Carrying the Burden for Mental Health Awareness UPDATE:
Well we did it!! 33km carrying the burden for mental health in Andrew’s memory. Remember everyone, “You are enough, just as you are.” #togetherwecancrosstheline #Fordrew #mentalhealthmatters #carrytheburdenformentalhealth On April 18, 2021, my friend Joanne lost her brother Andrew, at only 30 years of age to suicide. Andrew was a remarkable man. Always full of life, […]
Sleep Out
Before Christmas, we saw a plea on social media from Oldham Foodbank, crying out for donations to help an ever-increasing demand to the service. We were also made aware of another fantastic organisation, Hope Restoration who were provided care packages to families and older persons in need. As a group we decided to donate £200 […]
SCCP’s Charity Ball for Harper
On February 3, 2024, we held our very first ever Charity Ball at the wonderful Billingtons in Oldham; on this occasion choosing to raise funds towards Harper’s Army22. We had come across Harper’s story in the summer of 2023 whilst completing Tangle Wood’s garden; obtaining meal bags for the children and donating in the process […]
24 Hour Tag Team Row
We decided to take on a 24 Hour Tag Team Row; inspired by Oldham Athletic’s very own Frank Rothwell, who was embarking on the World’s Toughest Row across the Atlantic Ocean; starting his journey on December 13 on what would eventually take him 64 days to complete 3000 miles! Frank wanted to raise awareness and […]
Novembers Challenge Update!
On November 11 myself and mark set off at 3am on a 25mile weighted walk; after getting up at 6.45 on the day previously and not going to sleep! We were joined along the way by Susan and Abrish; stopping at war memorials and key historical places to do with the two world wars along […]
Celebrating Our Journey: Tangle Wood’s Transformation Story
Introduction: Welcome to Tangle Wood: A Journey of Community, Transformation, and Dedication! 🌈🪵 In this blog post, we are thrilled to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey of transformation that our space, Tangle Wood, has undergone. From a neglected area to a vibrant community hub, the story of Tangle Wood is a […]
Dedicated fundraiser seeks community support to help secure charitable trust status
A DEDICATED fundraiser may have already raised £26,500 for local causes in just 12 months, but now she is aiming to help even more people by setting up a charitable trust. Sarah Tate, from Lees, tackled challenges from walking and cycling to swimming and organising a charity football event to raise funds for charities and groups. Now […]