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The early years community in Ely came together last week for an annual fundraising event for two children's charities.

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‘Heartfelt thanks’ as Ely soft play hosts annual fundraiser

Childminder and Take That superfan Sue Smith has kicked off her annual fundraisers for children's charities.

Childminder and Take That superfan Sue Smith has kicked off her annual fundraisers for children's charities.

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Take That superfan kicks off fundraisers for children's charities

Soham shop manager Darren Martin (left) receiving a cheque for £1,700 from Soham and Staploe Rotary Club president Stuart Cavanagh.

Soham shop manager Darren Martin (left) receiving a cheque for £1,700 from Soham and Staploe Rotary Club president Stuart Cavanagh.

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EACH shop in Soham says 'thank you' for fundraising.

Brian with members of the Jones Safe House charity.

Brian with members of the Jones Safe House charity.

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Ely Dojo member completes The Cape Town Cycle Tour for South African charity

Fifteen more Dumpsters of Phnom Penh have benefitted from vital funds raised by Ely-based education consultant Peter Harris.

Fifteen more Dumpsters of Phnom Penh have benefitted from vital funds raised by Ely-based education consultant Peter Harris.

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Ely man raises funds for fifteen Dumpsters of Phnom Penh

Peter Harris held a Memorial Classical Concert at the Centre for Children's Happiness in Cambodia.

Peter Harris held a Memorial Classical Concert at the Centre for Children's Happiness in Cambodia.

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Ely man raises crucial funds for Dumpsters of Phnom Penh

Sid Gage will be joined by his friend Derek McPeak (inset) to take on the world's fastest zip line in the world at Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales.

Sid Gage will be joined by his friend Derek McPeak (inset) to take on the world's fastest zip line in the world at Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales.

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81-year-old man to brave fastest zip line in the world for blood bikers group

The first ever Sutton Beast Big Colour Blast saw 260 people of all ages take part to raise money for the Breast Cancer Now charity.

The first ever Sutton Beast Big Colour Blast saw 260 people of all ages take part to raise money for the Breast Cancer Now charity.

Colour blast fundraiser enjoyed by hundreds

Nigel and Martin Pate and, inset, the cakes that were made for Martin's Day

Nigel and Martin Pate and, inset, the cakes that were made for Martin's Day

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Memorial event for village stalwart raises over £2,000

Littleport singer-songwriter Tia Colcomb is taking on a 26-mile swimming marathon to raise money for the British Heart Foundation charity.

Littleport singer-songwriter Tia Colcomb is taking on a 26-mile swimming marathon to raise money for the British Heart Foundation charity.

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Singer songwriter's 26-mile charity swimming marathon

A football fundraiser held at The Crown Inn, in Littleport, raised £721 for children's charity Little Miracles.

A football fundraiser held at The Crown Inn, in Littleport, raised £721 for children's charity Little Miracles.

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Charity football match raises £721 for Little Miracle's

Stretham father of two Mick Lazarus will climb the 20m-high mound at Kingfisher Bridge in Wicken until he reaches the 8,849m height of Mount Everest to raise money for Addenbrookes Charitable Trust and Jimmy’s Night Shelter.

Stretham father of two Mick Lazarus will climb the 20m-high mound at Kingfisher Bridge in Wicken until he reaches the 8,849m height of Mount Everest to raise money for Addenbrookes Charitable Trust and Jimmy’s Night Shelter.

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Fundraising dad to climb height of Mount Everest for charity

Carlos Perez Mocho and James Nuttall will dance alongside their daughters (inset) in a roller skating competition to raise money for the girls' club.

Carlos Perez Mocho and James Nuttall will dance alongside their daughters (inset) in a roller skating competition to raise money for the girls' club.

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Skater dads ready to roll with daughters in dance competition for fundraiser

Tom (L) and Roly (R) have already raised more than £4500 collectively for the Fire Fighters Charity ahead of running in the 2023 London Marathon on April 23.

Tom (L) and Roly (R) have already raised more than £4500 collectively for the Fire Fighters Charity ahead of running in the 2023 London Marathon on April 23.

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Two Cambridgeshire firefighters to run London Marathon in full 20kg uniforms

Littleport firefighter Tom Bridge-Street is to run the 2023 London Marathon in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.

Littleport firefighter Tom Bridge-Street is to run the 2023 London Marathon in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.

