fundraising

The ballot for next year opens next week. This is the first (and so far only) half marathon I've done and I'm really looking forward to doing it again next year. I enjoyed it most of the time round and then again a couple of days after I'd finished! It's so friendly and so supportive that it...

By the end of March I should be up to 180 miles. I have a slight injury, a slightly sore muscle in my upper right arm but, providing that I'm able to do my usual three miles on the 31st, I will make it. Because the whole stunt was originally inspired by 220 Triathlon magazine columnist Martyn...

Not a plea for donations (but clearly won’t turn any away!) but rather for input into the wording I’ve used for my JustGiving page. JustGiving/FatManRunningAsBestHeCan Does it look ok? Am I striking the right note? Is there anything you’d want to see or anything I’ve included which you’d...

If anyone is looking for some tips to ease themselves back in to running, or potentially start from scratch, there are some simple tips to getting started in this blog: https://blogs.diabetes.org.uk/?p=10857 The blog is in anticipation of a new fundraising challenge at Diabetes UK, Run26...

Hi there everyone .. Tracy here .. type 1 and pretty pants at it I am doing a high altitude trek to Machu Picchu and raising funds for Diabetes UK. Gonna be tricky keeping track of my sugars let alone the trek itself, I’m aiming to raise 4K ... so any help would be amazing and in turn...

Professional sailor Adam Pereira has arrived home on the Isle of Wight after becoming the first person with Type 1 diabetes to complete a transatlantic crossing on his own. A truly unique challenge, Adam set off for New York from the Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes on Saturday 17th June to...

A North-east dad has raised more than £17,000 for charity after taking on a gruelling triathlon. Davie Cowie, of Westhill, and 108 other people, took on an 800-metre swim at Bucksburn swimming pool and then headed to Dunecht Estate where he completed a 5km run and 20km cycle. The money will...

A BRECON woman will be attempting to scale three summits this weekend in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for two charities. Zoe Mathias, 41, a branch manager with the Leeds Building Society, will be covering 26 miles in 12 hours on foot to raise cash for Mind UK and Diabetes...

Tesco will today continue its commitment to helping customers and colleagues live healthier lives by setting out on The Great Tesco Walk, a month-long trek between Land’s End and John O’Groats to raise funds for Tesco’s National Charity Partnership with Diabetes UK and the BHF. The walk will...

Businesses from across Burton have shown their support for a masquerade charity ball which raised more than £20,000 for diabetes care. The black tie event, held at Wilderley Barn, in Rugeley, was organised by sisters Lucinda Beardsmore and Stephanie Hough to raise vital funds for Juvenile...

Hi all, As a 17 year old type 1 diabetic of almost 9 years, I feel very strongly about raising awareness and money for the condition. That's why on August 26th I shall be doing a sponsored skydive!! During the run up to the skydive I shall be posting regular blog posts about diabetes and...

Two deserving charities will benefit after a fun-filled Valentine’s Ball held at Spalding’s South Holland Centre on Friday evening. Some 85 revellers danced the night away to local band Zebra and Sarah O’Brien, and it looks like the evening will have raised at least £1,500. Helen Webster, who...

HIGHWORTH’S indie, punk rock band, Go Moriarty, are donating profits from digital sales of their new album to Diabetes UK. On Thursday, January 21 from 7pm they will be performing songs from their latest album at a gig in the Central Community Centre in Swindon for the Living With Diabetes...

Man spends four days listening to Rick Astley's hit in order to raise funds for the JDRF. :eek::rolleyes::)