Article and Photo Source: Bracknell News PARENTS of a five-year-old boy who died of brain cancer have managed to raise more than £150,000 through the charity they started themselves. Ollie Young first complained of dizziness and losing his balance to his parents Sarah and Simon, Wokingham residents, when he was just five years old. Despite at first … Continued
Article and photo source: Wokingham Today JOGLE: Dale Thomas and Alan Francis reached Land’s End after cycling 950 miles TWO CYCLISTS completed an epic fundraising challenge for a Wokingham charity this month. Dale Thomas, a past Wokingham resident, and his long-term friend Alan Francis, set off on their 950-mile adventure on Monday, June 21. They … Continued
Article and Photos Source: South Wales Argus TWO PENSIONERS from Newport will take on a mammoth cycling challenge to support brain tumour research. Alan Francis and Dale Thomas, both 61, are set to cycle nearly 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Lands’ End. The pair have been friends since attending Durham Road Infants School in 1963, and … Continued
Finchampstead FC raise more than £1000 for Ollie Young Foundation in ‘Dads v Lads’ match
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
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
