Black Country news and blogs Wednesday 13 August 2014
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Hospice and domestic abuse charity to be helped by Mayor in 2014 
Tamworth Informed 12 Aug 14
St Giles Hospice and domestic abuse charity the Pathway Project have been chosen by the Mayor of Tamworth, Cllr Richard Kingstone, as the charities for which he will be fundraising during his year in office.
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Former Mayor donates cash to youth organisations
Tamworth Informed 11 Aug 14
Tamworth’s Sea Cadets, Air Cadets, Army Cadets and Scouts are now almost £1,000 better off each after former Mayor John Garner handed over the cash he raised for them during his year in office.
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Lichfield Cathedral appoints new commercial development director
Lichfield Live 11 Aug 14
Lichfield Cathedral has confirmed the appointment of a new commercial development director.
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Wolverhampton’s Maisie is 106
Black Country Bugle 8 Aug 14
MRS Eileen ‘Maisie’ Wills, who for many years worked at the National Trust’s Wightwick Manor in Wolverhampton, celebrated her 106th birthday last week.
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Erdington mum’s £13k cancer treatment could give her precious time with son
Birmingham Mail 7 Aug 14
Pal’s fundraising drive to help Rabina Aslam who spent a decade treating the sick before falling ill herself…
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Take Me To The River
Vintage Vixen 4 Aug 14
Wearing: 1960s Jean Allen silk maxi (Vintage Village @ Stockport), Huge 1980s sunglasses (Kiki Honey’s Vintage Fair), Massive earrings (Walsall Market, £2) I’m not sure if you’ll sell much but you’ll definitely have a brilliant time is how Steph, …
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Mitchell Perry and friends unite to raise funds for Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice
St Mary's Hospice 4 Aug 14
After his partner Bethany Lanes mother Joanne Lane passed away at Birmingham St Marys Hospice in March 2014, Mitchell Perry decided to gather together his friends and embark on a massive fundraising effort in her memory.
News
Walsall College students raise over £1,000 for cancer…
Walsall Advertiser 4 Aug 14
WALSALL College business students have raised over 1,000 pounds for two cancer charities after being inspired by the late teenage fundraiser Stephen Sutton.
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Walk2Wales
WM Fire Service 30 Jul 14
A West Midlands Fire Service employee has successfully completed a tough walking challenge – in spite of his fundraising buddy being taken ill.
NHS
Please support Team BSC CCG to fundraise for the Freedom Project
Birmingham South Central CCG 30 Jul 14
BSC CCG are working as a team to fundraise for a local charity- the Freedom Project.
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Folk favourite Harvey Andrews set for fundraising Lichfield concert
Lichfield Live 30 Jul 14
Mention the name Harvey Andrews to folk followers in the region and it will conjour up memories of great nights out, memorable music and lots of good humour.
News
Former stars show support for Darlaston Town FC
Express & Star 30 Jul 14
Former stars of Wolves and West Brom will turn out for a fundraising match in aid of a historic team that was pulled from the league.
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Oxfam’s Nationwide Fundraising Festival Comes to Wolverhampton!
Experience Wolverhampton 28 Jul 14
As well as being a blogger, bringing you lovely people local news and events going on throughout Wolverhampton, many of you may have recently noticed I’ve been lucky enough to team up with the charity Oxfam.
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Run in memory of Stephen Sutton raises thousands for charity
Lichfield Live 28 Jul 14
A run in memory of Stephen Sutton has raised more than £2,000.
Business
Birmingham businesses boost Hippodrome community projects
Dudley News 28 Jul 14
BIRMINGHAM businesses have given a £5,000 boost to Hippodrome Plus at a special fundraising gala event before a performance of the global musical phenomenon Wicked at Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Bumper fundraising event in Brierley Hill
Dudley News 26 Jul 14
FAMILIES can enjoy a day of fun in Brierley Hill while raising money for two good causes.
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Bumper fundraising event in Brierley Hill
Stourbridge News 26 Jul 14
FAMILIES can enjoy a day of fun in Brierley Hill while raising money for two good causes.
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Fundraising concert being held for Leasowes Walled Garden Appeal
Halesowen News 24 Jul 14
A CONCERT is being held in Halesowen to raise money for the Leasowes Walled Garden Appeal.
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Blackheath insurance staff in fundraising bid
Halesowen News 24 Jul 14
STAFF at a Blackheath insurance office are taking part in their company’s 12-month campaign to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
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Curry fans raise £1,100 for Mary Stevens Hospice
Stourbridge News 24 Jul 14
STOURBRIDGE curry lovers put their hands in their pockets to support Mary Stevens Hospice at a fundraising dinner.
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Best friends tell of their heartbreak after both losing their babies within days of each other
Coventry Telegraph 24 Jul 14
Pair are now remembering their babies by holding a fundraising event in Warwick on Saturday…
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Best friends tell of their heartbreak after both losing their babies within days of each other
Coventry Telegraph 24 Jul 14
Pair are now remembering their babies by holding a fundraising event in Warwick on Saturday…
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Charity walk to boost Oxjam Lichfield Takeover event
Lichfield Live 24 Jul 14
A Lichfield charity event is being boosted by a fundraising walk.
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Allesley Park dad runs a mile every day for a year in memory of his mum
Coventry Telegraph 24 Jul 14
Personal trainer Paul Yeoman marks end of fundraising challenge for Cancer Research UK on what would have been his mother’s 68th birthday…
Council
Make a music date for Pelsall
Walsall Council: Press Release 24 Jul 14
Pelsall will be alive with summer sounds and fundraising pounds this weekend thanks to a live music charity event.
