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John Burkhill was taking part with his pram and green wig. Photo: David Kessen, National World

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John Burkhill was taking part with his pram and green wig. Photo: David Kessen, National World

Meet the 86-year-old hero who raised £1m for cancer charity

Children at Newtown C of E Primary School, Gosport, have turned up to school wearing blue today to remember Jack Beames. Picture:Habibur Rahman

Primary school takes part in 'very special' fundraiser

Newtown Primary School is organising a fundraising day in memory of Jack Beames who died at the age of 22.

"We are turning the school blue in memory of Jack"

Hannah Bentley had her head shaved for MacMillan, in Glamis Court, Stubbington. Ms Bentley is pictured with professional hairdresser Samantha Hughes, front left, and residents Picture: Chris Moorhouse (120624-10)

Woman braves the shave for "cause close to her heart"

Sarah (second from left) and Deucalion (centre) with their colleagues for 1Drive who will be completing a charity walk in March in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Driving instructors set up charity walk to support colleague

Lars Atkins atop the Matterhorn, with his MacMillan flag

Lars overcomes mountainous challenge to help charities close to his heart

The Spinnaker Tower just before the sunrise.

Spinnaker Tower's 'Sky Bar' set to open

'Unwavering dedication to the cause’ - Brian Herman

‘Macmillan was there for my wife, so I’ll do whatever I can for them’

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Portsmouth Royal British Legion building will be demolished for new flats

The Spinnaker tower just before the sunrise taken by Marcin Jedrysiak Instagram: @MarcinJ_Photos

Macmillan Cancer Support will become new sponsor of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower

Artist's impression of the tower

Spinnaker Tower set to have new adverts on it

The tower all lit up in green - though it will not be repainted as part of the partnership

Spinnaker Tower partnership with Macmillan announced

Carole Henderson and Andrea Jones organised a coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan.

Navy hosts charity coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan

Portsmouth friends Matt Burnett, Sonny Dobson, Sam Sargeant, Shaun Legg and Dave Pike cross the London to Brighton cycle ride finish line in September.

Portsmouth pals cycle 55 miles and raise over £4,000 for Macmillan

Fiona Davey, 45, with her brother (right) Kieran Lane, 47, and their dad John Lane, 72 Picture: Sarah Standing (300922-4093)

A family are set to complete the Great South Run in memory of their loved one

A FAMILY are all taking part in the Great South Run in memory of their mum who lost her fight to cancer.

Sophie Lewis

Martin Ellwood was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020 and sadly passed away in August this year after a battle with the disease. Pictured: Martin taking part in the Great South Run in a previous year.

Grieving daughter takes her dad's place in the Great South Run

George Alagiah and Mary Huckle (photo: Rankin/Macmillan Cancer Support)

Fighting cancer together with Macmillan's Coffee Morning

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One member of the golfing friends said he had 'massively underestimated' the challenge.

HMS Collingwood officer helps to raise £1,500 for Macmillan with 'golf marathon'

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage and Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond in the Westminster tug of war. Picture: Contributed

Politicans battle it out in fundraising tug of war contest

Greene King launches £10k prize draw in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Stuart and friends outside the Meon Pub in Southsea Picture: Keith Woodland

Husband and his pals shave their heads in support of his wife battling cancer

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Major Jacquie Barlow raised £20,000 for charity after completing the Great South Run. Photo: British Army.

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Colleagues taking part in the fundraising walk

Walk sees colleagues trek 27.5 miles to raise funds for cancer support

Matt Taylor and Niall Baker are taking on a 100-mile run along the South Downs Way to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Care

Friends to run 100-mile ultramarathon along South Downs Way for charity

AN ULTRAMARATHON spanning 100 miles along the South Downs Way will see two dedicated runners raising funds for a cancer charity.

Belinda Dickins

File photo dated 20/10/20 of hospital staff on a Covid-19 ward. Photo: PA Wire/PA Images

Number of emergency cancer patients in Portsmouth at six-year high

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Bill and Barbara Wright outside their home in Portchester on 27 November 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Couple put up hundreds of Christmas lights for charity display

Mark Duncan from Waterlooville and his 16-year-old son Will are hoping their light display will encourage people to dig deep for Macmillan Cancer Support

Father and son set up festive light display to raise funds for charity

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Twins Marcie and Sammie Mayhead ran two miles each day in September to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK

Twins run 2 miles a day for a month for cancer charities

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Wellington Vale staff in their superhero costumes at the Waterlooville care home

Waterlooville care home staff to run Macmillan drive-through coffee morning

Poppy Crown, 5 from Havant, is having her hair cut off for the Little Princess Trust and will raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Schoolgirl to have hair cut off for Little Princess Trust

Jane Williams from Waterlooville braved the shave to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Pictured: Jane before and after

Grandmother braves the shave for cancer charity

A group of friends dubbed the Tee Birdies are taking on a 72-hole golf challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support at Lee-on-the-Solent golf club. Pictured l-r: Jim Porter, Will Noland, Jason Smith, Liam Riddy

Golfers to take on 72-hole challenge for cancer charity

Landlord Mark waited more than eight months for a hair cut. Picture: Mark Newman

Pub landlord braves the shave in memory of predecessor

Caroline Setford, from Leigh Park, braved the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support and has raised more than £1,300 so far.

Leigh Park woman braves the shave and raises £1,300

Graham Turner is organising the 8th charity five-hour five-a-side tournament to raise funds for Macmillan and Marie Curie. Pictured: Players from the 2019 event. Picture by Kevin Handford

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Susan Rourke performing during an event in Southsea for charity. Photo: Nicola Joy Wedding Films

Southsea musical spectacular stuns Lee-on-the-Solent woman with terminal cancer

More than 400 people attending the evening. Photo: Nicola Joy Wedding Films

Southsea musical spectacular stuns Lee-on-the-Solent woman with terminal cancer

Fiorella Caraccio, 11, had her head shaved by head teacher, Mr Lyndon Strong, to raise money for Macmillon Cancer Support charity.

Gosport schoolgirl Braves the Shave for Macmillan Cancer Support

Fiorella Caraccio, 11, had her head shaved by head teacher, Mr Lyndon Strong, to raise money for Macmillon Cancer Support charity.

Gosport schoolgirl Braves the Shave for cancer charity

Salon holds fundraising day for charity

Work continues on the flight deck during a tour of the under-construction aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, at Babcock in Rosyth, Fife. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

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Eden Motor Group raisies money annually for Macmillan Cancer Support. Picture: Supplied

Car firm raises almost £20,000 for cancer

Commemoration for Macmillan Cancer

 Coffee morning for charity

The teams at the charity golf day.

Thousands raised at charity golf day in memory of friend

Kindhearted staff at Portsmouth firm donate their winnings to charityÂ

The team from Barton Willmore's south coast office who are preparing to take on a 26-mile hike across Hampshire

Design team takes on 26-mile challenge across Hampshire

Children enjoy the bouncy castle. Picture Credit: Keith Woodland 180302-12

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