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Five teenage cyclists from the Minety Cricklade Quins team, all aged 15 and 16, are set to participate in the Crudwell 24 Hour bike ride to raise funds for the Head for Change charity. The annual event takes place on Saturday, June 21, and requires teams to cycle continuously for
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Students at Les Beaucamps High School have joined forces to support the students at Itetero School in Rwanda, with the goal of raising around £2,000 to build a playground for a school that caters to special needs students aged three to 25 years old. The school's student
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On Thursday, 12 June, members of the Wrekin team traded their desks for the water's edge, joining forces with the Trust to protect and restore the local waterway. As part of the day's activities, the group helped fill and load dozens of sandbags onto a workboat
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Olena Myronova, a refugee from Ukraine, has found a safe space and a new sense of purpose at the Sunderland Monkwearmouth Salvation Army. Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine in February 2022, this community has been offering a haven for Ukrainian families to meet, pray, and connect with the
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A supermarket chain, Co-op, has announced a new round of funding for its community fund, inviting local charities and community groups to apply for a share of the £5 million. The fund aims to support local community causes that enable communities to access food, improve mental wellbeing, create opportunities for
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The Chris Lucas Trust was established in 2000 by the family and friends of Chris Lucas, who passed away at the age of 18 due to terminal cancer. Since its inception, the charity has raised over £2.5 million to support research into rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that
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Energetic fundraisers and seasoned cyclists alike are gearing up for the Wales Air Ambulance Cycle 100km for the charity's life-saving air medics. This year's mass-participation cycle event, led by former Welsh and British and Irish Lions rugby legend Shane Williams, will see riders pedal from Cardiff
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FAWNA, a wildlife rescue organization, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the MidCoast Council's community donations program to purchase modular transportable aviaries for wildlife rehabilitation. The grant was one of 10 awarded to local organizations, with a total of $33,059.50 allocated. The program provides
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Sheffield Mencap and Gateway's innovative My Meals project brings people with learning disabilities together to create and share inclusive cooking experiences. Born out of hands-on cooking sessions, the project is driven by the self-advocacy group, "My Mencap," to promote cooking as a tool for better health
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As a 16-year-old, Faustine Petron found herself trapped in a coercive relationship with a fellow college student. Reflecting on the lack of education and resources available for teenagers between 16 and 18, Petron now calls for mandatory education on domestic abuse and coercive behavior for sixth form and college students.
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A homeless charity, YMCA Brighton, has announced an appeal to support victims of domestic violence in the city. The charity has built new accommodation to house nine women who are victims of domestic abuse and are seeking a safe place to live. The accommodation, which is set to open later
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The Kibworth Velo Club riders are gearing up for a 620km ride across Scotland, England, and Wales, culminating in a fundraising effort for LOROS Hospice. The three-day ride, which starts on July 14, will see the riders tackling a grueling 7,740-meter elevation gain, equivalent to the height of Mount
