White & Black was proud to host the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival at Oxford Wet & Wild – a vibrant event dedicated to supporting the incredible work of Maggie’s.
Marking 11 years of Maggie’s Oxford centre, we were delighted to lead this year’s festival alongside teams from Evoke, Hitachi and Pennington’s Manches Cooper. Together, we joined forces to raise vital funds and awareness for this exceptional cause.
Maggie’s offers free cancer support and information across the UK, both in welcoming centres and online. Their mission is to be there for anyone affected by cancer – not just the person diagnosed, but also their friends and families. Maggie’s offers practical advice and emotional support from NHS-trained professionals and support specialists. With a walk in service available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, patients can participate in sessions and workshops discussing a variety of topics ranging from supporting someone else to coping with a diagnosis.
The festival saw over 100 racers battle it out in a series of intense, 60-second heats. With two White & Black boats in the mix, the competition was fierce – but it was Anderson Law who took home the trophy, closely followed by Baxter Storey and Hitachi. Even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirits – it was a great day for an even better cause.
Maggie’s receives no NHS funding and relies entirely on fundraising events like these to keep their centres open and their services free for all who need them. Every stroke paddled and every pound raised brings them one step closer to reaching more people with life-changing support.
If you’d still like to contribute, you can donate here: Donate to Maggie’s | Maggie’s
A huge appreciation for everyone involved – we look forward to our next challenge supporting Maggie’s!
Maggie’s Oxford: Whatever kind of cancer, and whatever stage you’re at – we’re here for you. Our centre in Oxford is a space for being together or for a moment alone, for getting going again or for meeting people who just get it. All our cancer support specialists have expert knowledge about cancer and treatment, and many are NHS-trained.
Maggie Keswick Jencks used her experience of cancer to create a new type of cancer care – centres offering professional support, bringing people together in a calm, friendly, uplifting space. Read their story