This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
How a community garden in Ribbleton is proving vital during the pandemicLancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, visited a Preston community garden to see first-hand the work they’re doing to strengthen the local community and support vulnerable people. It’s run […]
4 years ago Preston charity partners with opera singers to offer personalised performancesPreston disability charity Skiggle has partnered with trained opera singers to offer personalised ‘sing while you shield’ performances in return for a small donation to the charity. The fundraising initiative was inspired […]
4 years ago Clayton-le-Woods woman’s marathon will be her 188th consecutive daily runA Clayton-le-Woods woman who has been running daily for six months is taking part in the London Virtual Marathon on the 188th day of her challenge. Ramona Joy Mulligan started running […]
4 years ago Brock man creates fundraising journey while in cancer treatmentPeople diagnosed with cancer often describe their path to wellness as a ‘treatment journey’ but Colin Holmes from Brock, near Garstang has gone a step further by making his personal […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Neonatal and maternity charity Baby Beat to benefit from autumn wardrobe clear outsCash4Clothes in Preston has teamed up with local neonatal and maternity charity Baby Beat to help raise funds with an ‘Autumn Clear Out’ campaign which will run throughout October. Residents […]
4 years ago Socially distanced tombola tried out at Bamber Bridge supermarketEven the humble tombola has had to be re-invented for the Covid era and a ‘new normal’ version raised £182.53 for charity Rosemere Cancer Foundation when trialled at Bamber Bridge’s […]
4 years ago Why the Harris has gone gold this SeptemberThe Harris has once again been lit up to ‘Go Gold’ in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign to raise awareness happens every September, with cities and towns […]
4 years ago Royal Preston Hospital staff bare all to raise money for Rosemere Cancer CentreA charity calendar created by the Plastic Surgery & Burns Department at Royal Preston Hospital has raised £3,972 for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The ‘Burns & Plastics Beauties 2020’ calendar […]
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