Charity

Preparations are underway for the Christmas Bazaar

Christmas bazaar to be held at Oswestry hospital

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Crucial Crew has been teaching key skills to children in the area for 30 years

Crucial Crew has been teaching key skills to children in the area for 30 years

Oswestry's Crucial Crew to be given award by the King after 30 years of service

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

Mozzie and Dora from Blas & Co at a recent Hector's Christmas event with another lined up for next week.

Mozzie and Dora from Blas & Co at a recent Hector's Christmas event with another lined up for next week.

Oswestry's Hector's Greyhound Rescue makes funding plea for harsh winter ahead

An area just outside Oswestry has won a People's Postcode Lottery prize

An area just outside Oswestry has won a People's Postcode Lottery prize

People's Postcode Lottery

One lucky street near Oswestry wins People's Postcode Lottery draw

The Quality Moments Matter campaign will take place this weekend

The Quality Moments Matter campaign will take place this weekend

36-hour fundraising marathon to begin this weekend for Oswestry hospice

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

Tilstock Village Hall hosted Liz Wilson, of Overton's Ma Baker, as she kneaded, prepared, and commented on dough in a breadmaking workshop. Funds were raised by the event for the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital

Tilstock Village Hall hosted Liz Wilson, of Overton's Ma Baker, as she kneaded, prepared, and commented on dough in a breadmaking workshop. Funds were raised by the event for the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital

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Whitchurch bread-making evening raises hundreds in dough for hospital

Hope House volunteers with their service rewards.

Hope House volunteers with their service rewards.

Shropshire volunteers to Oswestry Hope House rewarded for years of service

Left to right: Rob Hughes, Andrew Preston & Mike Jones

Left to right: Rob Hughes, Andrew Preston & Mike Jones

Retired Colonel visits Borderland Rotary to discuss charity work

The area was developed with donations from the League of Friends

The area was developed with donations from the League of Friends

RJAH staff get new well-being garden thanks to League of Friends

Members of Ellesmere Save the Children meet Princess Anne in April this year.

Members of Ellesmere Save the Children meet Princess Anne in April this year.

Fundraising quiz to be held by Save The Children in Ellesmere

The runners raised £42,000 for Hope House children’s hospice

The runners raised £42,000 for Hope House children’s hospice

Dark Run events at four venues raise thousands for Hope House

Derwen College received £10,000 from Benefact Group, and will use the money to expand its Nurture programme

Derwen College received £10,000 from Benefact Group, and will use the money to expand its Nurture programme

Additional Support Needs

Derwen College receives funding for special educational needs programme

Tractors taking part in the 2023 Illuminated Tractor Run in Oswestry.

Tractors taking part in the 2023 Illuminated Tractor Run in Oswestry.

Illuminated tractor run set to return to Oswestry after success of 2023 event

Mayor Mike Isherwood will be braving the “the world’s fastest zipline”

Mayor Mike Isherwood will be braving the “the world’s fastest zipline”

Oswestry's Mayor to brave 100mph zipline for important community building

Andrew Jenkins at Ardross Castle

Andrew Jenkins at Ardross Castle

The Traitors star heading to Chirk as part of epic charity walk

(L-R): Volunteer Wendy Bamlet with Legion branch chairman Bob McBride, Lynn Howard and Ellesmere Poppy Appeal organiser Caroline Ford.

(L-R): Volunteer Wendy Bamlet with Legion branch chairman Bob McBride, Lynn Howard and Ellesmere Poppy Appeal organiser Caroline Ford.

Ellesmere Royal British Legion poppy selling boosted by new volunteers

James Humphreys is coming to Oswestry in December.

James Humphreys is coming to Oswestry in December.

One-night-only show for Oswestry Holroyd Theatre in aid of Nightingale Hospice

Esmay Parry with mum and dad Kim and Richard.

Esmay Parry with mum and dad Kim and Richard.

Chirk toddler Esmay to be the face of Hope House's Christmas appeal

The club has donated planters and benches, including wheelchair-accessible picnic benches, to the Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre

The club has donated planters and benches, including wheelchair-accessible picnic benches, to the Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre

Oswestry Rotary Club makes generous donation to RJAH

The comedian paid the hospice a visit

The comedian paid the hospice a visit

Hope House Hospices

Jason Manford visits Oswestry's Hope House children's hospice

Nikki Hughes waving a Welsh flag along the West Highland Way for Hector's Greyhound Rescue.

Nikki Hughes waving a Welsh flag along the West Highland Way for Hector's Greyhound Rescue.

Woman treks 100 miles for Oswestry greyhound rescue charity

Shropshire Leisure Centres have once again partnered with national charity the Children’s Book Project

Shropshire Leisure Centres have once again partnered with national charity the Children’s Book Project

Oswestry Leisure Centre to take part in drive to provide free books to children

Ellesmere's Royal British Legion branch celebrate a record year.

Ellesmere's Royal British Legion branch celebrate a record year.

Ellesmere Poppy Appeal celebrates record fundraising year of £13,000

The shopper selected Shrewsbury & Oswestry Crucial Crew to receive a £5,000

The shopper selected Shrewsbury & Oswestry Crucial Crew to receive a £5,000

Tesco shopper selects Oswestry & Shrewsbury Crucial Crew for grant

A Wrexham-born singer is set to return for a performance at the Holroyd Community Theatre

A Wrexham-born singer is set to return for a performance at the Holroyd Community Theatre

Wrexham singer to perform at charity concert for hospice

Harry Richardson, (left) presents Geoff Corfield & president, Jim Davies from Ellesmere Rotary Club

Harry Richardson, (left) presents Geoff Corfield & president, Jim Davies from Ellesmere Rotary Club

Borderland Rotary raise funds for two different causes

Tom and Jess Hatton are at the start of their London Marathon journey.

