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Published: 21st May 2026
Annual charity clay shoot raises vital funds for Get A-Head
An annual charity clay shoot event has raised a further £20,000 for Birmingham-founded Get A-Head – an organisation supporting people with head and neck cancer. The event attracted teams from across the country to the iconic Holland & Holland Shooting Grounds on the outskirts of London. It’s an…
Published: 14th May 2026
Farmers ready to roll in epic Land's End to John O'Groats cycle challenge
A group of intrepid cyclists led by two Midlands farmers are set to embark on one of Britain's most iconic endurance challenges next week pedalling 1,000 miles in 10 days. Leading the Land's End to John O'Groats charge will be Rod Adlington and Guy Minshull, two farmers who also rowed 3,200 miles…
Published: 17th March 2026
Atlantic rowing team swap oars for pedals in fundraising challenge
Two Midlands' farmers are swapping oars for pedals as they take on an epic challenge to raise funds for Get A-Head and Meningitis Now. Rod Adlington and Guy Minshull were part of a mixed four-person crew which rowed 3,200 miles across the Atlantic in 2024, raising more than £150,000 for the…
Published: 12th March 2026
Head and neck cancer charity reveals huge impact of its work
Leading head and neck cancer charity Get A-Head has revealed the huge impact its work has had over the last 18 months. The charity – founded in Birmingham more than 30 years ago – says it has enjoyed a significant period of impact, investment and collaboration in the fight against head and neck…
Published: 9th February 2026
Get A-Head welcomes Government cancer plan but warns delivery must start now
A leading head and neck cancer charity has welcomed promises by the Government to speed up cancer diagnosis and treatment for patients with rare and less common cancers. But the Birmingham-founded Get A-Head charity - which has been supporting people with head and neck cancer for more than 30 years…
Published: 3rd February 2026
Get A-Head awards £20,000 grant to Young Tongues cancer charity
Leading UK head and neck cancer charity Get A-Head has made a major donation to help support young adults living with tongue cancer. The Birmingham-founded organisation has awarded a £20,000 grant to the Young Tongues charity to help its vital work supporting people diagnosed with the disease in…
