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Shelby Newstead’s art sells for record amount as the awarding winning children’s charity founded in her name surpasses £1 million ! Following a three year break due to the pandemic, award winning children’s charity ‘Friends of Shelby Newstead’ was back with a bang on...

We are raising the money by taking part in a 24 hour off road motorbike race, deep in the Brecon Beacons going across extreme terrain and the ultimate test of man and machine. Competing as a two man team with the aim of completing as many laps as possible during the...

We proudly host annual fundraisers, the Shelby Doo being the culmination of the year, a hugely entertainment filled night. The Shelby Doo is an annual gala dinner event which hosts an auction alongside other fundraising activities before the entertainment commences....

Jake Farrington is fundraising for Friends of Shelby Newstead, and they’d really appreciate your support. Please spread the word! You can donate to their JustGiving page by clicking here:...

Our annual fundraising event is our primary source of fundraising and whilst we will not realise any monies from such in 2020, unfortunately, the needs of the many children suffering from serious illness does not wane. For example, we are currently trying to help a...

The 25th Celebration ‘Shelby Doo’ 14 November 2020 POSTPONED - UNTIL 13 NOVEMBER 2021 Dear Sirs and Madams It is with deep regret that the ‘Friends of Shelby Newstead’ announce the postponement of our children’s charity fund raising evening for 2020. Rest assured this...

Shelby's painting sells for £10,000.00 as Kent based Children's Charity the 'Friends of Shelby Newstead' raise £58,000.00 in a Christmas Winter Wonderland! Whilst the theme was a 'Christmas Winter Wonderland', there was a warm welcome awaiting 600 guests at the Kent...

We will be holding our annual Friends of Shelby Newstead Golf Day on Friday 14 June 2019 at Redlibbits Golf Club, Manor Lane, Ash TN15 7HT. It’s a fun day for a fantastic cause – can you get a team together, we’d love you to join us, all abilities are welcome....

Ellice barr, a seven year old from Deal, has cerebral palsy and had a second operation to lengthen her calves in order to improve the flatness of her foot and make her more mobile Ellice’s Dad, Joe, quoted: “Her goal for summer 2019 is to be able to play in the back...

Jake was diagnosed with Cancer in 2011 at just 8yrs old and at the end of 2016 Jake was sent home to die. In 2017 we, ‘Friends of Shelby Newstead’ heard of Jake’s plight and decided to step in and support as best we could by funding the natural supplements that were...

We are a small local children’s charity formed of Trustees that kindly donate their time voluntarily in order to help improve the lives of children with debilitating and life threatening diseases and illnesses. Formed in 1996, we have raised in excess of £850,000 to...