This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
Local Rotary Club to collect Christmas trees in Ribble Valley and North PrestonA local Rotary Club has organised a tree collection service to raise funds for local charities over the festive period. Between 8 and 9 January, The Rotary Club of Longridge […]
2 years ago Preston Guild Lodge ‘humbled’ after receiving Covid-19 accolade from Mayor Javed IqbalThe Mayor of Preston has presented an award to local Masons after members donated £5,500 in cash and groceries to local food banks. Preston Guild Lodge said they were ‘humbled […]
2 years ago Preston residents benefit as BAE Systems donates £150,000 to local food banksAerospace firm BAE Systems has donated £150,000 to food banks serving over 40 communities. The company donated £45,000 to five food banks in the North West, including Blackburn Foodbank, Fylde […]
2 years ago In pictures: Cottam residents take to the streets for annual charity Santa ParadeCottam’s annual Santa Parade delighted residents as they gathered on the streets to soak up the festive spirit. On Sunday 19 December, Santa and his helpers set off from Hayfield […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement First tenants move into house for the homeless funded by Big PNE Sleep OutTwo tenants have moved into the Foxton Centre’s Housing First property in Ashton-on-Ribble in time for Christmas, with the renovations that were funded by the Big PNE Sleep Out in […]
2 years ago Community Gateway urges residents to donate to homeless scheme The SpiresA Preston homelessness scheme has called on residents to make donations to help the less fortunate over Christmas. Homelessness prevention scheme The Spires in Maudland Bank is appealing for donations, […]
2 years ago Hula hooping Santas dash through Penwortham to raise £1,500 for Galloway’sThe annual Galloway’s Santa Dash this year saw hula hooping runners raise over £1,500 for the blind and partially sighted. Amongst the line-up were members of Up Fit Hoop Troop, […]
2 years ago Longridge man raises £650 for Rosemere to honour friend with bowel cancerA Longridge man has raised £650 for Rosemere Cancer Centre by walking 3.5 miles each day for a month. After learning that a friend of over 50 years was about […]
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