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Tom's London Marathon challenge in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity

Several stalls at the Christmas Craft Fair in St Andrew's Church sold Christmas decorations and provided festive cheer.

Several stalls at the Christmas Craft Fair in St Andrew's Church sold Christmas decorations and provided festive cheer.

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Church Christmas Craft Fair brings a 'touch of joy' for Witchford residents

Ollie Duell, who joined up with the Liam Fairhurst Foundation, died in December last year.

Ollie Duell, who joined up with the Liam Fairhurst Foundation, died in December last year.

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Marathon man Ben takes on 100-mile feat for Ollie

Members of Nellie's Community Café with Sutton Cricket Club representatives and Maggie Devine of CPSL Mind.

Members of Nellie's Community Café with Sutton Cricket Club representatives and Maggie Devine of CPSL Mind.

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Cricket club and mental health charity bolstered thanks to Nellie's Café

Peter Harris, centre, and the friends from Ely who walked with him from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain.

Peter Harris, centre, and the friends from Ely who walked with him from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain.

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City councillor’s Camino walk boosts fund

$Ely City Hockey Club members past and present helped raise funds for Prospects Trust Unwrapped on President\'s Day, such as playing matches.$ $Ely City Hockey Club members past and present helped raise funds for Prospects Trust Unwrapped on President\'s Day, such as playing matches.$

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Club members help raise £650 on President's Day

Weightwatchers studio coach, Michelle Allen (R) delivered ?250 of goods to The Trussell Trust on October 14.

Weightwatchers studio coach, Michelle Allen (R) delivered ?250 of goods to The Trussell Trust on October 14.

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WeightWatchers group deliver £250 worth of goods to Trussell Trust

$Ely Tigers Under 14s were supported by the Ely Co-op on St Mary\'s Street and are pictured with food bags to go towards Ely Foodbank.$ $Ely Tigers Under 14s were supported by the Ely Co-op on St Mary\'s Street and are pictured with food bags to go towards Ely Foodbank.$

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Tigers' 2,800-mile trek pays off for foodbank in need

$Nellie\'s Community Cafe in Sutton held a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support and raised ?700 for the charity.$ $Nellie\'s Community Cafe in Sutton held a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support and raised ?700 for the charity.$

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Dozens turn out to help 'fantastic' café fundraiser

Jane Dunsmore with daughter-in-law Laura and son Phillip at the London Marathon.

Jane Dunsmore with daughter-in-law Laura and son Phillip at the London Marathon.

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Family affair caps off 'truly amazing' marathon for Jane

Tim Megginson (centre) of Body Shape Fitness will aim to set a new world record in taking part in the highest altitude fitness class on Earth. Tim is pictured with long-serving clients Wes Hooper and Ryan Creak.

Tim Megginson (centre) of Body Shape Fitness will aim to set a new world record in taking part in the highest altitude fitness class on Earth. Tim is pictured with long-serving clients Wes Hooper and Ryan Creak.

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Trainer Tim ready to 'go against the odds' in world record attempt

George Burton (bottom right) is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in January along with his colleagues (top L-R) Nat, Chris B and Chris R. Unfortunately their colleague Helen (bottom left) has had to pull out.

George Burton (bottom right) is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in January along with his colleagues (top L-R) Nat, Chris B and Chris R. Unfortunately their colleague Helen (bottom left) has had to pull out.

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Man climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with work colleagues for pets in need

Lesley Gordon is hoping more people can attend the third charity walk for Alzheimer's Research UK in memory of her mother Joan Chapman.

Lesley Gordon is hoping more people can attend the third charity walk for Alzheimer's Research UK in memory of her mother Joan Chapman.

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Daughter prepares for third charity walk in memory of mum

Witchford Colts FC is taking part in a 5-a-side football match to raise money for Brainbow after one of their current under 10s players, Brody Sims (inset) was diagnosed with a brain tumour in June 2020.

Witchford Colts FC is taking part in a 5-a-side football match to raise money for Brainbow after one of their current under 10s players, Brody Sims (inset) was diagnosed with a brain tumour in June 2020.

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Football club hosting 12-hour non-stop charity kickathon this weekend

The Chariots of Fire relay race is returning to Cambridge on September 18 as it marks its 30th birthday.

The Chariots of Fire relay race is returning to Cambridge on September 18 as it marks its 30th birthday.

