Tag: Headway
Cameron’s 500Miles in 5 Days Cycle Challenge
Imagine you are fit and healthy and the next thing you know you are lying in a hospital bed, about to have your life support machine turned off – that was the reality for Cameron Arnell. In 2009 the former soldier developed a rare brain infection which left him in a coma. Cameron has been [...]
Jersey Post bares all for Headway
We’re all used to seeing our postie strolling down the street, ready to deliver our mail, but now you’re able to see your postie in a totally different light! Jersey Post has been working with Headway during 2012 with the aim of raising £10,000 by the end of the year. Through this partnership, the final [...]
HATS ON & DIG DEEP
Rock fans raised £555.69 for Headway at Jersey Opera House on Saturday night after a live gig by tribute band Hats Off to Led Zeppelin. Audience members had been encouraged to turn up to the show wearing hats to raise awareness of the local brain injury charity. Headway and Jersey Opera House felt there was [...]
Jersey Marathon Success Can Lead To New Challenges
Those who have applied for 2013 Virgin London Marathon places are this week finding out if they have won places through the ballot. Those who have been unsuccessful will look to charities who have guaranteed spaces. Headway have 5 Golden Bond spaces available for the London Marathon and are looking to the most motivated Islanders [...]
Anna starts the 1st of 7 marathons in a row on Monday
Anna Goncalves has been inspired to be the first woman to take on the grueling challenge which was set by Mark Harris, Headway Services Manager. Anna will be completing 7 Marathons in 7 consecutive days raising funds for Headway. Starting on Monday 1st October she will run the course each day until the final marathon [...]
Get Into The Groove de Lecq
Islanders are being invited to Get Into The Groove in aid of Headway this summer at the Groove de Lecq Festival being held on Saturday 4th August at Le Moulin de Lecq. Headway, in partnership with Sure, will be transforming Le Moulin de Lecq historical pub into an unmissable all day event celebrating the best [...]
Trainees revamp Headway for Centre’s 10th Anniversary
As part of the Ernst & Young induction week, twenty accountancy trainees will give the Headway Centre for people with brain injuries in Jersey, a makeover to mark ten years since the facility was set up by the charity. In addition to the formal office based induction, the trainee accountants, armed with paint pots and [...]
Halkett Raises Hats for Headway
Staff and customers at the Halkett pub in Jersey will be donning hats next week to raise awareness of local charity Headway. The ‘Hats4Headway’ initiative is aimed at educating Islanders about the work of the charity as part of Brain Injury Awareness Week. Liberation Group is a supporter of the charity and has organised a [...]
Barclays Wealth staff help Headway stitch together fundraising initiatives
Jersey News, 14 May 2010 – Following a substantial donation from Barclays Wealth in 2009, staff at the UK’s largest wealth manager feel so passionate about local charity, Headway, that they’re donning walking boots and baking cakes to help the charity even further. In November 2009, Headway secured £4,500 funding through the Barclays Wealth Community [...]
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR HEADWAY
Jersey News, 22 December 2009 – Christmas has come early for Headway Jersey thanks to a generous donation from one local company. The charity has taken delivery of two Nintendo Wii consoles and a second plasma television for the centre in Springfield Road, courtesy of RBC Wealth Management’s annual donations fund and staff fundraising. ‘This [...]
