Over 30 members of Simon’s Heroes children’s charity took part in the Tamworth 10k on Sunday 7th October to help raise funds and awareness for their cause to mark the passing of their much-loved charity member, Kelly Davis. Kelly Davis sadly passed away in September aged just 39. The popular...
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Charity quiz night raises £728!
Generous quizzers have boosted the coffers of a Tamworth children’s charity by more than £700, thanks to an evening of brain teasing fun. Simon’s Heroes would like to thank the award-winning, Tamworth-based Central Hub Logistics for their generous donation of £728, raised through a quiz night organised by the transport...
Thank you Heroes
A massive shout out to our wonderful Heroes who have raised valuable funds for Simon’s Heroes through our JustGiving page this summer. Our very own heroes Kurt Bartlett, Kelly Prescott and Mark Cox who put themselves to the ultimate test. Kurt competed in the Spartan Trifecta in April. This race...
Simon’s Heroes announce new corporate charity partnership with Hellmann UK
Simon’s Heroes children’s charity is thrilled to have been chosen as Hellmann UK’s latest charity partner. The new partnership will span over 12 months and generate much needed funds as well as raise awareness about the charity in the wider community. Hellmann UK is part of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited,...
Bedroom makeovers give Teddi and his family a good night’s sleep
A team of volunteers from Simon’s Heroes children’s charity have transformed the bedrooms of the home of a little boy with a rare swallowing condition, to help him and his family enjoy a decent night’s sleep. Teddi Slim (2) has an ‘unsafe swallow’ for liquids only. This means that when...
Shoppers raise a trolley-load of cash for local charity
Following a 12-month charity partnership with Sainsbury’s Tamworth, Simon’s Heroes are delighted to announce that the store has helped raise £3657 for their cause! The collaboration, which ran from July 2017- July 2018, is part of a national campaign which sees Sainsbury’s customers and colleagues nominating local causes to support...
Runners go the distance for children’s charity
Simon’s Heroes children’s charity, based in Tamworth, held their increasingly popular Abbott Trail Run through Hopwas woods on 29th July. The sell-out event raised over £5500 for the cause and attracted more than 250 runners who completed either a 5k or 10k course along Hopwas canal and through the woods....
Local zoo treats children to animal magic
On July 5th Twycross Zoo hosted its annual Dream Night, an invite-only event, which is part of a global project for chronically ill children and children with disabilities and their families. The invited children and their families take part in a really unique and special evening where they are treated...
Local community rallies to give Ellie a new wheelchair
A teenager who is paralysed from the waist down has been given the chance to regain some independence. 16-year-old Ellie Clover from Polesworth had a spinal stroke in November 2017 which has left her unable to walk. ‘I was getting ready for school and was suddenly overcome with pain all...