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A national brain injury charity has issued an urgent appeal for donations as its charity shops struggle to fill the shelves.

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Headway UK has charity shops in Beeston, Eastwood, Hucknall, Kirkby and Mapperley. It says it's in desperate need of quality winter clothes and bric-a-brac to help the charity continue its vital work providing support to brain injury survivors and their loved ones. Carol Tennet, Headway's Head of … [Read more...]

Nottinghamshire woman takes on London Marathon for children’s charity

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A Nottinghamshire woman will take part in the iconic TCS London Marathon next month in support of women, children and families. Lisa Pitt, aged 41, is running for Parents And Children Together (PACT), a charity that provides outstanding adoption services, specialist therapeutic support and … [Read more...]

TWAM at St Mary’s East Leake

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TWAM (Tools with a Mission) is a UK charity based in Ipswich with centres across the country.  They have a mission to empower people in Africa, living in extreme poverty, to create their own livelihoods. They do this by sending trade kits full of tools that are used in skills training centres, … [Read more...]

To North Africa, up Mount Toubkal and back in 4 days!

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Six Firefighters from across Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will be climbing Mount Toubkal in September to raise much needed funds for a charity close to their hearts. Located in the Atlas Mountains, Mount Toubkal is the highest peak in North Africa; standing at 4,167m tall. The girls … [Read more...]

Man walking to every Premier League football club for Guide Dogs

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Ian West, 67, from Nottingham, will be walking to every Premier League football club across the country over the next five months to raise money for sight loss charity Guide Dogs. He set off on Monday 1st August and will be walking to each of the 20 clubs in the league, ending on New Year’s Eve at … [Read more...]

International football matches take place for a trio of charities

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AC Wollaton Charity are a unique charity football team, whose sole objective is to raise vital funds for all charitable causes with a particular focus on children with limited life expectancy. The teams revenue is predominantly generated by holding football matches with established football clubs … [Read more...]

Notts mental health charity campaigning to replace destroyed After Life bench

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Local men’s mental health charity blOKes has set up a JustGiving page to replace the damaged After Life bench in the Arboretum. The bench, which was destroyed by vandals on Sunday 22 May, was one of 25 that were donated to cities around the UK by Netflix. Similar to the one featured in the After … [Read more...]

Notts charity receives allotment funding to improve mental health of people who are homeless

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Homelessness charity Emmanuel House Support Centre in Nottingham has received over £22,000 from the Severn Trent Community Fund, The Nineveh Charitable Trust, The GreenSpace Green Grant, The B&Q Foundation and The Country Land and Business Association. The money will be used for green activities … [Read more...]