Tom and Jess Hatton are at the start of their London Marathon journey.

St Martins couple get ready to take on London Marathon together

Isabelle Gledhill, 15, took to the skies for a 'Colours of the Rainbow' flying challenge, raising more than £650 for Hope House children’s hospice

Isabelle Gledhill, 15, took to the skies for a 'Colours of the Rainbow' flying challenge, raising more than £650 for Hope House children’s hospice

Teenage pilot flies over schools in Shropshire to raise funds for children’s hospice

Oswestry Team Tennis received £5,000 toward the cost of building a clubhouse

Oswestry Team Tennis received £5,000 toward the cost of building a clubhouse

Oswestry Town Council

Wilfred Owen festival among seven Oswestry projects to receive funding

Bethony James and her daughter Lola on her trike challenge for Oswestry's Movement Centre.

Bethony James and her daughter Lola on her trike challenge for Oswestry's Movement Centre.

Toddler with cerebral palsy's cycle challenge for Oswestry's Movement Centre

John Etherington, along with his son-in-law Andrew Doughton and two grandsons, Brad Etherington and Sam Doughton

John Etherington, along with his son-in-law Andrew Doughton and two grandsons, Brad Etherington and Sam Doughton

'Incredible' 80-year-old wins Ellesmere triathlon medal alongside family members

Beverley Sterry before her swim.

Beverley Sterry before her swim.

Oswestry's Beverley raises £1,000 with first-ever outdoor swim in Coniston Water

Helen Morgan MP cuts the celebration cake with Graham Deakin

Helen Morgan MP cuts the celebration cake with Graham Deakin

Canal wharf becomes part of registered charity to boost future plans

Penny Harrison and Anne Wignall with Brian Welti, the high Sheriff of Shropshire.

Penny Harrison and Anne Wignall with Brian Welti, the high Sheriff of Shropshire.

Ellesmere Food Share Project receives visit from High Sheriff of Shropshire

Matthew Hignett gets ready to be dunked in water for Hope House.

Matthew Hignett gets ready to be dunked in water for Hope House.

Oswestry man dunked in water - in a full suit!

GoFundMe target reached for running repairs on Morda United ground

Michael Beynon, from Chirk

Michael Beynon, from Chirk

Chirk runner to take on 100km challenge for Mencap charity

The team have worked on a number of different projects

The team have worked on a number of different projects

Shropshire's Project SOS reintroduced to support local communities

Representatives from Lingen Davies, Qube, NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and the Welsh Teaching Board joined to mark the success of the Cancer Champions project.

Representatives from Lingen Davies, Qube, NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and the Welsh Teaching Board joined to mark the success of the Cancer Champions project.

Shropshire hosts landmark celebration for 450 Cancer Champions

A special opening ceremony for the courtyard was held at the end of August

A special opening ceremony for the courtyard was held at the end of August

Hope House Children's Hospice in Oswestry launches sensory courtyard

Oswestry's Amy Hughes will be coming to to the town this week as part of her epic challenge

Oswestry's Amy Hughes will be coming to to the town this week as part of her epic challenge

Marathon runner Amy returning to Oswestry in epic ultra marathon challlenge

Matt Hignett (inset) will be dunked on the Bailey Head on Saturday. ed ont he4 B

Matt Hignett (inset) will be dunked on the Bailey Head on Saturday. ed ont he4 B

Oswestry financial advisor to don full suit for Hope House charity water dunk

Andrew Jenkins will be making a stop at Chirk Castle

Andrew Jenkins will be making a stop at Chirk Castle

Traitors star to make stop at Chirk as part of 'epic trek' across the UK

Residents in Oswestry have won £1,000

Residents in Oswestry have won £1,000

Oswestry street wins big in People's Postcode Lottery draw

Chris Burgoyne, a Chirk-based fundraiser.

Chris Burgoyne, a Chirk-based fundraiser.

Chirk-based fundraiser appointed Trustee board chairman at Nightingale Hospice

St. Mary's Church, Chirk

St. Mary's Church, Chirk

Church raises £60,000 to refurbish tower bells

The intrepid travellers of the SNO climbers from Oswestry.

The intrepid travellers of the SNO climbers from Oswestry.

Oswestry-based technology firm boosts Hope House with £1,000 fundraiser

Janet Burton, from Llangynog, had a 71st birthday to remember as she took to part in a 12,000 foot skydive to raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Janet Burton, from Llangynog, had a 71st birthday to remember as she took to part in a 12,000 foot skydive to raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Local woman skydives for 71st birthday in sight loss charity fundraiser

Claire Orr, Jenny Edge and Meryl Parsons from the Sequel Charity.

Claire Orr, Jenny Edge and Meryl Parsons from the Sequel Charity.

Facebook appeal lands Ellesmere charity new blood after retirements

The non-flying Sonic the Hedgehog at the Balloon Festival.

The non-flying Sonic the Hedgehog at the Balloon Festival.

Oswestry Balloon Festival raises £37,000 for Wrexham's Nightingale Hospice

The runners received a certificate of appreciation

The runners received a certificate of appreciation

Gobowen hospital charity benefits from London Marathon fundraising