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Running in the Edinburgh Marathon 2011 with a little help from Oxfam
There are many ways of getting a place in the Marathon. You could get your own place of course, or you can get a...
PoppyScotland break the record for fundraising
TV presenter and Poppyscotland Ambassador, Jackie Bird, announced last week that the 2010 Scottish Poppy Appeal was a record-breaking success – raising an...
Sarah Brown to speak at Edinburgh WOW lunch in April
Sarah Brown is speaking at the WOW lunch next month being held in Edinburgh, and will talk about her book "Behind the Black Door",...
Hustings 21st March 2011
The Edinburgh charity, VOCAL, in partnership with the Coalition of Carers in Scotland, will host a high profile election hustings on Monday 21...
Mr Happy comes to Edinburgh!
A 26-year-old cancer survivor is hoping to raise £250,000, the cost of his treatment, by running 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End....
CHAS speakers on standby
Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is on a mission to spread the word about its children’s hospice services in Scotland. It has trained a...
Monty’s Maggie’s Appeal Joins up with John Clark Motor Group
Winning 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain, Colin Montgomerie, posed for photos with the Ryder Cup and a BMW, to launch the national fundraising partnership...
Charity art auction for ChildLine
Some of Edinburgh’s finest artists have donated pieces of their own art to an auction in aid of a vital helpline service for children.
Members...
Chilli for February in Edinburgh!
Edinburgh's first Mexican restaurant, Tex Mex 2, is holding what is believed to be Scotland's first chilli eating competition.
The event is taking place on...
Lung Ha’s Theatre Company – An Introduction
Edinburgh has been a hub of all things theatrical for decades, and 2011 looks set to be another exciting year. One organisation offering something...
Charity shops forced to pay licensing fees
by Thomas Murdock of Tods Murray LLP
Kindly senior citizens in areas such as Morningside and Stockbridge, once exhilarated by the heady sounds of the...
Ten Edinburgh places on Vodafone World of Difference programme
Ten lucky Edinburgh applicants have won a place on the Vodafone World of Difference UK programme. Over 11,000 people registered interest for the programme,...
Streetwork launch Captain Taylor’s Coffee House
Streetwork has officially launched the city centre coffee shop and takeaway which was set up last summer, but which has been in their thoughts...
Link Housing raise money for Alzheimer Scotland
Link Housing Association presented the Edinburgh-based charity, Alzheimer Scotland, a cheque for £5840.56 on 19 January 2011 at Albany Court, Denny.
The money was raised...
TT Rookies taking part at The Great Winter Run
Angela Paterson is not one to let the grass grow under her feet. By day a non-executive director and adviser to small businesses in...
Edinburgh Legal Firm launches app
A leading Edinburgh firm of solicitors and asset managers, Turcan Connell, today launches an app which allows users to calculate how much Gift Aid...
Council charity permits and the Tale of Tom Gilzean
The City of Edinburgh Council has clarified its position regarding Public Charitable Collection (PCC) permits following press reports alleging that a ban had been...
Archie the unwrapped Goat….
The restaurant chain, PizzaExpress, is encouraging customers to shop at Oxfam this Christmas by offering them a £5 reward to spend at any PizzaExpress...
Cooperative Bank expands in Scotland
The Co-operative Bank has reinforced its commitment to the voluntary sector by expanding its specialist charity and social enterprise operation. The Bank...
Build a snowman for Shelter Scotland
Great idea this one - get along to The Meadows on Sunday 5th December to build a snowman, and raise money for charity at...
Wellbeing of Women Christmas Fair in Edinburgh
On Thursday 2nd December the Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hall will come alive with seasonal spirit as it hosts a Christmas Fair in aid...
Two Tickets for Take That on sale in Edinburgh for £10!
Get yourselves along to Centotre this Thursday morning, 18th November, to partake of some tasty cupcakes, lovely coffee, good chat and the chance...
ESPC are in a Spooky Spin
On Saturday 30th October, from 11am-3pm, a team from an ESPC member firm will be dressing up for Halloween and raising funds for charity...
Fancy bidding for a new pair of shoes?
Well have a look at these. If you are size 40 then they will fit. If you are a Shirley Bassey fan then you...
Edinburgh volunteer tells us about working with VSO
Kevin Ross from Edinburgh otherwise known as "EdinburghKev" is currently working in Bangladesh as a volunteer with VSO. Notwithstanding that he is busy working...
Scottish Celebrities back the Sightsavers charity campaign ahead of World Sight Day
Celebrities including singer Beverley Knight, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and comedian Rory Bremner are backing a charity campaign to highlight how less...
One in ten guide dog owners prefer…..their dogs!
Almost a quarter (23%) of dog owners think their dog is more reliable than anyone else, according to research published today.
The survey, commissioned...
Get your car washed – by the Fire Service!
Looking for a stress free way to clean the family car? Here’s the chance to take the pressure off. On Saturday 2nd October...
Giveacar – for charity!
Edinburgh-based charity, Children of Songea, received an unusual donation to a community project in Tanzania today. They were given a 1997 Renault Megane by...
Charity Cycle
This story is a break with tradition! It is not truly an Edinburgh story but it is an inspiring story about one charity fundraiser....
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