Tag: charity
‘Consett in Focus’ Ultra Runner – Ian Lowther
An Ultra race is anything longer than the 26.2 miles of a marathon. Ian Lowther has already completed several and has 4 more planned...
Life Lines Launch
Once again, Consett Rotary Club in collaboration with Lorraine Weightman and Fr John Bagnall, are producing a book of humorous, illustrated poems for charity.
After...
Executive Compass Shines Light on Triumph of Dog Day Care Facilities
Neil Capstick, the ingenious founder of Newcastle's renowned Executive Compass, has momentarily shifted his focus from high-stakes bidding to contribute to a local dog...
Handling Risk as an Entrepreneur
If you're thinking of starting a business in Consett, it's important to understand that it comes with some level of risk.
Successfully building a...
Empowering Young People in Consett: A Mission to Create a Brighter...
In 1981, the closure of Consett's steel works and coal mines caused widespread unemployment and negatively impacted the futures of young people in the...
Man Does Charity Walk from North of England to Poland
A man has recently completed an amazing charity walk from the north of England to Poland. Gordon Wilson walked 1537.7 kilometres on the charity...
Other Charity News in February
Money Raised for Children’s Ward
Tristan Raine and his wife Emma Raine held a raffle to raise money to buy presents for the children who...
Christmas Donations
Tell us a little about yourself and how/why you started the initiative?
My name is Kelly Williamson. I started this appeal when we had a...
Consett Football Charity Match – McDonalds v YMCA
A charity football match will be played on Friday 20th November in aid of a great North-East cause, Bright Red.
The charity match is to...
Stonham Home Group
Stonham is a great charity organisation that works with anyone over the age of 16 that may be in need of assistance with regards...