In May 2021, Ian Rivers embarked on a solo unsupported row across the North Atlantic from New York to the Scilly Isles. Using only a sextant as the main form of navigation, this 3,100 nautical mile crossing is the ultimate test of human endurance, navigation and...
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NEWS | Join the BIGGEST Mud Bath Team ever and raise money for a fantastic local charity
From Megan Baker House: Every year we aim to have the largest Team at the Eastnor Castle Mud Bath. And this year, to celebrate the end of lockdown, we want to have the BIGGEST and BEST Team we have ever had! Join us at Eastnor Castle on 10th October 2021 and as well...
NEWS | Help Emma who has cancer get to see her children grow up
From Lianne Leigh: "Hey everyone, a lot of you may already be aware that my beautiful friend Emma was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2021 at the age of just 34. In such a short space of time, Emma has had to deal with appointments, procedures, scans and a...
CHARITY | Lewis from Hereford is walking 30 miles to raise money for Herefordshire Mind
Lewis Hughes-Cound will be walking 30 miles on Sunday 15th August to help raise money for Herefordshire Mind. It has been a difficult 18 months or so for local charities so any money raised will certainly be well received and will go towards supporting people across...
NEWS | 5k run to take place in memory of ex Hereford Courier Jon Ward
This August local running club Hereford Couriers are proud to be hosting the 2nd Jon Ward Hereford 5k in memory of ex-Courier Jon Ward who sadly passed away in June 2020. Jon was a decorated runner, competing across every distance from 5k to Ultra Running. He was a...
NEWS | James Davies completes 177 mile run along Offa’s Dyke path in under 40 hours to raise money for the NHS
From Michelle Ward: JAMES DAVIES RUNS THE 177 MILE OFFA’S DYKE PATH IN UNDER 40 HOURS IN A HEATWAVE! I wanted to share my friend's achievement of running solo the 177 miles from Chepstow to Prestatyn along the Offa's Dyke Path to raise money for the NHS Charities...
NEWS | Firefighter’s legacy is immortalised by the creation of a magnificent sculpture
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) are offering the opportunity for businesses or individuals to bid for a one-off especially commissioned sculpture to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity. The 1.8 metre sculpture of a Phoenix was...
NEWS | Local boxing club to raise money to support 5-year-old’s battle with stage four cancer
From The City of Hereford Boxing Academy: At The City of Hereford Boxing Academy we have recently come to learn of a heartbreaking situation that involves one of the students at the St James School in Hereford. In an effort to raise money (for reasons you will read...
NEWS | Over £1,000 raised as school turns blue in memory of former pupil
A Hereford school has raised over £1,000 today as it turned blue in memory of a former pupil. In April 2021 Kaja was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour, tragically Kaja passed away just a month later, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 10...
NEWS | Hospice to provide space for Breast Cancer Support Group
St Michael’s Hospice is providing space to members of a new support group helping families before, during and after a breast cancer diagnosis. The Herefordshire Breast Cancer Support Group, which will operate independently of St Michael’s, launched at the Hospice...
CHARITY | Ex Royal National College for the Blind Student Taking on the Virgin London Marathon
Back in March 2020, Tara Wheatley (an RNC student at the time) and her guide runner Tim Broome completed their longest marathon training run to date: 22.5 miles in under 4 hours. Months earlier – before the pandemic was even known about - they had signed up to run the...
NEWS | Lifesaving device installed outside The Little Princess Trust office in Hereford
A defibrillator like the one used to save the life of the Danish footballer Christian Eriksen has been installed in Hereford city centre.The lifesaving device has gone up outside The Little Princess Trust office on the corner of Aubrey Street and Little Berrington...
FEATURED | Canoeing 85 Miles down the River Wye for Cancer Research UK
From the Just Giving page: On Friday 2nd July 2021 – Sunday 4th July 2021 Gwilym O’Donovan, Sean Higgins, Patrick Higgins, Joe Higgins, Dario Oliver, Kristian Hawkes, Tom James, Pat James, Joe Coughlin, Josh Cashman, Sam Byrne,Josh Davidson, Rhys Hendley, Elliot...
NEWS | Sue Parry Football Tournament raises a record amount for St Michael’s Hospice
The Sue Parry Football Tournament took place on Hereford Racecourse on Sunday and a record amount of money was raised for St Michael’s Hospice. From St Michael’s Hospice: 𝐒𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 | 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ Thanks to the 119 teams, those who...
NEWS | Over £7,000 raised to help fix Ava’s heart but more is needed – This is how you can help
More than £7,000 has already been raised to help fix Ava’s heart, but more help is needed to reach the £25,000 target. From the Fix Ava’s Heart GoFundMe Page: “I’m Ava’s mum. For nine amazing years I have been her mum. Nearly a year ago we found out she had a hole in...
HELP | Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and would really like a trike for his 7th birthday – Can you help?
Ryan is seven this year and for his birthday, he would really like a trike. Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and the trike would really help him enjoy the outdoors as he grows older. Here’s a message from Ryan’s mum: “Hi my name is Lisa and I’m fundraising for my gorgeous son...
CHARITY | Raising £6,000 to help Jake recover from his Downhill Bike accident
QM Systems’ charity challenge this year involves four of our colleagues completing the 3 Peaks Challenge, beginning on the 20th June 2021. The most common way of achieving this challenge is climbing each of the 3 peaks in succession of each other, and driving between...
CHARITY | 3 peaks in 24 hours for Maternity Bereavement Care at Hereford County Hospital
From Lola’s Legacy: On the 15th of May it will be 10 years since our first daughter Lola was born sleeping at 39 weeks into what seemed like the perfect pregnancy. 6lb 5oz, 53cm long and with a head of dark hair she was everything we had ever hoped for and so much...
NEWS | Megan’s big haircut for the Little Princess Trust
Megan from Hereford has taken the brave decision to have her haircut for the Little Princess Trust. When a child loses their hair to cancer or another condition, the Little Princess Trust steps forward with a free, real hair wig to help restore their confidence and...
CHARITY | A two-day 100km walk from Minehead to Dawlish for St Michael’s Hospice
‘𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹’𝘀 - 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂.’ Hospice supporter Sabrina Howley is gearing up for a two-day 100km walk for St Michael’s next month. Her...