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‘Hugely popular’ relay race returns to city next month

Cliff Loveday (pictured left) shared the £1,500 raised from his cycle challenge between Ely Baby Bank (left) and St Andrew's Primary School (right).

Cliff Loveday (pictured left) shared the £1,500 raised from his cycle challenge between Ely Baby Bank (left) and St Andrew's Primary School (right).

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Cliff’s Land’s End to John O’Groats challenge raises £1.5k for charity

Adrian Wright (top left), Phoebe Miller (top right), John McKie (bottom left) and Andrew Louth (bottom right) have all shaved their hair, raising over £7,000 for Sue Ryder.

Adrian Wright (top left), Phoebe Miller (top right), John McKie (bottom left) and Andrew Louth (bottom right) have all shaved their hair, raising over £7,000 for Sue Ryder.

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Four fundraisers brave the shave raising over £7k for hospice

The point of the 140-mile challenge for Jacob (pictured) was to raise awareness of what is possible after a spinal cord injury.

The point of the 140-mile challenge for Jacob (pictured) was to raise awareness of what is possible after a spinal cord injury.

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Paralysed former jockey, Jacob, raises £13k during 140-mile cycle challenge

Soham Carnival raises money each year for local charities, organisations and groups in the town and its surrounding areas.

Soham Carnival raises money each year for local charities, organisations and groups in the town and its surrounding areas.

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Soham Carnival presentation evening will mark nearly £8k raised this year

Richard Freeman (pictured R) from Newmarket has raised over £5,000 for the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF).

Richard Freeman (pictured R) from Newmarket has raised over £5,000 for the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF).

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Richard raises more than £5,000 for Injured Jockeys Fund

Chloe Tyler skipped 60 miles in Little Thetford to help raise around £900 towards refurbishing the village primary school's library.

Chloe Tyler skipped 60 miles in Little Thetford to help raise around £900 towards refurbishing the village primary school's library.

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Skipper Chloe, 12, leaves mother 'blown away' after raising £900

Sharon Heaps, who runs both Littleport and Swaffham Prior Slimming World Groups, is pictured with the 171 bags of pre-loved items that were donated to Cancer Research UK, raising over £5,000.

Sharon Heaps, who runs both Littleport and Swaffham Prior Slimming World Groups, is pictured with the 171 bags of pre-loved items that were donated to Cancer Research UK, raising over £5,000.

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‘I’m blown away' - Slimming World groups raise over £5,000 for charity

Sergeant Bobby McCaigue, pictured, died in April after a battle with brain cancer and built a close friendship with Corporal Shane Hart.

Sergeant Bobby McCaigue, pictured, died in April after a battle with brain cancer and built a close friendship with Corporal Shane Hart.

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Corporal lines up world record 135km paddleboard trek for 'gleaming' Bobby

Darren Fitch (pictured) is raising money for the neonatal intensive care unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital. He's created his own car wax infused with natural beeswax, with all proceeds going to the hospital.

Darren Fitch (pictured) is raising money for the neonatal intensive care unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital. He's created his own car wax infused with natural beeswax, with all proceeds going to the hospital.

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‘If it wasn’t for NICU I possibly wouldn’t be here today’ - Darren fundraising for Addenbrooke's

Sarah Mappledoram and husband Paul completed the West Highland Way challenge in Scotland, where they walked 96 miles for charity and raised over £2,000.

Sarah Mappledoram and husband Paul completed the West Highland Way challenge in Scotland, where they walked 96 miles for charity and raised over £2,000.

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Sarah the survivor battles through Scottish trek to raise over £2,000

Amber Coulson (middle), along with her husband Jordan and brother Sam Mills (pictured) , are all taking part in a skydive on June 4 in support of The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust.

Amber Coulson (middle), along with her husband Jordan and brother Sam Mills (pictured) , are all taking part in a skydive on June 4 in support of The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust.

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Family taking part in skydive to support The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Kayleigh Henshaw and Tom Parker

Kayleigh Henshaw and Tom Parker

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Superfan Kayleigh backing brain charity in memory of her friend Tom Parker

Junior and senior players are due to turn out for Littleport Rangers' 24-hour 'football-athon' for charity.

Junior and senior players are due to turn out for Littleport Rangers' 24-hour 'football-athon' for charity.

