Each year the mayor chooses two charities to endorse.
The charities that Mayor Russ McPherson has chosen to support are Magpas and the Red Balloon educational centres.
Magpas
Magpas, the Mid-Anglia General Practitioner Accident Service, is another local charity that provides a rapid medical response to accidents and incidents involving injury.
Further details of their work can be found on the Magpas website.
Red Balloon
Red Balloon is a local charity that seeks to deal with the problems encountered by 10-17 year olds who cannot attend mainstream education due to bullying.
It seeks to provide a full-time education in a safe learning environment.
Full details can be found on the Red Balloon website.
