News & Fundraising
Ricky Tomlinson celebrates 10th anniversary of the Human Milk Bank
11-Apr-2013
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Cheshire & North Wales Human Milk Bank and to celebrate this special event the milk bank's regular supporter and fundraiser Ricky Tomlinson joined a large group of breast milk donors, committed fundraiser...
Launch of Using Donor Breast Milk DVD
19-Mar-2013
We are delighted to announce the launch of our DVD - "Using Donor Breast Milk - parent and professional perspectives".
The production of this DVD has been made possible through the generosity of Craig and Barbara Newnes who wish to have a lasting...
Transport Boxes for Donor Breast Milk
12-Feb-2013
Further to successful fundraising and many generous donations during 2012, we have completed our purchase of 46 customised transport boxes.
These boxes are used for transporting donor breast milk safey and securely on motorcycles to requesting ...
Dedicated Milk Bike - Merlin
11-Feb-2013
Mair Wallroth was diagnosed halfway through her pregnancy but went on to give birth to a healthy baby boy called Merlin Ray. Despite treatment the mum-of-two lost her fight for life last month at the age of 41.
A baby whose mum died of breast ca...
Natasha's Aerial Adventure!
10-Feb-2013
Natasha Nicholson, a breastfeeding peer counsellor at Newtown breastfeeding support group, took part in an aerial treetop adventure and raised over £200 for our milk bank as part of World Milk Sharing week in 2012.
The event took place in Septemb...
Chester Business Club Annual Walk 2012
09-Sep-2012
The Chester Business Club annual walk proudly supported our Chester milk bank. All efforts from participants raised £769.
It was a glorious day, ideal for walking was much enjoyed with treats along the way, which offered a welcome break!
As...
Babyprints - 10% Donated to the Milk Bank
13-Jul-2012
Babyprints are pleased to donate 10% of all sales to the milk bank.
Please call Cat Oakes on 01244 900346 or 07793 889 373 or visit www.babyprints.co.uk for more information and to book your appointment. Don't forget to mention us!
STATUES, F...
Delicious Thai Food raised £400
24-Feb-2012
Lisa and Peter Burke supported us again by hosting a Thai meal at their home. The evening was attended by many friends and loyal Milk Bank Charity fundraisers
The cuisine provided by Manida was delicious and plentiful. We managed to squeeze in a ...
Pjyama Day Fundraiser!
16-Feb-2012
Children from Frodsham Manor House Primary dressed up in their pyjamas to spend the day at school.
Thank you once again to Eve Ablett who took the idea to her Headteacher. The children raised over £200 for the milk bank which is fantastic.
Ev...
Successful Bag Pack at M&S, Chester
05-Jan-2012
Lynda and the team were very grateful to Marks and Spencer, Chester for allowing them to "Bag Pack" in aid of our milk bank. We had a busy and enjoyable few hours on the 19th December and collected £757 in donations from the very generous custome...
NW Blood Bikes - run to Milton Keynes
30-Aug-2011
Once again the North West Blood Bikes have helped our milk bank and we are so very grateful for all their help and support. Graham Jones tells us all about his journey!
"We were asked by Mrs L Coulter, manager of the Chester Milk Bank, for help ...
Wonderful donation from Eve Ablett
16-Aug-2011
The team at the milk bank would like to thank Eve for her kind donation and for considering us as her chosen charity.
Well done Eve!!
Drowned River Rats!!!
12-Jul-2011
Well done to everyone who took part in the Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday 12th June.
Our best time was 1min 30sec and although we didn't win we raised over £600!! Thank you to everyone who supported us.
NW Blood Bikes - helping to save premature babies
12-Jul-2011
On Thursday 16th June, riders from Devon Freewheelers, Freewheelers EVS, SERV and NW Blood Bikes all worked together to get two hospitals out of a difficult situation. An equipment failure at the Oxford Milk Bank meant that stocks of human breast m...
