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The Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council invites the public to join this Sunday, 26th March from 11am – 1pm for a fundraising cycle ride from the Bangholm Outdoor Centre to Lauriston Castle to raise funds for Refugees. Continue reading Join ELREC’s cycle for refugees
Congratulations to the brave Blackhall Nursery Loony Dook team – this hardy wee band braved the icy waters of the Firth of Forth on New Year’s Day and raised over £1400. Well done, Snow White and her (cold) wee chums!
Last year’s event
Some of the country’s top chefs will team up with Cyrenians and Edinburgh College to lay on a gastronomic spectacular and raise money for people excluded from family, home, work or community tomorrow evening. Continue reading Creme de la creme: Top chefs to take part in Cyrenians Cook Off
Saturday 19 November, 10am – noon
The Old Kirk & Muirhouse church hall, Pennywell Gardens
Young fundraiser’s Forth Road Bridge cycle for war hero uncle
A young fundraiser has chosen to cycle TWENTY miles for Poppyscotland, after his uncle’s life was transformed by the charity. Logan Thomson, who is 12, will cycle across the Forth Road Bridge fourteen times today. The young Fifer will also have the support of his six year old little sister Abbie, who will attempt to complete one of the laps of the bridge on foot whilst supporting her big brother along the way.
Logan was inspired to support Poppyscotland after the charity helped his Uncle Stuart get his life back when returning from serving in Iraq. Stuart Proudfoot suffered critical injuries after his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb during a routine patrol in January 2006, and the same incident claimed the life of his friend.
Logan, who has already raised £780 through online donations, said: “Poppyscotland holds a special place in the hearts of my family. My Uncle Stuart was injured in Iraq and Poppyscotland helped him get a house and gave him the support he needed.
“Also, my Uncle Barry is currently serving with the Royal Navy and I am hoping to follow in the military footsteps when I am older too.
“I’d love to raise £1,000 for the charity – that’s my ultimate goal. I’ve also got my little sister Abbie (below) to help, who will be crossing the bridge too on foot. I’d like to ask the Scottish public to donate what they can, so that Poppyscotland can continue to help more families like ours.”
Gordon Michie, Head of Fundraising at Poppyscotland, said: “We’re honoured to have the support of Logan and his little sister Abbie. They’re really going the extra mile for our ex-servicemen, women and their families who are in desperate need of our help.
“Now more than ever before, the Armed Forces community needs the support of the Scottish public. That’s why we’re calling for the Scottish public to go that extra mile in their support for this year’s Poppy Appeal. Whether it’s peddling 20 miles like Logan, or taking on a walking challenge like his sister Abbie, every penny helps us to offer life-changing support to the Armed Forces community in Scotland.”
To support Logan’s efforts, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/
Miss out on a ballot space for the London Marathon? Sign up to a charity space and help animals in Scotland! The Scottish SPCA is offering runners the opportunity of a lifetime to experience one of the world’s largest running events while supporting Scotland’s unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals.
With the ballot for the race closed, this could be the final chance for people to take part.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity is inviting local people to take up the challenge of running 26.2 miles while making a real difference to the lives of animals.
Alison Macbeth from Newton Mearns, who recently took part in the Loch Ness Marathon in September, has already signed up to the London Marathon in April to help save animals like her beloved dog Oatis.
Alison (pictured above) said, “Oatis was found as a stray with a badly deformed back leg and was in a terrible state.
“I’m looking forward to running the London marathon for the Scottish SPCA as I’m so grateful to them for saving my dog’s life.
“The Scottish SPCA nursed him back to health although sadly he had to have his back leg amputated.
“Oatis is now incredibly fit and healthy and loves nothing more than swimming at the beach and chasing his ball. We cannot imagine life without him.”
Balerno Centre Manager, Diane Aitchison, said, “We have a huge amount of respect for anyone who sets themselves the goal of training for and running a marathon, as it’s a massive achievement.
“By taking part in fundraising events like this, people are helping us to care for more unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals.
“We don’t receive any government or lottery funding which means we rely on the public to be able to continue our work rescuing and rehoming animals in desperate need of our help.
“Anyone who takes a Scottish SPCA charity place at the London Marathon will be helping save lives.”
For further information on the Virgin London Marathon 2017 please call the Scottish SPCA’s fundraising team on 03000 999 999 (option 4), email fundraising@scottishspca.org or visit the website: https://www.scottishspca.org/events/london-marathon-2016/
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Local MSP digs deep to support Leith CAB
Leith Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is appealing to the local community to help raise £20,000 for its new office on Dalmeny Street. Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP, Ben Macpherson, visited Leith CAB to pledge his support and made a personal donation of £1,000 to help the cause.
Leith CAB is an invaluable service for the local community and helps over 5,000 clients every year; with over 70 dedicated local volunteers offering their knowledge, skills and expertise free of charge, to help fellow citizens in need with essential, independent advice.
To help continue its vital service in Leith, Citizens Advice Edinburgh (CAE), a volunteer led independent charity, has launched a Crowdfunding campaign to fund Leith CAB’s move from its current office on Bernard Street to new premises on Dalmeny Street. Also supported by local musicians The Proclaimers, CAE aims to raise £20,000.
Yesterday Ben Macpherson MSP donated £1,000 to the campaign in response to CAE’s appeal to the local community to support the charity and help raise these vital funds.
The Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP said: “The Citizens Advice Bureau in Leith provides vital support to many of my constituents as well as to residents right across Edinburgh. That is why I’m proud to support this appeal and to help raise awareness of this important fundraising campaign. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a meaningful difference.
“The advice provided by the Citizens Advice Bureau in Leith is, unfortunately, crucial. At a time of continued economic austerity, UK government welfare reform, and significant uncertainty around Brexit, many people in Leith and across Edinburgh are reliant on the free, independent and impartial advice provided by Citizens Advice Bureaus. I will continue to support Citizens Advice Edinburgh and wish them every success with this important fundraising campaign.”
Benjamin Napier, CEO, Citizens Advice Edinburgh said: “We are delighted to have the support of local MSP Ben Macpherson and are grateful for his very generous personal donation. Citizens Advice Edinburgh work closely with all elected members, to help ensure we are dealing with the issues that impact on people’s lives in Edinburgh. Our bureau in Leith is a vital part of the network of support we provide and we hope that others will be encouraged by Ben’s donation to offer whatever they can to help keep this valuable service in Leith.”
Further information and details for anyone wishing to donate can be found at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/
Support Health Project’s cross-city sponsored swim
Dear colleagues,
You already do lots to support our work at Pilton Community Health Project, but please consider sponsoring us and sharing this link with others.
Five of us who work at Pilton Community Health Project are attempting to swim the distance between Pilton and Colinton to highlight inequalities in the city – that’s 400 lengths of Westwards pool (or TEN km) – and raise cash for the project.
More info here
https://mydonate.bt.com/events/swimforcash/330332
Thanks in advance
Anita Aggarwal
Community Development Manager, Pilton Community Health Project
Animal lovers in Edinburgh and the Lothians are being invited to experience the trip of a lifetime to Madagascar while raising vital funds for the Scottish SPCA. Continue reading Animal Magic: join SSPCA’s trip of a lifetime
