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

St Catherine’s Christmas festival got everyone in the festive mood

Festive stalls selling local products. St Catherine’s Hospice welcomed the community into its grounds for the charity’s fantastic Christmas Festival. The two-day festive fundraiser, took place from 11am until 3pm Saturday (30th November) and Sunday […]

4 years ago
Help transform Preston hospital children’s ward into a winter wonderland

Sharing their Christmas wish list to transform the Royal Preston’s children’s ward into a winter wonderland with Santa himself are, from the left, Play specialist Pamela O’Brien, ex-Executive Director Sue Musson, Divisional Nursing Director Joanne Connolly, Chief Executive Karen Partington and ward manager Tracy Denny Staff on the children’s ward at Royal Preston Hospital are appealing for help to transform the department into a winter wonderland in time for Christmas. The staff want to provide […]

4 years ago
Cycling charity set up to honour tragic young cyclist rides on

Lewis Balyckyi A cycling charity set up to honour the life of a promising young cyclist is riding from strength to strength. The Lewis Balyckyi Trust Fund was set up in memory […]

4 years ago
Ashton woman appeals for support to help the homeless this winter

Lynsey Battle and friend An Ashton woman is appealing for donations to help Preston’s homeless people this winter. Lynsey Battle will be giving bags of essentials to the homeless in Preston city centre on […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fishwick mother to start Preston climate change action group

Sonia Phillips Preston mother Sonia Phillips has set up a brand new grassroots climate action group, Climate Action Preston. Many of these groups have been popping up around the country in association […]

4 years ago
Big PNE Sleep Out donations pay-in event at The Foxton Centre

With donations still coming in the Big PNE Sleep Out team are reminding Prestonians there’s a big pay in information event. The Foxton Centre is opening its doors on Sunday […]

4 years ago
Preston-based online mental health support group now meeting in person

Rachel outside The Larder An online mental health support group started by a Longridge woman has gone offline. Rachel Phoenix is holding weekly Rise and Shine meetings in Preston city centre so people aged […]

4 years ago
New RSPCA charity shop opening in Penwortham

RSPCA shop front in Penwortham RSPCA Preston and District Branch is expanding its local retail footprint with a new shop in Penwortham. The shop, which will be located at 76 Liverpool Road, joins existing stores […]

4 years ago
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