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Fab five complete half-marathon for Ark

October 9, 2018

Five fab fundraisers went the extra 13.1 miles for Ark Cancer Centre Charity by taking part in the 2018 Basingstoke Half-Marathon.

Darren Barham, Mark Dolby, Darren Lovegrove, Faith Ruto and Raquel Searle all flew the flag for Ark at Sunday's event - and all five recorded impressive times on the challenging course.

Arkrider legend Mark swaps pedals for trainers

October 5, 2018

He's an Arkrider legend and Ark Cancer Centre Charity champion - and on Sunday, marvellous Mark Dolby will be flying the flag for Ark at the Basingstoke Half-Marathon.

Mark, who is a director of Ark Our Partner business supporter Beaufort Financial, has already chalked up several sponsored bike rides, half-marathons, and even a hair-raising abseil down a Hampshire landmark to raise funds for, and awareness of, Ark's £5million appeal to help fund the new Hampshire Hospitals NHS cancer treatment centre at Basingstoke hospital.

Darren goes the extra mile (again!) for Ark

October 5, 2018

When it comes to raising funds for Ark Cancer Centre Charity, dynamic Darren Lovegrove has really gone the extra mile - and he's getting ready to do it all again on Sunday.

Darren is marketing manager at Ark Our Partner business supporter Clarke & Son Solicitors, and he has played a key role in the fundraising drive that has seen the Basingstoke law firm raise more than £60,000 for Ark since 2015.

Last weekend, Darren and 18 fellow fundraisers were part of a Clarke & Son team that took part in a sponsored 13-mile River Thames London Bridges Walk in support of Ark.

Choirs will be on song for Ark

October 5, 2018

Two choirs will be on the same song sheet as they team up to support Ark Cancer Centre Charity this weekend.

St Lawrence Church, in Church Street, Alton, is the venue for the Autumn Charity Concert featuring Alton Community Choir and Basingstoke Hospital Male Voice Choir.

Tickets for the Saturday, October 6 concert, which starts at 7.30pm, are £5, and there will be a collection for Ark.

Basingstoke RFC support for Ark

October 5, 2018

Ark Cancer Centre Charity is proud to be the 2018-19 Charity of the Year of Basingstoke RFC President Dr Steve Tristram.

Basingstoke RFC members and supporters have certainly played their part in keeping Ark's £5million appeal total ticking upwards in recent years, and this year has already seen a successful charity quiz take place. The event in March was supported by people from many Basingstoke RFC local business sponsors, and it raised more than £1,250.

Bison and Zizzi team up for Ark charity night

October 4, 2018

The Trane-sponsored Basingstoke Bison and Zizzi Basingstoke are teaming up for a second charity night of the 2018-19 season in support of Ark Cancer Centre Charity.

Clarke & Son team walk the walk for Ark

October 2, 2018

The amazing team at a Basingstoke law firm really walked the walk when it came to their latest fundraising feat in support of Ark Cancer Centre Charity.

Nineteen fundraisers took on a River Thames London Bridges walking challenge to pull in more pounds for their charity of the year.

The team at Clarke & Son Solicitors have raised £55,000 for Ark Cancer Centre Charity since 2015, and they are on a mission to add a further £15,000 to that total in 2018-19.

50:50 Club September 2018 Prizewinners

September 30, 2018

Thank you to everyone who has joined us recently.

This month's prizewinners are:

 

1st Prize  -  Julie McVinney

2nd Prize -  Mark Dolby

3rd Prize -  Alison Grimston

 

Congratulations to our winners, and good luck to you all for next month!

Lights, camera, action - Ark supporters have a busy weekend ahead

September 28, 2018

It's a busy weekend ahead for Ark Cancer Centre Charity and its supporters.

On Saturday, a team from wonderful Ark Our Partner supporter Clarke & Son Solicitors will be piling on the miles and pulling in the pounds on a 25km River Thames bridges walk in London.

The fabulous fundraisers from the firm of legal eagles, in Winchester Road, Basingstoke, have raised over £60,000 for Ark since 2015 and they are on course to add a further £15,000 in 2018-19.

Saturday also sees the grand finale of the Exit 6 2018 Film Festival, for which Ark is the chosen charity.

Rotary District Governor visits Ark

September 26, 2018

The big difference that local Rotarians have made to Ark Cancer Centre Charity and the NHS cancer treatment centre project was celebrated during a VIP visit today.

Ark was delighted to welcome Rotary District 1110 Governor Allan Smith, Assistant Governor Linda Lawson, from Basingstoke Loddon Rotary, and Basingstoke Deane Rotarians Lindy Richardson, Alan Gibson and Jim Lawson.

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