During lockdown, 6-year-old Aleesha began writing letters and emails to companies and politicians to find out what they are doing to help save rainforests.Aleesha, who is in year 1 at Hollygirt School, first became inspired to help the planet whilst taking part in a school project. She learnt … [Read more...]
Care Workers “Go The Extra Mile” for charity
Employees at Nottinghamshire-based care group Church Farm Care have raised more than £2,000 for Alzheimer’s UK after walking the equivalent of more than five marathons across two weekends.Organised by house leader Nikki Foster, 45 members of the team at the group’s Skylarks home spent two … [Read more...]
Calverton School girls brave the hair chop for charity!
Five generous girls at Salterford House School have all donated their long-grown locks this summer to The Little Princess Trust, to help children suffering with cancer restore their confidence and identity.In early July, KH Hair in Arnold cut a total of 256 inches of hair off the girls, which … [Read more...]
Take part in the 2021 Memory Walk in aid of Alzheimer’s Society
Wollaton Park is set to host the September 2021 Memory Walk to raise money for Alzheimer's Society.Nottingham residents are being invited to don their walking gear, lace up their boots, and unite against dementia by signing up to Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk this Autumn.Hundreds of … [Read more...]
Nottingham colleagues take on challenge for children’s hospice
Three colleagues from a Nottinghamshire firm are taking on the challenge of walking the Pennine Way in just 14 days for an East Midlands children’s hospice.The team, who all work at Ruddington-based Quotient Sciences, will take on 268 miles to raise money for Rainbows Hospice for Children and … [Read more...]
The Rosie May Foundation is giving back on ‘Thank you Day’
The Rosie May Foundation has been awarded a £1,000 grant by the Virgin Media O2 Together which was distributed by Neighbourly ahead of ‘Thank You Day’ on Sunday 4 July.Virgin Media O2 is supporting hundreds of local charities across the UK as the nation emerges from the pandemic. The £500,000 … [Read more...]
Toot Hill classroom learning assistant completes Channel relay swim for charity
A classroom learning assistant from a Bingham secondary school has just returned from one of the most physically enduring challenges in Europe.Helen Timmins from Toot Hill School - part of the Nova Education Trust - swam the English Channel this month as part of the Channel Belles relay team, … [Read more...]
East Leake Youth Group on a journey to raise funds for charity
They will walk (run, swim, cycle, paddle) 500 miles … and 1,500 more. The Youth Group at St Mary’s Church in East Leake are clocking up 2,000 miles to raise money for local charity, the Friary. Below the organiser explains more.This summer our youth group at St Mary’s are working together on a … [Read more...]
Izzy walks 268 miles in support of Mental Health Charities
On 31 May, 18-year-old Izzy from West Bridgford, set off on an epic challenge to raise money for two mental health charities.The Pennine Way is a hiking route from the heart of Derbyshire, Edale to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. Izzy walked this 268 mile route solo, carrying her own … [Read more...]
Birds Bakery raises more than £50k for charity in 2020
Family-run Birds Bakery has raised an outstanding £53,000 in total for a selection of its chosen charities throughout 2020 and has announced the charities it will be supporting this year.The East Midlands bakery, which prides itself on contributing to both local and national charities, focussed … [Read more...]