Call for volunteers to join fight against dementia in Edinburgh

Passionate volunteers in Edinburgh are being asked to come forward to help form a new fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK. The UK’s leading dementia research charity is looking for people with a range of skills to help set up the group, which will aim to raise vital funds and awareness across the region. Continue reading Call for volunteers to join fight against dementia in Edinburgh

Darts legend Trina’s on target at Poppy Factory

Ten-time world darts champion Trina Gulliver MBE took on all comers as she toured Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Warriston on Friday. Trina, who hails from Warwickshire, is in Scotland this weekend as part of a six-strong team of professionals taking part in two charity exhibition events to help raise money for Poppyscotland. Continue reading Darts legend Trina’s on target at Poppy Factory

Edinburgh College Development Trust recruiting trustees

Edinburgh College Development Trust, an independent charity which supports Edinburgh College students through providing enhanced opportunities and experiences, is looking for volunteers to join its board of trustees. Continue reading Edinburgh College Development Trust recruiting trustees

STV presenters tuck in to studio brekkie to support Scotland’s children

STV weather presenter Sean Batty and Live at Five‘s Jennifer Reoch and David Farrell prepare for a day in front of the camera by tucking into toast and cereal in support of the Big Scottish Breakfast campaign by STV Children’s Appeal. Continue reading STV presenters tuck in to studio brekkie to support Scotland’s children

Envelope collection raises funds for Marie Curie

The Edinburgh South Fundraising Group organised an envelope collection to raise money for Marie Curie. Over the past few weeks volunteer collectors visited homes in their local streets to collect donations from people who would like to support the charity.

A total of £823.20 was collected and will be used to help Marie Curie provide expert care, guidance and support to help people living with a terminal illness and their families.

Fiona Bushby, Community Fundraiser for Marie Curie said: “The support of the community is greatly appreciated and we would like to thank everyone who donated. We also would like to thank all our volunteers who made this collection possible.”

If you would like to find out how you could help Marie Curie in other ways, please contact Fiona Bushby on 0131 470 2290 or email Fiona.bushby@mariecurie.org.uk

Perk up your liver!

coffee cup

The UK has seen a staggering 400% increase in liver disease in the past 50 years. Perk Up Your Liver is encouraging everyone to have a coffee break (with or without cake!) to raise awareness and funds to help the British Liver Trust combat this deadly disease. The campaign runs nationwide from 30 October – 5 November. Continue reading Perk up your liver!

Rock2Recovery music event

Please see below information on an event two colleagues and I are organising to support a charity that we are very passionate about (writes Napier University’s Claire Biggar).

Rock2Recovery (R2R) is charity based in England who support Ex Armed Forces Personnel and their families who are suffering from PTSD. We first met the co-founders of R2R (Jamie Sanderson and Jason Fox) in April when they spoke at an event we hosted at the university to highlight the effects of PTSD on Ex Armed Forces personnel (http://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/armedforcesday). Continue reading Rock2Recovery music event