NTT Fundraising

Christmas is upon us and we want to say a huge thank you to all who have worked with us and supported us throughout the year.

We also want to say an even bigger thank you to our staff - all of you! Your hard work, passion and your individuality really does make NTT who we are.

We are looking forward to smashing 2024 with all of you!

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year 💙

It's the beginning of National Tree Week 🌳 Organised by The Tree Council, this is the UK's largest annual tree celebration where we can all come together to plant thousands of trees to mark the start of the tree planting season.

Also this year marks the 50th anniversary of the famous ‘Plant a Tree in 73’ campaign!

Trees are so important - they offer protection to us and our wildlife, provide clean air, store carbon and help the climate.

You can visit these fab pages for ideas on how you can get involved this week:

🌳 The Tree Council - all the info on National Tree Week and activities, including online talks.
🌳 The Woodland Trust - everything you want to know about the mighty tree and our role in protecting them

Our friends at FearFree are encouraging you lovely folk to take part in a 16 day challenge - do one small thing to help make a difference each day for 16 days.

By doing so, you’ll be joining thousands of people campaigning across the world against abuse during the 16 Days of Action, an international campaign against gender-based violence.

Here's what you can do:
1. Pick a challenge based on the number 16. It could be fundraising, volunteering or spreading awareness of their work.
2. If fundraising, set up your fundraising page on Enthuse.
3. Tell friends and family about your challenge and get them involved.
4. Help make a difference.

FearFree are an amazing charity based in the South West. They help and support people to recover after domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.

Please check out their page and website for more information on the work they do and how to take part in their challenge.

'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'

Wishing you all a great Bonfire weekend 🎆🎇

Remember to keep yourselves and our animals safe!

Happy Halloween folks 🎃

Does anyone else feel like this year has flown by? Summer seems like a distant memory and there is already talk about *whispers* Christmas...

However there is a lot happening before we even reach December and it's starting this weekend:

Yes, it's that time of year where we put the clocks back an hour.

We have an extra hour in bed, at a Halloween party, up with the kids or walking the dog!

However you spend it, this is your annual reminder to put your clocks back (or spend the morning wondering if your phone has updated automatically) and look forward to the wintery events ahead.

Have your heard about the RevivR app from British Heart Foundation ?

"It is a free, interactive, online CPR training course. In just 15 minutes, you can learn how to save a life & receive your very own CPR certificate"

We think this is an amazing idea. You should all download the app & start training now! ❤

https://revivr.bhf.org.uk/

Love Parks Week takes place from 28th July to the 6th August and organised by Keep Britain Tidy. It gives people the chance to shout about their wonderful green spaces. Whether it's walking the dog, picnic with friends or pushing the little ones on a swing, our parks gives our communities, children and pets a place to play, grow and bond so let's all Keep Britain Tidy.

We were shocked to read this stat from Samaritans and we just had to help share their message this

"In 2022 there wasn't a single second when Samaritans volunteers weren't on the phone with someone."

Samaritans are there to listen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - No matter what you are going through or feeling, help is available 💚

☎ 116 123

There’s lots of excitement around FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 - Austrailia & New Zealand & after the first few games, it’s showing no signs of stopping!

Good luck to all the teams and players taking part but especially to our incredible Lionesses🦁

Where will you be watching England v Haiti tomorrow morning?

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If you have a few minutes today, please make sure you take the time to read this article featuring Alzheimer's Research UK about the exciting new developments in dementia research.

New dementia drugs: patients to pay privately or face NHS postcode lottery As advanced remedies emerge, the chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK warns sufferers could miss out as the health service struggles to cope

Please don't rain today!

Tomorrow, a fab team of EB specialist nurses from will be taking part in a skydive to raise funds for to help stop the pain for people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

We want to say a massive good luck to the ladies taking on this challenge!

If you are able to donate, you can do so here:

https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/eb-nurses-sky-dive

And you can click here to read more about why they are taking part in this amazing (and scary) challenge:

https://www.debra.org.uk/news/great-ormond-street-nurses-skydive-to-help-stop-the-pain-of-eb

GOOD LUCK!!

Great Ormond Street nurses skydive to help stop the pain of EB On the 15th July, a team of EB specialist nurses from Great Ormond Street Hospital will take part in a skydive to raise money for DEBRA.

After the excitement of Threads launching last week we thought it was a good time to remind you all of the platforms we use and how you can connect with us.

