People are being urged to help spread a little festive cheer by contributing money, small gifts and food to the annual Malt Cross Food Bank Christmas appeal. The charity-run café bar, on St James’s Street in Nottingham, is once again hoping to make Christmas memorable for households who might be … [Read more...]
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO DONATE TO FOODBANKS AT BARRATT HOMES
Leading developer Barratt Homes is urging people to continue to donate to its Christmas foodbank collections at developments across Nottinghamshire. The company has set up collection points at all of its new homes developments for people to give food items to the Trussell Trust group of foodbanks … [Read more...]
DOMESTIC & GENERAL DRUMS UP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
A partridge in a pear tree may not be on the menu for Domestic & General employees this Christmas but the appliance care company is offering them the chance to win just about everything else as it puts on a calendar of Christmas activities all in aid of charity. A month’s free gym membership, … [Read more...]
SHOPPERS AND RETAILERS GET BEHIND SHOPPING CENTRE CHARITY APPEAL
Underprivileged children across Nottingham will be given a boost this Christmas thanks to donations from shoppers visiting the city centre – and popular store Tiger. Both intu Victoria Centre and intu Broadmarsh are collecting gifts in partnership with Business in the Community (BiTC), Nottingham … [Read more...]
NCT LAUNCHES “SELFIE” COMPETITION FOR CHRISTMAS
In the run up to Christmas, Nottingham City Transport will be giving away a family ticket – every day – to see Dick Whittington at the Nottingham Playhouse, with the launch of its ’12 Days of Christmas’ competition! Running from Saturday 12th December to Wednesday 23rd December inclusive, NCT … [Read more...]
MEP’S CHRISTMAS CARDS TO HELP HEART LINK
East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin will once again use her festive Christmas Cards to support the great work of a local charity. It is a Christmas tradition of Miss McClarkin to support a regional charity by using Card Aid, which ensures a portion of the costs is donated to charity. Miss … [Read more...]
CHRISTMAS AT TESCO IN BEESTON
Christmas instore is a busy period, which starts with the Community Foodbank Collection, all donated to Hope Nottingham. Tesco also top up all food collected by a 30% donation. This year is the first year we have worked in partnership with other Beeston businesses to increase our collection. We … [Read more...]
CHRISTMAS ‘FLIES IN’ TO FLYING HORSE WALK
This year is set to be particularly jolly for Nottingham’s Christmas shoppers with free mince pies and mulled wine being served at Flying Horse Walk this December. The city’s independent shopping arcade will be making gift buying a little easier on shoppers this year with the offering of free … [Read more...]
CLIFTON CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON
Friday 4 December, Clifton will be turning on their Christmas Lights. The event starts at 3pm and will finish at 6pm. The areas where the festivities will take place are Clifton Main Shops, Clifton Library, and Peacock Pub Car Park. Celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season with music, … [Read more...]
GRANT THE WISH OF A SERIOUSLY ILL CHILD THIS DECEMBER
Magical charity When You Wish Upon a Star (WYWUAS) is appealing to local people, encouraging them to spread joy this yuletide season through festive fundraising initiatives which will help the charity make children’s wildest dreams come true. WYWUAS will be transporting many excited children to … [Read more...]