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Birmingham pupils get to name guide dog after fundraising success
Birmingham Mail 23 Jul 14
Blue Coat School call puppy ‘Izzy’ after first person in charge of pre prep to mark 50th anniversary…
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Stourbridge choir members join Toyah at fundraising concert
Stourbridge News 23 Jul 14
STOURBRIDGE Rock Choir members joined forces with punk legend Toyah Willcox at a concert in Birmingham.
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Local man to be remembered at Burntwood charity night
Lichfield Live 23 Jul 14
A fundraising night is taking place in Burntwood in memory of a local man who took his own life.
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Cream tea raises cash for Cradley Heath's oldest church's renovation fund
Halesowen News 21 Jul 14
A FUNDRAISING cream tea attracted over 100 people and raised £300 towards returning Cradley Heath’s oldest church back to its former glory.
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Oldbury Npower pair in fundraising climb
Halesowen News 19 Jul 14
A DUO from Npower’s Oldbury base tackled the nation’s highest mountain in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Walsall Mayor’s Charity Appeal finishes with record total
Walsall Advertiser 19 Jul 14
THE Walsall Mayor’s Charity Appeal has finished with a record total for the borough.
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Canal trust celebrates after £100k Dudley Portal funding boost
Dudley News 17 Jul 14
DUDLEY Canal Trust is on the crest of a fundraising wave after scooping a £100,000 donation for its Portal project.
Sport
Colron Boys Fundraising Ball
Colron FC 17 Jul 14
You are cordially invited to the Colron Boys Fundraising Ball…
Sport
Colron Fundraising Ball
Colron FC 17 Jul 14
You are cordially invited to the Colron Boys Fundraising Ball…
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£3k raised to help day centre hit by burglars
Express & Star 17 Jul 14
A pensioners’ day centre has battled back after being targeted by burglars and vandals by celebrating a fundraising drive.
Council
Mayor’s Charity Appeal finishes on a £108,860 high
Walsall Council: Press Release 17 Jul 14
Former Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Mohammad Nazir, who smashed the borough record for charity fundraising, has handed over cheques worth up to £108,860 to three good causes.
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Afternoon Tea Fundraising Event
Nuthurst Grange Hotel 16 Jul 14
You should all know by now that we don’t do anything by halves and when we were asked to help raise funds for St George and St Teresa School in Dorridge we did our best to pull out all the stops.
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Chiswick House Fundraising Day
St Mary's Hospice 16 Jul 14
The residents and staff at Chiswick House are hosting a fundraising day, dedicated to the memory of Pearl Bayliss.
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Mother’s sky dive helps to raise £2k towards appeal fund
Express & Star 16 Jul 14
The mother of a schoolgirl who dreams of walking unaided has taken part in sponsored sky dive as part of a £60,000 fundraising appeal.
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Stephen Sutton fundraiser cancelled due to lack of support
Express & Star 16 Jul 14
A fundraising concert in memory of inspirational teenager Stephen Sutton has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.
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County Abseil: Are you up for the challenge?!
Solihull Scouts 15 Jul 14
Do you want to be one of 100 Scouts in Solihull to have the opportunity of a lifetime and do something exciting and truly unique? On Saturday 13th September 2014 we will be running a fundraising abseil for those going to the World Scout Jamboree in …
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Delves Fundraising Events
Delves Junior School 15 Jul 14
Over the last number of months, both pupils and staff have been taking part in various events from cake sales, Bring and Buy, staff Fun Walk around the Arboretum, to creating items to sell as part of the Year Six/School Council fundraising Event to …
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Hospice Community Fundraiser
St Mary's Hospice 15 Jul 14
Community Fundraiser Hospice Band 5 (21,388 – 25,000) Are you looking for a fresh challenge in community fundraising? Birmingham St Marys Hospice is undergoing exciting and significant change, with new patient services and a new brand launched last …
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Re:Cycle at North Lichfield Summer Fete this Saturday
Lichweeled 15 Jul 14
On Saturday 19th July there is a fundraising summer fete and barbeque being held at Curborough Community Centre to raise funds for both the centre and North Lichfield Initiative.
News
Charity to pay school fine for widow who parked for just seven seconds
Birmingham Mail 14 Jul 14
Joyce Sale was dropping off fundraising concert leaflets for the Birmingham St George’s Day Association at a primary school when she was flashed by a council parking camera…
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Mr B’s Little Book of Big Rides
Lichweeled 10 Jul 14
Earlier today I posted about The St Giles Hospice fundraising cycle rides.
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St Giles Hospice fundraising cycle ride – Sunday 14th September
Lichweeled 10 Jul 14
From the St Giles website On Sunday 14th September 2014, join us for the very first St Giles Cycle Ride! Get on your bike for St Giles, with a choice of 3 cycle routes through the beautiful Staffordshire countryside.
Baggies
‘Blind Dave’ Set for Toughest Charity Challenge Yet
The Albion Foundation 9 Jul 14
April 2015 will see local fundraising legend Blind Dave Heeley take on possibly his toughest challenge yet! Raising money for The Albion Foundation, charity arm of West Bromwich Albion Football Club, he will experience searing heat in what…
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Lichfield Ladies group join forces
Lichfield Gazette 9 Jul 14
For many years the Lichfield Ladies Circle have been supporting local charities through fundraising and volunteering their encouragement at events, however this May/June saw a whole new dimension of their support in numbers as the Circle group …
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Hospice receives big cheque from store
Black Country Bugle 9 Jul 14
A STOURBRIDGE hospice has thanked customers and staff of a nearby store for a year of great support.