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£8,000 raised for Barnsley Hospice during Make A Will Month 2021
Barnsley solicitors helped to raise more than £8,000 for Barnsley Hospice during
this year’s ‘Make a Will Month’ fundraiser.
Several local solicitors waived their fees for will-writing during February and
invited people writing a will to make a donation to Barnsley Hospice instead.
Dozens of individuals and couples
Re-opening of iconic Marsden Community Hub
Marsden’s popular community-run venue opened its doors once more on Monday 17th
May, as government coronavirus restrictions lifted, thanks to the extraordinary
efforts of local people.
The historic building, home to classes, events, live music, theatre, weddings
and parties, is in better shape than ever before as it has
Survey to support a carbon neutral Calderdale
Local community and voluntary sector groups are invited to share ideas to
support Calderdale’s journey towards a carbon neutral future.
As a borough, Calderdale aims to be carbon neutral by 2038 at the latest, with
significant progress by 2030. It’s hoped this will be achieved even sooner with
Magna welcomes new trustees
Magna Science Adventure Centre has strengthened its board of trustees following
the appointment of experienced science teacher Kathryn Boulton-Pratt and public
relations specialist Matthew Ridsdale.
In their new roles, Kathryn and Matthew will work alongside Magna’s existing
board of trustees on a voluntarily basis to oversee the growth and
Digital marketing specialist supports charity
Mirfield based digital marketing specialist Fishtank Agency has supported
Yorkshire children’s charity Forget Me Not with video animation services as the
charity seeks to recover losses caused by the pandemic.
Forget Me Not, which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their Huddersfield
based hospice Russell House, sought the support
The Broadway, Bradford crowns its final Local Hero
29 year old, mother of seven Ashlee Holt from Idle has been celebrated as The
Broadway’s final ‘Local Hero’.
Nominated by her husband, Matthew Holt, Ashlee has been awarded for her
incredible and compassionate efforts in her local community. Ashlee is the lady
behind ‘Tribe Rock Remembugs’, an organisation
Welcome to Yorkshire’s ‘Tour de Walkshire' breaks fundraising target
Welcome to Yorkshire and Yorkshire Cancer Research launched the Tour de
Walkshire on 1st May with a month-long £50,000 fundraising target… which thanks
to the efforts of many great Yorkshire folk has been smashed in just FIVE DAYS!
With still three weeks to go, the event’s aim is
