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George Burley to walk catwalk for charity
Suffolk New College is set to host a charity fashion show in aid of Cancer Support Suffolk on Friday, 12 June, with former Ipswich Town manager George Burley among those taking to the catwalk.
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'He'd be so proud': Local student to abseil Ipswich Hospital
A student from Martlesham will abseil down Ipswich Hospital to honour the grandad she lost two years ago, using her experience to help other families this Dying Matters Awareness Week.
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Ipswich's superhero walkers smash last year's hospice fundraising total
St Elizabeth Hospice's Midnight Walk pulled in over £100,000 from more than 1,000 costumed walkers on Saturday night – nearly £30,000 more than last year, with donations still coming in.
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Bunkers, bad etiquette and big fines: Meet the construction team playing 72 holes in one day for charity
Four men from the Suffolk construction industry will walk more than 20 miles and play four full rounds of golf in a single day next month, all in aid of three charities supporting people with life-changing illnesses.
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How to take part in Saturday's Midnight Walk at Christchurch Park
Supporters can still sign up on the day for St Elizabeth Hospice's Midnight Walk this Saturday, 16 May, with on-the-day tickets costing £35 for adults and £15 for children.
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'It gave us time to just be together': Family's plea for Ipswich garden
A family's experience of saying goodbye to a loved one in a peaceful hospital garden has inspired a fundraising appeal to bring the same comfort to patients at Ipswich Hospital.
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The abseil Em turned down — and the one they will not
Last year, Em Nicholls had the chance to abseil down Ipswich Hospital alongside their dad. They turned it down. Months after Matt completed the challenge, he died suddenly — and now Em is preparing to step over the edge in his memory.
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At 100, Phyllis is closing in on her final fundraising goal
For more than 30 years, Phyllis has turned her living room into a charity shop in miniature. With £9,614 raised for St Elizabeth Hospice, the centenarian is asking Ipswich for one last push to reach £10,000.
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Could the arts ease pressure on Suffolk's NHS? £1m project aims to find out
A £1 million project led from the Ipswich waterfront will test whether embedding creative activity into NHS and social care services can help prevent and manage long-term conditions across Norfolk and Suffolk.
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'The relief and joy was indescribable': Ipswich man tackles debut marathon for his best mate's dad
A 35-year-old sports lecturer from Ipswich has completed his first marathon in Manchester and raised £6,000 for the MND Association alongside his best friend in honour of his friend's stepfather, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year.
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Paddy & Scott's relaunches as The Mix Coffee Shop
Paddy & Scott's Coffee Shop at the University of Suffolk on the Waterfront has officially become The Mix Coffee Shop, marking the first step in a new Suffolk-wide network of community cafés run by youth work charity The Mix.
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Ipswich charity awarded £10,000 to strengthen community ties
Ipswich Community Media has received £10,000 in government funding to support its work bringing people together in one of the town's most diverse areas.