Take a look at what some of our amazing supporters have been up to in your area. http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Local_news.aspx?LocalNewsMainListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/OneStoplaunch50kcharitypartnership.aspx One Stop, with their Head Office in Walsall, have over 640 convenience stores throughout England and Wales. And they're supporting Macmillan Cancer Support this year, with their first fundraiser, Wear It Green, launching in late May. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/OneStoplaunch50kcharitypartnership.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AmeyLtdraisevitalfundsforMacmillan.aspx Macmillan receives over £200 from local company. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:19:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AmeyLtdraisevitalfundsforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Sunilgoesforthechop!.aspx As a young budding man working for one of the world's foremost support service and construction company Interserve, Sunil decided to shave his lovely dark locks and opt for a bald head instead. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Sunilgoesforthechop!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Challengeyourself!Sarahdidandmadeamassivedifference!.aspx Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:36:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Challengeyourself!Sarahdidandmadeamassivedifference!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MakingSweetMusicForMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx Birmingham audiences were entertained by three bands in one at the Adrian Boult hall on 17 November 2012. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:50:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MakingSweetMusicForMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/NewMacmillandoctorsinSandwellandDudley.aspx Macmillan is delighted to announce that Dr Rod Macrorie and Dr Lucy Martin have been appointed as Macmillan GP Facilitators in Sandwell and Dudley. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:24:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/NewMacmillandoctorsinSandwellandDudley.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/EONGolfTeamRaises1000forMacmillan.aspx Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:19:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/EONGolfTeamRaises1000forMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanTreeofThoughtraisesenoughcashtoreach350peopleaffectedbycancer.aspx This year Mell Square in Solihull, Shirley High Street and Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre Christmas trees were again dedicated to the Macmillan Cancer Support Tree of Thought campaign. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:18:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanTreeofThoughtraisesenoughcashtoreach350peopleaffectedbycancer.aspx Fundraising http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/LocalcorporatepartnershipsuccesswithWiltshireFarmFoods.aspx Wiltshire Farm Foods help Macmillan to raise £3000 in 2012. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:16:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/LocalcorporatepartnershipsuccesswithWiltshireFarmFoods.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MarathonruninaidofMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx Early in November, Marc Russell set off for America to take part in the ING New York marathon. He said it was something he will never forget and something he would recommend that we all do at least once in a lifetime. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:11:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MarathonruninaidofMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamtoParisBikingChallengeraisesover2K.aspx Tom Yates and Mark Hill, two friends from the West Midlands, took up the challenge of a lifetime by cycling from Birmingham to Paris and have raised over £2000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:06:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamtoParisBikingChallengeraisesover2K.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Cuttingthegreenribbon!.aspx Wednesday 20 July saw the opening of a brand new Boots store at the St Andrews Retail Park Small Heath Birmingham. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:05:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Cuttingthegreenribbon!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/12HalfMarathonsin12MonthsforMacmillan.aspx Sutton Coldfield supporter Tracey Firkins has decided on an innovative way to raise money for Macmillan by running 12 half marathons in 12 months. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:04:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/12HalfMarathonsin12MonthsforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/UniversitygivewateraidforMacmillan.aspx Long time supporters of Macmillan, Birmingham University have been busy during 2010 raising lots of cash for us. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:01:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/UniversitygivewateraidforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AilsaBaileyraisedafantasticsumof500atherrecentfundraisingdinnerforMacmillan.aspx The event was held at Portobello in Aldridge, thank you to Ailsa for her amazing efforts. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:58:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AilsaBaileyraisedafantasticsumof500atherrecentfundraisingdinnerforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ThreePeaksChallengetoraise10kforMacmillan.aspx A group of friends from Walsall are currently in training for a gruelling challenge which will see them climbing the four highest peaks in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland in less than 48 hours all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:54:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ThreePeaksChallengetoraise10kforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanTreeofThoughtRaisesOver8000.aspx This year Christmas tree's across Birmingham and the Black Country were again dedicated to the Macmillan Cancer Support Tree of Thought campaign. