A two-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has been gifted some accessories for her specialist pushchair from fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes, to help keep her warm, comfortable and secure when she is out and about. Evie Moppett, from Piccadilly near Kingsbury, was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy in January 2019 after...
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Seren makes a splash in local swimming baths thanks to fundraising group
Seven-year-old Seren Mawson from Grendon, who has been undergoing treatment for a rare blood cancer, has enjoyed a mermaid-themed pool party celebration for her birthday, thanks to the generosity of children’s charity, Simon’s Heroes. Life changed for Seren and her family in December 2018 when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). ALL is a rare cancer...
Sports club for children with disabilities returns thanks to funding from Simon’s Heroes
Local fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes, has teamed up with Wilnecote Community Leisure Centre to re-launch a popular community project that gives disabled children and their siblings the wonderful opportunity of participating in sporting activities. Heroes’ Haven, formerly known as Inspire multi-sports club, is a free-of-charge, fortnightly club for disabled children...
Specialist bicycle trailer brings joy to Tamworth girl with rare brain disorder
10-year-old Ruby Bagshaw from Bolehall has been gifted a special needs bicycle trailer from fundraising group Simon’s Heroes, which will make it much easier for her to take part in outdoor activities with her family, something she loves to do. Ruby has a number of debilitating conditions, including cerebral palsy,...
Local gym works out a festive treat for children’s charity
Bannatyne Health Club & Spa in Tamworth has helped make dreams come true for a number of the beneficiaries and their siblings of Simon’s Heroes children’s charity, through its Christmas toy appeal. The national campaign, Gifts for Kids, was launched at the end of November 2019 and appealed to club...
Apollo’s £1500 festive charity treat
For the third year running, Apollo has handed over a Christmas cheque to Simon’s Heroes, a Tamworth charity dedicated to raising money for local children with life limiting illnesses. This year £1500 has been raised from raffle ticket sales at the Apollo Christmas party and the business’ ‘Fit Club’ -...
Comedy night raises the roof and cash for local charity
Simon’s Heroes fundraising group, in conjunction with Mortified – Live Comedy, Tamworth’s original stand-up comedy night, has raised over £1200 at its third charity comedy event. The sell-out evening, held at Hopwas Social Club on 15th November, was compèred by Mortified’s Darren Mortiboy and supported by Radio Tamworth’s DJ Mark...
Local fundraising group dives in to help good cause at swimming gala
Tamworth Unicorns disabled swimming club is thrilled to receive medals and trophies for their annual swimming gala for the 4th year running, from fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes. The club, which is a charitable organisation run by volunteers, provides a safe and secure environment for its members to swim or learn...
Disabled boy gifted specialist Cruiser wheelchair
A 14-year-old boy who suffers from microcephaly, a rare neurological condition, has been gifted a Cruiser Transit Specialist Wheelchair, thanks to local fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes. Lewis Toon, from Amington in Tamworth, was diagnosed at birth and requires constant help to cope with the symptoms of the disorder. Microcephaly is...