Cancer Research Wales

Fly fishing enthusiasts are being asked to sign up for an all Wales fishing competition in aid of Cancer Research Wales. The Cancer Research Wales and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Championship Cup will take place on Sunday 20th May at Llandegfedd Reservoir, New Inn, Pontypool. It will be the seventh year running the popular contest which [...]

A Caerphilly resident has set himself the challenge of a lifetime in memory of his late father – to circumnavigate the whole of Wales on foot to raise funds for Cancer Research Wales. Project manager Dave Quarrell, 27, is aiming to complete the 1,027 mile trek around the Welsh coastline and is set to raise £20,000 [...]

Wales’ largest building society, Principality, and its Members have raised £20,000 for Cancer Research Wales. The building society’s fundraising was given the massive boost at this year’s 152nd Annual General Meeting where over 42,000 Members cast their vote by post or online. For every vote received, the Society made a donation to Cancer Research Wales, totalling [...]

A Welsh cancer charity is hosting a unique wedding fayre at the Mansion House, the official residence of The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, on Saturday 24th March. Cancer Research Wales is offering Welsh brides-to-be the chance to pick up some dazzling inspiration for their special day at the event; which will include a fashion showcase of [...]

Our award-winning charity shop in Pontypridd is bringing back its stock of good quality furniture; thanks to its popularity with customers in the town. The Cancer Research Wales shop on Taff Street in Pontypridd will once again offer items of quality new and second hand furniture – from sofas and sideboards to chairs and cupboards – [...]

A line dancing extravaganza has taken place in Neath to fundraise for Cancer Research Wales and remember an avid dancer who recently died of lung cancer. The social event, which attracted more than 150 people, was held at JK’s Club in Briton Ferry in memory of Louie Williams. A total of £1,040 was raised for our [...]

Cardiff City players Darcy Blake and Craig Conway took time out of their busy training schedule to help put runners through their paces before the annual St David’s Day Run in support of Cancer Research Wales. Following their narrow Carling Cup defeat at the weekend, the Cardiff aces linked up with local runners to help with [...]

Two South Wales residents have found an unusual way to raise money to help in the fight against cancer. Emma Jones, 34, from Beddau in Pontypridd and Tony Haynes, 28, from Llanishen in Cardiff are walking the route of the Cardiff Monopoly board in aid of Cancer Research Wales. The duo, who are aiming to raise [...]

Cancer Research Wales has been adopted as “Charity of the Year” by two major supporters in Wales. Both Principality Building Society and St David’s Centre in Cardiff city centre have chosen Cancer Research Wales to be the beneficiary of a variety of fundraising activities they will hold throughout 2012. Charity Director Liz Andrews said: “We’re [...]

Cancer Research Wales charity shop (including Bridal Suite),
55 Penlline Road,
Whitchurch,
Cardiff
CF14 2AB
Tel: 029 2062 7250

Cancer Research Wales charity shop,
Codas House,
52 – 60 Merthyr Road
Whitchurch,
Cardiff
CF14 1DJ
Tel: 029 2062 6625

Cancer Research Wales charity shop (including furniture),
Unit 25 Castle Court Shopping Centre,
Caerphilly
CF83 1NU
Tel: 029 2085 2167

Cancer Research Wales charity shop (including furniture),
6b Taff Street,
Pontypridd
CF37 4UL
Tel: 01443 408277

A PUBLIC relations manager has secured a charity place for the Virgin London marathon in April. Lisa Durston, who works at Cardiff headquartered PR agency Freshwater, will be running the London marathon on Sunday 22 April to support Cancer Research Wales. This will be the second time Lisa has run the London marathon, having also taken [...]

The Lord Mayor of Cardiff is preparing to host an evening of pure entertainment and variety to raise money for Cancer Research Wales. The Lord Mayor’s Charity Gala Concert is taking place at City Hall on Wednesday 22 February and features music from the Cardiff Male Choir, the Cardiff University Big Band, The Apollo String Quartet [...]

If your New Year’s resolution was to do something amazing in 2012 then we could have the answer. Cancer Research Wales is looking for hundreds of thrill seeking volunteers from across Wales to skydive in the name of charity. No experience is necessary, just a lot of nerve and a sense of adventure. And, if [...]

Shoppers looking to get Christmas all wrapped up this year, can help fight cancer at the same time, by visiting the our Christmas gift wrapping service this December. In return for a donation to the charity, Cancer Research Wales volunteers will quickly and professionally wrap gifts on the spot, at their stand at Queens Arcade [...]

The Globe in Cardiff is pleased to host a music extravaganza taking place this weekend to raise money for Cancer Research Wales and highlight the necessity to look out for early signs of the disease. Bethan Sinkins, from Cardiff, has organised the fundraiser, taking place this Sunday (6th Nov), after her sister and brother-in-law died of [...]

The Lord Mayor of Cardiff tried his hand at volunteering recently as part of a national scheme to support his charity of the Year, Cancer Research Wales. Every year Cancer Research Wales works with Cards for Good Causes which is an organisation that sells Christmas cards on behalf of hundreds of charities across the UK. The [...]

Cancer Research Wales is offering two active fundraisers the chance to run next year’s Virgin London Marathon. With spaces for the infamous race limited and the ballot for entries already closed, this is the perfect opportunity for people who have always wanted to take part in the 26 mile run and want to raise money for [...]