News - Press archive 2009
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Press releases & news archive 2009
- 23/12/2009 - South Manchester volunteers honoured for long service at special ceremony
- 23/12/2009 - Former patient walks 100 miles for The Christie
- 21/12/2009 - Christie charity teams up with rugby squad
- 18/12/2009 - Altrincham broker insures 100k charity target is in sight
- 17/12/2009 - Leigh man marks third Christmas without wife by raising thousands of pounds for charity
- 17/12/2009 - Duo celebrate fundraising dozen for The Christie
- 16/12/2009 - Christmas celebrations as Tameside fundraisers smash £400,000 barrier
- 14/12/2009 - £15,000 fundraising mission in memory of Prestwich mum of two
- 10/12/2009 - Christie patient from Salford joins Santa Run
- 09/12/2009 - Christie cancer survivor marks a decade since beating disease by raising thousands of pounds
- 08/12/2009 - Newly-wed cancer patient celebrates remission outcome after pioneering treatment
- 04/12/2009 - 4,000 mile motorcycle challenge to say thank you for saving life
- 03/12/2009 - Coronation Street star honours Wigan cyclist at The Christie
- 03/12/2009 - Coronation Street star honours cyclists at The Christie
- 01/12/2009 - Get in shape after Christmas with '60 for The Christie'
- 01/12/2009 - Early Christmas present from Clitheroe Christie supporters
- 30/11/2009 - Father Christmas appears in Timelord's Tardis
- 30/11/2009 - Prestbury cancer patient marks seven years since beating the disease at a special reunion
- 23/11/2009 - Young cancer survivor to don Santa suit at Manchester United's Theatre of Dreams
- 20/11/2009 - Renowned artist and opera star join forces for charity CD
- 20/11/2009 - Salford artist gets knickers in a twist over Advertiser appeal
- 19/11/2009 - Patient experience is at heart of Christie centre design
- 18/11/2009 - On the hunt for fundraising Salford superstars!
- 16/11/2009 - Atherton business woman celebrates after beating cancer for the second time
- 13/11/2009 - Cash Back for Christie campaign takes double honours
- 13/11/2009 - Oswaldtwistle cancer patient starts fundraising just weeks after diagnosis
- 12/11/2009 - Cancer survivor to embark on coast to coast walk in memory of his friend Tom Buckley
- 10/11/2009 - Front page launch inspires first fundraising event for Salford Advertiser Christie Appeal
- 09/11/2009 - The Christie chosen as BUPA Great Manchester Run official local charity for the first time
- 26/10/2009 - A Bolton man raises Christie cash as his wife battles cancer
- 21/10/2009 - Naked Knitting calendar on sale at The Christie
- 20/10/2009 - Shameless actors help raise £30,000 for The Christie
- 16/10/2009 - JD Williams staff join The Christie's neon extravaganza
- 16/10/2009 - Corrie heartthrob swoons blushing brides for Christie charity
- 16/10/2009 - Staff and pupils walk for Christie's Week
- 14/10/2009 - Manchester United players back The Christie's neon extravaganza
- 13/10/2009 - Coast to Coast walk for research fund
- 13/10/2009 - Golfing marathon for first ever Christie's Week
- 12/10/2009 - Actress Gemma Atkinson kick starts Christie's Week
- 12/10/2009 - Fundraising ball is 'red hot' for cancer charities
- 09/10/2009 - Rallying round for Christie's Week
- 07/10/2009 - Former patient from Bramhall takes part in first ever Christie's Week
- 07/10/2009 - £10,000 is dream for Christie at Oldham Appeal
- 06/10/2009 - Actress Gemma Atkinson visits The Christie as part of Christie's Week
- 06/10/2009 - Cheshire gets behind the first ever Christie's Week
- 30/09/2009 - Joseph Holt's Brewery pledges £1/4 million to help bring The Christie to Salford
- 29/09/2009 - Sprinter Darren Campbell backs The Christie Night of Neon
- 24/09/2009 - Walk of Life for Christie's Week
- 22/09/2009 - Wedding bells in the air for Christie's Week
- 18/09/2009 - Tatton garden painting raises thousands for new radiotherapy centre
- 09/09/2009 - Fundraisers go 'over the edge' for The Christie
- 09/09/2009 - Glitzy charity ball kicks off first ever Christie's Week
- 09/09/2009 - Inspirational fundraiser on track for The Christie
- 04/09/2009 - Daughter makes a splash for The Christie
- 03/09/2009 - Bramhall man prepares for swimming challenge to raise money for The Christie
- 02/09/2009 - The Christie launches its FIRST EVER Christie’s Week
