Everyone has ‘stuff’, it just appears and before you know it you need to make some room. That’s where we come in, we can take your unwanted items, from irons to tv’s, sofas to wardrobes, desks to lamps, if you have it to give……we’d be interested! That goes for businesses too! Do you ever think about who’s taking your items and what happens when you get rid of them?
Cash-strapped parents and parents-to-be from all over Thurrock can find all the top quality baby clothes, toys and equipment they need at an upcoming NCT Nearly New Sale, and save around 70% on what they would cost brand new.
Throughout the evening, teams battled against one-another answering the brain-busting questions in a bid to be crowned the Rotary Group of Thurrock Gateway’s first Quiz-tastic Champions! During their battle, the crowds were also tempted with the chance to win some excellent prizes in the raffle.
Amy said: “I am running the London Marathon because witnessing my young niece become seriously ill from the effects of the disease at such a young age, and spending time in hospital as a result of the effects caused an untold amount of stress and unhappiness for Jess and the family.
Well done to the runners who raised money for St Luke's hospice. We featured Lisanne Attwood who was running in memory of her fiancee's father, who was cared for at the hospice and Lisanne soon disappeared into the distance to run a very fine marathon in 5hrs 28 mins.
We made a great start by collecting over three quarters of a tonne of food at Morrisons in Corringham in March,” says Victoria Windus, who is leading the Thurrock foodbank project team. “Now we need to continue to build up our stock so that we can open in summer 2012 and start meeting the needs of those who are in crisis in the borough.
“I do not think such posts should be occupied by people who do not have the courage to admit they are going to let you down. “YOPEY is about promoting positive role models among young people so we can build a better society for tomorrow.”
One person who has already signed up for the challenge is Keith Muggleton, 54 of Vardon Drive in Leigh-on-Sea. Keith, who works in IT for Ford at Warley, is no stranger to taking part in triathlons; he has completed approximately 10 a year every year since 1984 when he completed his first one in Mansfield. Keith’s sporting prowess originally emerged as a marathon runner, having successfully completed several London Marathons since 1982.
I get to ten miles and my legs are like those horses that run the first lap of the Grand National and then twigging that there is another lap, tell the jockey: "Oh I don't think so!" and unseat him and go back to the stables!
Year 11 student Talia Mackenzie will be skydiving for charity on 16th August 2012 to raise money for a charity very close to her heart, the Cardio Myopathy Association. Sadly she has lost her nan and uncle to this condition and her dad, siblings and family have been diagnosed with the gene which could develop into this heart muscle disease later in life.
The night is organised by the local ladies darts team - Chadwell Crew - which is made up of a group of 6 ladies. They play for a Charity league: - St Peters Trust Kidney Research. Spokesperson Lee Appleford said: "This charity means a lot to us girls as one of our players Gemma has had a kidney transplant donated by her father, however sadly it has failed.
“When we started planning the trip last year, we wanted to do something completely different to raise money, we began to think about the most ridiculous vehicle to cross some of the most dangerous roads and terrain on earth and there was only one answer.... The rickshaw!
At St Luke's Hospice they have to confront a number of issues regarding death. They cannot afford to call it the last taboo. Recently, staff had an advice day down at the Beehive Centre in Grays.
AS ALWAYS, the staff at Sainsburys in Chafford Hundred always go the extra mile for Sports Relief. And 2012 was no exception. YT popped down on Saturday afternoon to see staff on bikes, a cake sale, the Flintstones and one brave member of staff having his head shaved.
