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This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.

Businesses to join forces for charity tournament at Ashton and Lea Golf Club

Daniel Maddox (Evolve Document Solutions) and Shane Friend (Stone Create) celebrating another successful charity golf day in 2023 A number businesses are set to unite to raise even more funds for local charities when they host their annual Charity Golf Day at Ashton and Lea Golf Club on […]

2 weeks ago
Nearly new children’s clothing sale returns to Fulwood

A toy stall at the Little Children's Market Pic: Little Children's Market The nearly new children’s clothing sale is returning to Preston College in Fulwood later this month. The Little Children’s Market North West are coming back with a baby and childrenā€™s […]

2 weeks ago
Frenchwood man Wilbur’s 40 year journey as a youth worker at The Foxton Centre

Micheal Wiltshire, youth worker of 40 years at The Foxton Centre. Michael Wiltshire, also known as Wilbur, is a civil servant in Preston but also works as a part-time project worker at The Foxton Centre, making a difference in young peopleā€™s […]

2 weeks ago
Demolition job on The Foxton Centre’s Avenham base begins

The demolition site at Knowsley Street For more than five decades The Foxton Centre has stood on Knowsley Street in Avenham. Now the youth and community centre is being knocked down to make way for a […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston man takes on 200-mile ultra-marathon for St Catherineā€™s Hospice

Ben Hardman is aiming to complete the run in 60 hours. Pic: Ben Hardman A man from Preston is running a 200-mile ultra-marathon to raise money for St Catherineā€™s Hospice. Ben Hardman is aiming to complete the challenge in under 60 hours, starting on […]

2 weeks ago
Leyland couple raise funds for two Preston charities by going the ‘Full Monty’

Jason (left) and Stephen (right) enjoying the charity night. A couple from Leyland, who have been raising money for local charities for 20 years, have gone the ā€œFull Montyā€ this time, raising Ā£3,443,97 for Rosemere Cancer Charity and The […]

3 weeks ago
Preston Workoutathon at Deepdale raises more than Ā£4,000

Participants at the tenth annual Workoutathon for Rainbow Hub. Pic: Gareth Edwards Photography Prestonā€™s tenth annual Workoutathon has raised over Ā£4,300 for Rainbow Hub, a Mawdesley-based charity which helps improve the lives of children with disabilities. Last month the charity fundraiser saw over […]

3 weeks ago
Volunteers in Preston needed to teach children how to read

Mavis and a school reader. Pic: Schoolreaders A childrenā€™s literacy charity is looking for volunteers to help teach primary school children in Preston to read. Schoolreaders, aims to spread the joy of reading, with data showing that […]

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