Warwick Rotarians visit Riding for Disabled headquarters
Members of Warwick Rotary Club have paid a visit to the new Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Head Office and Training Centre in Shrewley, where they were given a talk and a tour of the facilities. RDA UK is now based at Lowlands Farm, a site formerly owned by Ro Pudden MBE who established the […]
Children support children with Night At The Museum fundraiser
A sleepover with a difference in Warwick will raise funds for a local children’s charity next month when youngsters reenact the movie A Night At The Museum. Members and leaders of the 10th Leamington St Marks Rainbows will be camping out in Warwick’s Market Hall Museum in aid of Molly Ollys which supports children with life-limiting […]
Appeal for support to help launch new bereavement cafés
A woman whose own experience with grief inspired her to launch bereavement cafés, is now appealing for volunteers to help open one in Stratford and Nuneaton. Tracey McAtamney who runs the Surviving Bereavement Foundation, needs help to keep pace with the demand for her monthly cafés which were first established in 2019. The popular two-hour […]
Children’s charity gears up for next 180-mile cycle challenge
Following the success of last year’s charity cycle ride from York to Shrewley which raised more than £73K, Warwick-based Molly Ollys is gearing up for another similar challenge on the 7/8/9th July. This year’s route will be around 180 miles, going through the beautiful countryside from Exeter to Shrewley over three days. Cyclists interested in […]
Local ladies among those celebrating business success
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire were among those celebrated at the fifth Ladies First Professional Development Network Business Awards. More than 300 people assembled at Coombe Abbey on Thursday (March 23rd) for the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by local musician and BBC radio presenter Sandra Godley. Winners included Emily Biddle who was awarded Business Woman of […]
Fashion show in aid of two local charities
Ladies networking group The Athena Network will be hosting a charity fashion show and shopping evening in the heart of Warwick on the evening of 20th April. With the help of two independent local businesses, the event aims to raise much-needed funds for two local charities run by Athena members, Hannah’s House, and The Luca […]
Sporting legend helps rack up more than £2,000 for local children’s charity
Six-times World Snooker champion Steve Davis helped pocket plenty of cash for local children’s charity Molly Ollys with two appearances in Warwick this week. An Evening With Steve Davis OBE, on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, offered visitors the chance to enjoy an exclusive audience with the sporting legend at Warwick Spice in Smith Street. A […]
Villagers host charity coffee morning in memory of 12-year-old Charles
Two villagers from Wolverton, Warwickshire are holding a charity coffee morning on Saturday (18th March) in memory of their 12-year-old neighbour, Charles Ludford who died in February, 2020 – just before lockdown struck the UK. Just eight months earlier, Charles had been diagnosed with Diffuse Instrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. It was […]
Champion boxer puts his weight behind race day fundraiser
More than 3,000 visitors came along to the Family Fiver Day at Warwick Racecourse during the Friday of half term (Friday 24th Feb), helping to raise more than £1K for local charities. The racecourse teamed up with Morrisons Leamington Community Champion, Alex Pearson and four Warwickshire charities to organise a fun-filled day of free activities […]
Cancer survivor has raised more than £250k for local hospitals
Two-time cancer survivor Sue Cressman who was also nearly paralysed after breaking her neck, appreciates more than most the vital service her local hospitals provide. The 63-year-old, who underwent a mastectomy ten years ago, has been continuing to give back by donating £250k worth of life-saving medical equipment to local hospitals. At just 32 years […]