Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
Lancing Dental Nurse Preparing to Scale the Heights of Machu Picchu for Charity
A dental nurse from Lancing is preparing to scale the dizzy heights in Peru to raise money for charity. Edwina Weekes, from Newlands Dental Surgery, will be joined on the four day Inca Trail trek by her friend, Karen Goldstraw. The pair is raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Mrs Goldstraw has pledged to […]
Leeds Dental Practice Joins Campaign to Raise Money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
A dental practice in Alwoodley, Leeds, has joined a local campaign run by the Yorkshire Post to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. In celebration of the arrival of the world’s greatest cyclists in July, businesses and local people are being encouraged to wear yellow for the day to raise money for the Yorkshire […]
Effingham Dentist Teams Up With Daughter to Complete Double Marathon Challenge
A dentist and his daughter from Effingham are recovering after a hectic few weeks, which saw them complete two marathons. Keith and Pip Bolding ran the Brighton and London marathons with just a week of rest between. All in memory of Keith’s mother, Jill, who sadly passed away after battling leukaemia. The father and daughter […]
Alaska Mission Of Mercy Queue Into The Hundreds
People started to gather in Anchorage in the early hours of Thursday morning, eagerly awaiting the opening of the Mission of Mercy free dental clinic. As the hours passed, more and more people arrived, many bearing blankets and folding chairs, and by midday there was a large crowd. The fact that there were large numbers […]
Lewes Dentist Embarks Upon Cancer Charity Cycle
A dentist from Lewes is embarking on a gruelling cycle challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Dr Martin Lunn is cycling the length of the UK to raise money for the charity, which provides emotional and practical guidance for thousands of people affected by cancer. Dr Lunn, from North Street Dental Practice, will […]
Dental Team No Make Up Selfie Effort
Members of staff at March Dental Practice have helped to raise over a hundred pounds for Cancer Research UK by joining in with the ‘no make-up selfie’ trend, which swept the country via social media channels. Thousands of women and girls took to Facebook and Twitter, posting photographs of their faces without make-up to raise […]
Dental Nurse Puts On A Brave Face To Raise Money In Memory Of Her Brother
A dental nurse from Uttoxeter has bravely taken part in a charity skydive in memory of her brother. Kelly Bradley jumped from 15,000 feet last weekend to raise money for the charity PAPYRUS in memory of her brother, Dan, who took his own life in 2012. Kelly had a target of £500 when she first […]
Peterborough Dentists To Cycle Around UK’s Football Grounds To Raise Money For Charity
A dental team from Peterborough is preparing to cycle around all of the UK’s football grounds in a bid to raise money for a local charity. The team will be lead by Smile Boutique Dental Practice’s Dr. Phil Johns, in a challenge which covers 2,300 miles and includes 93 of the UK’s football stadia. The […]
Plymouth Dental Charity Hosts Evening To Share Photos And Stories Of Missions Abroad
A dental charity based in Plymouth hosted a special evening to showcase the work of volunteers on a recent trip to Tanzania. SmileStar, which was founded by Dr Mitesh Badian, welcomed around 50 dentists, dental nurses and representatives from Plymouth dental clinics to the event. The SmileStar charity night took place at the Plymouth Dental […]
Southgate Dentists To Donate Their Wages To Bridge2Aid
The dental team from a practice in Southgate is hosting two Saturday morning dental clinics to raise money for the charity, Bridge2Aid. The team from Adams Dental are giving up 100 per cent of their earnings to the charity and the clinics will take place on the 22nd and 29th March. Dr Adams has recently […]
