Second WTF 5k Run raises £700
Running 5k for WTF, such fun! By Janine Eyre Our 2nd WTF 5k run took place on Sunday 15 September 2024, this time at the Nutbrook Cricket Club and along the Nutbrook trail. It was a lovely family day with a mixture of runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities, and quite a […]
“It’s about the Chat Iknit”
By Kevan Garvey Will adopted early. Technology, music, and when his sister sulked into early teen awkwardness, he even took on a few of my fatherly duties, and as a result, you could include her in that adoption list too. But especially, he was first to new TV comedy. Gavin and Stacey, Its Always Sunny […]
Football4Charities and WTF combine to raise funds and raise awareness
A football match to remember, here’s how it went…. By Hadley Trueman It was a grey Saturday afternoon down at New Manor Ground, home of Ilkeston FC and as the starting XI’s lined up in the tunnel the rain started to pour. Local well-known referee Ray Ferguson led out the teams and last out onto the pitch […]
Foundation Derbyshire release £1500 to support WTF’s Wellbeing libraries
New funds support our intentions to put Wellbeing Libraries in local schools Foundation Derbyshire have released £1500 to Will Garvey Trust Foundation following the appointment of Jodie Cook as out Chair of Trustees. This means we have £500 to spend at Bennerley School from the Coleman Fund, and £1000 to spend at another school […]
Belper Marlin Swimming Club Mega swim – wow! You are fantastic!
Over £5000 raised. You will make such a difference! The Belper Marlin Swimming Club held a Mega Swim last Sunday to raise money for Why Talking Fixes, where swimmers had an hour to complete as many lengths as they could. This is a fundraising event that the Belper Marlins host every year. We are so […]
WTF chosen by Bird and Blend Tea Co. as their chariTEA for 2024
WTF are selected as a chariTEA for Bird and Blend Tea Company We’ve been brewing up something special for 2024… Bird and blend tea has chosen us to take part in their chariTEA programme this year. Pop down to the store located on Bridlesmith Gate in Nottingham city centre and ask to purchase ‘candy floss at […]
Nottingham Panthers chose WTF as their charity of the month in December
Nottingham Panthers chose WTF as Charity of the Month. We are honoured. Thank you! The Nottingham Panthers chose WTF as their Charity of the Month for December and we were honoured to be part of the Christmas celebrations down at the Nottingham Arena. We had carol singers serenading us one night and enjoyed the many […]
WTF’s exhilerating Race Night at the Old Black Horse raises over £1,600
£1,600 raised for WTF, down at the race track There were punters shouting and screaming; the Tote inundated with calculations of odds; a compere frantically relaying those odds to all gathered; a Race Manager feverently setting the gee-gees off; horses running like the wind; more shouting and screaming; and eventually ‘Winners’ and ‘Losers’ throughout the evening […]
Knit and Natter at Old Black Horse raise £700 at Mapperley Christmas Fair for WTF
Another £700 raised for WTF. The Old Black Horse Knit and Natter group are amazing! Last night the Old Black Horse Knit & Natter, Mapperley presented the Will Garvey Trust Foundation with £700 that they raised on their stall at Mapperley Christmas Fair and light Switch On They raised this money by knitting decorations and […]
Derby Fans Twitter FC raise over £850 for WTF for the Wellbeing Libraries
Derby Fans Twitter FC organise and play a football match and raise over £850 for WTF – Thanks Ashley! One young man who had taken part in the WTF Charity Football Match with Football 4 Charities in June was inspired to set up a football match of his own with a group of friends. Ashley […]