Category: Latest News
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Sefton Celebrates Three Winners of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Sefton is celebrating after Ainsdale in Bloom, Bootle Action Group CIC, and Sea Cadets Sefton were all honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service in November 2025 — the highest national recognition given to volunteer groups in the UK. The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is often described as the “MBE for volunteer groups.”
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Join the Beach Clean at Hightown, Sefton!
Winter beach clean dates Sefton has some beautiful coastal spaces, but they need our help to stay clean and safe for everyone. You can make a real difference by joining the Hightown beach clean in Sefton and helping to protect wildlife, prevent pollution, and preserve our local environment. When: Tuesdays, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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Southport’s National Bloom Triumph Highlights Power of Volunteering Across Sefton
Sefton is celebrating a spectacular year in the Britain in Bloom competition, with Southport In Bloom taking home a national award. Across the borough, communities, parks, and neighbourhoods have flourished thanks to the tireless efforts of local volunteers who dedicate countless hours to making Sefton greener, cleaner, and more welcoming. At the heart of this
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Trustees Week 2025
Celebrating Trustees’ Week: The People Who Keep Charities Thriving Trustees’ Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution that trustees make to charities across the UK. Being a trustee is both an important and rewarding role. Without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of trustees, many charities — which make a real
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Celebrating Sefton’s Unsung Heroes
Honouring the Everyday Stars Making a Difference in Our Communities The latest Citizens 4 Good event, held at Southport Market, brought together community members to celebrate some of Sefton’s most inspiring unsung heroes. Organised by Sefton 4 Good and Sefton CVS, in partnership with the Mayor of Sefton’s Office, the evening shone a spotlight on
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Community Spirit Shines at Volunteer Taster Sessions in Bootle
Volunteer Centre Sefton ran two successful Volunteer Taster Sessions this September, one in Rimrose Valley Country Park and another in North Park, Bootle. In Rimrose Valley, eight people took part, including staff from the Health and Safety Executive, commercial property company, Bruntwood and from Sefton CVS. Also, a local resident who was giving volunteering a
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Start volunteering in Charity Shops in September
It’s Second Hand September, the month dedicated to rethinking our shopping habits, embracing sustainability, and giving pre-loved items a new life. In Sefton charity shops play a huge role in that movement – reducing waste, supporting good causes, and providing affordable finds for everyone. But behind the scenes, these shops depend on the dedication of
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M Group Roll Up Their Sleeves to Support Friends of Derby Park
Last week, nine volunteers from M Group, a business with an office in Bootle, took part in a corporate volunteering day just up the road from their base— teaming up with the Friends of Derby Park to help improve this much loved local green space. The volunteers jumped straight into action, focusing their efforts on
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Volunteer Celebration Event 2025
As part of Volunteers Week, Sefton CVS hosted their annual Volunteer Celebration Event in partnership with Volunteer Centre Sefton and the Mayor of Sefton. The event brought together over 150 volunteers from organisations in Sefton in celebration and recognition of their invaluable contributions and amazing work across the borough. The volunteers recognised at the event were from
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Find out how we got at Freshfields Animal Rescue volunteer taster day
Freshfields Animal Rescue in Ince Blundell was buzzing with positive energy during a recent Volunteer Taster Day. The event, organised by Sefton 4 Good in collaboration with Volunteer Centre Sefton and Freshfields Animal Rescue, gave participants a glimpse into the rewarding experience of volunteering at the rescue centre — all while making a real difference.
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