Hot Reads
Hot Reads as suggested by our Charity Patrons, Ambassadors and Founders! Patron Cathy Cassidy’s Hot Reads Teen/ pre-teen books… The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan The Look by Sophia...
View ArticleAn Afternoon with Sara Sheridan
I don’t know where to start! At the beginning, I suppose. One of our Patrons is Sara Sheridan who writes historical fiction. She very kindly offered to host an...
View ArticleWigtown Book Festival
Popped down to Wigtown Book Festival yesterday – I love Wigtown – it is a beautiful little place with the friendliest of folk who make you very welcome. And boy,...
View ArticleSigned Sara Sheridan books for sale
We’ve got hold of some signed Sara Sheridan books. Sara, as you know, is one of our Charity Patrons and has very kindly signed some of her books for us...
View ArticleOur latest Afternoon Tea event
Yet another wonderful Afternoon tea event today. The setting of the Castle Suite at the Caledonian – a Waldorf Astoria hotel on Princes Street, Edinburgh is just gorgeous. The room...
View ArticleCathy Cassidy
Good news for us that our Patron, Cathy Cassidy, was up at the Edinburgh Book Festival this weekend as it meant I could catch an hour with her. I also...
View ArticleCathy Cassidy Friendship Afternoon Tea Event
What?: Cathy Cassidy Friendship Afternoon Tea Event When?: Sunday 10 November 2013 1-4pm Where?: Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Princes Street, Edinburgh How much? £30 for adults and £15...
View ArticleChristmas cards 2013 – Meet the artists part 2
Introducing you to our Patron and children’s author, Cathy Cassidy. Cathy is also an illustrator and has designed these two gorgeous cards for us as part of our range of...
View ArticleReview of 2013
Every year has highs and lows and 2013 was no different. I am going to stick with telling you about the highs! And one of them was very high indeed...
View ArticleGrant Stott
As you know one of our Patrons is Grant Stott. When he is not promoting It’s Good 2 Give – and he does that a lot – he gets up...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to us. 5 today.
5 today. Amazing. So is the fact we have raised over £1m in that time – a group of volunteers – amazing. I am so proud of what we have...
View ArticleAnother wonderful Patron
On the very day that the builders started to build our Ripple Retreat, architect Tony Kettle accepted our invitation to become a Patron of It’s Good 2 Give. Tony’s design...
View ArticleWelcome to our newest Ambassador
Please give a warm welcome to Ambassador Catherine Stops. Catherine has been a supporter for five years and what effort she puts into her support of us. Her sense of...
View ArticlePatron Grant takes a break from radio
I was all geared up to tell you about my lovely day and I will, just not today! Because…. I want to wish our first and longest serving Patron, Grant...
View ArticleNew Patron of It’s Good 2 Give
Gosh, how lucky were we to have Queen of Daytime TV and lovely lady, Lorraine Kelly OBE, open our Ripple Retreat along with top bloke and first ever Patron of...
View ArticleArt Exhibition at Bon Papillon, Edinburgh
Do come along to the opening tonight of the art exhibition at Bon Papillon. At the launch of their winter show there will be New paintings, calendars and prints by...
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