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Volunteer: Would you like to volunteer for Histiocytosis UK. We are a voluntary charity, so if you can spare a few hours a month to help this cause, please e mail volunteer@histiouk.net

Become a Member of Histiocytosis UK:  send your details to info@histiouk.net

Events in 2009

  • Histiocytosis Everest Challenge 

    Climb Mount Everest Base Camp 8th - 26th November 2009

    Trek and raise funds for HUK. For full details of this trek, please contact Lisa Kneale lisa@histiouk.net

  • Stenson Fields Carnival 2009 - Derby , East Midlands

    Stenson Fields football fields - 25th July, 10am until 3pm.

    Annual Event: Bouncy Castles, kick boxing display (Silver medalist 2009 World Championships), Irich Dancing Displays, Razzmatazz Theatre School, tombolas, pet idol, 5 a side football competition, face painting, ice cream, cakes, BBQ, games, music and much much more! If you live locally, please come along to support H-UK and have loads of fun too!

  • Clairvoyant Night in aid of Histiocytosis UK - Rotherham

    7th August 2009. If you would like to attend please contact us for tickets, priced at £5

  • Jump for Histio!!

    In August 2009, (the very brave!!) Anne Devenney, Nicola Grogan, Karl Skinner, Cassie Crabtree, Emma Boyle and others will be jumping out of an aeroplane at 12,000 feet to raise funds for Histiocytosis UK. If anyone wants to join them, please contact us for further details.

  • Great Midlands Fun Run - May 31st 2009 11am

    You have until the 11th April to enter so hurry! The Great Midlands Fun Run is not a race. It offers you the opportunity to raise money for a charity or voluntary group of your choice and enjoy a great, fun day with family and friends. You can enter on-line by visiting http://www.greatmidlandsfunrun.com/home please take a look and if you enter remember to support Histiocytosis UK. One of our supporters, Anne Devenney is taking part and would love some company! Please try and take part to raise awareness of these diseases and much needed funds or research. If you would like any further information , please contact Anne anne@histiouk.net

Help us raise funds for research into HLH and LCH. You and your friends/family can participate in various events throughout 2009 and 2010 in support of Histiocytosis UK.

- Mount Kilimanjaro - One of the most magnificent sights in Africa, Kilimanjaro’s snow capped peak climbs almost 6000 metres over the surrounding plains, and is the highest freestanding mountain in the world. It is made up of 3 volcanoes; Kibo (5895m), Mawenzi (5149m) and Shira (3962m), all of which have been lying dormant for centuries. Being one of the highest trekking mountains in the world, this has become a popular destination for those looking for a challenge.

- Dog sledding in Norway - Into the Arctic Circle, sledding over 200 kilometres from the base camp into the wilds of Norway: this event will prove the ultimate challenge for many participants. An odyssey of ice; the teamwork between human and dog is of key importance. Could you do this and raise funds for Histiocytos UK?

- The Great Wall of China - China trek offers a truly unique experience. Not only is it a chance to visit one of the world’s most impressive historical sites, it offers a rare opportunity to trek and camp in a remote part of rural China and to experience local life in its most unspoilt state. You  need to be physical active for these events.

- London to Paris Bike ride - Cycling from London to Paris is a classic journey and a unique and challenging way of experiencing both the rural and urban sides of England and France. Four days of cycling will take you from the centre of London, through the rolling Kent countryside, across the channel, along quiet French roads and into the heart of Paris finishing at the Eiffel Tower. Do you have the stamina?

- Mount Toubkal Trek, Morrocco - This is a short challenge but it is a fantastic five-day mountain trek and a tour of Marrakech. Climbing Toubkal does not require any previous mountaineering experience just determination to scramble up innumerable amounts of slopes!

Toubkal is Morocco’s and indeed North Africa’s highest mountain and on clear days the views are incredible in all directions and especially north to Marrakech and south to the Sahara. Take on the challenge of reaching the summit and you’ll take a real sense of achievement back home with you.

For full details of these charity events, please contact Lisa at lisa@histiouk.net


We have several fundraising events in Ireland and the UK for 2009. Once the dates have been finalised, we will put them on this site. 
 

  • Your Own Events

    If you have an event planned, please let us know so we can display it here. If you want help organising a fundraising event in your area, please get in touch. Could you organise a fun day in your area? For help with organising a fundraising event in your area email lisa@histiouk.net Lisa is volunteer fundraising manager. Her child Jason was diagnosed with multifocal LCH in 2007. After months of chemotherapy he is now a healthy , happy 3 year old! If anyone else wants to become  fundraising manager for their local area, please email info@histiouk.net 

  • Support Group for bereaved siblings in the Midlands
    Anne Devenney wants to set up a support group for bereaved siblings in the Midlands. Do you, or anyone you know, have an interest in this? Anne lost her son Cameron, to HLH, in April 2008 and has three other children. For more information contact anne@histiouk.net  
    Do you want to help establish a support group in your area, help each other, give advice to newly diagnosed parents , organise fundraising events together? If you have any ideas or want help getting in touch with people in your area, contact info@histiouk.net