Charity
Charity store gets ready to open retro fashion section
11th, May 2012 by Ed WalkerA Preston charity store is launching a new fashion section on Saturday morning. The PDSA shop on Orchard Street opens its doors from 9.30am on a whole new range of retro clothes for sale. The hand-picked collection will include affordables ladies and menswear, vintage accessories and also include furniture and homeware. Ahead of the 1940s themed vintage ball taking place as part of the Preston [...]
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Preston radio presenters defeat celebs in charity football match
7th, May 2012 by Ryan Owen GibsonPresenters from Preston’s leading radio station defeated a team of celebrities and ex-pros yesterday, in a charity football match at Bamber Bridge FC’s QED Stadium. Yesterday afternoon, a team of celebrities including actor’s from top soaps such as Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors, as well as ex-professional players, arrived at the QED Stadium on Brownedge Road to face a Rock FM team led out by presenters [...]
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Fulwood Leisure Centre taking part in world’s biggest fundraising swim
25th, April 2012 by Ryan Owen GibsonA leisure centre in Preston will take part in the world’s biggest fundraising swim this weekend to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. On Sunday 29th April, Fulwood Leisure Centre on Black Bull Lane, Preston will join 645 pools up and down the country to host sessions for Swimathon 2012, with swimmers challenging themselves in 2.5k, 5k and Team 5k Distance Challenges as well [...]
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Preston craft store raises cash for charity
21st, April 2012 by Ryan Owen GibsonA leading retail store in Preston put on an afternoon of Spring craft making fun today, all in aid of a local charity. HobbyCraft, the national arts and crafts chain, hosted an afternoon of demonstrations and make-and-take stalls at its Preston store, with the help of artisans from across Lancashire. All money raised was donated to the charity SPACE on Pedders Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, the largest [...]
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Preston firm gets on their bike to raise funds for disabled boy’s care
12th, April 2012 by Ed WalkerA Preston firm will be getting on their bike to raise money for a disabled boy’s care. 7-year-old Connor Sill, from Preston, has mixed cerebral palsy and next week six staff members from A4e will cycle for 24 hours to go towards Connor’s appeal. Connor attends The Legacy Rainbow House where he gets specialist care, but his family has been asked to raise £3,000 [...]
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In pictures: Preston runs the Sport Relief Mile
25th, March 2012 by Ed WalkerPrestonians literally went the extra mile for charity today as hundreds took part in the Sport Relief Mile. Bernie Blackburn was down early in Avenham Park to snap the runners. Did you take part in the Sport Relief Mile? Let us know how you got on in the comments below
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Local arts charity Prescap closes after 27 years
23rd, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoYour Prescap, the community arts charity based in the city centre, has closed its doors after 27 years of delivering its mission of supporting local artists and creatives. Preston FM will continue to broadcast independently. In a statement, Sue Robinson, Chair of the board of trustees, said: “It’s been a tough decision to make, and the Board is sorry that there will be redundancies. “Our workers [...]
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Charity dinner to raise funds for former Preston North End player Gary Parkinson
13th, March 2012 by Ed WalkerFootball players, managers and fans across the UK are set to come together in support of a former Preston North End player Gary Parkinson. Parkinson, who played 88 times for North End, suffered a severe stroke in September 2010 which left him with locked-in syndrome. Watch Parky’s penalty for North End against Manchester City in 1998 He is now paralysed but continues to play an [...]
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Celebrate International Women’s Day in Preston
8th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoToday is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrate and raise awareness of women’s rights around the world. Started in the early 1900s and celebrated annually thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. There are several events happening Preston related to the day: Preston Council are hosting an event which begins at 11am this morning and includes [...]
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Future uncertain for Preston’s RSPCA centre
6th, March 2012 by Ed WalkerA Preston animal charity could face closure due to a black hole in its finances. The Preston & District RSPCA animal centre in Ribbleton has announced it will have to lay off eight staff, leaving it just four to carry on caring for the city’s unwanted animals. The centre currently costs around £400,000-a-year to run and can hold up to 60 dogs, 25 cats and [...]
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Islamic students pledge to raise £10,000 towards new CT scanner
2nd, February 2012 by Adam LeggA group of students from Preston have pledged to raise £10,000 towards a new hospital scanner at the city’s main hospital. The Islamic Society at the University of Central Lancashire made the vow yesterday to contribute the funds to the LEP Lifesaver Appeal. The appeal aims to help the NHS buy a new CT scanner for Royal Preston Hospital as part of its new trauma [...]
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Parents launch fundraising appeal after daughter develops rare disorder
2nd, February 2012 by Ed WalkerTwo Preston parents have launched a fundraising battle to help care for their daughter after she was diagnosed with a debilitating disorder. At just 11 months old Safaa Master was diagnosed with a tumour in her back and despite having it removed she developed Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS). OMS currently affects around 30 people in the UK and means Safaa, who will be three in April, [...]
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Sport Relief Mile returns to Preston for third time
19th, January 2012 by Ed WalkerThe third Preston Sport Relief Mile takes place this March. The event, sponsored by Sainsbury’s, will see a special route take in the sights of Avenham and Miller Park. It will take place on Sunday 25th March from 9am. The 2010 event saw nearly 1,000 people raise over £20,000 for sporting charities. Allan Cook from the Preston City Council sport and health development team encouraged [...]
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