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...
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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...
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...