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Lancashire Mind to host first-ever volunteers fair

Gemma Brennan, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at Lancashire Mind. Pic: Lancashire Mind Lancashire Mind, a mental health charity based in Chorley, is celebrating National Volunteers Week with its first-ever volunteers fair. The fair, to be hosted on 5 June at Primrose Gardens […]

8 months ago
Preston Volunteers to host a week of events to celebrate volunteers in the city

A group of Preston Volunteers have arranged celebrations in the city centre. Preston Volunteers have announced a week of events celebrating the achievements of volunteers and organisations in Preston. The events will run from 3 to 7 June, in line with National […]

8 months ago
Creativity Works Preston secures £45k in National Lottery funding

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £45,474 to Creativity Works Preston for a ‘reminiscence’ project known as ‘Musical Express’. The project will involve a core group of young people […]

2 years ago
Friends of Winckley Square donates £2,800 to Ukrainian child refugees

The Friends of Winckley Square group has donated £2,809 in ticket sales to Preston Red Cross to help Ukrainian child refugees fleeing the Russian invasion. Since they were established in […]

2 years ago
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Penwortham girl braves charity hair chop for Rosemere

A Year 8 student from Penwortham has raised £309 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation after a charity haircut saw her chop nine inches from her locks. Lily Taylor, 12, who becomes […]

2 years ago
Barton Manor Hotel to host charity ‘Glitter Ball’ this September

A Preston resident has organised a charity ‘Glitter Ball’ with a DJ and a three-course meal at a local hotel to raise funds for MIND. On Friday 9 September, Preston’s […]

2 years ago
Preston North End players attend healthy eating workshop

Preston North End players Brad Potts and Ben Woodburn have attended a PNECET healthy eating workshop as part of a programme focused on developing life skills. Preston North End Community […]

2 years ago
Leyland community group seeks local pool to help children tackle water fears

A Leyland community group is searching for a local swimming pool that can offer free, two-hour hire sessions to teach children how to combat their fear of the water. Community […]

2 years ago
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