OUR NEWS
A diary of what we’ve been up to at Amy’s Care.
Latest Funding News
Made Local Funding The Carling/Marstons Made Local Fund ( #MadeLocal) have awarded us £2000 to support the recruitment and training of a community of volunteers as pilots for our trishaws.…
Amy’s New Home
Amy's Care has a new home. We have now settled into our new office space in Keswick and the phones have finally been connected. Our new contact details are up…
Fit ‘n Fundraising
Over the summer, Amy's Care team and their friends and supporters have been busy fundraising and getting fit into the bargain. Our Dragon Boat team DID IT AGAIN! …
Amy’s Care Newsletter July 2019
Read all the latest news from Amy's Care in our newsletter here: Newsletter July 2019
AMYS CARE TRISHAW LAUNCH: POSTPONED
Trishaw launch date postponed. Due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to postpone the date of our trishaw launch. We are so disappointed about this as we were…
Amy’s Care Newsletter May 2019
Read all the latest news from Amy's Care in our newsletter here
Cumbria Family Business Awards
We are delighted to announce that Amy's Care has won the People and Community Business category of the Cumbria Family Business Awards 2019.Fraser and Rebecca attended the black tie event…
Dragon Bay 2019
Amy's Dragon Boat team needs YOU! Amys Care would love you to join our Dragon Boat team, but if you'd like register your…
Wheely Good News
Now we have more wheely good news! Cumbria County Council have awarded us a community grant of £10,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle and Ireby and Uldale Parish…
Binsey 365: It’s a winner!
Now we have totted up the piles of pennies we are in the happy position to report that Rebecca has raised a stunning (.. drum-roll..) £19, 624 for our minibus…
Penultimate Summit Party & Sunset Walk
Rebecca Dooley will soon have one more left to do............ This amazing lady will soon have completed the extraordinary goal she set herself, of walking up Binsey Fell every…
Fundraiser of the Year Award
Rebecca Dooley is West Cumbria Community Heroes, Fundraiser of the Year 2018. Rebecca's award was for the extraordinary goal she set herself, of walking up Binsey Fell every day…
Glamorous Nights
Theater Royal, Washington Street, Workington, CA14 3AW Local Artists and Musicians, including The Lakeland Clarinets, present Glamorous Nights: Music from Ivor Novello, George Gershwin and More. Come and enjoy a night…
Amanda’s Courgettes
Amanda's Courgettes raise funds for Amy’s Care Having a surplus of home-grown courgettes from her allotment, Amanda, a member of staff at Alexandra's of Keswick, decided to sell them in…
Brian’s Binsey Push
Brian's Binsey Push ust after 6pm on Friday 3rd August Brian Jackson accompanied by his wife Marlene and a team of friends and supporters set off to climb Binsey. Brian,…
Volunteers Needed Now!
Do you like driving? Are you a good talker? Can you push a wheelchair? Do you have some free time? Amy’s Care is looking for volunteers to come and help…
Open Garden & Afternoon Tea
Quarry Hill House 2pm - 4.30pm All proceeds to Amy’s Care and Alzheimer’s Society £5 entry at the gate includes afternoon tea | Children under 12 free | Plants available…
We need a New Minibus
Weʼre raising £20,000 to for a much-needed NEW minibus! These guys, and lots of other people who attend Amy's Care need to get out and about in their local community…
Amy’s Care Fashion Show
Wed 25th April Braithwaite Institute 7pm In aid of Amy’s Care Complimentary drinks and nibbles Tickets £6 available from Amy’s Care 016973 71973 | Alexandra’s of Keswick | On the…