Cricket_event.aspx

Information on Top Bank Pub

2007-10-25T15:53:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Top_Bank_Pub.aspx

Information on Fire walk

2007-10-25T15:51:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Fire_walk.aspx

'Aw the wae roun' tour!

2007-09-03T18:06:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Malcolm_Rodger_and_friends.aspx

Information on Royal T

2007-09-03T18:06:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Royal_T.aspx

Information on Weight Watchers in Blyth

2007-09-03T18:06:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Northumberland/Local_news/Weight_Watchers_in_Blyth.aspx