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:53:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanTreeofThoughtRaisesOver8000.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AreYouUpTothe100CorporateChallenge.aspx We are looking for 100 companies within Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull to help us reach our target of £100,000. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:53:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AreYouUpTothe100CorporateChallenge.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ThousandsraiseacupforMacmillan!.aspx Hundred's of Coffee Mornings took place across the Birmingham and Black Country area last September for Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:53:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ThousandsraiseacupforMacmillan!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GettinginthegrooveforMacmillan!.aspx Planet dance of Solihull handed over £506 to Macmillan Cancer Support in January 2011. The money was raised from their dance and drama show You Can't Stop The Beat. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:53:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GettinginthegrooveforMacmillan!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/LexusShowSupportforCharityBall.aspx The Lexus showroom based at the Fort Retail park in Erdington have demonstrated their generous nature by kindly donating the use of their brand new 4x4 450h hybrid Lexus for the weekend as one of the fabulous prizes offered at a Macmillan Cancer Support ball to be held later this month. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:52:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/LexusShowSupportforCharityBall.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GettingCreativeforMacmillan.aspx When Cat Yates, one of our local Fundraising Managers visited Lyndon School recently to do an assembly celebrating the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, she came back to the office with more than just a cheque. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:50:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GettingCreativeforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BluesandMacmillan-helpingtochangelives.aspx Birmingham City Football Club, aka the Blues, is delighted to announce an exciting addition to the club this January transfer window – Macmillan Cancer Support. An 18-month deal running until 2011 - Macmillan's centenary year - has been agreed. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:49:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BluesandMacmillan-helpingtochangelives.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamUniversityRaisingThousandsforMacmillan.aspx The staff from Hospitality Services at Birmingham University have been leading the way by raising thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support over the last few years and hope to raise even more this year!. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:43:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamUniversityRaisingThousandsforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/EnergyUtilitySkillsclimbnewheightsforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx On Saturday 5th June 2010 a team of 11 Energy and Utility Skills employees will undertake the National Three Peaks Challenge. This challenge will involve climbing the three highest peaks in the UK; Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafel Pike in England and Snowdon in Wales all in 24 hours. The challenge will start with climbing Ben Nevis (1344 meters) in 5 hours or under, drive down to Scafel Pike, and then walk up Scafel Pike (978 meters) which needs to be done within 4 hours. Finally they will drive to Snowdon and make the climb (1085 meters). In total the 11 walkers will be covering 24 miles on foot. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:43:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/EnergyUtilitySkillsclimbnewheightsforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AintnomountainhighenoughforMacmillan!.aspx Cancer affects one in three of us, but one lady has proved that a diagnosis doesn't have to hold you back. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:42:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AintnomountainhighenoughforMacmillan!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamTeamcycletoParisonPeugeotBikesinaidofMacmillan.aspx A group of eight property professionals from Birmingham have successfully raised more than £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The cyclists set off from Birmingham on the 23rd May, then on through Oxfordshire, London and Dover. Once they reached French soil the dedicated team went on to cycle through Calais, Arras, Compiegne reaching Paris on the 28th May. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:41:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamTeamcycletoParisonPeugeotBikesinaidofMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/CutAbovetheRestforMacmillan.aspx Last month saw the third Birmingham Mail Fun Run take to the streets of Birmingham for Macmillan Cancer Support. 1200 runners wearing bright green Macmillan t-shirts created a sea of green to help those affected by cancer. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:41:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/CutAbovetheRestforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamMailFunRunforMacmillan–WhataGreatDay!.aspx A massive thank you to everyone who took part in the 2010 Birmingham Mail Fun Run for Macmillan on Sunday 2 May. It was incredible to see so many people brave the cold weather to make this a very special day. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:39:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamMailFunRunforMacmillan–WhataGreatDay!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GolfingChallengewithadifference–allforMacmillan.aspx Two Macmillan supporters from Patshull Park Hotel, Golf & Country Club are taking on a massive golfing challenge all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support this June. