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/Somerset/Local_news/Local_news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-06-20T05:39:31Z

Information on Robin runs three marathons in three days

2013-03-06T16:45:00Z 2013-03-06T16:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/RobinRunsThreeMarathonsInThreeDays.aspx

Local food supplier, Somerset Local Food Direct has put their name and support firmly behind the newest fundraiser being launched by Macmillan Cancer Support – Dine for Macmillan.

2013-02-26T20:07:00Z 2011-05-26T10:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/20offyourorderatSomersetLocalFoodDirect.aspx

Taunton Citizens Advice Bureau and Macmillan Cancer Support launched a new benefits advice service with guest Deb Criddle, paralympic gold medalist.

2012-10-12T00:00:00Z 2012-10-12T10:13:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/Newserviceaimedateasingthecostofcancer.aspx

On the 30 September CA Technologies Ditton Park and Taunton offices hosted The World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and raised well over £2,500.

2011-11-28T00:00:00Z 2011-11-29T11:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/CATechnologiesraisethousandsforMacmillan.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/Somerset/Local_news/theBiggestThankYou.aspx

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

2011-06-07T16:05:00Z 2011-06-06T17:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/CarersWeek.aspx

Celebrity chef Lesley Waters has lent her support along with local produce supplier Somerset Local Food Direct and the Hive Beach Café Burton Bradstock, Dorset to help launch Dine for Macmillan across Somerset and Dorset.

2011-05-19T15:53:00Z 2011-05-19T16:02:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/ComeDineforMacmillan.aspx

On Sunday 3 April 2011, runners took to the road in Taunton. With some running in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

2011-04-06T00:00:00Z 2011-04-07T10:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/TauntonHalfMarathon.aspx

Macmillan had plenty of participants running for us in the Bath Half Marathon on the 06 March 2011.

2011-03-07T00:00:00Z 2011-03-08T15:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/BathHalfMarathonrunners!.aspx

When you run with Team Macmillan, you become part of a very special team. Pull on our famous green vest and help change the lives of the two million people living with or beyond cancer in the UK.

2011-01-12T00:00:00Z 2011-01-13T10:18:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/WelovetoRun!.aspx

We are looking for 100 Somerset buisnesses to raise £1,000 each for our centenary. Whether it's staff holding or taking part in events, encouraging support from your customers or making a donation, there are many ways you can get involved.

2011-01-05T00:00:00Z 2011-04-05T14:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/TheSomersetBusinessChallenge!.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.

2010-12-10T00:00:00Z 2010-12-14T12:23:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/MakeatributetosomeoneyoulovethroughouronlineTributepages!.aspx

Ruth and her husband Charlie completed a two day coast to coast challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-10-05T18:26:00Z 2010-10-05T18:25:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/RuthandCharliegocoasttocoast.aspx

A fantastic amount of £4,552 has been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support by a wedding fair organised by Lesley's Flower Shop & LittleChair.

2010-07-01T00:00:00Z 2010-07-01T15:35:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/WeddingfairraisesthousandsforMacmillan.aspx

A fantastic amount of £5,000 has been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support by the Frome Lions.

2010-05-27T00:00:00Z 2010-05-28T14:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/FromeLionsraiseahugeamountforMacmillan!.aspx

The toughest challenge in golf is back. Have you got what it takes to play 72 holes, hit 300 shots and walk 20 miles - all in one day? Take a shot and help people living with cancer at the same time.

2010-05-27T00:00:00Z 2010-05-28T14:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/Haveyougottheballs.aspx

Two local men from Street are taking on the massive challenge of cycling 1000 miles from John O'Groats to Lands End this summer.

2010-03-24T00:00:00Z 2010-03-24T17:02:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/NickandAlsCharityJOGLE.aspx

If you're planning a wedding, birthday or another special day, why not celebrate it with Macmillan Cancer Support?

2010-03-24T00:00:00Z 2010-03-24T17:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/Canyoucelebrateforus.aspx

The Somerset fundraising office are looking to support anyone who has an interest in setting up an informal new group of like minded passionate people to help fundraise through events in 2009.

2009-12-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T12:13:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/CanyouhelpandbepartofaMacmillanFundraisingGroup.aspx

Margaret Eele was recently listening to BBC radio when she heard Claire Allen, Macmillan Fundraising Manager, talking about volunteering opportunities in the Somerset area.

2009-12-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T16:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/Margarethelpschangelivesthroughvolunteering.aspx

A fantastic Christmas fair was held at Hazelgrove School and was organised and run by our Castle Cary committee.

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T12:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/CastleCaryCommitteesAnnualFair.aspx

The 13th century manor house is currently the ancestral home of the Slade family and can boast such visitors as Geoffrey Chaucer who wrote part of the Canterbury Tales while staying at the house.

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T12:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/MaunselHousehostsaChristmasExtravaganza.aspx

Lesley's Flower Shop in Frome has raised a phenomenal £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support at their recent wedding exhibition.

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T12:11:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/LesleysFlowersinFrome.aspx

Lorraine Charnley recently completed her 4 mile Walk Wonders event in aid of Macmillan.

2009-06-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T12:02:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/WalkWondersinTaunton.aspx

Children at Ilminsters Swanmead Community School had a week of fundraising and cancer awareness raising in the region of £1,000 for Macmillan.

2009-05-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T11:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/SwanmeadCommunitySchool.aspx

John Harris raised a fantastic £700+ running in memory of his friend Robert Southey aka Scuddy.

2009-04-01T00:00:00Z 2009-12-01T11:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/JohnrunstheTauntonHalfMarathon.aspx

Members of the Seavington Hunt have organised a number of fundraising activities and raised a huge £1,250.

2008-04-08T12:24:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/Seavington_Hunt.aspx

Alan Bailey was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year and decided he wanted to organise a big celebration party with the aim of raising lots of money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Weston Hospice.

2008-04-08T12:21:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/Alan_Bailey.aspx

Fundraiser, Maureen Boole decided to stage coffee morning early this year by organising a coffee week in July, at Princess Royal Barracks, Gutersloh, Germany, where she lives and works.

2007-08-03T16:27:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/WBCM_Germany.aspx

Robin Teague presents Sister Sue Batchelor with copies of his book entitled, A Day in the Life of Time, the profits of which, he has donated to the Macmillan Cancer Support.

2007-06-14T19:41:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Somerset/Local_news/PurchaseABookForMacmillan.aspx