October 27, 2011
A group of Barclays staff based in Cardiff have successfully completed the UK Three Peaks challenge in aid of NSPCC Cymru/Wales and raised over £8,800 for the children’s charity. Barclays customer retentions team leader, Ian Edwards, and twenty two of his colleagues climbed to the peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 13 ...
October 18, 2011
Mark Eedy, a director at Thomas Carroll Independent Financial Advisors based in Caerphilly, won the chance to visit the set of Coronation Street during an auction held at the NSPCC’s annual gala ball at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 24 September. The event was attended by 400 guests and raised over £25,000 in aid of ...
September 7, 2011
Sophie Evans currently starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of The Wizard of Oz has today (7 September) been announced as one of the special guests at this year’s NSPCC Cymru/Wales Gala Ball at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 24 September. Last year’s event raised over £40,000 for the charity’s Building Brighter Futures ...
August 24, 2011
NSPCC Cymru/Wales is inviting avid polo fans and novices alike to raise vital funds for the charity at the international polo event of the summer this August bank holiday. Spectators will enjoy theWales vs. the rest of the World fixture at Coopers Field,Cardiff on Sunday 28 August and afterwards be able to participate in ...
July 27, 2011
Do you fancy a real team challenge? The NSPCC is calling on local companies inCardiff to play their part in ending child cruelty by entering a team in the 24 mile HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) in the St Davids Peninsula. The St Davids Peninsula HACK takes place on Saturday 17 September 2011, ...
July 5, 2011
NSPCC and SPAR today (4 July) launched ‘Recipe for ChildLine’, a new initiative to get the people of Cardiff reminiscing, sharing and making their favourite childhood recipes, whilst raising money for the 24 hour helpline for children and young people. Dishes can range from local traditional dishes such as Bara Brith, passed through the generations ...
June 10, 2011
The NSPCC is daring adrenaline junkies in Cardiff to take on a sponsored skydive this summer to help raise funds for the children’s charity. Solo or tandem jumps are available year-round and anyone over the age of 16 and in good health can jump from one of 20 different sites across the UK, including Swansea. ...
June 8, 2011
The NSPCC’s renowned HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) is taking place for the first time in St David’s and the charity is looking for local people in Cardiff who want a real physical challenge to sign up to take part. The St David’s Peninsula HACK takes place on Saturday 17 September 2011. It is ...
December 6, 2010
Santa Claus is coming to Cardiff! But before he does, he has a magical letter for every child excitedly awaiting his annual visit. The NSPCC’s Letter from Santa fundraising initiative is off to a tinsel-tastic start, with Santa and his elves busy preparing lots of special letters to light up children’s lives this Christmas. NSPCC ...
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October 8, 2010
Pupils from four schools* in Cardiff recently attended a ChildLine Day at the Millennium Stadium to learn about keeping themselves safe and hear how ChildLine – a service provided by the NSPCC – can offer support by phone and online. The educational day saw approximately 110 year six pupils take part in a series of ...