CHAS launches biggest-ever fundraising appeal to ensure support for dying children and their families this Christmas

Chas have launched their biggest-ever fundraising appeal; urging Scots to support dying children and their families this Christmas. Many people are facing Christmas apart this year but for families with a dying child, spending Christmas alone and without support is lonely and frightening. Now more than ever, CHAS is determined to reach every single child who needs their help and ensure that no one has to deal with this terrifying heartbreak alone. The CHAS Christmas appeal, which includes a radio advert and the charity’s first-ever television advert, is launching Scotland-wide…

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May the 4th be with you! Geeky T-shirt day returns

Following the success of Edinburgh’s Capital Sci-Fi Con, the not-for-profit pop culture, comic and movie convention which donates all profits to CHAS, the national charity wants you to ‘get your geek on’ for Geeky T-Shirt Weekend. On Friday 3rd and Saturday May 4th, CHAS are encouraging the public to show allegiance for their preferred science-fiction and fantasy heroes. Whether you’re into Star Wars or Star Trek, DC or Marvel, Harry Potter or hairy Hobbits – CHAS does not discriminate! All supporters need to do is don their favourite geeky t-shirt…

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New book raises money for CHAS

Fledgling Press are delighted to announce publication of a very special picture book – Leo and the Lightning Dragons. Written by Gill White and illustrated by Fife artist, Gilli B. Everybody in the kingdom is supporting the brave knight Leo in his battle against his fearsome dragons. They try lots of different things to help him defeat them but eventually Leo realises that the most important thing to do is to believe in himself. This beautifully illustrated book with a poignant and uplifting rhyming story en­courages children to persevere and…

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