We are continually running fundraising events, details of which can be found in the navigation bar to your right. If you would like to get involved, or run an event of your own please contact us.
December 2009
Boxing Day Dip
Dorren Monaghan and Alison Scott took to the freezing North Sea water on Boxing Day to raise money for research into mesothelioma
CHRISTMAS DRAW WINNERS
1st Prize of £500 Ticket No: 3621
2nd Prize of £250 Ticket No: No 6523
3rd Prize of £100 Ticket No: 0104
10 £10.00 Vouchers
No 3933
No 1210
No 2820
No 1461
No 7192
No 0381
No 4357
No 1999
No 0439
No 0131
The Draw raised £1,635, thank you to everyone who took part.
November 2009
Cycling Six of the Highest Climbs in the Alps in Memory of John Couzens
Mick Sunshine accompanied by his sons, Nicholas and Robert, along with friend Greg, cycled six of the highest climbs in the Alps. This wonderful achievment was made even more so, as Mick had just celebrated his 70th birthday!
Nicholas, Mick and Robert Sunshine
The team raised a staggerring £1,815 in memory of John Couzens memory who is deeply missed by his family and friends.
The Fantasic Team!
A huge thank you to you all!
Great Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group.November 2009Supporters of the Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group have tirelessly worked to improve the lives of mesothelioma sufferers. At their Mesothelioma Palliative Care Seminar they donated an amazing £10,751.00.The donations was shared equally between the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund and June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund.
Left to right: Janice Burch GMASVG, Chris Knighton MKMRF, Kimberley Stubbs JHMRF and Sandra Armstrong GMASVG. Mesothelioma has tragically affected all their lives; Janice, Chris and Sandra lost their husband’s to mesothelioma and Kimberley lost her mum.
3rd October 2009.Ruth Davies from John Pickering & Sons Solicitors kindly donated £5,ooo from their Charitable Fund to MKMRF.
Ruth Davies presents a cheque for £5,000
Peter Brooks BEIJING MARATHON 18th October 2009 Total raised so far in support £211.00
Lucy Eloise Baker RUN TO THE BEAT HALF MARATHON 27th September 2009. Eliose first ever half marathon has so far raised £199.00!!
Sarah’s dad
In August 2009, Sarah Cooper took part in a sponsored Sky-dive in memory of her dear father who sadly died in September 2008.
Sarah raised an incredible £890. Her dad would be very proud. Thank you Sarah
Anthony Spence – GREAT NORTH SWIM September 2009
Thousands ready to take part
The Great North Swim is the biggest mass participation open water swim. The course is one mile in Lake Winderemere and takes place over a full weekend.
Anthony Spence took part in this years event in support in memory of his father and raised an amazing £345.50.
Thank you and well done!
Great North Run 20th September 2009
Ashleigh took part in this year’s half marathon as her best friends mothether was diagnosed with mesothelioma earlier this year.She has raised so far £9-
Fundraising for Danny!
Joanne with father Danny
Ready for Great North Run
She ran in support of the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research fund, a charity close to her heart as Danny was diagnosed with mesothelioma in June 2006. The fund championed Alimta, the chemotherapy drug that Danny had in 2006 and again in 2008. Alimta isn’t a cure but without it, the photo above would not have been possible, nor would the three years of retirement that we have been able to enjoy together.
hazel's Team!
Hazel wanted to show her support and gratitude to the fund and with your help of her donors she has been able to do so.Hazel tells us they all had a wonderful day and even met some fellow meso fundraisers on the way!
We've Done It!
So far Hazel has raised a whopping £351 with donations still comin in
September 2009 TOUR DE COLT Pyrenean Challenge Raised so far £1,445.00
Mark Fiander had the crazy idea to persuade us all (including his friends Ken Payne and Ed Brown) to raise money for a worthy cause. It’s through Mark’s tenacity that we were all able to face this immense challenge. And for that, we thank him…well until we started climbing those steep mountains!!!!
We chose the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund. British Lung Foundation as our worthy cause as it was close to one team member’s heart.
Mick’s father Ken bravely fought Mesothelioma for nearly two years. Sadly, after being cared for by his loving wife Alice, he passed away on the 30th of January 2009 at the age of 70. This industrial disease affects hundreds of people every year and there is no government funding for the research into finding out more about this awful infliction.
Mick would like to thank everyone for agreeing to raise money for this worthy cause.
David Thomas - GLASGOW HALF MARATHON 6th September 2009. David’s target was £300 and he has raised so far a fantastic £540.10 Thank you for your support
Paul McCalvey – MINI COAST AND CASTLES 9th August 2009
Peter hopes to complete three bikes rides over August/September totalling just inder 250 miles for three very deserving causes. These are mini coast and castles (50 miles), Great North Bike Ride (54 miles) and Coast to Coast (140 miles) . Peter has raised a total of £160
KAY Harris, IRONMAN AUSTRIA 5th July 2009
On Sunday 5th Kay Harris and fourteen other “mad fools” from Hereford Triathlon Club took part in the above event.It involved a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride followed by a 26.2 mile run. All to be completed within 17 hours.This was major challenge for one probably never to be repeated and was done in loving memory of her dad Tony Welch. who sadly died of mesothelioma in August 1995 aged 58.
“I AM IRONMAN“
Kay completed the course in 15 hours 45 seconds and raised a spectacular £650.00 . A huge thank you to Kay and her Team
