A community cricket club has installed a new defibrillator with the support of a local heart charity. Countesthorpe Cricket Club has funded the new defibrillator thanks to donations from the Leicestershire Cricket Association, Pirelli and Countesthorpe Parish Council – and has also put its own club funds towards the project. The external cabinet which will […]
Charity
Shopmobility for Holidays and Hospitals
For the last 16 years, the charity, West Bridgford Shopmobility has provided aids, such as scooters and wheelchairs, to enable people with mobility problems to move easily around the shops and attractions of central West Bridgford – all for an annual fee of just £10. Now they have expanded their sphere of activity… Thinking of […]
Hope Against Cancer 2018
An inspirational and incredible year for Leicester cancer research charity The events – which include themed evenings, golf events, and even an outdoor expedition in the Lake District – raise funds for the charity’s research and its support of clinical trials at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Since opening in 2012, the Hope facility’s trials on potential […]
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary has been running helping animals in the area for over 30 years and often takes in certain species that no other local charity has resources to help. It was fabulous news when we found out earlier in the year that BD Living, Division of Barrett Developments plc, was going to do […]
JHMT Inspire Awards
AN ASPIRING Olympic kitesurfer, a budding musician, two sporting hopefuls and a theatrical performer make up the latest crop of young people to receive Inspire Awards from local charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT). Inspire Awards are handed out to young people aged 13-21 from Leicester and Leicestershire to help them fulfill their ambitions […]
Shimmering Masquerade Dinner
The Shimmering Masquerade Dinner took place at Lumbers Jewellers in Leicester in support of local charity Alex’s Wish. The dinner was the brainchild of Janine Edwards of Janine Edwards Wealth Management – a Trustee and avid supporter of the charity. Janine spoke about the event saying, “We are proud to support Alex’s Wish and were […]