Follow us if you want to get involved with:

💙 Sharing and highlighting wonderful charities
💙 Learning about NTT and who we are
💙 How we can help you make the most of your campaigns
💙 Us bumbling through how to use Threads

Click the link below to head straight to our pages.

https://linktr.ee/nttfundraising

Today is Summer Solstice and around 8000 people travelled to Stonehenge this morning to celebrate and watch the sunrise. Did you make the trip to Stonehenge or did you watch the sunrise from somewhere special? Whether you are celebrating Summer Solstice, are in the queue for Glastonbury or just appreciating the longest day of the year, we hope you enjoy it!

It's and we couldn't think of a better day to encourage you to donate blood or plasma, if you are able to.

Did you know blood donations can be used:
- for life-saving emergencies, like surgery and childbirth
- for life-enhancing treatments
- to combat cancer
- to help fight sickle cell

In one hour, you can save up to three lives.

We followed our HR Officer Kayleigh on her recent donation - here is her experience and what to expect when you donate.

"I made sure I ate and drank plenty before my appointment as advised, especially as it was a warm day. When I arrived they gave me some squash and a packet of crisps while I completed my forms. This is to check anything medical, if I had been travelling and if there is anything that may prevent me from donating.

They checked my iron levels, went through my form with me and confirmed that I was eligible to donate.

During the donation I watched tv while completing small exercises (such as clenching my fists & raising my legs) to keep my blood pumping.

Once I had finished, I had some more squash and a chocolate bar (or two).
I was told not to have a hot bath, no heavy lifting and no strenuous exercise for the next 24 hours which was fine by me! I also had to keep hydrated so lots more water.

The whole process took about an hour, everyone was really friendly and made me feel comfortable.

Later that day I booked in for my next (seventh!) donation which is in 16 weeks and I will continue to donate as long as I am able."

For more information please visit https://www.blood.co.uk/

Enjoy the sunshine but please remember to:
Stay hydrated 🧃
Use SPF
Check on those vulnerable 🤝
Keep out of the sun between 11am - 3pm, if you can ⛱️
Walk your dog during the cooler hours 🐕‍🦺
We hope you all have a great weekend and stay safe!

It's National Fish &Chip Day! What's your go to side, beans, peas, curry sauce or tartare sauce?

As its Volunteers Week, NTT would like to thank all the volunteers for their amazing contribution to our communities. As well as helping others, volunteering has been shown to improve a volunteers well being too, so what good will you do this week?

It's a Bank Holiday Weekend and the sun is shining!

Make sure you remember to:

Stay hydrated 🥤
Use SPF 🧴
Check on those vulnerable 🤝
Keep out of the sun between 11am - 3pm, if you can ⛱️
Walk the dog during the cooler hours of the day 🐶

We hope you all have a great one, whatever you have planned and keep safe in the sun!

May is officially and now the sun has finally made its appearance in the UK, what better time to check our moles! We should be checking them all year round but take 5 mins to check today.

According to British Skin Foundation, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK, but most skin cancers can be cured if detected early.

Please check out their website for more information on how to check your moles and what to look out for.

https://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/what-is-skin-cancer

And we can't finish this post without reminding you all how to stay safe in the sun:

☀ Wear sunscreen with SPF30 or higher.
☀ Cover up as much skin as possible with clothing and a hat
☀ Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes
☀ Seek shade between 11am and 3pm when the sun is at its strongest

May 19th is World IBD Day.

So today we are supporting Crohn's & Colitis UK and we are helping them to raise vital awareness of Crohn’s and Colitis, the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

If you want to know more about IBD or about the great work Crohn's & Colitis UK do, check out their page 👇

https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/

Did you know dementia is not just about memory loss?

It's and we are supporting Alzheimer's Society and their aim to encourage individuals and their families to seek a timely diagnosis and avoid reaching crisis point.

Please visit their website to read about the amazing work they do and for advice on dementia, symptoms and diagnosis.

We are supporting Coeliac UK this .

Did you know there are still 500,000 people in the UK still undiagnosed and do you know what symptoms to look out for?

Coeliac UK's campaign this year is focusing on the lesser known symptoms and raising awareness of the wonderful work they do.

Please check out their page or their website for more information and tips.

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/home/

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is anxiety.

Mental Health Foundation have free resources that will help you understand more about anxiety and the things you can do to help manage it.

So many people experience feelings of anxiety so make sure you check out their page.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw/tips

What helps you manage your anxiety?

We’ve had a great time watching the semi-finals of Eurovision this week and are very excited for the final tomorrow!

Who will you be cheering on this year?

🇦🇱🇦🇲🇦🇺🇦🇹🇧🇪🇭🇷🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇱🇮🇹🇱🇹🇲🇩🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇸🇸🇮🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧

Are you getting involved in this May?

