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Cranmer Company of Singers and Chamber Orchestra, who are putting on a concert at Bottesford

Charity concert to be hosted by Bottesford church

Locals enjoying a Macmillan coffee morning event at Thorpe Arnold village hall earlier this month

Macmillan coffee morning fundraisers

Enjoying a hot drink at a Macmillan coffee morning at Thorpe Arnold back in 2021

Coffee mornings set to be held in aid of cancer charity

President Gordon Wells (right) and fellow Rotary member Derek Simmonds present cheque for £10,000 to Janet Gilchrist, secretary of the local Macmillan group, from the proceeds of a concert by Grimethorpe Colliery Band

£10K boost for Melton cancer group thanks to music concert

The Burrough Hall gardens which will be open to the public in May

Enjoy a visit to some of the Melton areas most beautiful gardens during May

The Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Tickets selling fast for iconic brass band's Melton show

The Baptist Church, in Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray

Charity starts up its Singalong on Sunday sessions again

The Belvoir Big Band and the Dream Belles performing a charity concert for Macmillan Cancer Support at Melton Theatre on 29th October 2022

Band's concert raises hundreds of pounds for cancer charity

Belvoir Big Band playing at a concert at Melton Mowbray Theatre in 2019

Melton concert in aid of cancer charity

Rock Choir (left) and Melton's St Mary's Church where they will be performing on Saturday

Rock Choir to perform in Melton for cancer charity

MacMillan cancer charity backed by M&S - including new products and 5p donations...
M&S is partnering with Macmillan Cancer Support as headline sponsor of its flagship fundraiser, Coffee Morning, for the 13th year running - with proceeds of a variety of Colin the Caterpillar™ and selected M&S products bought in-store going to the leading cancer charity.

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

Gerry Bell, who is planning to do a charity wing walk, pictured with wife, Christine

Melton man's daring wing walk for cancer charity

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Sainsbury’s makes major change to Nectar card points - what it means for custome...

The best non-alcoholic beers and spirits

Sober October for Macmillan: best non-alcoholic beers and spirits

Ratcliffe College Sixth Form students sell treats for their Macmillan fundraiser EMN-210927-151928001

Macmillan coffee morning events raise thousands of pounds across the Melton area

The ballot results for this year’s marathon will be released online for the first time (Photo: Getty Images)

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From left, employees at Melton's Pets At Home, Graham Shipton, Helen Rigby and Xander Ambrose, after having their heads shaved for their fundraising effort in support of colleague Lisa Kidd EMN-191030-104510001

Trio ‘brave the shave’ for Melton colleague who has cancer

Rebecca Spivey pictured after having her head shaved EMN-190310-133336001

Melton woman’s head shave raises hundreds for cancer charity

World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan takes place on September 27 PHOTO: Supplied

Host your own Melton coffee morning for Macmillan campaign

World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan takes place on September 28 PHOTO: Supplied

Melton borough residents urged to put the kettle on for a Macmillan coffee morni...

Izabella Roberts with guests at her coffee morning for Macmillan PHOTO: Supplied

Izabella's busy Melton coffee morning raises £450 for Macmillan

Art exhibition at Eastwell to raise cash for Macmillan

From left Margaret Watts (information specialist), Jeremy Burman (facilities officer) and Moray Hayman (information specialist) with Betty, the Macmillan mobile information bus

Macmillan bus to visit Melton during Lung Cancer Awareness Month

The Macmillan stall on the corner of Staveley Road PHOTO: Supplied

Community across the Melton borough raises more cash for Macmillan Cancer Suppor...
Following our Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning round-up in last week's Melton Times, more readers have been in touch to share the totals raised at their events.

St Francis school pupils line up with lots of tempting treats at their Macmillan morning which raised £479 PHOTO: Tim Williams

Melton and the borough goes coffee and cake crazy for Macmillan

Wendy Robertshaw sips a cuppa for Macmillan Cancer Support PHOTO: Supplied

Friends in Melton have fun at Macmillan garden party

Community

Tea party event to celebrate Melton Mowbray Macmillan Cancer Support committee's...

Members of the Melton Mowbray Macmillan Cancer Support Committee PHOTO: Supplied

Melton Mowbray Macmillan Cancer Support Committee win regional award

The late June Roper was a big driving force for tennis and badminton in Melton PHOTO: Supplied

Macmillan coffee morning to be held in memory of loved Meltonian June

1st Asfordby Rainbow Girlguides complete the Mile for Macmillan challenge PHOTO: Supplied

1st Asfordby Rainbow Girlguides go the extra mile for Macmillan

The team of six bell ringers PHOTO: Supplied

£800 raised for Macmillan at Waltham-on-the-Wolds quarter peal bell ringing eve...

Christine Griffin sees a group of riders on their way PHOTO: Tim Williams

Belvoir horse ride raises £9k for Macmillan

John and Christine Matthews PHOTO: Supplied

Quarter peal bell ringing event at Waltham church for Macmillan Cancer Support

Local news

Find out about the Melton Mowbray Macmillan Cancer Support group at AGM meeting

Belvoir Castle provides the scenic backdrop for the Macmillan ride PHOTO: Tim Williams EMN-160419-120508001

Hurry with your application to enter Belvoir Castle ride for Macmillan

Macmillan Mammoth Quiz logo PHOTO: Supplied

Hold your own Mammoth Quiz in Melton for Macmillan Cancer Support

Valerie Drewery, Jenny Marshall and Julie Roberton ran a Spot the Cake competition at Melton Bowls Club. They raised £470 PHOTO: Tim Williams

Melton's Macmillan coffee mornings are a sweet success

Diane Smith and Sandy Williams raising cash for Macmillan at the Tally Ho band hall PHOTO: Tim Williams

People in and around the Melton borough are encouraged to put the kettle on for ...

The late June Roper MBE was a big driving force for tennis and badminton in Melton and for many years she raised thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support by selling her home-made jam, marmalade and chutney and holding an annual coffee morning at her home on Ankle Hill EMN-160915-151041001

New sporting trust to administer donation made by well-known Melton sportswoman ...

Brave shaver Ben Shouler has so far raised over £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support with more money promised EMN-160915-112815001

Ben '˜Braves the Shave' and raises more than £3,000 for cancer charity

World's Biggest Coffee Morning logo September 30, 2016 PHOTO: Supplied

It's a piece of cake! Support Macmillan by hosting your own Coffee Morning event
A charity has appealed to the people of Melton to ensure that its fundraising drive becomes a huge success in the town.

Sasha Brunt is doing a skydive in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support PHOTO: Supplied

Long Clawson teenager Sasha to skydive in aid of cancer charity

The late June Roper MBE was a big driving force for tennis and badminton in Melton and for many years she raised thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support by selling her home-made jam, marmalade and chutney and holding an annual coffee morning at her home on Ankle Hill EMN-160531-104636001

Macmillan coffee morning to be held in memory of Meltonian and stalwart fundrais...

Macmillan organisers and volunteers Nancy Blake, Maria Hopwood, Brenda Greaves and Christine Griffin see rider Jenny Rivett and horse Freya on their way PHOTO: Tim Williams

Castle horse ride raises over £8k for Macmillan

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Stoke Rochford golf: Ladies team defeat Melton in season opener

Amber Thorpe and her horse Homer get set to ride with friend Abbie Smith and Blade at last year's event PHOTO: Tim Williams

Take to the the saddle for cancer charity

Bikers 4 Macmillan need YOU to join overnight ride