From Just Giving: Hi, my name is Alan. I'm 42 and as far back as I can remember, I have always had issues with my mental health. I've tried self medicating with drugs and alcohol and I've tried anti-depressants from the doctor, but neither have worked for me. The...
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FEATURED | Andrew Davis is cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise money for The Royal National College for the Blind
Andrew Davis who lives near Bromyard set off from Lands End in Cornwall on 11th June (tail end of the G7 summit, see pic). He is completing the Lands End to John O Groats (also known affectionately as LEJOG) by bicycle in aid of the Royal National College for the...
WHAT’S ON? | St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner – Have fun and raise money for our wonderful hospice!
Think summer. Think fun. Think St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner. 7th August 2021. Soak up the summer spirit on Saturday 7th August by drenching your family in colour along our easy five-kilometre course featuring a number of paint stations. The Paint Runner features:...
NEWS | Ava’s family are calling on the community of Herefordshire to help fix her heart
Here’s Ava’s story, as detailed by her Mum Becky: “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 her heart. After lots of waiting and eventually paying to see a cardiologist in Birmingham, we now know that...
NEWS | Claire Dawe from Tesco in Hereford braves the shave for Cancer Research UK
Claire Dawe works at Tesco in Bewell Street in Hereford and she recently took part in a head shave to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Claire had her hair shaved in memory of colleague Phill Price who recently died following a battle with cancer. Claire’s cousin...
NEWS | Leanne and Roz are raising £250 to give Kerry Kelly the send off she deserves by braving the shave
From Just Giving site: As a few will know our close friend and colleague Kerry Kelly has been diagnosed with Terminal Cancer and has as little as a few weeks left here with us, the family are concerned greatly about how they will pay for the send off she deserves so,...
NEWS | School aims to raise money to support a 5-year-old pupils battle with cancer
A message from St James CofE Primary School in Hereford: One of our Class R pupils has been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour. While this is sad and serious news, we are trying to be positive and do all we can to support those affected. Connor is not able to...
NEWS | GoFundMe page set up following tragic death of 10-year-old Kaja
From Alice Griffiths: 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 years old. Sadly Kaja's Daddy also passed away from a brain tumour in...
CHARITY | Kate is running the London Marathon 2021 to raise money for SSAFA
From Kate Gibbs: I’m running the London Marathon for SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity (Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Families Association) please check out their website and the incredible things they do, a charity close to my heart. You’re probably wondering why...
NEWS | Bill Jackson takes part in Big Sleep In to raise money for The Cart Shed
The Chairman of a local Estate Agents has spent the night sleeping outside his office, to help raise money for The Cart Shed. Bill Jackson pitched up outside Jackson’s Property overnight and has already raised £500 for The Cart Shed, a local charity based in North...
CHARITY | Firefighters’ epic challenge in memory of former colleague
A team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) firefighters are determined to continue the fundraising legacy left by a former colleague, Stu Crebbin, who died in March at the age of 46 after a 12-month battle with cancer. Last August...
NEWS | Future of historic building in Hereford confirmed after Vennture bid is successful
Great news! MP for Hereford & Herefordshire South has confirmed this afternoon that the Vennture bid for the RVS building in St James and Bartonsham has been successful! Jesse Norman said: "Fantastic news that the Vennture bid for the RVS building in St James and...
NEWS | Liam from Ledbury completes 24 hour cycle to raise money for village restoration project in Nepal
On Saturday night, 18 year old Liam McAll from Ledbury completed a full 24 hour charity exercise cycle run for Raleigh International who work in some of the poorest countries in the world. The money Liam raises will go to a village restoration project in Nepal where...
CHARITY | St Michael’s Hospice Run Hereford – Hereford’s premier running event is back.
RUN Hereford hits the road on Sunday 19th September – and you won’t want to miss it. Flourish in the 5K, tackle a 10K or hammer the Half Marathon, and help St Michael’s Hospice support families in our community at a time they need it most. All entrants will...
FEATURED | Molly needs a new home – Could your home be the one?
We often share posts from Cats Protection Hereford in an attempt to try and find pets a new home. The latest cat in need of a new home is Molly and here’s a few words from the cats protection site: “I came into the Adoption Centre because my owner couldn't look after...
NEWS | Ian is aiming to complete 3,100 nautical mile unsupported row from New York to Scilly Isles
From St Michael’s Hospice: St Michael’s Hospice is delighted to have been chosen by Ian Rivers to be one of the charities that will benefit from his unsupported solo row across the North Atlantic from New York to the Scilly Isles. Using only a sextant as the main form...
NEWS | Hereford’s veteran fundraiser Alan Blake receives visit from Herefordshire’s High Sheriff Jo Hilditch
ANYONE who has seen the BBC TV series ‘The Sheriffs are Coming’ would know that those words are not usually followed by a happy event. But Hereford’s veteran fundraiser Alan Blake could point to exactly the opposite experience when he was visited by not one...
CHARITY | Hereford cancer survivor Jan Poole puts a new spin on Race for Life at Home with her ‘hula-thon’
A HEREFORD cancer survivor is putting a new spin onRace for Life by taking on her own ‘hula-thon’ and hooping in colleagues at the school where she works. Jan Poole (54), a teaching assistant at St Francis Xavier’s school in...
CHARITY | Care team to embark on three-day 500km fundraiser for St Michael’s Hospice
A care team is embarking on a three-day cycling fundraiser – without leaving their office. Staff at Bluebird Care Herefordshire will spend three eight-hour days from 4th – 6th May attempting to ride 500km – the breadth of the UK. Each member of the 10-strong team will...
CHARITY | Ian is aiming to complete 3,100 nautical mile unsupported row from New York to Scilly Isles
From St Michael’s Hospice: St Michael's Hospice is delighted to have been chosen by Ian Rivers to be one of the charities that will benefit from his unsupported solo row across the North Atlantic from New York to the Scilly Isles. Using only a sextant as the main form...