A fundraising quiz night has raised £800 for local children’s charity, Simon’s Heroes. The event, organised by members of the charity, was held at Hopwas Social Club on July 1st and hosted by comedian compére Darren Mortiboy. 10 teams comprising local business people and members of the public pitted their...
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Adhesive manufacturer seals partnership with local children’s charity
Local children’s charity, Simon’s Heroes has received a donation of £1500 from Tamworth-based adhesive manufacturer, Apollo Chemicals Ltd. The donation is the first following Apollo’s adoption of Simon’s Heroes as its first ever charity partner and is the result of a series of staff, company and supplier-led fundraising activities. Apollo...
Social club gifts £345 to local children’s charity
Coton and Hopwas Social Club has gifted local children’s charity, Simon’s Heroes, £345 as part of its ongoing support for the cause. The popular venue is a members’ club which is affiliated to the Club and Institute Union. During the past few years membership has risen to over 700. The...
Simon’s Heroes announce new partnership with local company, PCE Ltd
Local fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes, is thrilled to have been chosen by PCE Ltd’s employees, as its first ever charity partner. PCE Ltd, based in Tamworth, are market leaders in designing and building offsite engineered hybrid structures and facades where the principle structural material is concrete. The award-winning company has...
Cash from the ATIK for Tamworth Charity
Tamworth club ATIK has made a £3,365 donation towards the purchase of a specialised wheelchair to help give a teenage girl her independence back. Stacey Penney, general manager of the Spinning School Lane venue, presented the grant to Simon’s Heroes on behalf of the Echo Trust, which provides grants to...
Gin lovers encouraged to raise a glass and support local charity
Tamworth’s latest bar, Hogarths, which opened its doors in September last year, has raised a fantastic £1030 for local children’s charity Simon’s Heroes. The popular venue generated proceeds through door and charity shaker donations from their customers over the Christmas period. James Gallagher, General Manager, said: ‘We would like to...
Josh is flying high thanks to generous donation
A 13 year old boy recovering from leukaemia has been gifted a gaming computer with flight simulator software from Simon’s Heroes children’s charity, to help him achieve his ambition to become a pilot. Josh Williams from Tamworth was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was 10 years old. ‘He...
Children’s charity gives Oscar a good night’s sleep
Local children’s charity Simon’s Heroes has stepped in to fund a specialist paediatric bed to help a four-year-old disabled boy enjoy a decent night’s sleep. Oscar Wikiera from Tamworth was born a healthy, happy baby until he developed an acute chest infection when he was 5 weeks old. He was...