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:39:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GolfingChallengewithadifference–allforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MoesytoTown.aspx The Woodward family along with other family and friends got their walking boots on again recently, for another year of pounding the canals of Birmingham in memory of their dear mother and wife Maureen (Moesy) to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:36:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MoesytoTown.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/WendyNichollsClimbsMontBlancforMacmillan.aspx On 1 August, Wendy Nicholls reached the top of Mont Blanc to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support; overcoming poor weather, freezing temperatures and painful ankles. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:36:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/WendyNichollsClimbsMontBlancforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/370kcancertargetforBirminghamandBlackCountryresidents.aspx It's that time of year again where Macmillan asking people help it raise over £10.7m in the UK - by drinking coffee and eating cake! Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:33:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/370kcancertargetforBirminghamandBlackCountryresidents.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/JointheMacmillanBigGolfDrive.aspx TEEOFFTIMES.CO.UK AND MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT CLUB TOGETHER FOR THIS YEAR'S BIG GOLF DRIVE IN BIRMINGHAM & THE BLACK COUNTRY Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:33:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/JointheMacmillanBigGolfDrive.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Thanks.aspx Huge thanks to the Knowle and Dorridge Lions. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Thanks.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ClareNevillerunsmarathonforGrandadandMacmillan.aspx When her granddad lost his fight with cancer, Clare Neville along with her sister Alison decided to raise money for Macmillan in his memory. Clare took part in the Great North run in 2006 and Alison did it in 2007. They then decided to join forces and hiked 100km across the Sahara desert in 2008. After that they returned to running challenges with Alison taking part in the London 10k in May 2008 and Clare running in the Edinburgh marathon in 2009, 10k Kilomathon in March 2010 and the London Marthon. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:18:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ClareNevillerunsmarathonforGrandadandMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SytnerOldburyCelebrateforMacmillan.aspx On April 17 the Sytner Oldbury Dealership held their first charity event of 2010 for their chosen charity of the year, Macmillan Cancer Support. Sytner Oldbury threw a party to celebrate its first birthday in its new MINI showroom while raising money for an extremely important cause. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:18:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SytnerOldburyCelebrateforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SainsburysshowtheircommunityspiritforMacmillan!.aspx In June 2009 Sainsburys, Acocks Green nominated Macmillan as their local charity of the year and have exceeded their own goals with their achievements. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:17:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SainsburysshowtheircommunityspiritforMacmillan!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BlindDavesEpic100,000Challenge.aspx Blind Dave Heeley, inspirational speaker with a CV that includes seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in 2008, is going one incredible step further. One gigantic, epic leap forward in fact, for Macmillan Cancer Support in our centenary year of 2011. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:14:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BlindDavesEpic100,000Challenge.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/12Months,12HalfMarathons,1Woman.aspx Energetic, brave and some may say crazy is what you would need to be to take on the challenge that Tracey Firkins has. Running 12 half marathons in 12 months is Tracey's aim in order to raise as much money as she can for Macmillan Cancer Support. Personal trainer Jamie Johnson has very generously donated his time and expertise in training Tracey for her challenge ahead. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:14:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/12Months,12HalfMarathons,1Woman.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/WednesburyRoundTableLodgeDonate200.aspx A huge thank you to Wednesbury Round Table Lodge for their recent donation of £200. The money was raised from recent social events held by the Lodge. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:14:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/WednesburyRoundTableLodgeDonate200.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SwimmingtoSuccessforMacmillan.aspx The last six months have seen 22 children from a local swimming club take to the water at Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Cradley Heath to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The children, aged between 8 and 15 who train across three swimming groups swam the distance of the English Channel – totalling a fantastic 38,625 metres! Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:05:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SwimmingtoSuccessforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/PrisonstaffrunlotteryinaidofMacmillan.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support would like to say a huge thank you to Featherstone prison for their generous donation of £200 to the charity. The money was raised by a staff lottery whereby regular donations are given to a nominated charity. