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June 2009
18th June 2009   Acorns Midnight Walk LAUNCHED!!!
15th June 2009   Pirates in Paignton help raise funds
12th June 2009   Unfit Sanderswalk pair prove they're fit enough!
12th June 2009   World's biggest cricket planned!
11th June 2009   Worcester man's USA, Canada & Arctic motorbike challenge
10th June 2009   Rubery Shop stock and volunteer appeal
10th June 2009   Radford shop stock and volunteer appeal
10th June 2009   Hall Green Shop stock & volunteer appeal
10th June 2009   Science Chemical suppliers Silent Auction
09th June 2009   Redcliffe Orthodontics Team hamper raffle
08th June 2009   Nuneaton Support Group fundraising volunteers' hat trick
05th June 2009   Diamond Couple Castle Bromwich Volunteers tribute
  
May 2009
30th May 2009   Cheltenham Circular Challenge - a beautiful walk
30th May 2009   Vegas night in Lower Gornal, Dudley with Elvis & Tom Jones singers
25th May 2009   Local artist "wheely" excited about Bullring art event for Fragile Lives Appeal
22nd May 2009   Refurbished Bloxwich Acorns charity shop reopens
22nd May 2009   Villa's Holte End hero to do Sky Dive
21st May 2009   Artist "wheely" excited about Bullring art event
21st May 2009   Mayor of Upton's last dash for Triple Run
20th May 2009   Miss Birmingham helps local salon raise funds
19th May 2009   Wythall charity car wash with a difference
19th May 2009   Signed painting of Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant raises funds
15th May 2009   Heartford Lodge Sutton's impressive year of fundraising
15th May 2009   Cheltenham shop stock appeal
13th May 2009   Local artist gears up for Bullring mega art event
12th May 2009   French music evening
08th May 2009   Anniversary concert in Worcester support local hospices
08th May 2009   Last dash for Triple Run
08th May 2009   Baby Oak Tree Saplings available to purchase to support Acorns Appeal
06th May 2009   Clive John's musical tribute fundraiser at Cromwells Tandoori
05th May 2009   Halesowen man's 4th Triple run challenge
01st May 2009   Bullring announces 12month Acorns partnership 
 
April 2009
30th April 2009   London Marathon success for Cheltenham man
29th April 2009   Walsall Housing Group's carpenters gear up for cycle challenge
28th April 2009   Droitwich shop's 1st Birthday raises cash
28th April 2009   Coventry shop appeals for stock
24th April 2009   Aston Business School's corporate partnership help Acorns vision
24th April 2009   Birmingham International Airport launches vital new Acorns partnership from great height!
23rd April 2009   Spinal patient's gruelling cycle ride for Acorns
16th April 2009   Talk on Darwin's daughter helps Acorns
15th April 2009   Malvern Splash help Triple Runners to prepare
15th April 2009   Amitayus Open Day to help Fragile Lives Appeal
14th April 2009   InSpace £3,000 gift to help Fragile Lives Appeal
09th April 2009   Barratt raise £1,500 for Fragile Lives Appeal
09th April 2009   Wyatt International graphic design gift to help Fragile Lives Appeal
08th April 2009   Running London Marathon in memory of friends son
08th April 2009   Mayflex man's motorbike ride continues to raise vital funds for Acorns
07th April 2009   Ocean to Ocean American cycle challenge helps Acorns
07th April 2009   Brindleyplace supports Acorns Fragile Lives Appeal
04th April 2009   £1,700 from Birmingham Airport's Christmas activities
03rd April 2009   Sainsbury shoe donation helps Acorns Charity Shops
03rd April 2009   Easter Egg Hunt in Acorns Charity Shop in Tamworth
02nd April 2009   New Acorns Charity Shop opens in Rubery
01st April 2009   £500 from Tesco St Peter's, Worcester
    
March 2009
31st March 2009   Droitwich Shop's 1st Birthday
30th March 2009   Acorns in the Black Country announce Triple Run team
26th March 2009  Soul revival night backs Fragile Lives
23rd March 2009   Oilmen raise £1,533 to support Acorns' Appeal
23rd March 2009   Back to Broadway Gala night at Stourport Manor
20th March 2009   SPAR in Blakemore raise over £1,000 from charity car wash
16th March 2009   Miss Birmingham opens Hall Green shop
16th March 2009   Mighty Worcester Warriors show caring side at Hospice & support new Appeal
16th March 2009   Kay Alexander plants oak tree sapling at Selly Oak in support of Fragile Lives appeal
13th March 2009   Volvo Trucks do 'Bring a Bag to Work' and support new Coventry Acorns shop
11th March 2009   Brindleyplace supports Acorns Fragile Lives Appeal
11th March 2009   Worcester man runs London Marathon to support Acorns Fragile Lives Appeal
6th March 2009   Whittington St Giles Lodge of Tamworth support Acorns Fragile Lives Appeal
4th March 2009   Acorns announces Fragile Lives Appeal to secure future of local children's hospice care
   
February 2009 
20th February 2009   Johnny Cash tribute CD is raising funds
18th February 2009   Acorns Triple Run is back for 2009!
18th February 2009   Castle Bromwich Friends volunteers hand in £4,000
18th February 2009   Acorns Bilston Shop needs volunteers
12th February 2009   New-look Acorns Cotteridge Shop reopens after refit
12th February 2009   Tom Ross from BRMB has knockout boxing match for Acorns
10th February 2009   Cop Idol is back for Acorns!
04th February 2009   Truflo eCards saves pounds and raises £1,000 for Acorns
    
January 2009
19th January 2009   Bull Ring Markets Toy Auction
16th January 2009   Zabezi trek info night
16th January 2009   Acorns Ball in Solihull a success
9th January 2009     Graham Bowater Society
8th January 2009     Elvis joins Cash
5th January 2009     Caribbean Evening
   
   
2008
23rd December 2008   Aston Villa Stars make special visit to Acorns in Birmingham
19th December 2008   Aston Villa Stars make special visit to Acorns in the Black Country
18th December 2008   Aston Villa Stars make special visit to Acorns for the Three Counties
2nd December 2008   Triple Run's best ever result. 2009's event date announced
27th November 2008   Coventry Support Group's record breaking fundraising total
13th November 2008   Acorns CEO gives talk in America
6th November 2008   Noddy Holder says "It's Accooorrrnnnnsss!!!"
8th October 2008   Santas on the Run is launched! Massive Xmas fundraiser for Acorns - 3 fun runs!
23rd September 2008   BBC Radio Five Live broadcasts 'live' from Acorns for the Three Counties
8th September 2008   Bearwood Acorns shop reopens after re-fit
15th July 2008   Trek and canoe the Zambesi River for Acorns!
7th July 2008   Aston Villa publicly unveil new kit featuring Acorns
26th June 2008   Doug Harrison completes epic Land's End to John O'Groats walk
19th June 2008   Balthasar Hospice Germany make special visit to Acorns for more tips
19th June 2008   Zambezi River & Jungle Trek opens for entries
16th June 2008   Acorns third Triple Run hits targets
16th June 2008   Kings Heath Acorns Shop reopens after refit.
9th June 2008   Urgent Stock Appeal for Acorns Shops
3rd June 2008   Aston Villa & Acorns announce groundgreaking partnership
2007
 May 2007  Acorns response to Government Review on child palliative care
May 2007  Aston Villa FC launch charity partnership with Acorns
May 2007  HRH The Duchess of Gloucester officially opens Acorns Worcester
2006
October 2006  Government funding announcement by the Chief Executive