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Age Concern The Gazette and Herald has launched an appeal to mark Age Concern Wiltshire's 60th anniversary. We want to raise £60,000 to help extend the charity's vital befriending service. This service recruits, trains and supports volunteers who provide much-needed help and companionship for hundreds of vulnerable elderly folk across the area.

We need our readers to help by making a donation or organising a fund-raising event. If you can help e-mail Lewis Cowen at lcowen@newswilts.co.uk


Winning flip is a snip

Youngsters chase for the line in the children’s race. (30964/3/10)

10:39am Thursday 18th February 2010

Age Concern Wiltshire brought its 60th anniversary year to a resounding close with a huge turnout for its pancake races in Devizes Market Place on Tuesday.

Egg on competitors in Devizes

Donald Duck Simon Byrd, Andy Stickley of North Wessex Training E2E, Mike Wright, William Wright, Leon Bryant, Deputy Mayor Pete Smith, John Kelsey and Emily Cole of Age Concern

11:43am Thursday 11th February 2010

Age Concern Wiltshire is expecting a pantastic turnout for its Pancake Races in Devizes Market Place on Tuesday.

RAF hosts right royal knees-up

11:46am Thursday 21st January 2010

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will be a very special guest at a reception next week to celebrate Age Concern Wiltshire’s 60th anniversary.

Flipping fundraiser

Joe Taylor, 10, Lewis Taylor, five and Fin Taylor, seven get in some practice

11:43am Thursday 21st January 2010

Three young brothers from Stockley, Calne, are already preparing themselves for Age Concern Wiltshire pancake races in Devizes.

Thanks for all your help

Elizabeth Porter, left, Alison Davis, Jayne Funnell, Alan Truscott, Anne Tope and Steve Coe

11:48am Thursday 14th January 2010

Age Concern Wiltshire has paid tribute to people in the county who have rallied round to offer help to older people during the cold weather.

Songbook strikes chord

Age Concern Wiltshire's ‘Thanks for help with rats'

1:47pm Thursday 7th January 2010

Residents at Ashgrove House in Purton, near Swindon, joined Age Concern Wiltshire’s Big 60 Challenge and raised cash for them by raising their voices in song.

Final push towards 60k target

Age Concern Wiltshire's ‘Thanks for help with rats'

7:00am Sunday 27th December 2009

Age Concern Wiltshire has urged its supporters to redouble their efforts as its Big 60 Challenge fundraising campaign enters its last lap.

Involving the young

Age Concern Wiltshire's ‘Thanks for help with rats'

8:37am Thursday 17th December 2009

Age Concern Wiltshire has been involved in a project to prepare young people for the world of work.

Coffers get a boost

Age Concern Wiltshire's ‘Thanks for help with rats'

12:10pm Thursday 10th December 2009

Two events in aid of Age Concern Wiltshire’s Big 60 Appeal raised nearly £3,500 on Saturday night.

Ringing the changes

Carol McDermott plans to start training volunteers to befriend elderly people

1:40pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

Age Concern Wiltshire is celebrating after the owners of Marlborough supermarket Waitrose came to its aid.

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