- 02/09/2009 - Chorley rugby stars climb the highest peaks in their best friend’s memory
- 01/09/2009 - Tom Buckley’s legacy lives on as Cheadle Hulme cancer survivor abseils 140 feet in his memory
- 28/08/2009 - A Marple man to run the UK’s largest half marathon in thanks for his miracle children
- 28/08/2009 - Cheadle Hulme teacher to embark on swimming challenge after cancer scare
- 27/08/2009 - Cancer survivor embarks on Great North Swim to say thank you to The Christie
- 26/08/2009 - Pat Seed’s family continue her fundraising legacy
- 25/08/2009 - A Sale family hope to help save other cancer patients through charity swim
- 19/08/2009 - A Hale man prepares for 100 mile challenge
- 18/08/2009 - Young Bolton cancer patient prepares to abseil the Theatre of Dreams
- 17/08/2009 - Olympic star jumps into raising Christie funds
- 14/08/2009 - Glittering Bollywood dreams event raises vital charity funds
- 11/08/2009 - Going once...going twice in an annual Christie auction
- 06/08/2009 - A Wilmslow businessman raises Christie funds after beating cancer
- 06/08/2009 - Hale Barns cancer patient steps up on stage at Rat Pack Revival
- 06/08/2009 - Britain's Got Talent stars to perform at charity fundraising event
- 06/08/2009 - A Wigan woman hits the highest peaks in memory of husband
- 04/08/2009 - Guests show their cheeky side at wig party for The Christie
- 04/08/2009 - Bowdon man drops over two stone in a sponsored Christie slim
- 04/08/2009 - A Preston man’s 134 mile Christie cycle
- 04/08/2009 - Manchester company hits £10K milestone for cancer patients
- 04/08/2009 - 10 years since a Bolton cancer survivor defied the odds
- 31/07/2009 - North West car auction centres mark anniversary by supporting The Christie
- 31/07/2009 - Prestwich woman creates cook book for The Christie
- 30/07/2009 - Hitting a bullseye for The Christie
- 29/07/2009 - Queen's guide leads Christie walkers
- 29/07/2009 - Gender wars as Wigan bowlers fight it out to raise Christie funds
- 27/07/2009 - A five-a-side fancy dress in memory of a Handforth local
- 27/07/2009 - Brilliant Buffs near to £25,000 fundraising milestone for cancer patients
- 27/07/2009 - Cancer patient inspires a Didsbury £10,000 fundraising mission
- 27/07/2009 - A Disley woman continues her late husband's fundraising quest
- 27/07/2009 - 25th anniversary of a woman who helped change the face of the NHS
- 23/07/2009 - A taste of The Punjab in support of The Christie
- 23/07/2009 - All that jazz in honour of The Christie
- 22/07/2009 - Card creative for The Christie
- 22/07/2009 - Isle of Man supporters help open new unit for cancer patients
- 22/07/2009 - The Christie scoops prestigious award at Tatton Flower Show
- 20/07/2009 - Cancer survivor captures Christie Tatton Flower Show entry on canvas
- 20/07/2009 - Builders get in gear for The Christie
- 17/07/2009 - The Christie to bloom at Tatton Flower Show
- 17/07/2009 - Caribbean fun brings sunshine to Oldham
- 14/07/2009 - Lancashire cricketers bat for The Christie
- 13/07/2009 - Soap stars unite to raise Christie fund
- 09/07/2009 - Musical extravaganza hits the right note for The Christie
- 09/07/2009 - A St Anne’s cancer survivor saddles up for charity cycle
- 09/07/2009 - Christie pedal power boosted by Olympic Gold medallist
- 09/07/2009 - Chorley rugby stars climb the highest peaks in their best friend’s memory
- 09/07/2009 - Pensioner to take on bike challenge for forth time
- 09/07/2009 - Pampering and Pimms at MySpa in Support of The Christie
- 08/07/2009 - Fancy dress fun gives regulars the fundraising spirit
- 08/07/2009 - Marathon effort from brothers raises cash for The Christie
- 08/07/2009 - The Christie is winner in charity match of the day
- 07/07/2009 - Calling budding Manchester stars for prestigious new choir
- 03/07/2009 - Sporting stars unite in golfing tournament
- 02/07/2009 - Corrie star cycles for The Christie
- 01/07/2009 - Fleetwood fundraisers are recession proof
- 24/06/2009 - Cycling gives Christie fundraiser lease of life
- 24/06/2009 - Team Jogman cycle 520 miles for The Christie
- 19/06/2009 - The British picnicking tradition given a twist by Nantwich fundraisers
- 19/06/2009 - A night at the Oscars marks Christie fundraisers 10th anniversary
- 19/06/2009 - BBC Television presenter guest of honour at musical extravaganza to help cancer patients
