Leigh on Sea News - charity

Local Art and Crafts Business puts best foot forward for charity walk in memory of owner’s Mum

A local arts and crafts business sponsoring a charity walk this September and is encouraging the community to join them and help raise money for an Essex-wide Hospice charity.

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Shopping Centre is taking on cycling challenge for Essex’s only children’s hospice

On Sunday 30th June, the region’s largest shopping centre held a charity spinathon as part of their fundraising for Essex’s only children’s hospice.

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Golfers “Go for Green” for Charity

On Wednesday 19th June, Boyce Hill Golf and Country Club in Benfleet held their annual charity golf day raising money for hospices in Essex. 

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Reach for the Skies this Summer to raise funds for Southend’s new hospice

You can reach for the skies and raise money for Southend’s new hospice, which is currently under construction in Prittlewell, by abseiling or bungee jumping this August.

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Colourthon Founder shares the story behind the walk

On Saturday 6th July, Southend will see the return of the Colourthon for its 13th year. A charity fun walk with a twist, it supports many local charities including the charity which cared for the parents of the man who initially had the idea.

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Children’s Hospice Family Fun Day is huge hit with Local Community

The only children’s hospice in Essex was joined by over a thousand people this weekend for their Annual Family Fun Day.

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Carers share the story of their friendship for Carers Week

To celebrate national Carers Week, two local carers have shared the story of how they became firm friends thanks to their local hospice’s support group, showing others that they do not have to cope on their own.

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Joni’s Army rally round to buy beds for Children’s Hospice

A local fundraising group founded in memory of a little girl has presented vital equipment to the charity that cared for her.

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Children’s Hospice is hosting Family Fun Day for local community

Essex’s only children’s hospice is inviting the local community to join them for a Family Fun Day in June.

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Charity holds celebration party for Marathon Runners

A team of runners who completed the London Marathon for local hospice care swapped their trainers for barbequed treats, celebrating their achievement of raising around £200,000 for the charity.

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Grab your walking boots for charity to celebrate National Walking Month

May is National Walking Month and to celebrate an Essex-wide Hospice charity is encouraging supporters to take on a trekking challenge or sign up for its annual walk. 

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Countywide Charity has made all its shops Dementia Friendly

A Hospice Charity which cares for children, adults and young people from across Essex has made all their shops dementia friendly.

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Leigh woman takes on extreme mud race in memory of fiancé’s Nan

A local mud-runner is taking on an extreme challenge to raise money for the charity that cared for her fiancé’s grandmother.

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Community comes together to secure hospice care for region

Over the May Bank Holiday, a local charity launched a community challenge to raise funds for a new hospice which will eventually care for thousands of local people. 

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Schoolgirl sells seashells for charity

A school girl has raised money for a local hospice charity by creating and selling seaside themed arts and crafts.

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Hospice Build is going up fast as it hits halfway point

A brand new hospice which is being built for South East Essex is starting to become more of a reality as construction hits the halfway point.

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Local businesses team up for new Hospice in Southend

Two Southend based businesses have teamed up to raise money for a new Hospice that will eventually care for thousands of people across South East Essex.

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Charity Marathon to return to Chelmsford for its sixth year

In October, an Essex-wide Hospice Charity will be bringing their Marathon back to Chelmsford. 

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Local Charity on lookout for those with Pedal Power

A local charity is looking for those with pedal power to join their team this summer for a challenge which will take them from the capital to the seaside. 

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Hunt for Dinosaur Eggs for charity this Easter

The whole family can enjoy hunting for dinosaurs this April and help raise money for a new adult’s hospice for South East Essex.

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