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24-hour 'football-athon' hopes to unite football club

Sarah Mappledoram and husband Paul Roe (inset) will take on a 96-mile walking challenge over six days across Scotland for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.

Sarah Mappledoram and husband Paul Roe (inset) will take on a 96-mile walking challenge over six days across Scotland for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.

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Cancer survivor who is 'nothing but adventure' to tackle first trek in 11 years

Stephen Hughes will take on a 6,000-mile trip across Europe in a 1987 Porsche 944 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity which cared for his late wife Jenny (inset).

Stephen Hughes will take on a 6,000-mile trip across Europe in a 1987 Porsche 944 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity which cared for his late wife Jenny (inset).

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Stephen 'terrified but excited' for 6,000-mile Europe charity trek

16-year-old Michael Gipp (pictured) is taking on a skydive in May for Diabetes UK, a condition that his Grandad has.

16-year-old Michael Gipp (pictured) is taking on a skydive in May for Diabetes UK, a condition that his Grandad has.

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Michael, 16, taking on skydive for charity close to his heart

Claire Wright (right) is taking part in EACH's 32-mile Pier to Pier event on June 25 to support the hospice that gave her

Claire Wright (right) is taking part in EACH's 32-mile Pier to Pier event on June 25 to support the hospice that gave her

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Mum's 32-mile charity walk for hospice that cared for baby son

Cambridgeshire police officers Scott Lloyd (L) and Paul Law (R) are taking on a 237-mile charity challenge in May for mental health charity, Mind.

Cambridgeshire police officers Scott Lloyd (L) and Paul Law (R) are taking on a 237-mile charity challenge in May for mental health charity, Mind.

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Officers to take on 237-mile challenge for ‘absolutely invaluable’ charity

Students at Robert Arkenstall Primary School in Haddenham have raised over £3,000 for Ukrainians after completing a 1,220 mile walk and a successful cake sale.

Students at Robert Arkenstall Primary School in Haddenham have raised over £3,000 for Ukrainians after completing a 1,220 mile walk and a successful cake sale.

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Students raise £3,000 for Ukraine humanitarian crisis

Preparations for the Welney 2023 Calendar Girls charity calendar are underway with the help of Welney couple Paul and Sue Spears (pictured inset). The calendar pictured is the Dreamboys calendar produced by Welney residents in 2020.

Preparations for the Welney 2023 Calendar Girls charity calendar are underway with the help of Welney couple Paul and Sue Spears (pictured inset). The calendar pictured is the Dreamboys calendar produced by Welney residents in 2020.

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Village's 2023 Calendar Girls charity calendar underway

Cambridgeshire fire stations helped to raise £85,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity last month (January) through clothing collections.

Cambridgeshire fire stations helped to raise £85,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity last month (January) through clothing collections.

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Cambridgeshire fire stations help raise £85,000 for charity

Firefighters Jon Yarnold, Harry Clarke, Chris Dunham and Alex Blanchard took on Pen y Fan, one of Britain's highest mountains, for charity.

Firefighters Jon Yarnold, Harry Clarke, Chris Dunham and Alex Blanchard took on Pen y Fan, one of Britain's highest mountains, for charity.

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Firefighters conquer 'extremely demanding' charity challenge

Members of Gog Magog golf club raised £34,180 for EACH throughout 2021. Pictured is EACH community fundraising manager Tina Burdett (centre) with club captains Sharon Turvill (L) and Gareth Jones (R).

Members of Gog Magog golf club raised £34,180 for EACH throughout 2021. Pictured is EACH community fundraising manager Tina Burdett (centre) with club captains Sharon Turvill (L) and Gareth Jones (R).

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Golfers club together to raise ‘staggering’ £34,000 for charity

Members of Cambridgeshire Constabulary's volunteer police cadets pictured at a service held by the Road Victim’s Trust in November 2021.

Members of Cambridgeshire Constabulary's volunteer police cadets pictured at a service held by the Road Victim’s Trust in November 2021.

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Volunteer police cadets taking on challenge to support Road Victims Trust

Rachael Daniels (right) is taking on a charity skydive for the Road Victims Trust in memory of her friend Lauren Danks (left).

Rachael Daniels (right) is taking on a charity skydive for the Road Victims Trust in memory of her friend Lauren Danks (left).

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'She had her whole life ahead of her': Charity skydive in memory of fatal crash victim