Generous donation of £750 from Kimberly Clark
21-Apr-2011
Our Human Milk Bank Charity Appeal has recently received another generous donation of £750 from Kimberly Clark via the coordinated efforts of Katie Jones and her colleagues.
Lynda Coulter had the pleasure of visiting the Flintshire plant to rec...
"Delicious" Thai Evening raised £550
07-Mar-2011
A Thai evening full of varied culinary delights was recently held to raise money for the Cheshire and North Wales Human Milk Bank Appeal.
Hosted by Lisa Jones, the event was a fun social evening aimed at bringing people together, spicing up a ...
The Bundle Jungle Auction raised £716!!
10-Jan-2011
Congratulations to Elle and everyone at The Bundle Jungle website who raised a magnificent £716 for the Milk Bank. We are very grateful for all the hard work and effort that went into raising this money which will go towards our latest fundraising ...
Lynda Coulter visits Scottish Parliament
13-Dec-2010
Lynda was recently invited to attend a meeting in the Scottish Parliament where a motion was heard in support of Human Milk Banking in Scotland. "Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) ( Lab) congratulates the greater Glasgow and Clyde Donor Milk Bank for its ...
Kimberley Clark of Flint donate £1500
11-Oct-2010
Yes, it is the Andrex Puppy who joined golfers at the recent Kimberley Clark Annual Golf Day held at Old Padeswood Golf Club in Mold.
We received £1500 from the event and this is the second consecutive year that we have been nominated as a benefi...
Claire Baker raised £700 in the Great North Run
05-Sep-2010
Well done to Claire who completed the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 19th September in 2 hours and 42 minutes. Claire says: "It was a massive challenge but thoroughly enjoyable. I struggled at about 9 miles but then saw a man running for charity w...
Steve Haberfield cycling for Milk Banking
05-Aug-2010
It's all in aid of breast milk banking which every year enables thousands of sick and premature babies to receive lif saving donated breastmilk wehn their own mums are too ill or too stressed to provide enough of their own milk.
Steve Harberfield...
Charity Auction for Cheshire and North Wales Milk Bank
05-Aug-2010
From September 6th to September 19th The Bundle Jungle pregnancy & parenting forum will be hosting an online charity auction to raise awareness and funds for Cheshire and North Wales Milk Bank, a charitable organisation, funded entirely by donations...
Mums asked to donate excess breast milk in new campaign
24-Jun-2010
Breastfeeding mums are being urged to donate milk to help sick or premature babies. YEARS ago donating breast milk to help another woman's baby was fairly commonplace. But today there are just 12 milk banks left in the UK and many people don't e...
Ricky Tomlinson donates £200k as Patron for 2008
25-Sep-2008
Liverpool actor Ricky Tomlison has donated £200,000 to our Human Milk Bank and unveiled a plaque at the Countess of Chester Hospital on September 25th 2008. He also confirmed his patronage for our charity for 2008.
Ricky said: "Due to my own rece...
Fourth year for the Dragon Boat race
14-Jun-2009
The Dragon Boat race was again great fun! We didn't make the final race off but achieved good times with our paddling. We raised £450 which has bought a new fridge for the milk bank.
Lynda and her team would like to express their thanks to all th...
Open Gardens Day at Eaton Hall
24-May-2009
Lynda and her team would like to express their thanks to all the people who helped, participated and attended the Eaton Hall Gardens Open afternoon on Sunday 24th May. We had such a beautiful warm day, there were thousands of people and a wonderful ...
Lynda Coulter MBE meets Prince Charles
01-Jun-2009
Having been advised of my MBE award away back in November 2008 it seemed an age before the summons arrived to attend Buckingham Palace to receive it on 28th May.
With the date finally set my husband agreed to attend to all the logistics around tr...
Neonatal Conference - Donor Breast Milk in the care of the Neonate
05-May-2010
Hosted by The Human Milk Bank and the Paediatric Department, delegates attended from over 25 hospitals from across the UK and Spain. Neonatologists, paediatricians, immunologists and health professionals interested in infant feeding assembled to exc...
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