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First of its kind new equipment on the way for Thirlestaine Breast Centre
Local medical charity Cobalt has raised the £338,000 needed to purchase new equipment for the Thirlestaine Breast Centre. The new three dimensional mammography equipment can enable a more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer at an earlier stage. … Read more
Fine art auctioneers launch charity partnership
Fine art auctioneers and valuers, Chorley’s, have teamed up with Cobalt, to support us throughout 2019. We were invited to visit the auction house to learn more about the business as well as get a sneak preview of the forthcoming sale of items … Read more
Robins to turn pink for Cobalt’s breast equipment appeal
Cheltenham Town Football Club will be turning a shade of pink for Cobalt as they take on Forest Green Rovers this week. Players will be warming up in pink shirts at the match on Saturday 20 October. This is all in aid of our fundraising campaign … Read more
A volunteering role that truly counts
We met for a chat with Colin Ralph who volunteers for our fundraising team. Colin works alongside Linda who is our Database Gift Administrator in the Fundraising Team. The pair oversee the management of the collection tins for Cobalt. There are … Read more
#Volunteering Week – We grab a cuppa with Clare who works full time and still finds the hours to support us
It’s volunteering week and we catch up with Clare who works full time and still finds the hours to donate to Cobalt and has done for over 11 years. Clare Shearer What made you volunteer for Cobalt? It was shortly after my nan died. She had … Read more
Local company digs deep to makeover garden for dementia patients
Cobalt and local technology company IRESS are continuing to deliver transformational benefits for dementia sufferers through their year-long partnership, announced in March this year. As its latest project, IRESS has chosen to use Dementia … Read more
Spring is in the air as Cobalt holds plant sale
Spring will be in the air on Saturday 12 May when Cobalt invites green fingered supporters to buy great value quality plants at their annual sale held at our headquarters in Cheltenham. The plant sale is kindly supported by the excellent … Read more
Local charities Great Easter Egg Trail was an egg-cellent success
Cobalt and cancer charity Maggie’s teamed up to hold The Great Easter Egg Trail on Saturday 31 March in Sandford Park, Cheltenham. The trail was a great way for families to explore the park. Children followed clues around the park and selfies … Read more
Cobalt and cancer charity Maggie’s are teaming up to hold The Great Easter Egg Trail
Local medical charity Cobalt and cancer charity Maggie’s are teaming up to hold The Great Easter Egg Trail on Saturday 31 March in Sandford Park, Cheltenham. Promising to be an egg-citing fun filled event for all ages the trail will take place … Read more
Fairview Community Association raise over £7,000 towards the work of the local Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Nurse, Megan Willsher
A massive thank you to the Fairview Community Association, for raising over £7,000 towards the work of the local Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Nurse, Megan Willsher. The Fairview Community Association (FCA) was established in 2013 with an aim … Read more