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/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Local_news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-05-19T13:32:13Z

Information on Aspire outsourcing pledges to raise £12,000 for Macmillan in 2013

2013-04-22T17:03:00Z 2013-05-02T16:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Aspireoutsourcingpledgestoraise12,000forMacmillanCancerSupportduring2013.aspx

Information on Jacksons Law Firm hold Will Writing Month in July

2013-04-10T11:04:00Z 2013-04-10T11:00:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/JacksonsLawFirmholdWillWritingMonthinJuly.aspx

A safety incentive at Tyneside Offshore Construction company, OGN, has donated £1,200 to Macmillan Cancer Support's local services.

2013-03-28T10:05:00Z 2013-03-28T10:01:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/OGNStayingSafeSupportingMacmillan!.aspx

Information on Workmates at Nissan raise £1,375 in memory of their friend and colleague Mick Sherriff

2013-03-14T11:07:00Z 2013-03-14T11:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/WorkmatesatNissanraise1375inmemoryoftheirfriendandcolleagueMickSherriff.aspx

Thank you very much to Ponteland Lions for the kind donation of £1000, presented to our Ponteland Committee in July.

2013-02-26T19:58:00Z 2012-07-27T14:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/ThePontelandLions.aspx

Pattinson one of the largest firms in the region, are celebrating their 35th birthday by setting a fundraising target of £35,000 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, located at The Northern Centre for Cancer Care at The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.

2013-02-26T19:32:00Z 2012-10-23T19:24:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Pattinsonraise14,000forMacmillaninNewcastle.aspx

Balfour Beatty WorkSmart in the Quorum Business Park in North Tyneside held a coffee morning on Friday 28th September

2013-02-26T19:32:00Z 2012-10-25T09:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/BalfourBeattysCoffeeMorning.aspx

A huge thank you to Pam Miller and friends for taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning again this year. The event was a big success raising £330.76.

2013-02-26T18:04:00Z 2012-10-25T09:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/CoffeeMorningSuccessforPamMiller.aspx

South Tyneside Charity Champions have clubbed together to raise thousands of pounds for the fight against cancer – and honour the life of a 'little' man who made a big impression on everyone he knew.

2012-11-20T17:03:00Z 2012-11-15T16:38:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/BigLegacyofLittleRonnie.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/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/3MonthBusinessChallenge.aspx

Since 2011, Jackson's Law Firm has been working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help raise funds to improve the lives of those living with cancer in the local area, so far raising an amazing £3,860.

2012-11-16T00:00:00Z 2012-11-22T11:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/JacksonsLawFirmholdWillWritingMonthinNovember.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.

2012-08-28T11:19:00Z 2012-08-24T10:55:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/FundraisingattheVillageInn.aspx

On Saturday 27th January 2013, Macmillan supporter Craig Adams will begin an impressive 11-month Round Britain Walk, covering 6,500 miles by December 2013.

2012-04-02T09:43:00Z 2012-03-27T13:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/RoundBritainWalkforMacmillan.aspx

Regulars and Staff at the Last Orders Inn in Whitley Bay braved the icy cold North Sea on 1 January in a bid to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-03-07T00:00:00Z 2012-03-12T12:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/LastOrdersforFundraising.aspx

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

2011-11-10T10:33:00Z 2011-11-09T13:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/MacmillanhostslegacyreceptioneventatEshottHall.aspx

Local shop raises fantastic amount for Macmillan.

2011-11-01T11:55:00Z 2011-11-01T10:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/ThankyoutoLadyatVillageGate.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.

2011-10-31T10:51:00Z 2011-10-31T10:49:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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'.

2011-10-31T10:51:00Z 2011-10-28T14:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/StarsgoOverTheRainbowtoraiseapotofcashforcharity!.aspx

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

2011-10-21T14:33:00Z 2011-10-21T14:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/NewcastleCivicCentresWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspx

A big thanks to our coffee morning interns

2011-10-06T11:13:00Z 2011-10-06T11:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Abigthankstoourcoffeemorninginterns!.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.

2011-09-13T15:34:00Z 2011-09-13T11:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/PinkyPerkyLadiesDay.aspx

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

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

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

2011-08-19T12:42:00Z 2011-08-15T14:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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.

2011-08-01T00:03:00Z 2011-07-28T11:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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.

2011-06-29T15:06:00Z 2011-06-28T16:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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 them raise much needed funds to reach even more cancer patients.

2011-06-09T15:16:00Z 2011-06-09T15:11:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/LocalRAFsupportMacmillanCancerSupportinitscentenaryyear3.aspx

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

2011-06-07T16:05:00Z 2011-06-06T17:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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.

2011-05-18T13:23:00Z 2011-05-18T10:57:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/RidingaroundtheworldforMacmillan3.aspx

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

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

Volunteers raised money for Macmillan from 5 mile walk

2011-04-01T12:59:00Z 2011-03-31T15:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/SixSpecialVolunteersinDurham.aspx

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

2011-04-01T12:52:00Z 2011-04-01T12:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/BareChestedsupportraised2,725forMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

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

2011-02-24T14:48:00Z 2011-02-24T14:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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.

