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Wildlife: Time to make your own wild times
"I love going out on summer days and hearing that wonderful hum that our pollinators are making, so we must be doing the right thing with our insect-friendly flowers."
Lucy Hilton
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Hospice of the Good Shepherd announce new Overseas Challenge for 2022
The adventure; a Peruvian trek, will begin in the Inca Capital of Cusco, a fascinating city hidden deep in the Andes Mountain.
Planning Applications IYA
Rossendale planning applications lodged up to June 18
Planning applications lodged with the Rossendale Borough Council published June 18 include:
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Rossendale Ramblers: Quarries and caves in abundance
In the recent glorious weather the Ramblers have had some fabulous walks.
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University of Chester student volunteers help conserve historic books
Volunteers will be assessing the state of books in the Cathedral library, will prioritise them for conservation, and complete aspects of the conservation such as cleaning and binding
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Lancashire Council's unique Shared Lives caring arrangement
Shared Lives enables more than 14,000 people across Britain with a learning or physical disability, mental ill health, dementia or other ongoing needs, to share their carer’s home and family life.
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North Yorkshire residents tackling loneliness
The Team North Yorkshire effort has seen countless prescriptions collected, many cupboards stocked with food, telephone calls made to check in on people, library books supplied, and meals delivered.
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Leonard Cheshire Cymru celebrates their diverse volunteer community
To celebrate the impact volunteers have had on their local communities, Leonard Cheshire nominated outstanding volunteers for its Volunteer Awards 2021.
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End summer term on a high with St Ann's virtual balloon race
Participants will be able to track how far they fly over the week-long race and be in with the chance of winning £500 for the balloon that travels the furthest.
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Fitbits spur on fundraising for young sisters
Katie and Sophie Richards reached their daily target of steps to raise £290 sponsorship for East Cheshire Hospice.
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Laughing Badger: Waylaid by a memory
"My days were filled with fields of corn, miles of wildflower meadow and pure clean streams brimming with brown trout, kingfishers, water voles and barn owls."
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Pupils send postcards to hospice patients and staff with the help of Manchester City
The club’s charity City in the Community helped Year 4 pupils at Etchells Primary Schoolmake pictures and postcards for hospice patients and staff.