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Charity Times Awards

Charity Times Awards


Charity Times Awards 2010 - What fantastic news!!!



Southern Co-operative

Southern Co-operative


CHICKS new and exciting partnership with the Southern Co-operative.



Calling All Teddy Bear Lovers

Calling All Teddy Bear Lovers


Registration is now open for the CHICKS Big Bear Walk which takes place on Sunday 17th October in Central Park Plymouth



CHICKS proudly announces its new charity partnership with Sainsburys

CHICKS proudly announces its new charity partnership with Sainsburys


CHICKS new Bear Mascot Mas meets some members of the Sainsburys staff at its Marsh Mills Store in Plymouth in preparation for the year of fundraising ahead



British 10K London Run

British 10K London Run


Congratulations to all ten runners



Chacewater Bowling Club

Chacewater Bowling Club


CHICKS would like to thank Club President Barrie Dunstan and all members



Whiteford Music Festival

Whiteford Music Festival


A great time was had by all at the WHITEFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL



Teddies, Teddies & More Teddies

Teddies, Teddies & More Teddies


Why this year's Teddy Bears Picnic took a conga twist and thrilled all the children who came along to meet the life sized bears!



CHICKS Annual Golf Day

CHICKS Annual Golf Day


CHICKS Annual Golf Day took place on Friday, 25th June 2010 at Trethorne Golf Club and the main sponsors were the Firewatch Group.



Introducing the New CHICKS Mascot

Introducing the New CHICKS Mascot


Hello, I am the new CHICKS Mascot and I am inviting you to come and meet me at this year's Summer Fayre & Teddy Bears Picnic on Sunday 11th July here at Moorland Retreat, Brentor



See the Difference launches!

See the Difference launches!


An exciting new way to support CHICKS!



Plymouth Half Marathon & Fun Run

Plymouth Half Marathon & Fun Run


CHICKS would like to thank all 75 runners



2010 Great Manchester Run

2010 Great Manchester Run


Many thanks to all runners



The Great Train Robbery; The Robbery

The Great Train Robbery; The Robbery


In the Wings Theatre Company's latest Musical once again aims to raise funds for CHICKS



Plymouth Half Marathon & Fun Run

Plymouth Half Marathon & Fun Run


Entries are now closed for the main Half Marathon event but contact us now your place in the ONE MILE FUN RUN



Coastal Retreat Summer Fayre

Coastal Retreat Summer Fayre


The Annual Coastal Retreat Summer Fayre



Sims 24twelve Solo Race

Sims 24twelve Solo Race


Endurance mountain biking at it's most gruelling. Can you imagine riding on your own for 24 hours through the day and night?



Duston Triathlon

Duston Triathlon


Many thanks to Deborah McNicholas



VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON

VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON


CONGRATULATIONS to Ali, Glenn, Chris, Jenny and Joe



Bolingey Barbarians RFC

Bolingey Barbarians RFC


MANY thanks to the Bolingey Barbarians RFC (Vets)



John O Groats to Lands End

John O Groats to Lands End


Follow long time CHICKS supporter John McCormick on www.johnnersrunsjogle.com on his 1,200 mile challenge!



Can you rise to a CHICKS Challenge

Can you rise to a CHICKS Challenge


CHICKS appeals to its volunteers, present and past, or indeed anyone who would like to take part in one of their challenge events



Teddy Time Again

Teddy Time Again


CHICKS Staff, Trustees & Volunteers invite all teddy bears and their owners to its annual Open Day at Moorland Retreat on Sunday 11th July



Bluestone 360 Academy

Bluestone 360 Academy


A new Academy formed by one of the South West’s top creative agencies



CHICKS Music Night

CHICKS Music Night


A special evening to celebrate the 18 Year Anniversaries



CHICKS Golf Day

CHICKS Golf Day


CHICKS Annual Charity Golf Day



Thomas Cook Mini Buses

Thomas Cook Mini Buses


We would like to say a big thank you to Thomas Cook Children’s Charity who have purchased two new mini-buses for CHICKS.



BmyCharity

BmyCharity


Yesterday we received the email below from Bmycharity. All of us at CHICKS want to reassure all of you that donations that have been made on the site are completely safe.



Camps Start Today

Camps Start Today


The start of the 2010 season is underway with children and volunteers arriving today at both our centres for the first two breaks, Accordion and Ash!



Waving their CHICKS Bookmarks

Waving their CHICKS Bookmarks


Plymouth University Event Management Students get a taste for fundraising!



QAS Masquerade Ball

QAS Masquerade Ball


QAS staff raise £6,000 at Masquerade Ball



Tavistock Golf Club Year of Fundraising Goes with a Swing!

Tavistock Golf Club Year of Fundraising Goes with a Swing!


Members tee off and raise £3,530 for CHICKS



CHICKS Launches its Silver & Gold Appeal

CHICKS Launches its Silver & Gold Appeal


CHICKS is collecting unwanted or broken silver or gold items via its Birmingham Office to help raise funds



From Pantos, Moustache Shaving & Dung Sale

From Pantos, Moustache Shaving & Dung Sale


The Cheriton Bishop & Tedburn St Mary Young Farmers Club's successful year of fundraising raises £2,535 for CHICKS



CHICKS Lottery

CHICKS Lottery


Join the new CHICKS Lottery for your chance to win and help disadvantaged children!



A special bag full of wonderful MEMORIES .......

A special bag full of wonderful MEMORIES .......


Can you sew? Can you embroider? Then you are just the person we are looking for! CHICKS appeals to all sewers to take part in their 'MAKE A MEMORY BAG' campaign



Commando Challenge

Commando Challenge


Why not join our Commando Challenge - in its third year this great fun event is ideal for colleagues or friends to try to come along and beat the Marines.



CHICKS Lottery.

CHICKS Lottery.


We have launched our own Lottery. This fabulous idea is a great way for you to support our charity whilst giving you the chance to win a cash prize.



A thumbs up for Alison Seabeck MP

A thumbs up for Alison Seabeck MP


As she successfully completes her 1,000 metre sponsored swim and raises over £1,000 for CHICKS



Plymouth Half Marathon 2010

Plymouth Half Marathon 2010


CHICKS is nominated charity for Plymouth Half Marathon 2010



St Austell Brewery donation to support a local child

St Austell Brewery donation to support a local child


St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust donation



CHICKS Christmas Appeal

CHICKS Christmas Appeal


With the holiday season now in full swing we have just launched the Give us a Smile Christmas Appeal.



CHICKS Celebrates its 7000th child

CHICKS Celebrates its 7000th child


Wrigley advertising gurus create a musical adventure for CHICKS including our 7000th child.



An evening at The Cleave...

An evening at The Cleave...


A huge thank you to James, Becky and Mark at The Cleave, Lustleigh, Devon.



CHICKS Winter Ball

CHICKS Winter Ball


The festive season has kick started in style at the CHICKS Winter Ball!



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Imagine. .

Molly comes home to a cold house
There's no food for dinner
Her Dad has passed out drunk
Tomorrow will be the same
She's only 10 years old.

Don't you think Molly deserves a break?