Charities

Tasty option for charities

Thursday, March 18, 2010

CHARITIES have been asked to get in touch with supermarket bosses if they want to receive food donations.

Sainsbury's in Newcastle wants to hear from local good causes which could benefit from taking food which cannot be sold.

Staff stress the surplus items are...

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Exercise and raise cash for Sport Relief

Thursday, March 18, 2010

A MUM whose son suffers from cerebral palsy has organised an eight-hour exercise session to raise money for charity. Freelance fitness instructor...

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Friends on cue to raise money for charity

Thursday, March 18, 2010

RIGHT ON CUE: Two friends have completed a 12-hour snooker marathon for charity. Snooker fans Chris Brough, left and Tony Nixon, who are both members...

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Sunflower runs Kilomarathon

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A HOSPICE worker who took part in a new version of a marathon hopes to have raised more than £200. Guy Clarke, facilities and voluntary services...

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Charity needs race support

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A CHARITY hopes to get more than 100 runners to take part in the Stone 10k. Since the Robert Bickerton Foundation was set up in 2007, it has put a...

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Ruby seeks funding for States trip

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BRAIN tumour patient Ruby Owen was today celebrating her third birthday. The toddler from Kidsgrove, pictured, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in...

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Friends all set for cross-country charity trek

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Two friends fund-raising for dementia sufferers are preparing to set off on a 200-mile trek. Sean Fallon, pictured left and Paul...

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Cyclist warms to charity ride

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A FUND-RAISER with a back problem hopes to complete a 300-mile bike ride for charity. Gillian Wilshaw, aged 50, who works for Beat the Cold, is due...

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