Filming for BBC Breakfast with Steph McGovern
We were delighted to welcome Steph McGovern back to her hometown to film with Rubies as part of the BBC’s ‘We Are Middlesbrough’ series in May 2019. Girls from Bankfields Primary School told Steph about the positive impact… Read More
We are looking for volunteers!! Come to our Information Evening to find out more…
Thursday 18th April 6:30-8:30pm Bar Zero* 133 Linthorpe Road Middlesbrough. TS1 5DE R.S.V.P – liz@wearerubies.org *Please note the venue is on the first floor and, as there is no lift, access is via stairs only
Winner of the Community Contribution Award at the Inspiring Women Awards 2019
On Friday 8th March, Liz and Krista were delighted to collect the ‘Community Group Contribution’ Award on behalf of Rubies at the 2019 Inspiring Women Awards. The contribution of women from across Redcar and Cleveland was recognised and… Read More
Success for Rubies with funding from the Tampon Tax Community Fund
Over £9000 secured to help develop the charity in 2019 Rubies has been awarded over £9000 by County Durham Community Foundation from the ‘Tampon Tax Community Fund.’ This fund allocates money generated from the VAT on sanitary products… Read More
Rubies is charity of the month at Tecnicas Reunidas in Teesport
Our Co-Founders Liz & Krista were presented with a cheque for £1000 from Tecnicas Reunidas UK in Tessport as part of their monthly safety campaign. The company is currently building the new Biomass Power Station off Tees Dock… Read More
Seedbed Funding Secured
We are grateful to have received £5000 from ‘Seedbed’ to help us develop the work of the charity. This will make a huge difference to Rubies as we seek to expand the delivery of our 10 week courses… Read More
Teesside Philanthropic Foundation at The Riverside Stadium
Liz Edwards, one of the founders of Rubies, and the chair of trustees, Emma Hines, picked up our first official cheque as a registered charity. Thank you to everyone who voted for Rubies in the Golden Giveaway; we… Read More
Rubies bids for funding
Liz and Krista are making a bid through the Boro Soup project through Hope4Boro for initial funding to help set up the Rubies Project. The event is being held at Inspire 2 Learn on Normanby Road at 6:30… Read More
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Posted: 28 July 2019 by admin7037
Regional Winners in the Premier ‘Love Britain & Ireland’ Awards!
We were delighted to be a regional finalist in the Premier ‘Love Britain & Ireland Awards’ on June 21st. Rubies was nominated 3 times and was pleased to win an award in the ‘Start Up’ category, which recognises… Read More