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Elaine and Scott Holland celebrating their success in 'Come Dine with Me (Amongst Friends)'. They donated their prize money to LupusUK.

Sarah Dewhurst, front second from right, black shorts, from Blackpool with her football team mates, She is resting until her Lupus lets her return to her ladies' football team. They have had fun raising money for Lupus.

John Mayor, husband of Anne, of the Southport Support Group, joined a walk across Morecambe Bay to raise money for Lupus.

Cathy Brundel, in orange tights, and her sister Marie O'Sullivan in blue jacket, surrounded by friends who have gathered to walk from Blackpool North Station to Penwortham, Preston. It was a sponsored walk to raise money for Lupus in memory of their Mum, Maureen Cullen who died last year. They were unlucky to get drenched but they persevered.

Gemma Dupuis, centre,celebrating swimming a mile at Salford Quays, in The Great British Gas Swim. It was a family occasion as Gemma's Mum and Aunt who were twins, both have Lupus and they were there with their families to support her. Our Chair, David Price was there to see them set off. Sadly, Gemma's aunt had since died and the Preston Group miss her greatly.

Kath Dempster, centre, the inspiration behind the South Cumbria Group's Craft Fairs. Kathy Fare who makes cards on the right, and her Mum on the left.

Beryl Whittaker selling Lupus Christmas Cards at Ashton Methodist Church, Preston, which had invited us to their Charity Christmas Sale.