Charities&Volunteering EXCITING TIMES FOR COMMUNITY GROUP
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enbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC) has unveiled a £50,000 revamp of the Naylor Leyland Centre in Ruthin. The Well Street landmark had a complete overhaul, while the nearby Market Hall is also undergoing a transformation to open as a community market. Tom Barham and Sandra Donoghue DVSC has taken on administrative, creative and enterprise staff, with Tom Barham now in place as chief officer. With years of experience at North Wales Police, Bangor University and the veterans’ charity Alabare, he is well placed to take the organisation forward. “DVSC has a brilliant track record of supporting the voluntary sector across the county,” says Tom. “We operate across the whole of Denbighshire, but these iconic buildings in Ruthin are great assets for the community.” Chair Sandra Donoghue says the coming months will be pivotal for the charity. “There are good times ahead,” she says. “We have a strong, proactive board who have deep roots in the community and are keen to build a legacy for future generations.” The Cheerbrook farm shop team has been busy fundraising for its 2021 charity of the year, local district nurses. The team took on Snowdon in June (pictured left at the summit) and handed over a cheque for £5,000 to the Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust and local District Nurses.
DERWEN COLLEGE OPENS ON-SITE CHARITY SHOP
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erwen College near Oswestry has opened a new charity shop, offering preloved bargains to shoppers and work experience to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Vintage Advantage in Gobowen sells a range of quality second-hand clothing, accessories, homeware and books. Students on the college’s retail and enterprise pathway support staff in sorting, pricing and displaying goods, and are looking forward to practising their sales and marketing skills with customers.
BEST FEET FORWARD
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our members of staff at Shropshire’s Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital are hard at work training and fundraising for the Virgin Money London Marathon, taking place this October. PhD student Emily Storey, post-doctoral research associate Jade Perry, healthcare assistant Left to right: Jade Perry, Karl McGuire, Emily Storey and Mr Sudheer Karlakki Karl McGuire and consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Sudheer “It will be Karlakki will all be taking on the 26-mile race in aid of the RJAH. They are among eight a challenge members of the local community who have but we’re each pledged to raise a minimum of £1,500 incredibly for the RJAH Charity to support the funding excited” of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. “Running the London Marathon is going to be a huge challenge, but we’re incredibly excited,” says Emily. The race on 3rd October will see Mr Karlakki get back into running after 30 years. “It’s been a personal goal to run a marathon in memory of my father,” he says. “I’ve seen first-hand how the RJAH Charity supports us to deliver world-class patient care and I’m really looking forward to playing my part in this.” To support the team, find them under their names at www.justgiving.com.
P&A Group raised money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Collective charity challenge
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mployees at P&A Group least one person on the course at any point during that time. recently undertook a 24hour run/walkathon in aid of “We’re delighted so many Macmillan Cancer Support, people signed up to take part,” says organiser Andrew inspired by and in memory of the Baker, P&A Group’s “We’re late Captain Sir finance director. The delighted Tom Moore. challenge clocked up so many More than half 725 miles and raised people £8,825. Anyone the company’s staff signed up” wishing to show took part, following their support can a 1.5-mile circular route from the business’s site in search “PA Group” and “Zest Mold. The aim was to complete 4 Leisure 24 Hour RunWalkathon Challenge” on the as many laps as possible in 24 hours, with the aim to have at Virgin Money Giving site.
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