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TOP RAFFLE PRIZES ON OFFER FOR BUSINESSES
August 2010
The UK’s leading children’s disability charity is offering local businesses a hassle-free way to do their bit for disabled kids. Thanks to an influx of...
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PRICELESS FUNDRAISER RAISES £21,000 FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY
August 2010
A prolific fundraiser has raised £21,000 to help disabled children through mending and selling jewellery. Former Social Worker Carol Edwards and her team...
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KEELE UNI STUDENTS RAISE £2,000 FOR LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN
August 2010
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is proud to announce that students at Keele University have raised £2,000 towards the funding of a piece of equipment...
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THE SCALEXTRIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
August 2010
Are you ready for the Scalextric Event of the Year? Visitors to the Newlife SuperStore will have a chance to prove how good they are on the track during...
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NEWLIFE JOINS FORCES WITH YOUR BUMP AND BEYOND TO HELP NEW MOTHERS
July 2010
New mothers and expectant parents now have the chance to help disabled children at the click of a button. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has...
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CHILDREN’S CHARITY OFFERS VALUABLE VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE DURING SUMMER MONTHS
July 2010
A leading children’s disability charity is appealing for volunteers to help breathe new life into retail stock this summer. Staffordshire-based charity...
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SOROPTIMISTS RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR DISABLED CHILD
July 2010
Kind hearted Soroptimists have donated £500 to help change the life of a disabled child. Fundraisers have pledged £500 towards funding essential equipment...
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THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
July 2010
A team of super-fit athletes will be putting their bodies to the ultimate test to raise funds for disabled children. Oliver Mansfield and nine colleagues...
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NEW HOPE FOR DISABLED CHILDREN IS JUST A CLICK AWAY THANKS TO NEWLIFE
June 2010
Help is at hand for the parents and carers of disabled children thanks to the launch of an online chat service. Newlife Foundation, the leading children’s...
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MAYOR OF ELMBRIDGE RAISES £90,000 FOR NEWLIFE
June 2010
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is proud to announce that the Mayor of Elmbridge’s Charity Appeal has raised a massive £90,000 to help disabled...
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MILL FARM PUB DONATES £500 TO A LOCAL DISABLED CHILD
June 2010
A leading children’s disability charity has received £500 to help a local disabled child. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, in Cannock, Staffordshire...
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MEDIA SUCCESS FOR CHARITY CREATES OPPORTUNITY
May 2010
The UK’s leading children’s disability charity Newlife has enjoyed high-profile media attention from Radio 4’s Today Program and in regional newspapers...
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CYCLE CHALLENGE FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
May 2010
Paramedics will be using peddle power to raise money for disabled children. Members of West Midlands Ambulance Service will cycle 130 miles to seven ambulance...
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CORNWALL TO CAPEHORN CHALLENGE FOR NEWLIFE
April 2010
Here at the Newlife Foundation there is a strong history of people putting themselves out of the way to raise money for disabled children. We caught up...
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FOLLOWERS OF FASHION RAISE FUNDS FOR NEWLIFE
April 2010
Local school pupils got suited and booted to raise funds at a fashion show aimed at raising funds for disabled children. Children at Norton Canes High...
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Calling all runners and walkers
March 2010
The Newlife Foundation is calling on runners and walkers to help raise funds for disabled children across the country. Athletes are needed to take part...
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GET FIT FOR NEWLIFE
March 2010
Fitness fanatics are being encouraged to take part in a challenge with a difference to raise funds for disabled children. The Newlife Foundation has joined...
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THE LIONS CLUB RAISES £2,800 FOR LOCAL DISABLED CHILD
February 2010
Kind-hearted members of the local Lions Club have teamed up with the Newlife Foundation to raise more than £2,800 to help a local disabled child. The...
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New premises for Newlife
January 2010
A thriving retail business will be acquiring new premises after experiencing record growth and employing more part time staff after securing new contracts....
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NEW YEAR CLEAR OUT FOR NEWLIFE
January 2010
Leading children’s disability charity Newlife is appealing to local people to make a new start for the New Year by donating their unwanted gifts. Newlife,...
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HELP DISABLED CHILDREN WITH A PERSONALISED CHRISTMAS PHOTO FROM SANTA
November 2009
Give something back this Christmas with a personalised signed photograph from Santa. Guaranteed to put a smile on every child’s face, a percentage of...
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CHRISTMAS PARTY WEAR HITS NEWLIFE SUPERSTORE
November 2009
As the Christmas party season starts to hot up, Newlife is airing out its warehouse and putting together its annual display of beautiful gowns and garments...
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OPPORTUNITY CENTRE HAILED AS SUCCESS FOR NEWLIFE FOUNDATION
October 2009
In has been just one year since the Opportunity Centre opened at Newlife Foundation, yet the impressive tally of man-hours volunteered in the last 12 months...
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RECRUITMENT: National Community Fundraising Manager
September 2009
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: National Community Fundraising Manager Reporting to: Appeal Director Location: Cannock Salary: circa £35K Contract: Permanent...
