Wanting to offer a helping hand and provide some support to those in need in the local community, Bellway has donated £250 and four big boxes of non-perishable food items to Hope Central, a charity helping to relieve poverty in Cheshire East. The Bellway team at Park Gate Village, on Hamman Drive … [Read more...]
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Synergy recruit six challenges for The Christie
Macclesfield-based Synergy Recruitment are taking on six gruelling challenges and fundraising events for The Christie throughout 2023. From half-marathons to the more extreme, the team are putting themselves to the test with a series of challenges designed to raise funds and awareness for The … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust unveils new home for Royal School Manchester in bicentennial year
Seashell Trust, a charity providing education and residential care for children and young adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties, officially opened the new £23 million Moulding Foundation Building yesterday (20th April) at its campus on the Stockport-Cheshire border. Sir Warren … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels staff leap from the skies for charity
14 daring employees from Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels leaped from dizzying heights for a charity skydive, raising funds for The Christie at Macclesfield cancer hospital. The 14 colleagues jumped out of a plane from up to 15,000 ft at Black Knights Parachute Centre in Lancashire. For their … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport hosts Dragons’ Den schools competition
Year 10 students from schools across Greater Manchester and Cheshire have taken part in the 12th annual Dragons' Den competition hosted by Manchester Airport. Groups of up to six budding entrepreneurs were invited to develop a business model and bid for a business start-up loan of £200, in order … [Read more...]
Bellway makes donation to local toy appeal
Housebuilder Bellway has donated £250 to Knutsford-based charity The Toy Appeal. Located close to Bellway’s Park Gate Village development on Parkgate Lane in Knutsford, The Toy Appeal is dedicated to making Christmas special for children living in poverty delivering sacks of new toys to children … [Read more...]
Soap star launches Christmas campaign for the region’s air ambulance charity
Soap star Rob Beck has launched the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) charity's festive ‘Message in a Bauble’ campaign, inviting people from across the region to share messages of appreciation for the service and its workers. The crew work tirelessly 365 days a year to provide enhanced pre-hospital … [Read more...]
Local nature reserve receives donation from Bellway
Lower Moss Wood nature reserve and wildlife hospital on School Lane in Ollerton, Knutsford has received a £200 donation from housebuilder Bellway. With its Weaver Green development taking shape on Chelford Road, just a short distance from Lower Moss, Bellway was keen to support the important work … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces shortlist for £25,000 school eco-garden competition
Manchester Airport has announced the six primary schools shortlisted to secure a £25,000 grant for a new eco-garden and outdoor learning space. A total of 22 schools applied for the competition that was launched by the airport to celebrate 25 years of its Community Trust Fund. Submissions … [Read more...]
Financial planner takes up ‘Big Sister’ mentoring role for local teenager
A chartered financial planner at Alderley Edge-based Clarion Wealth Planning has begun a mentoring role as a ‘Big Sister’ for a local teenager. After undergoing training earlier in the summer, Clarion's Ella Davies (pictured) will mentor a Year Eight pupil as part of a year-long programme from … [Read more...]
Schools urged to make bids for £25,000 funding from Manchester Airport ahead of upcoming deadline
Time is running out for Primary schools near Manchester Airport to submit applications to a one-off £25,000 fund to mark the airport Community Trust Fund’s 25th anniversary. One local primary school will receive the top prize for a new eco-friendly garden or outdoor learning area, whilst a … [Read more...]
Schools eco-garden competition celebrates 25 years of Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Primary schools in communities surrounding Manchester Airport are being invited to take part in an eco-garden competition to mark 25 years of the hub's Community Trust Fund. The overall winning eco-garden design will receive a £25,000 prize, with the second and third placed schools taking home … [Read more...]