Charity
A Coalville girl has written her second book in the Redgate Tails series in aid of a local animal charity.
Sherilyn Wileman (10) has penned “Redgate Tails – Sultan” a story about a European Eagle-Owl that she met at the Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary in Markfield.
Santa Claus visits Markfield
Santa visited Markfield to raise funds for unique Leicestershire charity the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation.
Rainbows Hosts House Of Commons Tour
Local residents are being given a unique opportunity to raise vital funds for a local charity whilst visiting a famous London landmark.
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People are inviting people to take part in an organised guided tour at the House of Commons London with all proceeds going towards supporting their ‘Building For The Future’ Campaign.
Water Aid
The Water Aid event was held at the Cuisine of India Restaurant in Wigston. 92 guests attended the evening including Representatives from Leicester County Council, employees from HBOS Halifax/Bank of Scotland and the President along with board members of LABA - Leicester Asian Business Association, to name a few.
Leicester City Chairman Mr Mandaric at Loros
LOROS were thrilled to show Milan Mandaric (LCFC Chairman), Nigel Pearson (LCFC Manger) and Alan Birchenall (LOROS Patron and former LCFC and Chelsea legend) round their new extension. The extension has added 11 new single patient rooms to the current 8, although the total number of in-patient beds remains at 31.
Charity Lunch 523 Lodge
The sun shone on a magnificent Charity Fund Raising Lunch, hosted and organised by Janet and Arthur Bridgwood at their beautiful home, to raise money for the Devonshire Court Care Home, (RMBI) Oadby. £1,500 was raised, £1,000 of which went to Devonshire Court directly.
The Titfer Club organise a Bows, Blazers and Boaters Fund Raiser
The great and the good of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire joined forces to help raise over a staggering £8,000 in one afternoon for MacMillan Cancer Support.
Sainsbury’s Big Jump
Some people will do almost anything in order to raise funds for charity .. but perhaps the staff of Sainsbury’s really do take first prize with their fundraising plans.
Blusource Team Up With Nottingham Legal Professionals To Support NSPCC
The Nottinghamshire Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) has raised a staggering £2190 for the NSPCC’s East Midlands Childs Voice Appeal at the branch’s 2nd annual charity ball.
Dragon Boat Race in aid of PROSTaid
27 Crews battled to be crowned Dragon Boat Champions 2009. The exciting and competitive PROSTaid Dragon Boat Race, an annual event, took place on the straight mile of the River Soar, Leicester, on Sunday 7th June. Crews of 10 paddlers and a drummer raced over the 200 metre course from 10.30am with the a final 3-team race off at 4-30pm.
Manchester United manager supports families with muscle disease in the Midlands
Manchester United manager and Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Patron, Sir Alex Ferguson was joined by stars of stage, screen and sport at his prestigious annual golf event, to raise money for children and adults affected by muscle disease in the Midlands.
Sytners Group Raised a massive £11,844.14
Staff of the Sytner Group have certainly been getting into the spirit to find fun and innovative ways to raise money for their chosen charity - Macmillan Cancer Support.
On the run in aid of Leicester’s Hospitals
Fundraisers at Leicester’s Hospitals are asking people to put on their running shoes and take part in The Big Fun Run in aid of Leicester Hospitals Charity.
Rock kitchen Harris trip the light fantastic
Staff at Communications Agency Rock Kitchen Harris have brought Christmas cheer to a national learning disabilities charity by taking part in a Strictly Come Dancing style cha cha cha challenge.
John Brewerton, hands over a cheque to age concern.
John Brewerton, owner of the Chequers country inn, Ullesthorpe, handing over a cheque to Martin Allen of lutterworth age concern.
Money raised for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance
On the 21st of November 2008 a horrific lorry smash survivor organised a party at the Dixie Arms Hotel, Market Bosworth to raise funds for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance who came to the scen
Fundraising for a Noble Cause
Rainbows Children’s Hospice is a charity that has always touched the hearts of the local population. It seems that Britain’s nobility is now backing our favourite children’s cause as Earl Spencer recently hosted a fundraising dinner especially for Rainbows at his estate in Northampton.
A ‘Royale’ Opportunity For Charitable 007 Fans
Saturday, 22nd November is set to be the night for Bond fans to don their dinner jackets and party frocks and join in some 007 fun for our East Midlands children’s hospice, Rainbows.
Garden party raises more than £1,000
The pleasing total of £1,204.48 pence was raised for the Rainbows Children’s Hospice from a garden party and hog roast organised by Marion Flint of St Andrew’s Lodge, Oaks Road, Whitwick. £784.48p was raised on the day,
A Glimpse Into the Future for Open Day Visitors
Visitors to our East Midlands children’s hospice, Rainbows, will be able to glimpse the future plans for extending the hospice and its facilities.
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