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/PrisonstaffrunlotteryinaidofMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MayorsBallraises9,500forMacmillan.aspx Months of planning finally paid off when the Mayor of Solihull's 'Ball for All' took place on 20 March 2010 raising a staggering £9,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MayorsBallraises9,500forMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BestConnectionSupportsMacmillan.aspx The Best Connection Employment Group based in Halesowen have given a donation of £3,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:56:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BestConnectionSupportsMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanCharityCocktailParty.aspx On Friday 14 May at The Vaults Bar & Restaurant, Birmingham, Kerry Garbett from Rowley Regis hosted a Charity Cocktail Party in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Why Macmillan? Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity very close to Kerry's heart. Her stepfather has been battling cancer for the last 10 years, enduring no less than 28 operations and an extensive range of treatments. Kerry's uncle also suffered from cancer and sadly passed away only a few months ago but the support the family received in his final weeks from Macmillan was invaluable. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:56:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanCharityCocktailParty.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MidasRecruitmentinSuttonColdfieldraisedanamazing439forMacmillan.aspx As a member of The Employment Agents Movement (TEAM), Midas Recruitment took up the TEAM £100 Challenge for Macmillan by holding a Football Fundraiser and Charity Day on Sunday 12th June at the home of manager Donna Goodwin. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:55:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MidasRecruitmentinSuttonColdfieldraisedanamazing439forMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ShivermetimbersHSBCMidlandsdigdeepforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx Ahoy there! Staff at HSBC in the Midlands region have taken part in an innovative pirate challenge throughout June and raised the amazing total of over £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:55:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ShivermetimbersHSBCMidlandsdigdeepforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/FormerpatienttotakeonMontBlancinaidofMacmillan.aspx On 23 July 2011 Wendy Nicholls will be attempting to reach the summit of the highest mountain in Western Europe. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:53:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/FormerpatienttotakeonMontBlancinaidofMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/WraggeandCoCycleforMacmillan.aspx We would like to congratulate the fantastic Wragge & Co employees who cycled from their Birmingham office to their office in the City of London. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:53:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/WraggeandCoCycleforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SolihullSainsburysLaunchPartnershipwithMacmillan.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support has been chosen as Sainsbury's new local charity partner Solihull for 2011/2012. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:53:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SolihullSainsburysLaunchPartnershipwithMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/DigDeep@NuvoRaisesover2000forMacmillan.aspx Des Witter by day is a busy personal trainer with his colleagues at Virgin Active Gym at Birmingham's Broadway Plaza. By night he is using even more energy organising amazing fundraising events for a variety of good causes. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:51:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/DigDeep@NuvoRaisesover2000forMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/JoinTeamMacmillanWolverhampton!.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support are seeking committed individuals to join a new fundraising group in Wolverhampton. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:51:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/JoinTeamMacmillanWolverhampton!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/LovePowerandPeaceforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx LovePower and Peace, the debut single from the new album by Robin George's LovePower, is released on 4 April 2011 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:51:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/LovePowerandPeaceforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BlackwellConcertBandRaise23378forMacmillan.aspx The Blackwell Concert Band have raised a fantastic £233.78 for Macmillan Cancer Support after taking part in the annual Bromsgrove Carnival. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:50:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BlackwellConcertBandRaise23378forMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/CharityGlamRockGigRaises1450forMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support would like to say a huge thank you to local Solihull resident Andy Alberti and his glam rock band, the Glammie Dodgers, for raising an amazing £1450 for Macmillan. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:50:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/CharityGlamRockGigRaises1450forMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/HundredstakepartinBAPSCharities10kChallenge.aspx Hundreds have taken part in the BAPS Charities 10k Challenge in Hall Green on Sunday 17 April, to raise funds for BAPS Charities, Age UK, and Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:50:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/HundredstakepartinBAPSCharities10kChallenge.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MusiceventahugesuccessforMacmillan.aspx On 30 December David Fradgley organised a music night at Katie Fitzgeralds pub and music venue in Stourbridge, which was in memory of his grandfather Donald. The gig was a complete success and completely sold out. