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News Shopper has launched its Help Magpie Fly campaign to help raise £100,000 for the Magpie Dance charity so it can continue touching the lives of adults and young people with learning disabilities.
Send your donations to Help Magpie Fly, News Shopper, Mega House, Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, BR5 1BT. Any cheques should be made payable to Magpie Dance.

CAMPAIGN: Help Magpie Fly one year on

9:00am Friday 19th February 2010

News Shopper embarked on a campaign last year to help Magpie Dance raise vital funds for its dance classes helping people with learning disabilities. SCOTT MULLINS finds out how the charity is coping 12 months on and what the future holds.

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BROMLEY: Oxleas swimmer fundraising for Magpie Dance

7:20am Tuesday 15th December 2009

A SWIMMER will be touring Britain’s waters in a bid to raise money for a disabled dance company.

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ORPINGTON: Tesco deliver cash aid to Magpie Dance

8:20am Sunday 28th June 2009

A SUPERMARKET has donated hundreds of pounds to a dance charity helping people with learning disabilities.

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DEPTFORD: Inspirational performances by dancers with learning disabilities

1:16pm Tuesday 9th June 2009

PERFORMERS from Magpie Dance will be taking to the stage for two unforgettable performances at The Albany.

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CAMPAIGN: Free rent boost for charity dancers

7:10am Wednesday 27th May 2009

DANCERS at a charity for people with learning disabilities have been boosted by the news they can practice for free.

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CAMPAIGN: Help Magpie Fly - Interview with David Nurse

11:59am Wednesday 15th April 2009

AFTER spending seven years helping a charity develop the talents of dancers with learning disabilities, a professional choreographer admits he has no plans to leave.

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CAMPAIGN: Donations flood in for Magpie Dance

11:48am Monday 6th April 2009

Italia Conti Chislehurst dance school raised £440 for News Shopper's Help Magpie Fly campaign at a special raffle during their caberet evening.

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CAMPAIGN: Eastender Kellie Shirley becomes dance charity patron

9:45am Tuesday 31st March 2009

A TV and theatre star has agreed to become patron of a local dance charity to help support its vital work in the community.

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CAMPAIGN: 'Passionate' Magpie dancers prepare for the stage

7:00am Tuesday 24th March 2009

A COMPANY of dancers have announced details of their forthcoming shows, helping to showcase their aptitude for the arts.

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VIDEO - CAMPAIGN: Magpie Dance set for £10,000 windfall

7:10am Saturday 14th March 2009

A GRANT-giving foundation has given £10,000 to a local dance charity but bosses have warned more money is needed to sustain such a “worthwhile cause”.