Challenge event - Spurgeons

Brave Lesley still flying high for Spurgeons!

Former Spurgeons employee Lesley Blount went big with her celebrations to mark reaching 70 this year. Here Lesley blogs for us on her skydive from 10,000ft above Salisbury Plain, raising funds for Spurgeons and another charity close to her heart……

28 Sep

Spurgeons’ staff member Katie Lavender is taking on an incredible fundraising challenge

Spurgeons’ staff member Katie Lavender is taking on an incredible fundraising challenge by running the Amsterdam Marathon in October. Katie has never run a marathon before. ‘If I finish it without needing medical help then I’m going to be very…

22 Sep

Wiltshire Children’s Centre Mighty Days give young children new skills

Over the summer holidays the Early Years team in the West of Wiltshire delivered one off events in three different locations for three consecutive weeks. These events are called the ‘Mighty events’ they are for parents/carers to attend with their…

14 Sep

Spurgeons’ Young Carers Manager contributes to parliament inquiry

Spurgeons’ Young Carers Manager contributes to parliament inquiry Spurgeons’ Jo Martin contributed to a first-of-its-kind inquiry launched by MPs to examine the impact of caring responsibilities on the life chances of young carers and young adult carers, including their education…

07 Sep

Should I let my child walk to school?

The average primary school journey is just 1.6 miles, yet one in four cars on the road during the morning peak are doing the school run. Encouraging children to walk to school, cycle or scoot can reduce congestion and pollution…

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Brave Lesley still flying high for Spurgeons!

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