AN EAST Lothian football festival has raised more than £11,500 for a programme of therapeutic music for children staying in hospital. Continue reading Gullane has a ball in memory of Jess Mackie
Tag: charity
5000 heroes take part in Edinburgh’s biggest ever Kiltwalk
Scottish charities will receive more than £1 million thanks to the generosity of around 5,000 Kiltwalkers in the capital and their supporters. Continue reading 5000 heroes take part in Edinburgh’s biggest ever Kiltwalk
Edinburgh charities featured in special STV Children’s Appeal programming
STV has announced a line-up of programmes highlighting the work carried out by the STV Children’s Appeal and fundraisers around the country to support children and young people across Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh charities featured in special STV Children’s Appeal programming
Rescue dogs in need of new homes with a little extra TLC
Dogs Trust’s Rehoming Centre in West Calder is currently seeking new owners for two special canine residents who need a little extra care from their new families. Alfie, a nine-year-old Crossbreed, who was diagnosed with diabetes and Freddie, the six-year-old Border Collie who lives with canine epilepsy. Continue reading Rescue dogs in need of new homes with a little extra TLC
Strollers to support World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Civil Service Strollers are hosting a coffee morning in support of the Macmillan Cancer Support biggest coffee morning later this month. On Saturday 29th September the club will host the fundraising event at the club between 11-12pm.
The event is open to anyone who wishes to pop in and a have a hot drink whilst raising money for a very worthwhile charity.
Club chairman, Russell Pryde, said: “We are delighted to be hosting our first Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning at the club.
“We have the facility and thanks to our team of dedicated volunteers we can make use of the club for events like this.
“As a club we are always happy to help other causes as much as we can, last year we donated a large amount of food to the local food bank and we will be doing this again later this year.
“I hope that local people pop in during the coffee morning and we raise a good amount of money for Macmillan.”
For anyone wanting more information then can email the club at hello@csstrollers.com and the club is based at 25 Marine Drive.
Hearts stars call on Scots to add to £4.2 million raised by Kiltwalkers
The Kiltwalk has revealed that 2018 has been the event’s biggest year ever – and the final whistle is yet to sound on fundraising! Continue reading Hearts stars call on Scots to add to £4.2 million raised by Kiltwalkers
Anniversary Lunch with an Old Bag raises over £1 million
The infamous ‘Lunch with an Old Bag’ returned to Prestonfield House in Edinburgh yesterday, marking the event’s 10th anniversary and raising a record breaking £1 million to help change the lives of over 1,000 young people supported by The Prince’s Trust. Continue reading Anniversary Lunch with an Old Bag raises over £1 million
Briggs pledges support for Musselburgh’s services raceday
Musselburgh Racecourse Supporting Your Services Raceday
Musselburgh Racecourse is holding a Supporting Your Services raceday on Sunday 30th September 2018. Continue reading Briggs pledges support for Musselburgh’s services raceday
Farmhouse Inns dig deep for Cash for Kids
Farmhouse Inns has pledged to provide a raft of support to help children across Scotland disadvantaged through poverty or disability. Continue reading Farmhouse Inns dig deep for Cash for Kids
Multi-million record selling songwriter creates music album … for dogs!
Songwriter John McLaughlin, best known for writing hit songs for artists such as Rod Stewart, Westlife, Busted, Cliff Richard, and Sandi Thom, appearing as the music coach on BBC’s Fame Academy and being the current manager of Edinburgh’s own Bay City Rollers, has teamed up with the Scottish SPCA to create a music album aimed at relaxing dogs! Continue reading Multi-million record selling songwriter creates music album … for dogs!