Ribbon Wreath Making
In December, we hosted a wonderful ribbon wreath‑making evening — and it truly was a night to remember. The room was full of colour, creativity, and festive cheer as everyone got hands‑on designing their own unique ribbon wreaths. From bold bows to sparkling accents, no two wreaths were the same, and seeing everyone’s ideas come to life was a joy in itself.
More than just a craft session, the event brought our community together in such a lovely way. Friends, families, and supporters gathered to enjoy a relaxed, fun‑filled evening while helping us raise funds for the foundation.
Thanks to everyone who attended — and to those who donated materials or volunteered their time — we were able to raise valuable funds that will directly support the work we do throughout the year. Your enthusiasm and generosity mean so much to us.
Christmas Quiz
Last Christmas, our community came together for a festive evening of fun, laughter, and generosity at our annual Christmas Quiz — all in aid of Refuge. Instead of asking for an entry fee, we invited participants to bring donations of essential items such as blankets, toiletries, and other everyday necessities that make a real difference to women and children escaping domestic abuse.
The response was truly heart‑warming. Our quiz teams arrived with bags full of thoughtful contributions, showing just how powerful community spirit can be. Thanks to their kindness, we were able to pass on a significant collection of much‑needed items directly to Refuge, helping support those who rely on the charity’s vital services.
A huge thank‑you to everyone who took part and donated. Your generosity helped turn a fun Christmas tradition into something even more meaningful.
Women's Rugby World Cup Competition 2025
The Red Roses did it! England crowned their home tournament with a commanding 33-13 win over Canada at Twickenham lifting the Women's Rugby World Cup. It was a three way tie at the top with 56 points each, so we had to use the tiebreak question to select a winner. It came down to predicting the total number of points scored by the winning team in the final. ID250023 edged it with the closest guess!
Congratulations and thank you to all who took part and made it such a success.
Barn & Line Dance Success!
As many of you know, our Annual Barn and Line Dance was held on Saturday 9th August 2025, and we’re thrilled to announce that we raised an incredible £4,634.19! Your generosity and energy made it a night to remember.
Family Quiz Night - 5th April 2025
Our very first Quiz Night took place on the 5th April at St Nicolas Church, and it was a fantastic success!
The event drew a great turnout, with 15 enthusiastic teams going head-to-head on trivia spanning the decades.
Congratulations to the aptly named winners 'Came for the crisps' who took an early lead and held-strong - securing victory by an impressive 8 point margin and taking home the coveted Chocolate hamper.
Ibstock's Tribute to Megan - 27th February 2025
We were invited to Ibstock Brick for the unveiling of Megan’s Bench. Megan’s bench was the design and creation by Nigel and Andrew who were Megan’s colleagues at Ibstock Brick, and who had spent such dedication and work in their free time to create such a labour of love with the outcome being such a stunning memorial in her memory, placed in front of the Cherry Blossom tree planted in her honour last year.
It was such a beautiful sunny day for a February and kept dry for the cutting of the Ribbon adorning the bench.
This beautiful bench has a plaque which reads “In Loving Memory of Megan Newborough. Your Memory We Treasure, Forgetting you never” with Tinkerbell waving her wand each side.
It was an emotional day, with a video presentation from Joe (CEO at Ibstock Brick) who unfortunately couldn’t be there, followed by some stories of memories of Megan whilst working with her, and the incredible impact she had on friends and colleagues.
But it meant so much to us to be invited to Ibstock and be a part of the legacy that they have created in honour and memory of our wonderful Megan.
Not Dead Yet Band
13 September 2024
"Not Dead Yet Concert - 13th September 2024
Over in Northern Ireland, the "Not Dead Yet" Band held another fantastic evening to raise funds for the Foundation. Megan's Uncle Steven is part of a group that meet regularly to just enjoy playing and singing music. Last year was the first time they had ever performed together in concert raising funds for us, and as it was enjoyed by so many, they decided to do it again this year.
We're really glad they did raising £665 for our nominated causes.
Walking for Meg
On the 21st August 2024, Megan's cousin Georgia and her friend Abbie walked a marathon length 26 mile walk across the Peak District.
They walked to raise awareness and funds for the Megan Newborough Foundation, Killed Women, White Ribbon UK and the Dogs Trust. Such a fantastic achievement that both these young ladies have completed, raising £450 for the foundation.
Well done Georgia and Abbie.
Donations can still be made via our Donate page.
"Dance for Meg" Event 10th August 2024
Another fantastic evening for Megan's 27th Birthday. Another £3000 raised towards our nominated causes.
A massive thank you to everyone who supported us and donated to event. Our sponsors include, Northampton Saints Rugby Club; CCFC; Alton Towers; Warwick Castle; Odeon Cinema; The Snowdome; Greggs; The Co-op (Attleborough); The Cowshed; Love Willow Florist; Blades Hair Salon; Sainsburys; Farm foods; and all our friends and family.
We are planning ahead for next year, so save the date 9th August 2025.
Talent Showcase - 13th July 2024
The evening held at St Nicolas Church, was an incredible evening showcasing an amazing range of talent! With songs from various musicals, including Rent, Les Misérables, Waitress, Dear Evan Hanson, plus many more and across so many genres, with Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or alive" Take That's "Shine" to John Rutter's "The Lord Bless You and keep you".
Thanks to your kindness, generosity and support, the event raised over £1000. THANK YOU so very, very much to everyone involved.
Euro 2024 Competition
The final results are in:
Congratulations to Player 240054 who won with a total of 58 points!
Euro 2024 Fantasy Football
Although we didn't get many join our Fantasy Football League - those that did had a lot of fun. It also helped to keep our interest during the football marathon! Congratulations to Mbacon Mbappe who stole the lead at the final match!
'Not Dead Yet'
In honour of the Foundation, Megan's Uncle Steve performed at a gig and they chose to fundraise at the event on behalf of the Megan Newborough Foundation. They had donation buckets around the gig with information about all the charities we currently donate to, and they raised a whopping £370! To see 'Not Yet Dead' in action, please click here to watch the video of the event.
'Dance for Meg'
To celebrate Meg's 26th Birthday, we held our first big Fundraising event for the Foundation and we decided, in honour of Meg's favourite pastime, to hold a Barn and Line Dance with great success! Throughout the night we were taught several entertaining Barn and Line Dances, enjoyed a tasty meal of Fish and Chips, a wide range of Raffle prizes and finished with an incredible Auction which included the famous 'Megalodon' tooth. It was an evening enjoyed by all and due to high demand, we will be holding this event again for Meg's Birthday in 2024.
'Run for Meg'
During the trial, Meg's family and friends decided to join a Parkrun and raise money for the White Ribbon charity as something good to focus on throughout the gruelling trial. The support and attendance from Meg's family and friends was so overwhelming and we raised an whopping £7000 for White Ribbon.
