Adjusting to lockdown back in April, West Bridgford resident Mark Ryan set himself the challenge of fundraising for the Friary. Motivated by the promise of match-funding from his employer Boxes & Packaging , part of Logson and the W&R Barnett Group. It started … [Read more...]
LNAA’s great big staycation
Celebrate the British summer and take part in the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s Great Big Staycation and be in with a chance of winning a visit to our new HQ to meet the crew! As holiday plans may not be panning out the way we’d hoped, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) has come up with a … [Read more...]
Rainbows Hospice launches fundraising appeal in wake of Covid crisis
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young people, which cares for those with life-limiting illnesses from Nottinghamshire, has launched a fundraising appeal as it faces losses of up to £1 million because of the Covid-19 crisis. Since the start of the outbreak, the charity has suffered a huge dent … [Read more...]
into Victoria Centre launches online Emett Clock for Rainbows
Nottingham’s intu Victoria Centre has launched an online version of its Emett Clock to help to continue to raise vital funds for their charity partner. The water powered clock has been an iconic feature of the centre since the 1970s, with visitors dropping spare change into the fountain to make a … [Read more...]
Beaumond House Community Hospice thanks the community for their support amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Back in March, Beaumond House launched an emergency appeal #fillthegapBH asking for support to help fill a £300,000 shortfall as a result of coronavirus. The hospice has been overwhelmed by the support and generosity shown by the local community and businesses and the appeal now stands at … [Read more...]
Young lad honours VE Day by cycling 75km for NHS
Ellis Wood from East Leake has completed an incredible 75km on a virtual bicycle ride on Zwift to raise money for the NHS. The 10-year-old, who goes to school at Brookside Primary, decided that he wanted to do his bit to help out during these challenging times. His idea was to not only … [Read more...]
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance urgent appeal: You Can Save Lives – Help Keep Us Flying
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is launching an urgent fundraising appeal as the charity anticipates losing up to £3m and the capacity to fly at night. The initial impact of Coronavirus left us no other option than to cancel our fundraising activities and close our shops. We anticipate we may … [Read more...]
Nottingham Playhouse launches Curtain Up fundraising appeal
Nottingham Playhouse has launched a brand new fundraising campaign in a bid to open its doors once again. Anyone can donate to the new appeal, which is seeking to raise funds for the overall running of the Playhouse, ensuring it can re-open its doors after coronavirus saw productions halted for … [Read more...]