It’s that time of year again where the BBC hosts a special event to raise funds for its UK corporate charity, Children in Need — so why not have some fun by helping with a fundraising event in Lincoln?
The Children in Need vision is that every child in the UK had a childhood that is safe, happy and secure, and allows them to reach their potential.
The official BBC Children in Need appeal date is Friday November 15, where people from all over the country will be raising money and donating to the cause.
As fundraisers in Lincoln start the polka dots rolling, The Lincolnite takes a look at community efforts across the city.
Lincoln residents will join Pudsey at the BT Call Centre on Rope Walk to take donations over the phone.
The team from Lincoln Honda are planning to come to work in onesies, take part in a raffle, and watch one manager shave his head.
Russel Payne & Co Chartered Accountants are ditching their suits in favour of PJs and onesies on Friday, and will be posting photos on their Facebook page.
Lincoln’s own real American smokehouse Ribs ‘n’ Bibs are hosting a 50% charity day on November 15, where half of the day’s takings will be donated to Children in Need. The Ribs ‘n’ Bibs team plan to raise in excess of £1,500 on the day, and will be posting photos and updates on Facebook and Twitter.
Students from the University of Lincoln Islamic Society will be accompanying the pupils from the Old Station Nursery at the Marina, who will be hosting a street collection between 9am and 11am. Costumed characters will encourage pedestrians to donate in return for a photograph.
The team at Shoe Zone on Lincoln High Street having been dressing up throughout the week, and plan for more fancy dress and cake selling on Friday.
Lincoln DFS branch are also doing their bit for the charity. Pledging £1 million to this year’s appeal, DFS are offering limited edition pillows which are for sale in the Lincoln store.
The cushions cost £10, with every penny of the £4 profit going to BBC Children in Need.
St Faith & St Martin’s Junior School, St Johns Academy and Bishop King Primary School are wearing PJs for the day.
Children from Reepham CE Primary will be wearing clothes with spots on and selling Pudsey wristbands.
Holt Primary School, Skellingthorpe, are wearing spots and selling cakes.
Childcare students at Lincoln College are studying in their PJs for the day and selling cakes.
4Children Nursery in Waddington, are getting ready to dress up as their favourite superheroes.
It’s wear your PJs to work day across Lincolnshire YMCA and Showroom.
At the University of Lincoln, the Finance Department are hosting an all you can eat Italian buffet.
14-year-old Keavie-Jaye from Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School is gearing up for a ‘close-shave’ on November 15. Keavie-Jaye will be shaving off her 7-inch ponytail in front of friends, family and teachers in order to raise money for Children in Need.
In addition to her target of raising £350.00 for the BBC’s charity, she will also be donating her golden locks to Little Princess Trust.
You can follow Keavie-Jaye in the lead-up to the big shave in her facebook page. For more details, or to donate, visit the JustGiving page.
Keavie-Jaye is getting ready to lose the locks for BBC Children in Need.
Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School students will also be doing a giant Harlem Shake in the Sports Hall after school to help raise money.
Four male members of staff from Integrity Software (i-Salon) in Lincoln are having their legs waxed for Children In Need.
So far, the team have raised £200 for Children In Need, and residents can also donate to their cause via a Just Giving page.
Adam Higgins, Adam Whittington, Doug Frost, Kyle Steele and Matt Smith
The Lincolnite will be following all the Children in Need action on Friday. Follow the liveblog on the day for Lincoln photos and updates, and keep us updated with what you or your office is up to by messaging [email protected]
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A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 46-year-old man was fatally injured in Lincoln.
Emergency services were called to a flat on Carr Street in Lincoln, off Carholme Road, at 12.18am on Sunday, July 25.
There they found the victim with a serious head injury. He was taken to hospital for treatment but could not be saved.
Another man, aged 22, from Lincoln, was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody for questioning.
A police cordon is in place at the property this morning and officers remain on scene while enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Myszczyszyn, of East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), said:
“I know this is a concerning incident and people living in this area of Lincoln, or indeed anyone further afield, may well feel worried about what has happened.
“We are working through the exact details of the circumstances to establish what’s happened and have a number of officers dedicated to the investigation.
“We are working closely with the family of the man who has lost his life and doing our best to support them.
“I can confirm that we’re not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and this morning we continue to question a man who has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
“I would like to appeal for information from the public. Were you in the St Mary’s Road area of Lincoln around 10pm last night and saw a disturbance between a man or a woman?
“Or did you see anything that looked suspicious in that area/the Carr Street area, or have any dashcam footage? If so, please get in touch with us because that information could prove vital.”
If you have any information that could be useful, contact police via one of the following ways:
Call 101, quoting Incident 12 of 25th July;
Email [email protected] putting “Incident 12 of 25th July” in the Subject line;
A man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault that took place on Tritton Road in Lincoln near the Co-op funeral home last week.
The 30-year-old man from Lincoln was arrested on Friday on suspicion of sexual assault, Lincolnshire Police said on Saturday, July 24.
He has been interviewed and bailed without charges, pending further enquiries.
The victim was assaulted at around 10.20pm on Saturday, July 17.
Lincolnshire Police said: “Our investigation is ongoing into this incident and if you have any information and have not yet spoken to us we would urge you to get in touch.”
If you’ve been the victim of crime, support is available, whether you have reported the crime to the police or not. Victim Lincs provide free, confidential advice and guidance, as well as access to specialist emotional support services. Visit victimlincs.co.uk or call 01522 947510 Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.
Two men have died after a van crashed with a lorry on the A17 near Boston on Friday afternoon.
It happened shortly after midday on July 23, on the A17 between Bicker Bar and Wigtoft. The collision involved an HGV and a van.
A 46-year-old man and a 31-year-old man travelling in the van were pronounced dead at the scene, despite efforts from emergency services. Their families have been informed.
The driver of the HGV suffered minor injuries.
The road has been closed in both directions and will remain closed until at least 10pm on July 23, while officers carry out an initial investigation and recover the vehicles.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area and may have witnessed the collision to contact officers as soon as possible.
Officers are particularly keen to see any dashcam footage which might have captured the vehicles prior to the collision, or the collision itself.
Detective Sergeant James Kirk from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “This is a devastating incident for all involved and our thoughts are with the families of both men at this time.
“We are in the very early stages of our investigation, and we would be very grateful for any assistance that the public can offer us in piecing together what happened.
“Any information, no matter how small you think it might be, will be a great help.
“We would be keen to see any relevant dashcam footage or speak to anyone who witnessed the collision.”
If you think you can help with the investigations please contact police in the following ways:
By clicking on the email link [email protected] with incident 212 of July 23 in the subject
Via our non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 212 of July 23
Through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
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