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Chance to double donations to Cobalt
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is now LIVE! Please consider giving to us and your donation will keep on giving by providing new mammography equipment for the Gloucestershire Breast Centre. Donations made to Cobalt with a credit or debit card … Read more
Chance to double donations to Gloucestershire Breast Equipment Appeal
A chance to double donations is on the cards if supporters of local medical charity Cobalt’s Gloucestershire Breast Equipment Appeal take part in The Big Give – A national campaign of ‘match-giving’ to charity. The Big Give is a non-profit, … Read more
Local seamstress’s work reaches great heights
Keen climber Philip Pinchin scaled the heights of the sixth highest mountain to set about raising thousands of pounds for local medical charity Cobalt. Along the way he took a local seamstress’s handiwork with him. Rosalind Bodman owner of Dream … Read more
Downton Abbey star to join choir for charity concert
Proceeds from the concert are to be shared between two charities, local medical charity Cobalt and the Royal British Legion. Cobalt are fundraising to update mammography equipment for the Thirlestaine Breast Centre in Gloucestershire (it will be … Read more
How small amounts can make a big difference to local charities
We are taking part in Remember a Charity in your Will Week, from 10 to 16 September, an annual campaign designed to highlight the importance of making a Will and the value of gifts to charities. The theme for the week this year is “pass on … 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
Historic Mill Dene Garden opens to raise vital funds for local charity
Lovers of the outdoors are invited to visit the historic Mill Dene Garden on Sunday 3 June 2018. Admission will be £6 and the gardens are open from 2pm to 5pm. With lovely views of the Cotswolds and a church backdrop, the gardens are stunning … Read more
We’re seeking a simply brilliant volunteer!
With Volunteers’ Week fast approaching (1-8 June https://volunteersweek.org), we are seeking a multitasker to help make sure our events are ship shape. To be a successful candidate you must also be willing to step forward and offer your skills … Read more
Natty knits keep anxious hands busy
Cobalt charity worker Karen, along with her mum and friend, is keeping dementia patients in supply of some amazing knits. The knitted tubes, affectionately known as Twiddlemuffs keep the hands of dementia patients busy at the Fritchie Centre run … Read more