Conlon Construction raises more than £17,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Conlon Construction has raised an incredible £17,232 for its 2025 Charity of the Year, Rosemere Cancer Foundation, through a series of team challenges and creative fundraising initiatives.

The fundraising efforts saw employees across all areas of the business come together to support the charity, which provides vital funding for world-class cancer care, cutting-edge equipment and patient support across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The biggest single contribution came from Conlon’s participation in the Born Survivor challenge, where a 16-strong team, including Chairman Michael Conlon, took on a gruelling 10km military-style obstacle course in the Ribble Valley.

The event, held in September, raised £7,886 for Rosemere and saw staff tackle over 30 military-grade obstacles from cold-water plunges to climbing walls.

The company also hosted its ever-popular annual Golf Day, which brought together clients, suppliers and industry partners to raise £5,600.

Meanwhile, Neil Conlon, business development lead, took on a Coast-to-Coast cycle challenge, pedalling more than 250 miles from John o’ Groats to Oban, to add another £1,000 to the total.

Adding to the year’s achievements, Mick Fielding, a site employee, completed the Morecambe Bay Walk, raising an impressive £1,210 for the cause.

In a creative twist on fundraising, Conlon employees raised £860 by making voluntary donations to keep their old company mobile phones after a recent upgrade, with all proceeds going directly to Rosemere.

The connection between Conlon and Rosemere goes back decades. In the 1990s, a young Michael Conlon was the contracts manager on the construction of The Lancashire and Lakeland Cancer Unit at Royal Preston Hospital – the very facility that would later become the Rosemere Cancer Centre.

Michael Conlon, chairman of Conlon Construction, said: “Supporting Rosemere this year has meant a great deal to everyone at Conlon.

"I have personally experienced the exceptional care they provide, and it’s been inspiring to see our team come together, from tackling Born Survivor to organising events and getting creative, to raise funds for such an important cause.

"We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together this year. It’s been challenging, rewarding and full of teamwork – everything Conlon stands for. Most importantly, it’s helped to support the people and community around us.”

Sue Swire, fundraising manager for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Conlon Construction for the fantastic support everyone in the company has given us since we became its 2025 Charity of the Year.  

"The resulting donation is brilliant and will do so much good in terms of supporting projects that will make a real difference to the lives of local people going through cancer treatment now.

"We have counted Conlon Construction and its staff as friends of Rosemere Cancer Foundation for many years but being selected as Charity of the Year has been the icing on the cake. Thank you to everyone for their time, effort and commitment.”

Rosemere Cancer Foundation supports around 70,000 cancer patients each year across Lancashire and South Cumbria, including those treated at the Rosemere Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital.

The foundation funds cutting-edge medical equipment, pioneering research and patient welfare initiatives, all aimed at improving the lives of those affected by cancer.

To round off the year of fundraising, Michael Conlon and employees from across the business were joined by Sue Swire, Rosemere’s Fundraising Manager, at Conlon’s Bamber Bridge headquarters to officially hand over the cheque for £17,232.

There’s still time to support Conlon Construction’s fundraising efforts and help make a difference. Donations can be made via the company’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/conlon-construction-rosemere