Challenges

Diabetes UK North West

Are you a seasoned fundraiser who fancies a step up from gentler events? Or maybe you're already a thrillseeker and want to help a good cause at the same time?

Whatever your motivation, we welcome your support. We have a range of challenges on offer, including abseiling, zip slides, parachuting and white water rafting - all raising desperately needed funds to help people with diabetes.

If no forthcoming events are listed below, please check back later - new events are added regularly.

Forthcoming events

Tandem skydivers

Some people jump out of a plane for kicks, others pluck up the courage for a good cause – you can combine the two with Diabetes UK.

For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.

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Swimming with sharks

11 October 2008 with more dates TBC

Blue Planet Aquarium
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire

Have you ever fancied swimming with sharks but never had the nerve? Or do you just need a good excuse to live dangerously? Then we have the event for you!  Why not raise sponsorship for Diabetes UK by swimming with sharks?

The Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port runs a Swimming with Sharks session for absolute beginners and you will be face to face with these awesome creatures at the end of your visit.

Contact
Diabetes UK North West
Email
northwest.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
Phone
01925 653 281
Website
Blue Planet Aquarium
Relay race across the English Channel

Relay race across the English Channel 2009

August 2009

Dover Marina
Kent

We are looking for participants to join teams of six who will swim relay across The English Channel raising vital funds for Diabetes UK.

Email
Events.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
Phone
0207 424 1000
The Great Activity Campaign

Diabetes UK works closely with Nova International, the organisers of the BUPA Great North, Manchester and South Runs, to name a few. Recently launched, the Great Activity Revolution, is a national activity campaign aiming to get over 2 million people a year active and engaged in mass participation sporting events by 2012.

Diabetes UK have signed up to this campaign as regular exercise is beneficial to the prevention and management of Diabetes and its related complications.

Website
The Great Activity Campaign