During lockdown, the selfless acts of kind individuals in our region has had such a massive impact on the lives of so many. A renewable energy consultant by day, Carlisle s Ian Milburn has galvanised his community through a series of fun online events during lockdown through his events firm IM Events, while raising an astonishing amount for charity. We ve probably done 7 or 8 since April last year, he explains. Initially, it was to support the NHS and we ve helped out causes such as Eden Valley Hospice, Carlisle Youth Zone and Save Our Stan appeal with donations during the past year. Their online discos have attracted participants from across the globe raising £35k in the process.
KIND GIFT: a large donation of laptops has been received at a Wigton school Despite the Government’s pledge to supply all schoolchildren in England and Wales with the necessary technology to partake in remote lessons during the national lockdown, their delayed response has meant that members of the public have instead intervened. Kenneth Archer of the Freemasons is the latest benefactor to organise the donation of laptops to schoolchildren lacking the means of accessing their online lessons during this period. A total of 52 laptops were delivered to Beacon Hill School, Apatria, Wigton this week on behalf of the local branch of the Freemasons organisation.
School receives donation Despite the Government s pledge to supply all schoolchildren in England and Wales with the necessary technology to partake in remote lessons during the national lockdown, their delayed response has meant that members of the public have instead intervened. Kenneth Archer of the Freemasons is the latest benefactor to organise the donation of laptops to schoolchildren lacking the means of accessing their online lessons during this period. A total of 52 laptops were delivered to Beacon Hill School, Wigton this week on behalf of the local branch of the Freemasons organisation. I feel compelled to help all the time, he explains.
Share your memories of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw
Eden Valley Hospice
A Carlisle-based charity is encouraging the local community to share their stories about hospice care during National Storytelling Week this week.
This year is a significant year for Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria Childrenâs Hospice as the charity celebrates 30 years of caring for local people with life limiting illnesses.
To help with the hospiceâs anniversary celebrations it is encouraging people to share their memories of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw.
Whether a loved one was cared for at the hospice or people have taken part in a fundraising event, every day precious memories are created with the support of the local community.
A CARLISLE man who has taken on an epic fund-raising challenge has seen his efforts backed by a local solicitors. Charles Dean is attempting to travel the distance from Land s End to John O Groats in his wheelchair on Cumbrian Roads. The Wigton man was paralysed 16 years ago, but recently climbed Dodd Fell and Latrigg with his family. He is now attempting to travel 874 miles - the distance between Britain s most northern and southern points - on local roads. Part of the fund-raising campaign is a competition for primary school children across Cumbria to design a t-shirt for Mr Deans to wear on the final leg of his journey.