2011-02-03T10:12:00Z 2011-02-02T12:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/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/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/LightacandleforMacmillanonyourBirthday.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/Tyne_and_Wear/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.

2010-07-21T13:23:00Z 2010-07-21T10:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/OurBIGLykeWakeChallenge.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.

2010-05-28T14:52:00Z 2010-05-27T16:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/CrasterWalk2010.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!

2010-03-25T10:18:00Z 2010-03-19T11:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/LadiesNight.aspx

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

2010-03-25T10:12:00Z 2010-03-22T10:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/SoireeatDeanandDanielas.aspx

Had a collection on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support at Asda South Shields on Friday 5th March and raised £245.35. This is a brilliant total and it will go a long way towards helping those people that are living with cancer.

2010-03-25T10:10:00Z 2010-03-19T10:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/SouthTynesideFriendsofMacmillan.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.

2010-03-23T12:06:00Z 2010-03-19T16:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/PunkAid.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.

2010-03-22T09:55:00Z 2010-03-22T09:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/NorthumbriasGotTalent.aspx

On the 6th 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!

2010-03-22T09:44:00Z 2010-03-22T09:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/TheAwesomeFoursome.aspx

Information on Morrisons Collections are a big success!

2010-03-12T00:00:00Z 2010-03-17T11:31:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/MorrisonsCollectionsareabigsuccess!.aspx

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

2010-02-11T00:00:00Z 2010-02-11T15:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/LocalmanreachestheNorthPoleinaidofMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

In August 2007 Paul Blackburn was diagnosed with a rare form of head and neck cancer. He embarked on a cycle ride from one end of the country to the other on Sunday 31 May 2009!

2010-02-11T00:00:00Z 2010-02-11T15:18:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/PaulBlackburn.aspx

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

2009-10-01T12:16:00Z 2009-10-30T12:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/LocalmanreachestheNorthPole.aspx

Bethany Geddes and her Grandad took part in the Junior Great North Run on to raise money for Macmillan. Many of Bethany's friends and family have been affected by cancer so she wanted to do something to help support them.

2009-10-01T12:15:00Z 2009-10-30T12:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/BethanyrunsGreatNorth.aspx

A glittering fashion and footy event has given a six-figure boost to two local causes.

2009-06-26T17:02:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/FashionFootyAndFundraising.aspx

Big thanks to everyone at the Iona Club who supported Charlie Docherty and the committee at the fundraising night in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, raising a fantastic £726.00!

2008-07-14T17:50:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/IonaClub-FundraisingNight.aspx

Ladies from the Halifax branch in Whickham have raised a fantastic £3697.85 for Macmillan Cancer Support, starting with a Christmas Hamper which was raffled and then matched funded by Halifax.

2008-06-11T16:13:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/LadiesFromHalifaxWhickhamRaiseMoneyForMacmillan.aspx

Well done to Heworth Grange Comprehensive School 6th form students and Remax for their ball which raised over £7,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2008-06-06T16:47:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/gatesheadstudentshaveaball.aspx

A huge thank you to the drivers and managers of Stagecoach buses in Wearside.

2008-06-06T16:46:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/StagecoachBuses.aspx

The first event of Sunderland University's recent RAG Week was a best and worst Karaoke competition.

2008-01-29T16:02:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/SunderlandUniversity.aspx

Information on Terry Hopper

2008-01-29T16:02:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Terry_Hopper.aspx

Information on Mick Phyall and friends

2008-01-29T16:01:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Mick_and_friends.aspx

Information on Be a Pin Up

2008-01-29T16:01:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Be_a_Pin_Up.aspx

Bibby Financial have chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as there charity this year to help celebrate there 200th anniversary they have very kindly agreed to match everything raised by their staff.

2008-01-29T16:01:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/BibbyFinancialServices-Sunderland.aspx

Information on Garesfield golf section

2008-01-29T15:48:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/GaresfieldGolfSection.aspx

Mike Banbury and Oliver Vaulkhard are braving the seas for Macmillan Cancer Support! At 8am on the 22nd May, local fundraisers Janet and Erin waved off Mike and Ollie on their 8.1 metre Rigid Inflatable Boat from North Shields Ferry Terminal.

2008-01-29T15:48:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/MikeBanburyAndOliverVaulkhard.aspx

Information on North Tyneside Charitys Committee

2008-01-29T15:48:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/NorthTynesideCharitysCommittee.aspx

Around 150 children and their families enjoyed a sunny stroll through Jesmond Dene on Saturday in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

2008-01-29T15:48:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/ToddleInTheDene.aspx

A huge thank you to the Whitley Bay Operatic Society and Whitley Bay Rotary Club.

2008-01-29T15:48:00Z 2009-08-14T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/WhitleyBayOpera.aspx

Information on Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning 2007

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z 2009-10-22T12:38:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/Tyne_and_Wear/Local_news/Worlds_Biggest_Coffee_Morning_2007.aspx