- 18/06/2009 - A clothes recycling scheme launched to help Christie cancer patients
- 18/06/2009 - Tom Buckley’s story inspires Gorton pensioner to run race for charity
- 17/06/2009 - Former Hale cancer patient makes every day count
- 17/06/2009 - A local Manchester Derby in memory of Alison
- 11/06/2009 - Macclesfield pupils are magnificent money makers
- 09/06/2009 - Rochdale women help make life better for young cancer patients
- 09/06/2009 - NHS North West announces the return of The Christie funds
- 03/06/2009 - Naked Knitters in BBC One Calendar Girls Special
- 01/06/2009 - A Stockport cancer survivor’s mission to help others
- 29/05/2009 - Whitefield fundraisers carry on the Christie tradition
- 26/05/2009 - Christie support sails on the ocean
- 22/05/2009 - Christie fundraisers on national TV
- 22/05/2009 - A Bowdon man's golfing fundraising vision
- 21/05/2009 - Christmas comes early for young cancer patients
- 21/05/2009 - Pensioner in wheelchair cycles 40 miles - by hand - to say thanks for saving carer's life
- 18/05/2009 - Life long Davenham friends raise Christie funds
- 15/05/2009 - Raising Christie funds in memory of a close customer
- 15/05/2009 - Widowed pilot jumps out of plane for charity
- 13/05/2009 - Charitable Goals in Sight for 'Stars in Their Eyes' winner, Paul Sutton
- 10/05/2009 - 100,000 strong Christie petition delivered to Downing Street
- 07/05/2009 - Christie fundraisers rally in city centre for 'Cash Back for Christie'
- 30/04/2009 - A Wigan woman’s ghostly fundraiser
- 30/04/2009 - A Bolton couple’s run of hope
- 28/04/2009 - A family affair: young dancers raise money for The Christie
- 28/04/2009 - In memory of a much-missed teacher
- 28/04/2009 - Flixton fundraisers in fine form
- 27/04/2009 - Christie petition is off to Downing Street
- 23/04/2009 - BUPA celebrity cook book is hot stuff
- 23/04/2009 - On Song: Lymm Rotary Club secure England’s Winning Tenor
- 23/04/2009 - From recluse to dancing diva
- 22/04/2009 - Flixton cancer patient Jenny’s marathon effort
- 21/04/2009 - An emotional Manchester run in memory of Jackie
- 16/04/2009 - Housing units staff spearhead cancer treatment equipment push
- 15/04/2009 - Beauty, style and charity
- 14/04/2009 - A ‘virtual’ Manchester run
- 08/04/2009 - TV star cops raise pounds while losing pounds
- 08/04/2009 - A coast to coast walk for Chris
- 07/04/2009 - The Christie campaign hits the streets
- 06/04/2009 - Treasury committee report on charity funds
- 03/04/2009 - Diving in for The Christie
- 03/04/2009 - Pyjama girls smile through pouring rain
- 03/04/2009 - The countdown is on for Don's Christie adventure
- 03/04/2009 - Campaign update, 3rd April 2009
- 02/04/2009 - Alderley Angels
- 01/04/2009 - Statement from the Christie charity
- 24/03/2009 - Solo rower explains success
- 24/03/2009 - Sing your heart out Salford
- 24/03/2009 - Online golfers on form with fundraising
- 19/03/2009 - Manchester United players kick start Christie Supporters Club - with video
- 13/03/2009 - Shall we ‘strictly’ dance for The Christie
- 12/03/2009 - The Christie’s ‘Magic Bullet’ against cancer
- 12/03/2009 - Working out for Sandra
- 12/03/2009 - A Barrow family aim to hit fundraising heights in memory of their son
- 12/03/2009 - Singles club celebrates 25 years and 240 weddings - an update
- 11/03/2009 - Please sign up for the 'Cash back for Christie Campaign'
- 10/03/2009 - The Christie to fight for the £6.5 million lost in the Iceland bank collapse
- 26/02/2009 - Alanna's Angels
- 25/02/2009 - Jive Talkin' for The Christie
- 25/02/2009 - Tom's the Mancunian of the Year
- 25/02/2009 - Singles club celebrates 25 years and 240 weddings
- 24/02/2009 - Mini motorists meet for The Christie
- 13/02/2009 - Guinness World Record success for charity
- 13/02/2009 - In celebration of Barbara’s life
- 13/02/2009 - Don Dare revs up for big trip
- 12/02/2009 - Flixton fundraisers in fine form
- 12/02/2009 - Christie Grafters do it again
- 11/02/2009 - Birthday bonus for The Christie
- 06/02/2009 - TV star cops cutback on calories for The Christie
- 04/02/2009 - Musical tribute for Aub
- 04/02/2009 - Christie hits a six with LCCC partnership
- 04/02/2009 - In the pink
- 02/02/2009 - Coffee with Christie's - Corporate Partners Network meeting
- 23/01/2009 - Top marks for Wilmslow’s Bollin students
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