Category Archives: charities

Disability charity is awarded £20k grant

May 4, 2012   Carers, charities, learning difficulties

 

Somerset Standard

A Frome charity that supports people with learning and communication difficulties has been awarded a grant of £20,900.

Openstorytellers, based in Bridge Street, has been given the money over the next two years by Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales.

The grant will help fund an administrator so the charity can continue to help reduce social exclusion.

Openstorytellers was established in 2009 and operates across Somerset and Wiltshire. The administrator will provide support for its projects and services.

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London marathon gets a bright start as 37,500 runners take to the streets

April 22, 2012   Carers, charities

Athletes include Steve Prescott and Paul Sculthorpe who cycled and kayaked to the capital after running the Paris marathon

 

Sophie Raworth who collapsed during last year’s marathon is running again this year in aid of St John’s Ambulance.

Tens of thousands of fun runners and amateur athletes have set off in bright sunshine as the 32nd London marathon got under way.

Up to 37,500 athletes are expected to finish the 26.2-mile course through the streets of the capital to earn their marathon medals and raise money for countless charities.

As well as the elite athletes and fun runners, a host of celebrities crossed the start line in support of good causes.

Newsreader Sophie Raworth, 43, revealed she is running in aid of St John’s Ambulance after collapsing during last year’s event.

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Motorcyclists help to deliver Easter treats to residents at Halsey House Care Home

April 15, 2012   Alzheimer’s, Carers, charities, Norfolk, Older care

More than 50 bikers rallied together in Cromer today (Saturday) to deliver some special Easter treats to the residents of a Royal British Legion (RBL) care home.

 

More than 50 bikers rallied together in Cromer today (Saturday) to deliver some special people.

The Saturday Morning Club riders from North Elmham made the trip to raise money for the RBL’s Poppy Appeal and also to bring the residents of Halsey House, off Norwich Road, a selection of chocolates and biscuits.

Motorcyclist Ian Taylor, who helped to co-ordinate the event, said: “We are a fairly large club and our main objective is to enjoy ourselves and raise money for charity.

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