Charity

An inspirational woman dedicated to helping people deal with life-changing illness or injury is taking her groundbreaking programme virtual, with a series of workshops aimed…
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More than a year since it held its last fundraising event where people could attend, Hope House Children’s Hospices is planning to hold its annual…
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Oswestry charity The Movement Centre is today celebrating after being awarded £55,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work in transforming the lives of…
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At the beginning of the first lockdown, Crafty Knitters started knitting teddies for a garden display to keep children and adults entertained.  The Teddies were…
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Gin drinkers will now be able to get their hands on a locally produced limited edition bottle in time for Valentine’s Day following a collaboration…
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The skills needed to help develop physical activity across a range of ages are being taught in a pair of short courses being launched by…
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A specialist further education college near Oswestry was delighted to be praised for its hard work, during a challenging 2020, by UK-wide horticultural campaign Britain…
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Specialist further education college Derwen College, in Shropshire, is delighted to announce its interactive live Spring Open Day will take place on Saturday, 6th March. Potential…
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The call went out from the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital (the Orthopaedic) for volunteers to help at their new Covid 19 vaccination hub…
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An Oswestry charity which helps people with life-changing physical disabilities move from hospital to independent living has appointed a new member to its team. The…
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Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club have completed their fourth Santa street run, raising a magnificent £4,600. Mike Lade from Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club said, “Now that we…
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General Manager Seb Siddi of the Wynnstay Hotel together with Executive Chef Gino Placentino and his kitchen team produced 50 hot and re-heatable 3-course Christmas…
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A Shropshire charity which has been instrumental in changing the lives of thousands of people living with learning disabilities is celebrating 25 successful years with…
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The Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Sleigh and Santa are now at the end of covering the streets of Oswestry, Morda, St Martins, West Felton, Whittington, Park Hall…
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In support of the Derwen College Charity and the Agnes Hunt Village Project, Aico colleagues, both locally and across the UK, took part in the…
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A local company has gifted £3,000 to Oswestry’s Hope House Children’s Hospice. Hope House, which provides care for babies, children, and young adults with life-threatening…
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Staff at a Shropshire law firm are going the extra mile for charity – 729 miles to be precise – with a virtual walking challenge.…
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More seriously ill children will be able to receive vital care at Hope House Children’s Hospice thanks to new cutting-edge technology which allows its teams to quickly disinfect rooms. The safety…
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With just over a week until the big day, the Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Sleigh and Santa have covered the roads and streets in Oswestry, St Martins,…
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Cae Glas Lodge Freemasons, in Oswestry, have donated funds to enable students at a specialist further education college to take part in hugely beneficial Duke…
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The dark, cold winter nights can be a difficult time of year for many; however, it is especially hard for those remembering loved ones who…
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The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire has given her support to a fundraising campaign that helps people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin living in fuel poverty. The…
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Borderland Rotary Club delivered over 25 Christmas trees last Friday to households in Oswestry and across seven local villages. The club was responding to a…
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It was a launch like no other – the Rotary Club of Oswestry has ‘softly’ ‘Switched On’ its Tree of Light Appeal 2020! With Covid…
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An Oswestry charity’s 25th birthday campaign to raise enough money to support 25 children to reach life-changing movement milestones is off to a great start…
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Several months ago, General Manager Seb Siddi of the Wynnstay Hotel in Oswestry contacted Mike Lade, co-founder of the Oswestry Angel’s with a simple question.…
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Aico, the market leader in Fire and Carbon Monoxide Protection are always up for a challenge, especially when it comes to raising money for charity.…
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Nearly 100 students, clients and staff from Shropshire’s Derwen College donned their festive best to join a Santa Dash to launch Derwen College’s festive fundraiser:…
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Gladys, who would normally attend St. Martin’s day centre in Oswestry, has enjoyed the activity packs, particularly last month; singing along to song sheets and…
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The Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Sleigh and Santa are on schedule to start our drive through the streets from 2nd December in Oswestry, St Martins, Gobowen, West…
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Spinal Injury patients at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) will be able to wrap up warm this winter thanks to a…
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Derwen College, near Oswestry, is pulling out all the stops to bring festive cheer to shoppers whether from home or on a visit to the…
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Wrexham Glyndwr University will be part of testing programme launching a new kind of COVID-19 test which could lead to faster, more widespread testing nationwide.…
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Oswestry line-dancing teacher, Sandra Speck, has raised enough money to fund 85 Midlands Air Ambulance Charity lifesaving missions. Sandra Speck teaches line-dancing to students in…
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Traditionally, despite the inevitable exam papers, the Moreton Sixth Scholarship and Admissions Day is a fun and enjoyable experience, a chance to meet many of the…
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Oswestry Angel’s, through organiser Shelly McGlinchey, are launching a new initiative in Oswestry to make sure all older people in the Oswestry area receive a…
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While the traditional Christmas night out is probably off the table this year, Hope House Children’s Hospices will be bringing the big night out, in…
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A local charity which helps people with life-changing physical disabilities achieve independent lives has launched a £36,000 appeal for specialist equipment – and it has…
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Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is hoping to deliver a Christmas boost to two county charities with the launch of a festive fundraising campaign. The Chamber…
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Oswestry Cambrian Rotary are celebrating a landmark charitable achievement as one of hundreds of Rotary clubs from across the UK to contribute over £1 million to Lendwithcare, a…
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An author from Wrexham is raising funds to publish a book which will help children who are experiencing loss and bereavement. Caroline Blair, who is…
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Ludlow fundraising branch of the League of Friends to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is holding a silent online Christmas auction…
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The Christmas season at Hope House Children’s Hospices will be a little different this year with the annual Santa Dash changing its format and going…
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On 11 November 2020 Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin will be celebrating 70 years of supporting local older people. Last year the local charity…
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Vintage bargains, Christmas hampers and unique festive cards are all just a click away thanks to a new online shop run by students and staff…
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A campaign to raise enough money to support 25 children to reach life-changing movement milestones has been launched as part of celebrations for an Oswestry…
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It’s Befriending Week 2020, local charity Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin would like to take the opportunity to thank all of their befriending volunteers…
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With Christmas celebrations hanging in the balance this year, Moreton Hall Sixth Form students are determined to bring festive cheer to the residents of Oswestry…
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Oswestry charity Qube has launched its annual Christmas Arts and Crafts exhibition with the option to purchase online during lockdown. The exhibition is made up…
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This year’s Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospices Christmas raffle will have its biggest ever prize, with players able to win up to £10,000.…
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