PRESS RELEASE
Mayor's Charity Appeal
6 April 2010
There are only six weeks now until the end of Lloyd Surgenor's mayoral year and there are still a number of events taking place to raise funds for his chosen charities ( Cheltenham Alzheimer's Society, Cheltenham Samaritans, Maggie's Cotswolds and the Cheltenham Sea Cadets). Lloyd hopes that members of the public will support these events to boost his mayoral charity fund.
Cheltenham Samaritans are holding a coffee morning on Friday 9 April at Sacred Hearts Church Hall in Moorend Road between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Cakes, books and much more will be on sale in the hall. Supporters of each of the above charities are invited to attend this event.
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Notes to editors
Samaritans is a registered charity, founded in 1953, which offers 24-hour
confidential emotional support to anyone in emotional distress. The service
is offered by 16,800 trained volunteers and is entirely
dependent on voluntary support. Across the UK, you can call Samaritans on
08457 90 90 90 (1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland) email jo@samaritans.org,
write to Samaritans at Chris, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA, or if you
are deaf or hard of hearing use the single national minicom number 08457
90 91 92. Log on to www.samaritans.org for more information. Calls from
BT will be charged at up to 4 pence per minute at all times. A call set-up
fee of 3 pence per minute applies to calls
from residential lines. Mobile and other providers' charges may vary.
For further information about this press release or to learn more about Cheltenham Samaritans please contact Graham Tandy, Publicity Officer, Cheltenham Samaritans, Victoria House, Back Albert Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2HN (Phone: 07777 683 448 or email: publicity@cheltenhamsamaritans.org)