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...
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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...
FEATURED | Help Keep Royal National College for the Blind Student’s Paralympic Dream Alive
Megan Smithson-Booth is hoping to keep her Paralympic dream alive by fundraising for career saving surgery.Megan is part of the Women’s Goalball Great Britain squad and is one of the youngest members of the team aged just 19.Megan requires immediate surgery that will...
NEWS | Hollie Guard app officially launched in Herefordshire with aim to keep people safe
Do your family and friends know how you are getting home? Hereford night time businesses and police have joined forces to raise awareness to the community to make sure that your friends and family know how you are getting home! A community initiative in Hereford, are...
FEATURED | Four A&E Nurses from Hereford County Hospital to walk 26 miles across the Gower for Cancer Research
Four A&E nurses from Hereford County Hospital will be walking 26 miles around the coast of the Gower in South Wales, to help raises money for Cancer Research UK. Stacey, Cheryl, Sian and Jennie are four girls who love to care for others. In their free time one of...
CHARITY | Famous cricket club to visit Herefordshire for charity match
From St Michael’s Hospice: Join us for a spectacular day of cricket as the 234-year-old Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) visits Brockhampton CC for a 50-over match. Nestled in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, Herefordshire’s premier cricket club plays...
CHARITY | Alan’s ultra 177 mile run along Offas Dyke Trail to raise money for CALM
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...
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...