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:45:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MusiceventahugesuccessforMacmillan.aspx Fundraising http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GoingUpintheWorldforMacmillan.aspx In September 2011 Jaz Bahia who works for West Bromwich Building Society will be embarking on a challenge of a lifetime. He will be trekking up the highest freestanding mountain in the world, Kilimanjaro. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:40:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/GoingUpintheWorldforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/RobertMcLachlanCyclesforMacmillan.aspx 58 year old Robert McLachlan from Smethwick is a bit of a veteran when it comes to overseas cycling challenges for Macmillan. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:39:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/RobertMcLachlanCyclesforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ShakeatinforMacmillan.aspx Can you spare a minimum of two hours to help Macmillan with collections at two of the major supermarkets later in the year? Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:38:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ShakeatinforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AnnualQuizRaisesHugeQuids!.aspx For over a decade Joyce Rothschild and friend Yasmi Roberts have devised a novel quiz to raise money for people affected by cancer. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:38:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AnnualQuizRaisesHugeQuids!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/FearsomeCyclingChallenge.aspx On 13 May 2011, Leon Bond will begin an incredible 10 day cycling challenge – all for Macmillan Cancer Support. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:36:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/FearsomeCyclingChallenge.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AveryWeigh-TronixsupportcoffeemorningforMacmillan.aspx We would like to say a big thank you to all the staff at Avery Weigh-Tronix in Birmingham. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:31:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AveryWeigh-TronixsupportcoffeemorningforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BackontheRoadforMacmillan!.aspx On Saturday 14 May David Jefferies will be back on the road again raising money for people affected by cancer. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:19:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BackontheRoadforMacmillan!.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamCityFootballClubtosupportMacmillan.aspx Birmingham City Football Club has announced that it will support Macmillan Cancer Support into its Centenary year of 2011. The partnership 'kicks off' in the New Year at the Blues home game against Manchester United on Saturday 9 January 2010. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:09:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamCityFootballClubtosupportMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamHospitalTrustandMacmillanCancerSupportUnitefornewCancerUnit.aspx A Birmingham hospital trust has joined forces with a cancer charity to launch a fast-track service for sufferers of the disease. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:04:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BirminghamHospitalTrustandMacmillanCancerSupportUnitefornewCancerUnit.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/NewMacmillanDietitianintheWestMidlands.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support and John Taylor Hospice have joined forces to provide a specialist Macmillan dietitian in Birmingham. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/NewMacmillanDietitianintheWestMidlands.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ShoosmithschooseMacmillan.aspx Shoosmiths is supporting Macmillan as its national Charity partner from August 2012 to April 2013 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:30:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ShoosmithschooseMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanBowl.aspx The Coventry Jets have announced a partnership with the charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:26:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanBowl.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanCancerInformationattheROH,Birmingham.aspx Cancer information will be available to patients visiting the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham thanks to an information point provided by Macmillan Cancer Support. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MacmillanCancerInformationattheROH,Birmingham.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/InspirationalMan.aspx Over £2000 was donated by local Bloxwich man Ron Noble through a charity evening of entertainment and singing. Ron has recently been told he has just 4-6 months to live and wanted to do something positive for Macmillan to help others who may be in a similar situation. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/InspirationalMan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/theBiggestThankYou.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. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:03:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/theBiggestThankYou.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SmilesofSupportforMacmillan.aspx The West Midlands Local Dental Committee headed up by their chair, Adam Morby, have agreed to support Macmillan Cancer Support through and beyond our Centenary year of 2011. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SmilesofSupportforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BlindDavesEpicTop2ToeChallengeforMacmillan.aspx Blind Dave Heeley, inspirational speaker with a CV that includes seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in 2008, is going one incredible step further – one gigantic, epic leap forward in fact, for Macmillan Cancer Support in their centenary year of 2011. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/BlindDavesEpicTop2ToeChallengeforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AnnualQuizGeneratesaHairRaising8,390forMacmillan.aspx Local ladies Joyce Rothschild and Yasmi Roberts raised a whopping £8,390 from their annual themed quiz. This year's theme was body parts which left participants tackling with their intelligence to triumph this quiz. