From weeding and watering to bold birdlife and beautiful blooms, here’s a glimpse into the Trust’s gardens this spring and the team keeping them in good condition ready for when visitors can return. Spring has sprung With spring well underway, the conservation charity’s gardens across the country are bursting into flower. From delicate magnolias and camellias at Dyffryn Gardens in the Vale of Glamorgan to national collections of rhododendrons at Bodnant Garden in Conwy to flowering…
Right Recordings is delighted to announce the release of All Because of You, the new single by Andy Duerden. Andy Duerden tells us about his new release: “I’m a Dorking based singer-songwriter. About 3 weeks ago I spoke to a friend, Jon Stanley, who is COO of a care company in the South East. I offered to beam some music into his homes to entertain the residents. My friend was grateful but remarked that their entire efforts were focused on…
A mum and businesswoman has told how her daughter’s virtual birthday party inspired her to launch a fundraising event for the NHS where families dress up at home to raise money for the healthcare service. Bernie Davies, the Franchise Director of Introbiz Swansea and West Wales, has partnered with Swansea Building Society to launch #DressForNHS on Thursday May 7, 2020. Lora Mua, TV personality, model and the current Mrs Wales, has become an ambassador for the initiative and has…
Dogs Trust is issuing advice to dog owners following concerns over a ticking time bomb of separation anxiety among dogs post lockdown when families return to their normal routine. If your dog is used to being left alone, then try to make sure you continue to leave them for periods during the day, so they don’t ‘lose’ the ability to cope. For puppies and dogs that are anxious when left, use the following tips to help them…
London based singer-songwriter Julian Dodds aka Geronimo Jules has just released his charity single NHS SOS in aid of the NHS. 100% of the proceeds earned will be going towards helping the St George’s Hospital Charity during this national emergency. Stuck in lockdown and seeing the growing severity of the Coronavirus pandemic along with the strain it is having on the National Health Service particularly on the staff, with equipment shortages, long hours and a rising number of…
The Future Food Institute and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ e-learning Academy has begun a 24-hour virtual marathon of hope to mark Earth Day 2020. The theme of the digital event is Food for Earth, planting the seeds for good after Covid-19. Sweeping across the world from East to West, the event will bring together more than 100 voices from international youth, farmers and thought leaders, to chefs, scientists, teachers and titans of the…
Wilko team members at the retailer’s Magor distribution centre have joined forces with Newport’s Dragons Rugby Team to launch ‘Dragon Deliveries’, a new service to bring free of charge essential items to hospital staff and patients at The Royal Gwent NHS Trust. Amongst the items that have been donated via the regular deliveries include toiletries, sanitary products, dental items and tights. The Dragons Rugby Team, which is sponsored by wilko, has supported the distribution centre’s work by providing its…
During these unprecedented times, fire services across Wales are urging the public not to be tempted to burn garden or household waste. What may have been intended to be just a small fire, or just a bit of fun, can quickly spread to become out of control. Last year, there were nearly 4000 rubbish fires across Wales, with the main causes being household bin bags, fly tipped furniture and litter which are consequently being deliberately set alight. It can all…
Coronavirus is posing a significant risk for people affected by dementia and many are cut off from the outside world, warns Alzheimer’s Society, the UK’s leading dementia charity. The charity is hearing regularly from families, individuals and organisations across Wales, wanting to know how they can help make a difference during these unprecedented times. No one should have to face any challenges over the coming weeks and months alone. Alzheimer’s Society continues to be here for anyone affected by dementia…
Image: Care home nurses wearing visors donated by Freemasons. The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the Freemasons’ national charity, welcomes the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that £750 million will be made available to help keep the sector afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic. David Innes, Chief Executive of the Masonic Charitable Foundation, said: “Many charities up and down the country, including several that we work alongside, have seen donations plunge right at the time their services are most needed….