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RECRUITMENT: National Appeal Fundraising Administrator
September 2009
Job Title: National Appeal Fundraising Administrator Reporting to: Appeal Director Location: Cannock Contract: Full Time, or Half time, permanent position...
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RECRUITMENT: National Community Fundraising Assistant
September 2009
Job Title: National Community Fundraising Assistant Reporting to: National Community Fundraising Manager Location: Cannock Salary: circa £18K Contract:...
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NEW GRADUATES FOR NEWLIFE
September 2009
New figures highlight that 2.5 million Brits are now unemployed, with one million of these under 25*, making the future look pretty bleak for university...
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TRINITY CHURCH RAISES £1,400 FOR LOCAL DISABLED CHILD
September 2009
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is proud to announce that the Holy Trinity Parish Church’s annual fair has raised £1,439.12 towards the funding...
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NEWLIFE FOUNDATION HAS A NEW ONLINE STATUS
September 2009
National disabled children’s charity, Newlife Foundation, has been struck by the social media bug with new online networks and communities cropping up...
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NICK'S APPEAL
June 2009
Following the appeal that recently appeared on BBC Look East, if you would like to donate towards Nick's new wheelchair, please visit www.justgiving.com/nickllewellyn....
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PROM SEASON OFF TO A FIZZ, DESPITE THE CREDIT CRUNCH
May 2009
With summer almost upon us it can mean only one thing – proms, weddings, race days and parties – and everyone knows that the key necessity for these glamorous...
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BEAUTIFUL BUDGET BRIDES-TO-BE GRAB A BARGAIN AT NEWLIFE SUPERSTORE
April 2009
Recessionistas need fear not, that perfect wedding gown is still within grasp courtesy of some incredible credit-crunching low prices from the Newlife...
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April 2009
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LOCAL FUNDRAISER RAISES £2,500 FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
March 2009
Ex social worker and retiree, Carol Edwards, has rounded up the help of her local community in Checkley to raise a staggering total of £2,500 in just...
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FOOTBALLING LEGEND STEVE BULL SUPPORTS NEWLIFE’S PREMIER CUP DAY
February 2009
Renowned footballer Steve Bull, has been lined up to attend Newlife Foundation’s Barclays Premier League Trophy day. This will take place at the Newlife...
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BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TROPHY COMES TO CANNOCK
February 2009
The prestigious Barclays Premier League Trophy is to make a very special appearance in Cannock next week. The famous Newlife superstore will play host...
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NEWLIFE HONOURS VOLUNTEER WITH V AWARD
December 2008
Local volunteer, Chris Johnson, has been awarded the v award for his hard work and dedication to leading charity, Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children....
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CENTRAL NETWORKS RAISES OVER £4,000 FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
December 2008
Staff at E.ON’s Central Networks have raised over £4,000 for leading children’s disability charity, Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Dennis Stanton...
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NEWLIFE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 49P CREDIT CRUNCHING SALE
December 2008
‘Tis the season to be bargain hunting as the Newlife Superstore announces a recession-busting cut in price on all Christmas stock*, in store from today...
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CLOTHES SHOW LIVE HIGHLIGHTS PLIGHT OF DISABLED CHILDREN
December 2008
Fashion students at the University of Wolverhampton School of Art & Design has teamed up with the UK’s leading children’s disability charity, Newlife...
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GIRL GUIDES GROUP TOGETHER FOR NEWLIFE
October 2008
Newlife’s Opportunity Centre welcomed Berswick District Guides through its doors; one of the first groups of people to come together for the charity, Newlife...
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NEWLIFE TO PROVIDE FREE SUPPLIES FOR CANNOCK
October 2008
Local children’s charity, Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, is giving away hundreds of items of continence wear free to individuals and families...
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NEWLIFE ART OPEN DAY SET TO HELP CRAFTY KIDS
October 2008
Cannock-based charity, Newlife Foundation, is inviting art teachers from schools across the region to attend the Newlife Art Open Day on Saturday 18 October,...
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CREDIT CRUNCH HITS DISABLED CHILDREN
October 2008
Disabled children across the UK are emerging as some of the largest victims being hit hard by the credit crunch. The UK’s leading child disability charity,...
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Newlife Foundation offers opportunities for local people
October 2008
Newlife Foundation, the disabled children’s charity, will open a special ‘Opportunity Centre’ on Wednesday 1st October, 2008. Based at Newlife’s main...
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Disabled children's charity seeks nimble fingers!
September 2008
Are you nifty with a needle? Do you have some time to give to help disabled children? Can you organise a group “sew-in”? If the answer to any of the...
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Charitable changes gives newlife and new hope to three quarters of a million disabled children in the UK
August 2008
BDF Newlife becomes Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children Three quarters of a million disabled children could soon be about to benefit following the...
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Charity book donation fires children’s imaginations
July 2008
Cannock-based charity Newlife donates 250 books to Acorns Children’s Hospice in the Black Country. Life limited children who use Acorns Children’s Hospice...
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Charity runners hit the road in london and raise £4,000 for disabled kids
July 2008
Leading charity, Newlife, takes on Asics British 10K fun run challenge. Feelings of joy, elation and real achievement were the order of the day on Sunday...
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