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Breast cancer fly fishing charity returns to Hampshire’s waters

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Casting at KimbridgeCasting for Recovery UK & Ireland, the unique outdoor programme which provides fly fishing retreats for women who have, or have had, breast cancer, returned to Hampshire for a weekend at Kimbridge-on-the-Test from 16th – 18th July. View a brief slideshow of photos here.
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100% catch record set at Kimbridge

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The 14th Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland retreat took place from 16-18th July at Kimbridge near Romsey in Hampshire. A 100% catch record was set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside as every participant caught a trout - a first for the programme! You can listen to CfR Chairman Jill Grieve speaking to BBC Radio Solent about the positive effect the programme has. Listen here on the BBCiplayer until Friday 23rd July. Jill's interview is 53.50mins into Jon Cuthill's show. 
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Castlebar fundraiser nets thousands for breast cancer charity

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Ladies taking part in the fashion show at the TF Royal HotelFormer participants of Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland, the unique breast cancer fly fishing programme, have raised over 5000 Euros for the charity via a fashion show held at the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, Castlebar, Co Mayo on 6th May. View a photo gallery of the evening here.
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Casting for Recovery's board celebration

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CfR's board of trusteesThe Board of Trustees of Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland met at the Countryside Alliance's London offices on Monday 5th July to celebrate our recently granted charitable status and to plan the next steps of the charity's development. We were delighted to raise a glass of pink fizz to all the ladies who have been through the unique CfR programme, and to all those yet to come.
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Thank you Kingennie

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l-r Sue Shaw, Jill Grieve, Mike Forbes, Gail ForbesPictured are Sue Shaw and Jill Grieve of Casting for Recovery receiving a cheque for £5,000 from Gail and Mike Forbes, owner of the Forbes of Kingennie resort near Dundee. Gail and Mike held a fundraiser and auction for CfR earlier this year and were delighted to hand the cheque over to such a worthy cause. Thanks to Gail and Mike for their continued support and we look forward to September's retreat at Kingennie. Read CfR Trustee Jill Grieve's blog on our continuing support here
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Welcome home Andy!

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Andy in his kayak

Casting for Recovery supporter Andy Elliott has completed his kayak paddle from Belleek in Co Fermanagh to Limerick City, a journey of approx 250 miles. Andy and his friend Paul Hawthorne (and his dog,Ciamohé) took ten days to complete the sponsored challenge, which began on 28th May 2010 and aims to raise as much as possible for Casting for Recovery. you can still sponsor Andy and Paul here.

Casting for Recovery achieves charitable status

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Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland, a unique outdoor-based programme specifically designed for women who have, or have had, breast cancer, has been granted charitable status by the Charity Commission.
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2010's programme kicks off in style

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Arundell Arms 2010 - the lady participants Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland held its first retreat of 2010 at the famous Arundell Arms Hotel at Lifton, Devon, on the weekend 26-28th March 2010. Pictured are the lady participants who enjoyed their rain-free spring weekend learning the delights of fly fishing. Click here for a photo gallery of the weekend.

Heading to Devon for 2010's first retreat

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CfR's 2010 programme begins in Devon this weekendThis weekend will see the first Casting for Recovery retreat of 2010 as ladies who have, or have had, breast cancer, head to the Arundell Arms in Devon for a weekend retreat and, for many, their first taste of fly fishing. Every space on retreat has been filled, the team is raring to go and everyone is looking forward to a wonderful spring weekend in the beautiful Westcountry.

Forbes of Kingennie give a boost to CfR

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CfR's first retreat at Kingennie in September 2009 - a great successA charity auction held at Forbes of Kingennie on Saturday 27th February has raised £5,000 for Casting for Recovery, the unique fly fishing programme for women who have, or have had, breast cancer.
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