If not, Living Streets have created this fab checklist of things to check off on your walk so take a look and get outside.
https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/media/8999/try20-checklist-2023.pdf

Today local elections are taking place across England.

If they are happening in your area, take the time to vote and use your voice.

Also, don't forget your ID!

It's the England local elections tomorrow (4th May 2023).

If you're voting at a polling station you'll need to take photo ID with you.

Please read the information in the link below to check if your ID is accepted 👇

Accepted forms of photo ID Learn about the different types of photo ID that will be accepted at elections that require photo ID

Wow, what an event!

On what was a rather wet Sunday, more than 48,000 people finished the TCS London Marathon 2023 making it the biggest ever in the event’s history.

There were records broken and an incredible amount of money raised.

A huge well done to Siffan Hasson, Kelvin Kiptum, Marcel Hug and Madison de Rozario for their wins yesterday.

And a massive congratulations to Keith, Team Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity and all the runners that took part. Such an amazing and inspiring achievement.

https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/news-and-media/latest-news/records-tumble-on-a-marathon-day-like-no-other

Records tumble on a Marathon Day 'like no other' Two course records and a pair of spectacular races crown the biggest ever London Marathon

This time tomorrow out NTT Hero Keith, along with thousands of runners will be taking part in the London Marathon 2023.

This is Keith's fourth and final (maybe) marathon and if you have seen our previous posts you will know he is running in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity

We would love for him to smash his target so if you can, please donate using the link below.

https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/keith-farrell-91de9?fbclid=IwAR0baBwJR_Df_bfa1ZRfDB-j1UYHEu4mBGcodQ6hXuzNFuVigGpvNBo6MWw

So it's a massive Good Luck to Keith and the other runners - we will all be cheering you on and celebrating this massive achievement!

This Sunday the UK government are testing an emergency alert system.

Mind have posted the details about the alert including what to do if you have a second or secret phone as well as guidance on anxiety around the alerts.

Please have a read of their post below.

There's still time to support Keith and Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity by donating here 👇

https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/keith-farrell-91de9

Did you know... There have been several marriages during the London Marathon. The first couple to get married were Mick Gambrill and Barbara Cole in 1999. They stopped on mile 3 and exchanged their vows!

London Marathon Week is upon us and in just over 5 days Keith will be running to support Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity💜

"Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) treats the most seriously ill children from across the UK and sees the most rare and difficult-to-treat childhood cancers.

By sponsoring me, you are making an impact in helping GOSH give children with cancer the extraordinary care, expertise and facilities they need."

Here's the link to donate 👇

https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/keith-farrell-91de9?fbclid=IwAR0baBwJR_Df_bfa1ZRfDB-j1UYHEu4mBGcodQ6hXuzNFuVigGpvNBo6MWw

Even if it's a small amount please donate and help Keith reach his goal.

Also did you know.... British astronaut, Tim Peake ran the London Marathon from space in April 2016.

There is still time to register to vote in the elections on 4th May.

Check out the posts below to find out more about the deadlines and the rules around photo ID 👇

Important deadlines:
📅 17 April 11:59pm, Register to vote
📅 18 April 5pm, Register to vote by post
📅 25 April 5pm, Register to vote by proxy
📅 25 April 5pm, Apply for Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have photo ID.

Voter ID Find out about the new requirement to take photo ID to some elections in England, Scotland and Wales

I'm not sure if we've mentioned it but our Trainer Keith is running the London Marathon this month to support Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity

And if that wasn't impressive enough this is his 4th time running it. FOUR TIMES!

He is running to raise as much as he can and we would love to help him smash his target.

If you can, please donate to the link below and if you are unable to, please share to spread the word!

https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/keith-farrell-91de9?fbclid=IwAR0baBwJR_Df_bfa1ZRfDB-j1UYHEu4mBGcodQ6hXuzNFuVigGpvNBo6MWw

We hope everyone had a nice Easter 🐰

While we were making the most of the warm(ish!) weather and eating chocolate, our amazing Trainer and NTT Hero Keith was training for the TCS London Marathon!

Keith is running on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and we would love to help him raise as much as he can for this great charity.

If you can please donate here 👇

https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/keith-farrell-91de9

"I'm proud to be part of the Charity of the Year team for the 2023 TCS London Marathon to help take the research, technology, facilities and care GOSH delivers to the next level.

By sponsoring me, you are making an impact in helping GOSH give children with cancer the extraordinary care, expertise and facilities they need."

We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter!