Poppy was born and brought up in Cornwall.  She was a talented actress and went to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.  After some early success she returned to Cornwall to begin a new career as a business … Continue reading →

Angela had decided to take part in the 2.6 Challenge which started on 26th April, the date planned for the London Marathon, to raise money for Secondary1st.  She had been treated for breast cancer in 2009 and then diagnosed with … Continue reading →

Angela had been treated for breast cancer in 2007 but was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the end of 2019.  She wanted to raise money for research into the disease and decided to take part in the 2.6 challenge … Continue reading →

The theatre company “Take Three Girls” toured Exmoor performing Alan Bennett’s “Her Big Chance” and publicising the work of the charity to raise money for Secondary1st in honour of the late Mary Richards.  “Her Big Chance” is from the “Talking … Continue reading →

Before the lockdown, Andrea’s sisters and best friend managed to add three more challenges to their 40for40 campaign in Andrea’s memory.  These were the shoeathon, which involved wearing 40 pairs of shoes, a metafit class and a friend duathalon and … Continue reading →

Deborah had signed up for the London Winter Run to raise money for Secondary1st in memory of her late mother, who had passed away ten years ago.  Storm Ciara forced the organisers to cancel the event but Deborah refused to … Continue reading →

Andrea’s sisters and best friend are planning to complete 40 challenges leading up to what would have been her 40th birthday next January.  They have started by getting 40 people out together on a cold January morning.  The next event … Continue reading →

Sarah has set up a virtual challenge to raise money for Secondary1st at https://facebook.com/events/533644610793103/?ti=as.  Everyone who takes part can decide to walk, run, cycle or swim either 13, 26 or 39 miles and choose where and when to complete the … Continue reading →