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

Sixth form students celebrate achievements with virtual awards evening

Matthew Shaw - Outstanding Achievement in Plumbing Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) celebrated the success of the school and sixth form learners with a virtual Annual Awards Evening this week. PVC provides hands-on opportunities in different areas of […]

4 years ago
Group takes on Guild Wheel to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK

Arriving at the finish line was a big relief for the group after a rainy 8 hours. A group of girls recently completed a challenge to walk the full Guild Wheel to raise money to Muscular Dystrophy UK. Allanah Ellithorne, 25, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at […]

4 years ago
New Longton man’s 25 day 25 push up challenge with a difference

Mark on the second day of his challenge. A man from New Longton has completed the social media 25 push ups for 25 days challenge in an inventive way, raising money for Lancashire Mind. Mark Watson decided to […]

4 years ago
Ramona’s joy as she completes 100 Cuerden Valley parkruns in 100 days for charity

Ramona has a well-deserved lie down after completing her 100th parkrun in 100 days A Clayton-le-Woods woman has completed 100 parkruns in 100 days to raise funds for homeless charity Shelter. Ramona Joy Mulligan started the challenge on 1 April, just after lockdown began, […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Penwortham Primary School pupils raise over £1,300 for charity

Students from Penwortham Primary School are taking part in a sponsored silence. Pupils from Penwortham Primary School are embarking on a sponsored silence to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and St Catherine’s Hospice. The summer term would usually see Year […]

4 years ago
Preston’s own A-Team saves the day for London charity’s BBC feature

Andrew and Naomi's replica A-Team van Preston’s version of the A-Team has saved the day for a London charity. Andrew and Naomi Forster – who own a replica van from the iconic 1980s TV show The […]

4 years ago
Longridge charity shop seeks volunteers as doors reopen after lockdown

The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is launching an appeal for new volunteers as it begins to reopen some of its 14 charity stores, including its Berry Lane shop […]

4 years ago
New Preston North End book helps raise money for local maternity charity

Deepdale Stadium Pic: @katerosebud A new book about Preston North End (PNE) Football Club is raising money for the charity Baby Beats which supports babies and mothers being cared for in Lancashire Teaching Hopsital […]

4 years ago
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