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A thousand years of volunteering for Cobalt
We have been celebrating the 35th year of Volunteer’s Week. Throughout the week, 80 volunteers have attended the charity to upcycle cards. Collectively they have given 1,000 years of volunteering throughout their service to us. Their careers … Read more
Challenge to inflate Charity fund
An exciting ‘Inflatable 5k’ event is coming to Cheltenham and we can’t wait to welcome people to join our team. The 5km inflatable obstacle course is coming to Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday 14 September at 9.00am. The course is set out … Read more
The Local Answer’s Lois will be running Cheltenham Challenge for Cobalt
In June, Lois who works for local magazine The Local Answer and her boyfriend Jack will be running 10k for Cobalt in the Cheltenham Challenge. As part of the publication’s 10th anniversary celebrations, they have chosen to support us and … Read more
Spring is in the air for our plant sale
Spring will be in the air on Saturday 4 May when we invite green fingered supporters to buy great value quality plants at our annual sale held at our headquarters in Cheltenham. The ever popular plant sale is kindly supported by Greenway … Read more
Rare Plant Fair to celebrate 25th anniversary with a spring open garden for Cobalt
The 2019 programme of Rare Plant Fairs, marking 25 years of shows, is in full swing. On Sunday 14 April, the stunning private gardens of The Old Rectory, Quenington near Cirencester will be opened as part of the programme from 11.00am to 4.00pm. … Read more
Opticians eye up partnership with Cobalt
Keith Holland Opticians have teamed up with local medical charity Cobalt as part of a bid to get more involved with their local community. Plans afoot include donations for spectacle repairs and putting a team forward to run for the Charity in … Read more
The Local Answer support Cobalt as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations
As part of their 10th Anniversary celebrations, The Local Answer, a local directory have chosen to support Cobalt. In June when Lois, Editorial and Marketing and her boyfriend Jack will be running the Cheltenham Challenge 10k. They want to raise … Read more
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
Group raise over 10k for Gloucestershire Breast Cancer Equipment Appeal
Nailsworth and Woodchester Support Group handed Cobalt a donation of over £10,190 at an event hosted by the Royal Oak, Woodchester. The donation follows a year of fundraising including money raised by Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club … Read more