Charity News & Updates
- 11th October 2011
Natural Welsh Water is pleased to announce that it has chosen its designated charity for the coming year and will be supporting Help The Heroes.
- 3rd October 2011
Shropshire business owner, Ruth Ross has put her fear of heights to one side and taken part in a sponsored skydive in aid of a global cancer charity.
For the third year running, Oswestry jeweller Ken Kapal, of KMK Fine Jewellery, has created a unique £2,400 diamond pendant and has donated it to Hope House Children's Hospices to use as a charity raffle prize.
- 28th September 2011
Jean Courtney of Shrewsbury caravan dealers Salop Leisure has already received over 40 shoeboxes packed with gifts for disadvantaged children this Christmas. If you want to help, read on.
- 26th September 2011
The managing director of a Shrewsbury based Health & Safety consultancy has raised £1,000 for World Cancer Research. Ruth Ross of BTS Ltd took part in a skydive 10,000 feet above Whitchurch... despite having a fear of heights.
- 21st September 2011
Scope is a charity providing support to those affected by Cerebral Palsy. Shrewsbury local Kate Green is fundraising and asking for your help.
- 16th September 2011
A seaside garden that featured in the 2011 Shrewsbury Flower Show has been handed back to the students and staff at Severndale Specialist School. Sponsored by Shropshire solicitors Lanyon Bowdler, the garden boasts a clinker boat complete with sail.
- 16th September 2011
Hundreds of people turned up to the Shrewsbury Big Curry event on July 23rd and organisers are delighted to announce that £7,500 was raised. The money is going towards ABF The Soldiers' Charity, which gives support to serving and retired soldiers.
- 6th September 2011
September 25th sees the return of the annual Hinstock Hurtle in aid of Severn Hospice. If you fancy a challenge or love to run or indeed simply want to help a great cause, download an entry form from www.funrun.hinstock.com.
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