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

Catholic Charity helping ex-offenders in Preston

The donation was presented by Peter Van Parys and Mike King from the Broughton Catholic Charitable Trust to the team at their premises. Pictured from left to right is Liz Snape (ACE), Mike King (Broughton Catholic Charitable Trust), Dale Tomlinson (Director of Community Services, Caritas Care), Sharon Smith (ACE Project Manager), Jamie Lea Richardson and Charles Gayle (ACE). Caritas Care are thrilled to have received a £4000 from the Broughton Catholic Charitable Society to support people engaged with the ACE Project (Assisted Community Engagement), based in Preston. The […]

4 years ago
Criminal Damage at Barclays in Preston after Greenpeace Climate exhibition

Pop-up exhibition blocks Barclays Bank in Manchester. Police were called to Barclays in Preston on Monday after reports of criminal damage as part of a national climate change protest. Greenpeace activists sealed the doors of the bank […]

4 years ago
How these Preston choirs raised over £4,500 for Baby Beat

The Baby Beat Choir made up of the charity’s volunteers A choir made up of volunteers for charity Baby Beat helped to raise £4,514.32 in bucket collection donations by singing in local stores last Christmas. Other local choirs also joined […]

4 years ago
Big PNE Sleep Out shortlisted for award as best community event

Sleeping out at Deepdale helped raised £90,000 for the city’s Foxton Centre and the event has been shortlisted for an award. Blog Preston joined with the Preston North End Community […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s Sikh community to celebrate three years of helping the city’s homeless

Volunteers who run the food kitchen under the market canopy Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s Sikh Sewa Society UK is set to celebrate their third anniversary of feeding and clothing the city’s homeless. The Society was formed in January 2017 by a small group […]

4 years ago
Preston businesses are being asked to ‘team up’ to help raise funds for Child Action North West

Up for the cup: (l-r) John Treacy (Lancashire FA), Stuart Chaplin and Deborah Blades (CANW), Kevin Gallacher and Iain Mackie (Lancashire FA) at the relaunch of the Orphanage Cup. Local businesses in Preston are being asked to team up for a football tournament the ‘Orphanage Cup’ to help raise funds for Child Action North West. The football tournament – […]

4 years ago
Norma and Margaret’s ‘grand do’ returns to raise funds for Preston charity

Norma (left) with Margaret and a couple of costumed helpers at a previous fundraiser Friends Norma Blackburn and Margaret Dunn are all set for the return of their ‘grand do’ – an annual Penwortham fete that raises money for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Having known […]

4 years ago
Something for everyone at new Harris four seasons exhibition

A crisp day on the Flag Market with the Harris Museum in the background. Pic: @jg_hickey There is something for everyone at the Harris this spring with four exciting new exhibitions, from local history to newly-made art.  The spring exhibitions allow visitors the chance to see […]

4 years ago
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