Local Knitters Raise Hundreds For Cancer Charity
A West Yorkshire nursing home has raised £200 for the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford, thanks to the generosity of its staff, residents’ families and…
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Charities
Ledbury Brain Injury Unit Accredited By UK-Wide Charity
A specialist acquired brain injury care centre in Ledbury has been named as an ‘Approved Provider’ by a national charity in recognition of its high…
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Conquering A Cross Border 100-Mile Cycle For Macmillan
A CROSS border 100-mile bike ride was completed by a care home quality manager to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. 60-year-old Lynn Walter cycled…
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Care Home Staff’s Marathon Hike for Cancer Charity
A MIGHTY mixed terrain 26-mile hike across the Peak District will challenge care home staff as they aim to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support….
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Golf Day Raises Funds For Disability Sports With Support From Lawrie Mcmenemy
Southampton O.T.A.R.S, part of Southampton City Council Day Services put on their 8th annual Golf Day with the support of ex Southampton Football Club Manager…
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Care UK’s National Fundraiser Focuses The Organisation On Health, Fitness And Wellbeing
Hundreds of Care UK’s care home team members, residents and their relatives have come together in a nationwide fundraising programme based around cycling and fitness…
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Sarah Falls From The Sky To Raise Funds For Charity
A CARE home daredevil has jumped out of a plane and fallen 20,000ft at 120mph to raise funds to help those affected by cancer. Sarah…
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NACC National Chair’s Marathon effort raises £6000 for charity
Neel Radia, the National Chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), successfully completed the Virgin London Marathon, raising nearly £6000 to date for…
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Knight Frank’s Julian Evans To Tackle Everest In £1m Charity Fundraiser
Julian Evans, Head of Healthcare at Knight Frank, is undertaking the ultimate earth-bound challenge to scale Mount Everest as part of his quest to complete…
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Heathcotes Staff Complete Three Peaks For Autism Charity
Staff at a residential care service in North Yorkshire reached new heights to raise almost £1,700 for charity when they conquered Yorkshire’s Three Peaks in…
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Community Honour After Family Rack Up Nearly 100 Years Of Volunteering For Veterans’ Charity
A family has been recognised for their many years of volunteering by the Mayor of Kingston. Sisters Lesley Parvin and Shirley Pass, and their husbands…
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“Appropriate Care Should Not Be Too Much To Expect” Says Sue Ryder
National healthcare charity launches report revealing thousands of people inappropriately placed in care homes for the elderly. In the report Time to get it right,…
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A New Retirement Village Officially Opens In Stoke Gifford
The village opens as part of a £56m development programme between retirement charity The ExtraCare Charitable Trust and with South Gloucestershire Council and Bristol City…
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High Wycombe Charity Worker Joins Elite Running List After Tokyo Marathon
A member of staff at The Royal Star & Garter Home in High Wycombe has joined an elite group of runners after completing the Tokyo…
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Scott Cooks Up A ‘Hard Nosed’ Charity Challenge
West Yorkshire chef is hoping he’ll have the appetite to triumph at a white collar boxing match next month, in order to raise money for…
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