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Town mayor hails big hearted residents’ raising £170 for charity

By Charity Corespondent, Jill Dando News The FUCHSIA Cancer Support Group held a coffee morning at the NightJar Pub in Worle, Somerset where they raised over £170 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The group welcomed Weston-super-Mare Mayor Cllr Ciaran Cronnelly as a flurry of visitors sample cake, tea and coffee. The

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“I will be forever grateful to Weston Hospicecare” says Strictly Fun Dancing participant

By Jill Dando News A lady who is taking part in Weston Hospicecare’s Strictly Fun Dancing next month has said the hospice helped her family at a time of need. Strictly Fun Dancing sees amateur couples train for ten weeks to learn ballroom dancing with professional teachers from Salsa

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Good news for young people as pub chain reaches £22 million fundraising milestone

By Jill Dando News It’s good news for a charity helping young people as JD Wetherspoon reach incredible £22 million milestone. The UK pub chain has been in partnership with the Young Lives vs Cancer, who support young people with cancer (0-25) and their families, for over 20 years.

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Cycling for a cause - Somerset man takes on epic journey through Scandinavia for Parkinson’s UK

Jonah Hawksley, a 20 year old from North Cadbury in Somerset has cycled 2,000 km through Scandinavia to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. Jonah pedalled with purpose through his incredible journey covering Norway, Finland and Sweden as a test of physical and mental resilience but also as a

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Parkinson’s UK invites you to Shake With Laughter on 11 October

Parkinson’s UK has teamed up with a selection of comedy stars to host an evening that is sure to tickle your funny bone. Shake With Laughter, the show that packs a punch-line, is the charity’s flagship comedy fundraiser, taking place at The Comedy Store in London on 11

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<strong>Six-year-old Albie raises whopping £885 of money for epilepsy charity </strong>

Evie, 11, Jill Dando News @ PCSA Amazing six year old Castle Batch Primary School student, Albie Groves, who was diagnosed with epilepsy this year, raised a whopping £885 from a fun run. His incredible feat of fundraising for the charity Young Epilepsy, far surpassed his original target of £200! A

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5,000 students and 750 staff raise thousands for charity of the year after death of much loved community policeman

By Jill Dando News Some 5,000 students and 750 staff have raised thousands for a charity of the year after the death of a much loved community policeman. The eight Somerset schools of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) have raised thousands of pounds supporting Brain Tumour Research after making

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Dozens of school staff join with Sal to walk 30 miles for Dementia UK in memory of her mum

By Jill Dando News Big-hearted Sally-Ann Herrington walked 30 miles to raise money for Dementia UK - and was joined by dozens of staff where she works. Sal is PA to Principal Dan Milford at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset and has also worked at Worle Community

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WOW! ‘Blind Dave' Heeley raises £75,000 on 800 mile cycle challenge

By Jill DANDO News A blind man who cycled from Colditz Castle in Germany to West Bromwich has raised more than £75,000 - and says the total left him "completely stunned". Dave Heeley, known as Blind Dave, rode 800 miles in a week in April, finishing at

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Whopping £2,189 raised for charity in one week

By Jill Dando News The annual Raise And Give (RAG) Week was overseen by students at The King Alfred School Academy School in Highbridge Somerset. The Sixth Form RAG Committee saw a varied line-up of fundraising activities and events taking place. The total raised will be split between the two