Tag: Fundraising

John Edmondson, who is raising money for MND. Credit: John Edmondson.

“It’s inspiring to see John doing what he can for others” – Salford hairdresser raising money for MND doing 1000 press ups in 10 days

A Salford hairdresser recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has taken on the MND1000 Challenge in the hope of […]

photo taken by Georgie Gilbert

“It would be a great loss to the community” – Salford’s ‘Church on the Hill’ faces closure due to Covid-19

Despite surviving two World Wars, a Salford church may have to close permanently due to loss of money caused by […]

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“It was a group of people just laughing about on Twitter and then the next thing we’ve raised £1,000” – Novice charity bake off raises over £1,000

A fun bake-off between five baking novices has raised more than £1,100 for charity. Last Sunday (22nd November), Richard Caulfield, […]

High Hoops at the White Hotel.

“Clubs and event spaces are reaching the end of their tether” – Save Our Scene and the future of Salford nightlife

A club night organiser has told Salford Now that many of Salford’s “club and event spaces are reaching the end […]

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“I was told that I wouldn’t make it past October” – Men of Salford take on Movember to raise money for cancer

Men from the Salford community have been taking on this month’s ‘Movember‘ moustache growing challenge to raise money and awareness […]

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“Grow the biggest and best moustaches and proudly show them off” – Broughton House launches Movember challenge

A Salford nursing home for veterans has launched a November fundraising moustache growing challenge. Broughton House on Park Lane is […]

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“I’d love to help young people in Salford thrive” – Runner raises money for Salford Youth Centre

A Salford man has run the equivalent distance of Salford to London throughout October to raise nearly £9,000 for the city’s […]

“It’s been a challenge but I want to do my part” – Salford mum running five half marathons for dementia charity

A mum of three from Salford is challenging herself to run five half marathons this month for Dancing with Dementia. […]