Latest press releases

Swimming the Solent for Samaritans

19 June 2009

Anna Wardley, 33, from Gosport, Hampshire will brave the waters of the Solent this Saturday, 20th June, when she swims a mile from Southsea Beach to Spitbank Fort in aid of Samaritans, Toe in the Water, and Sail Africa.

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Sky’s the limit as project with Samaritans benefits the local community

18 June 2009

Engineers from British Sky Broadcasting have spent the last week working with the Enfield, Haringey and Barnet branch of Samaritans renovating Shaftesbury Hall in Bounds Green, North London.

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Reactive statement – Samaritans’ participation in BBC 2 documentary: Meera Syal: A World of Pain

04 June 2009

Samaritans felt it was vital to contribute to Meera Syal’s documentary ‘A World of Pain’ to help promote a greater understanding of and to reduce the stigma associated with self-harm.

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JLS keep fans on their toes as they fight for Samaritans’ Soccer Six victory

01 June 2009

Anticipated winners JLS were knocked out in the quarter-finals of Samaritans’ Soccer Six football tournament today at Chelsea FC, much to the disappointment of crowds of fans.

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Mamma Mia! movie star and boy band Blue to support Samaritans this Sunday at Soccer Six

22 May 2009

Dominic Cooper, star of ‘Mamma Mia! The Movie’, together with newly-reformed boy band Blue will be demonstrating their football skills to win the 2009 Samaritans’ Soccer Six trophy.

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Calzaghe set to knock out competition at Stamford Bridge

14 May 2009

Undefeated world super-middleweight boxing champion Joe Calzaghe has announced he will be challenging fellow sports stars and celebrities at Samaritans’ Soccer Six tournament, taking place at Chelsea Football Club on Sunday 24th May.

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Comedy line-up announced for celebrity football match

15 April 2009

Comedian and Actor Omid Djalili has announced he will be leading an all-star comedy team at Samaritans’ Celebrity Soccer Six tournament, taking place at Chelsea Football Club’s home ground on Sunday 24th May.

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Exclusive sale of celebrity football tournament tickets

09 April 2009

The build-up to Samaritans’ fundraising event of the year starts today as a very limited number of pre-sale tickets are released for this year’s Celebrity Soccer Six on Sunday 24th May, taking place at Chelsea Football Club's home ground.

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Press Release: Ainsley Harriott joins fellow Samaritans supporters on Stress Down Friday

23 January 2009

Alongside Ruby Wax, The Hoosiers and Graham Norton, Ainsley Harriott is supporting the campaign.

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Press Release: The Hoosiers get slippered up for Stress Down Day

23 January 2009

The Hoosiers took time out from recording their new album to support Samaritans’ campaign.

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