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NEW INITIATIVE GIVES WEDDING FLOWERS A SECOND BLOOM
those experiencing loneliness and those facing difficult circumstances. “A simple bouquet can brighten a day, restore dignity and remind someone that they are valued,” said Elle Roberts-Nissen, founder of Elle-Events Management. “Blossom allows the beauty and joy of a wedding day to extend beyond the event itself and into the lives of women who truly deserve to feel supported.” To take part in the Blossom initiative, please contact hello@elle-eventsmgmt.com
A new local charity initiative will repurpose wedding and event flowers while supporting vulnerable women across Cambridgeshire. Launching on 8 March, International Women’s Day, Blossom is led by Elle-Events Management, in partnership with The Angels Foundation UK. Leftover flowers from weddings and events will be refreshed into bouquets and delivered to women, young and old, in need of encouragement and compassion, including survivors of domestic abuse,
Seniors’ exercise club opens in Ely Local residents aged 55 and over will find a welcoming way to stay both active and socially connected in this new exercise club. The Seniors’ Club Sessions, held at Hive Leisure Centre in Ely, offer a range of low-impact activities suitable for all fitness levels, including badminton, pickleball, soft tennis and table tennis. All sessions are supervised by a qualified instructor. Taking place on Wednesdays from 11am to 12pm, led by Better fitness instructor Ginny Kiely, the sessions are open to residents from across east Cambridgeshire. A Better membership includes access to the classes, while non- members can attend their first session for free, with subsequent sessions costing £3.75. For more information, visit better.org.uk/leisure-centre/ely
Audley End railway begins a new chapter Audley End Miniature Railway has revealed a brand-new name and new look to match! Now called Audley End Enchanted Railway, the rebrand is to reflect the growth and expansion of the 60-year-old attraction’s visitor experience, from the original train ride (that remains at the heart of its offering) to the enchanting day out it offers today. “Our new look and name mark a new chapter and such an exciting time for us. I am so proud to have grown my father’s beloved railway into the magical world it is today, and it’s all thanks to our wonderful customers who come and entrust us to create memories with their families,” said owner Amanda Murray, who took over from her father, the late Lord Braybrooke, in 2010. “It means so much to be able to share this beautiful corner of the world with so many people. Cherishing childhood, being out in nature and championing human connection in an increasingly digital world is what it’s all about for us.”
Local businesses achieve fundraising records in aid of ACT After a year-long programme of ambitious fundraising, community events and match funding, Cheffins has now marked its 200-year anniversary by raising £270,596 for charity, exceeding its original bicentenary fundraising pledge by more than £70,000! Of the total funds raised, Cheffins will donate £212,000 to the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) to create a permanent playroom at the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital, which will support the wellbeing of children undergoing treatment for decades to come. In addition, it has also contributed a toy box of more than 200 toys donated by its staff members to symbolise each year of the firm’s history. Meanwhile, another major ACT donation in recent weeks came from Cambridge Commodities, which presented a cheque for £93,000 – its largest annual amount raised for charity ever!
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