10th June 2021
Finchampstead FC raise over £1000 in charity match
Finchampstead FC raise more than £1000 for Ollie Young Foundation in ‘Dads v Lads’ match
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23rd May 2021
Thank you Wokingham Lions Club!
Wow!! Such amazing news. Thank you so so much Wokingham Lions Club for thinking of us and a big thank you to all who took part “Wokingham Lions Club are happy to announce that we will donate a total of £4,500 to nine local charities. These funds were provided by more than 500 walkers who … Continued
9th October 2019
Ollie Young Foundation donates £15,000 to Helen and Douglas House to buy a new bath
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
1st October 2019
Helen & Douglas House supporter Sarah Simpson up for Pride of Britain Award
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
27th September 2018
Wokingham web experts Digity pedal from London to Brighton in aid of Ollie Young Foundation
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
15th September 2018
Celebrating Extraordinary women
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
13th August 2018
Wokingham Walk presents cheque to Ollie Young Foundation in Rifle Volunteer
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
13th July 2018
Bikers show their support for the Ollie Young Foundation
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
25th May 2018
What a wonderful Wokingham Walk!
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
5th April 2018
Bracknell News: A Wokingham woman is trekking the Great Wall of China for charity
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
9th March 2018
Alex enjoys the sweet taste of success!
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
6th March 2018
Bracknell News: Wokingham Walk returns for 2018
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