Article and Photo Source: Wokingham Today A LOCAL charity set up to honour the life of a Wokingham youngster has donated a stunning £15,000 to help fix a bath. Sarah Simpson from the Ollie Young Foundation visited Helen and Douglas House last week to present the cheque which will help the hospice as it seeks … Continued
Article and Photo Source: Oxford Mail A BEREAVED mother who made ‘special memories’ at an Oxford hospice is in the running for the Pride of Britain Awards. Sarah Simpson has made it through to the regional final of ITV Meridian’s Fundraiser of the Year Award, which is part of the national awards, for her work at the … Continued
DIGITAL EXPERTS swapped their keyboards for their handlebars earlier this month as they undertook an epic bike ride to help a local charity. Five members from Denmark Street web design and online marketing agency Digity hopped on their bikes to pedal 54 miles from London to Brighton on Sunday, September 16. The ride was in … Continued
Ollie’s mum, Sarah and Ollie’s nanny, Barbara were shocked and overwhelmed at receiving this award today at the Wokingham Heritage day #wokinghamsheritage #extraordinarywomen
Andy Slay from the Wokingham Walk presents a cheque to the Ollie Young Foundation surrounded by regulars from the Rifle Volunteer, which took part in this year’s event. Article Source Wokingham Today WOKINGHAM put its best foot forward earlier this year – and the result has been a terrific donation to a local charity. Regulars at … Continued
Article Source Wokingham Today Generous donation given by Ollie’s bench in Finchampstead A GROUP of bikers revved up to a fundraising challenge by collecting £750 for a local charity. Last week, the Thames Valley bikers club Take a Chance presented the Ollie Young Foundation with the cheque at Ollie’s bench at Finchampstead Football Club. Group member … Continued
Pub team among hundreds who take part in charity event Article Source Wokingham Today THE third Wokingham Walk was blessed with sunshine – and hundreds of entrants, all raising money for their favourite charities. The now annual event took place from Howard Palmer Gardens this year, as Elms Field is currently being regenerated. Families could take … Continued
Article Source: Bracknell News Adam Theofilatos A WOMAN is trekking the entire Great Wall of China for charity after inspiration struck on the food shop. Heather McLeish, from Wokingham, will be taking on the enormous hike with the hope of raising more than £2000 for the Ollie Young Foundation- a brain tumour charity. Ollie Young was … Continued
What a way to finish his news years resolution – being on the front cover of the Wokingham paper AND having cake and sweets for breakfast! Alex Dando decided to give up sugar for 2 months in memory of his friend who died of a brain tumour in 2015, aged 7. We are so so … Continued
Pupils from Hawthorn School took part in the walk in 2016 Article Source: Bracknell News By Gemma Davidson, Senior reporter, Bracknell News ENTRIES for this year’s Wokingham Walk are now open. Walkers are invited to complete a five, 10, or 15-mile walk around the countryside surrounding the town, with a brand new 20-mile route being added … Continued
By Phil Creighton The Ollie Young Foundation wants Wokingham people to wear blue this February A LOCAL charity wants everyone in the borough to have the February blues. This month the family of Ollie Young will remember what would have been his birthday and also mark the anniversary of his death from an incurable brain tumour. … Continued
Article Source: Get Reading By Francesca Perryman, Get Reading Families in Wokingham relived a classic comedy favourite as the Ollie Young Foundation fun day hosted It’s a Knockout. The games from the hit BBC TV series was just one of the many attractions and fun activities on offer at the charity family fun day held at Cantley Field … Continued
