Children’s TV legend Johnny Ball is joining the NSPCC’s call to schools and nurseries across Nottinghamshire to take part in a maths-inspired fundraiser this February. Number Day is an annual event aimed at children in nurseries, primary and secondary schools, with teachers and pupils raising vital … [Read more...]
Notts County Football Club joins NSPCC’s call for parents to play their part in keeping children safe in sport
New poll finds one in eight parents surveyed in the East Midlands are not confident they could spot the signs if their child was suffering abuse at a sports club. Notts County Football Club and The Football Association (FA) are backing the NSPCC’s ‘Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week’ campaign … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire nursery to do summit great with Peak District challenge for NSPCC
A team from Tiny Talkers Day Nursery in West Bridgford will take part in the Peak District Challenge on Saturday 9 July to help raise funds for the charity. Starting at Bakewell, Richard Akers and Alison Jones from Tiny Talkers Day Nursery, are set to walk 50km (31 miles) in one day as they … [Read more...]
Local NSPCC Volunteers Play their Part for Childhood Day
People across Nottinghamshire helped the NSPCC to fundraise and highlight child protection with a series of collections and events in the region. This year's Childhood Day took place on Friday, June 10, with fundraising events taking place in the days leading up to and after the flagship charity … [Read more...]
NSPCC charity fundraiser honoured by Dame Esther Rantzen
A local marketing consultant, golfer and charity fundraiser has been honoured with an award from Dame Esther Rantzen in recognition of raising over £5,000 for the NSPCC and an ongoing commitment to raise £50,000 for NSPCC, and £100,000 overall. The ‘Esther People Awards’ are held bi-annually to … [Read more...]
Six East Midlands businesses tee off on £100,000 golf challenge
Six East Midlands businesses have tee’d off again on a charity golf challenge aimed at raising £100,000 for the charity Big C Little C which was founded to support local initiatives in aid of Cancer Research and NSPCC. The ‘Three Bunkers Challenge’ is styled like the infamous three peaks mountain … [Read more...]
Postal quiz reaches £20,000 fundraising milestone for Childline
A postal quiz, with entrants as far afield as China, has now raised £20,000 for Childline since its inception in 2007. The brainchild of Jonathan Hammond, of Estate Agency, Hammond Property Services in Bingham, the Quiz raised £3,200 this year; taking the overall fundraising total past the … [Read more...]
NSPCC East Nottinghamshire 125 Appeal raises £7,500 for Schools Service
An appeal marking the 125th anniversary of the NSPCC in East Nottinghamshire has raised £7,500 ensuring children can be taught vital messages in recognising and reporting abuse. The NSPCC’s East Nottinghamshire branch, which covers Newark, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Collingham, … [Read more...]
Nottingham Academy pupils take part in NSPCC Number Day
Pupils at Nottingham Academy threw themselves into all things maths as part of a special UK wide fundraising day in aid of the NSPCC. On Friday 7 February schools across the country took part using a range of curriculum-based activities, all free and provided by the charity, to liven up their … [Read more...]