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/AnnualQuizGeneratesaHairRaising8,390forMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/holeinoneperformanceforMacmillan.aspx We recently promoted the fabulous fundraising plans of two Macmillan supporters, Wes Sheldon and Richard Bissell, from Patshull Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club in Shropshire. The pair planned to accomplish an amazing feat of playing at 21 golf courses in 21 counties in just 7 days! Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:02:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/holeinoneperformanceforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/TheFuriousRetrorockforMacmillan.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support would like to say a huge thank you to local band 'The Furious Retro' who raised the fantastic total of £1053.82 at their first ever gig held at the Great Barr hotel on Saturday 16th January 2010. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/TheFuriousRetrorockforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/CodsallLadiesFlowerClubraiseshundredsforMacmillan.aspx The Codsall Ladies Flower Club has been runningfor over 40 years and meets once a month at Codsall Village Hall. Each year the ladies carry out various fundraising events when they meet at the club and 2009 has seen them kindly choose Macmilan Cancer Support as their charity to pass their fundraising donation to. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/CodsallLadiesFlowerClubraiseshundredsforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/NpowerandBlackCountryHousingGroupcelebratecoffeeemorningsuccess.aspx The partnership between Npower and Black Country Housing Group got even stronger this year as they raised their highest amount so far by taking part in Macmillan's Worlds's Biggest Coffee Morning. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:32:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/NpowerandBlackCountryHousingGroupcelebratecoffeeemorningsuccess.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/FancyDressFundraiserforMacmillan.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support would like to say a huge thank you to Leonie Martin who raised £1,478 to be split between Macmillan and Severn hospice in memory of her mother who died of cancer in October 2008. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:14:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/FancyDressFundraiserforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/PennGolfClubraisethousandsforMacmillan.aspx Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:04:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/PennGolfClubraisethousandsforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Growersclubtogetherfortwoworthycauses.aspx The lovely gardeners at Walsall Road Allotments, Perry Barr have raised a fantastic £2004 in support of two very worthy causes; Macmillan Cancer Support and West Midlands Air Ambulance. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Growersclubtogetherfortwoworthycauses.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/HalloweenGridGamecompetitiondrawextended.aspx Due to the recent postal strike situation the Birmingham Fundraising Team have extended the date for the prize draw of this years Halloween Grid Game Competition. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/HalloweenGridGamecompetitiondrawextended.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ThankyoutotheMacPatSundayDarters.aspx A local Sunday darts team has had a bumper fundraising year supporting Macmillan Cancer Support. The MacPat Sunday Darters who meet at The Albion Inn in Wallheath chose to support Macmillan during 2009 as some members in the group had experienced the support of Macmillan in their families. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:36:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/ThankyoutotheMacPatSundayDarters.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SumnerfamilybiketourinmemoryofAmanda.aspx Nearly two years ago the world fell apart for the Sumner family from Bradmore in Wolverhampton, when Amanda, a loving daughter to Colin and Sherrill and sister of Mark, lost her brave battle to bowel cancer at the young age of 36. During this extremely difficult time, Macmillan Cancer Support provided support and care to Amanda as she went through her own cancer journey and they were also there to support the family around her. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:31:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/SumnerfamilybiketourinmemoryofAmanda.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/McDermottbaggedaloadofmoneyforMacmillan.aspx A Kings Norton based publishing company McDermott Publishing recently handed over a fantastic cheque of £153 to Fundraising Manager Cat Yates. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:39:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/McDermottbaggedaloadofmoneyforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Minis50thBirthdayParty.aspx On 12 and 13 September 2009, Sytner Mini Oldbury hosted Mini's 50th birthday party and combined the celebrations with fundraising for their chosen local charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:08:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/Minis50thBirthdayParty.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MansellPeakswithcharitycash.aspx Climbers from Mansell Construction Services are on a high after donating more than £14,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:04:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/MansellPeakswithcharitycash.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/TheGreyhoundInn.aspx Staff and customers of The Greyhound Inn in Erdington got together to raise thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:09:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/TheGreyhoundInn.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/The_Swan.aspx Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:15:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Midlands/Local_news/The_Swan.aspx