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As Jim Jones and his partner Melani Cartwright continue to grieve the loss of their fathers to dementia, they are taking action to support the Alzheimer's Society by embarking on a fundraising campaign. Jim will trek 140 miles in July along the South West Coast Path, while Melani
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James Winkworth, with two decades of experience in commercial, fundraising, and communications sectors, has been appointed as the new director of business development and growth at the South Downs National Park Authority. As the park navigates a 40% reduction in core budgets over the past decade, James aims to diversify
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A popular house music festival, created in memory of Ashleen Bateman, is set to return for its fifth year to raise funds for the Mountbatten Hampshire hospice. The festival, established by Ash's husband Dan and close friend Gareth Nichols, has raised £28,000 for the hospice over the
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Martienus Thomas, a swimming coach from Llanrhystud, is embarking on a remarkable 4-day walking challenge from Aberaeron to Cardiff to raise money for the Noah's Ark Appeal. The inspiring initiative comes after one of his students, 6-year-old Lewis Danton, received life-saving care at the Noah's Ark
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Jim Rowan, chairman of Glasgow-based Dunns Food and Drinks, is celebrating the company's 150th anniversary by undertaking a significant charitable challenge. From July 3 to 11, Rowan will join fellow cyclists from The Country Range Group on a 380km ride through Tanzania, aiming to raise funds for AWARE
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Hundreds of determined runners laced up their shoes to take part in the third annual "Run the Runway" event, held at Solent Airport in Lee-on-the-Solent on Sunday, June 22. The sold-out 5k race attracted 625 participants, all united in their mission to raise vital funds for Naomi House
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A team of 13 representatives from Croudace North Thames, including several Directors, participated in the annual Dragon Boat challenge along the River Ouse. The event aimed to raise awareness and funds for Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, a charity close to the hearts of Croudace Homes. The charity
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Lesley Allgood, a 65-year-old breast cancer survivor, is set to take on the Great North Run in September, just over a year after completing her grueling treatment. Lesley, who underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy since September 2023, is training with her friend Viviene and will raise money for Cancer Research
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A fundraising bingo night held at the Kinder Lodge pub in Hayfield, Derbyshire, raised an impressive £401.80 for Blythe House Hospice, a local charity that provides end-of-life care services. The event, hosted by Alexander Greensmith, featured three rounds of traditional bingo and a music bingo round, with prizes donated
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A Newbury resident, Anne-Marie Goldsmith, who suffered a brain haemorrhage at 29 and thought she would never ride a bike again, has cycled 54 miles for charity. Determined to raise money for Headway, a charity that supports those affected by brain injury, Anne-Marie took on the annual London to Brighton
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Northumbria Police's response teams are now equipped with lifesaving equipment thanks to a £150,000 fundraising effort by the Sunderland-based charity, Red Sky Foundation. The donation, raised through the charity's annual fundraising ball, has provided 154 defibrillators for police vehicles, enabling officers to respond to medical
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Three dedicated carers, Kelly Morrison, Shelley Roveti, and Aggie Knivziew, along with Aggie's 10-year-old daughter Anastasia, will undertake a challenging 9-mile sponsored walk tomorrow, Friday, June 27, to raise money for the Sutherland residential home for the elderly where they work. The walk will start at 10am, with
