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The official Big Pink Dress @formerly_BPD
Joined July 2014
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Less than two weeks to the 15th anniversary @EventsOTN Sunderland city runs Half marathon,10km and 5km Genuinely love this weekend Steve cram and co put on an amazing event @Raworthontherun you should come up and do the half
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Well I put on @Raworthontherun audiobook today and purchased it of Amazon Listening at work and to my surprise I'm mentioned lol That alone means buy this book immediately Brilliant book Sophie You've lit my fire for @LondonMarathon one last time
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Hospitality & Hope@HospitalityHope
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Can YOU help us tackle food insecurity in 2026? DM or get in touch for more! Share or RT appreciated! @Great_Run @runnersworlduk @formerly_BPD @runnersworlduk @BBCSport
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GNR One thing THE DAD wanted for me was to be happy in life . Raising funds for @CR_UK a dedicated ribbon with a loved one's name on Please make a small donation to my friends page Stephanie With details of the loved one's name Thank you so so much fundraise.cancerresearchuk.o…
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I'd like to show @BritishGas my dad The kindest most loving man I've ever known . On the 14th January I was given the All clear from Cancer On the 15th January my Dad was given terminal cancer diagnosis and died 20 days later . A proud man owed no one anything. Part 1
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Part 2 He even had pre payment meters in to avoid debt even though at a higher rate. My dad passed on the 5th of February with over £70 credit on the metres. After we told you of his passing You sent no refund but a bill for £150 Then a bill for £80 You Disgust me Be ashamed
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In 8 days time I'll be donning the Big Pink Dress to do the @EventsOTN Sunderland city 10km In memory of THE DAD For @CR_UK Only £80 off the grand target justgiving.com/page/bigpinkd…
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Just 4 weeks till the Pink is Back Sunderland city 10km In memory of THE DAD He always waited on the coast road for me justgiving.com/page/bigpinkd…
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@SueAspinall thankyou so so much xx
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No bus again @gonortheast 26 to South Shields first bus not turned up AGAIN
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There's only one mission I have now That's to honour THE DAD this years Great North Run is for you . He always waited at Marsden bank for me every year . I'm fundraising for @CR_UK If you can help I'd be eternally grateful x justgiving.com/page/bigpinkd…
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Did you get in by Ballot ? Why not join the Newcastle hospitals charity
Newcastle Hospitals Charity@Newcastle_NHS
16 Jan 2025
Are you one of the lucky ones? Did you get a place in the Great North Run through the ballot? Would you consider supporting your local NHS charity? We’d love to have you on our team!
Colin Burgin-Plews, also known as Big Pink Dress, pointing to the camera while smiling.

ALT Colin Burgin-Plews, also known as Big Pink Dress, pointing to the camera while smiling.
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CANCER FREE thankyou for all the support xxx
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Tomorrow is a Day for Jo Please please help justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Thankyou so much @EmmaLewellBuck for helping to raise awareness for Jo,s plight @wesstreeting @AngelaRayner @Keir_Starmer justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Imagine if your mother/sister/daughter was told they only have 2 years left to live unless they can raise Phenomenal amount of money. You'd want the world to help Please please don't let Jo become a memory. please donate Please share everywhere justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Please please share everywhere Scouser Jo Adopted Northeastener need our help to save her life @EmmaLewellBuck @KateOsborneMP @KellyScottRadio @Iwanrunner @LFC @NUFC @KiMcGuinness @PrideOfBritain justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Tonight on @BBCLN Myself and Jo Shaw Pyke talk about our journey with different cancers after both spending over a decade trying to help others with the disease. Plus we ask for help raising the funds to get Jo to America to save her life justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Please please share help jo We can do this together @KiMcGuinness @EmmaLewellBuck @ChronicleLive @shieldsgazette @JenBartram @KateOsborneMP @KellyScottRadio @SouthTyneGreens @STyne_Council @IAmChrisRamsey @chrisramsay52 @bbcnewcastle @BBC_Looknorth @rayspencermbe
The official Big Pink Dress@formerly_BPD
12 Oct 2024
Please please share this everywhere justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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