Ieuan Vale-Smith will be running the London Marathon in aid of St Michael's Hospice to thank them for the care that they gave his nan when she was ill a few years ago. Ieuan said: "When my Nan fell ill a few years back they were so supportive and helped my family...
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NEWS | “We See You” says Hereford charity as it launches new workplace diversity campaign
Award-winning training and employment charity, Landau, today launched a new campaign to drive greater diversity in workplaces across Hereford. The We See You campaign will tell the inspiring stories of some of the 3,000 people helped into training or employment by the...
NEWS | Local Law Firms Continue to Help The Royal National College for the Blind Despite Lockdowns
Several Covid19-related lockdowns didn’t stop local firms, Mundy’s Estate Planning & Probate Specialists and Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) Solicitors, from raising over £1,500 for the Royal National College for the Blind. They ran a successful, professional Will...
NEWS | Determination pushes Alan through after a spell of ill-health threatened to de-rail fundraising bid.
The 89-year-old was forced to put his activities on hold when he was laid low by illness early in the year but happily he is now recovered and starting to scale up his efforts again. Alan is raising funds for Rotary, Parkinson’s and Burghill Parish Church by...
CHARITY | Shirley & Lofty’s Jurassic Coast March for The Rifles Regimental Trust
Shirley and Lofty are both veterans and have served with the Light Infantryboth the Regular and Reserve. Shirley and Lofty would like to invite you to sponsor them on their Jurassic Coast March in September. They have done this twice before in different parts of the...
NEWS | Local businesses and people step forward to help Frank achieve his bucket list
Local businesses and people have stepped forward to help teenager Frank achieve his bucket list. Frank has terminal cancer and with the support of the community, he is managing to achieve many of his life goals. A post on the Team Frank Facebook page said: "Huge...
NEWS | Bishop of Hereford partners with Christian Aid to encourage people to give thanks after a Covid jab
The Diocese of Hereford has partnered with aid and development charity Christian Aid to give people an opportunity to give thanks for their Covid-19 vaccine and help others in crisis across the world. Recognising the deep sense of relief and gratitude...
CHARITY | RNC Student Proclaims Walk of 500 Miles
Nicole Corley, an A Level student at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is organising a sponsored walk event as part of her Extended Project Qualification. On Saturday 20th March, from 10am-6pm, Nicole and a team of students and staff from RNC, hope to...
CHARITY | Help Darcey from Hereford get specialist therapy to help her live a more fulfilled life
Just4Children are fundraising for Darcey who suffers from a microdeletion syndrome which means her speech and language is severely delayed. She needs specialist therapy and intense physiotherapy to help live a more fulfilled life.Darling Darcey is an 8 year old...
NEWS | Sarah Everard: Shine a light on your doorstep tonight
From Reclaim These Streets: Reclaim These Streets is organised by a group of women who wanted to channel the collective grief, outrage and sadness in our community over the events of the past week. Our plan was to hold a short gathering on Clapham Common, centred...
CHARITY | Scott is raising money for St Michael’s Hospice in memory of much loved work colleague
Scott Balderson from Hereford will be walking the 17 mile Gloucester to Sharpness Canal walk to raise money for St Michael's Hospice. Scott decided to organise the fundraiser after the death of his colleague and friend Phill Price. The pair worked together at Tesco in...
CHARITY | Tracey and Laura are braving the shave in support of colleague diagnosed with breast cancer
It's been an incredibly difficult year for us all, particularly those working the care sector, including Michelle Baker who works for Elgar Care. Michelle's colleagues Tracey and Laura have said that Michelle has been working so hard during the pandemic but on 6th...
NEWS | The huge crane dominating Hereford’s skyline is playing important part in story of a children’s charity
The huge crane currently dominating Hereford’s skyline is playing an important part in the story of a children’s charity. Steel beams are being erected at the site off Berrington Street which will soon be the new home of The Little Princess Trust. The new headquarters...
NEWS | Nigel ‘Kinger’ King is walking from Leominster to Hereford and back to raise money for charity today
Good luck to Nigel 'Kinger' King who will be walking from Leominster to Hereford and back today, to raise money for two charities. Long established Richard Bright Butchers in Leominster chose the winning charities that will receive money that Nigel has raised. The two...
CHARITY | Two friends from Hereford to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats for St Michael’s Hospice
Samuel Leonard and Jordan Chance from Hereford will be cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats this summer to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. Samuel’s Story Sam’s wife’s Grandad, Des Rees, was looked after brilliantly by St. Michaels Hospice staff when his fight...
NEWS | Over £21,000 raised for terminally ill teenager Frank
WOW, the community of Herefordshire and the wider area are continuing to raise an amazing amount of money so that 13-year-old Frank can achieve his bucket list. Over £21,000 has now been raised and the messages of support continue to pour in, with former Liverpool...
CHARITY | Herefordshire & Ludlow College’s Public Services students rising to the challenge of Everest
The Public Services students of Herefordshire & Ludlow College are always up for a challenge, and with the students being stuck at home due to the third lockdown, the tutors of the course decided to challenge the students to a seemingly massive undertaking, of...
CHARITY | Tupsley Girls U12s Pumas are fundraising in memory of Kieran Joyce
From Tupsley Girls: To keep active and help relieve some of the boredom from not playing football during Lockdown V3.0, Tupsley Girls U12 Pumas will be collectively completing a virtual tour of all the grounds in the Barclays WSL and The FA Women’s Championship. This...
NEWS | Sir Kenny Dalglish joins those sending messages to terminally ill teenager Frank as fundraising reaches over £15,000
Sir Kenny Dalglish has joined a number of celebrities in wishing the best to terminally ill 13-year-old Frank. Since receiving the devastating news that Frank's cancer was terminal, friends and family have reached out to the local and national community to help raise...
NEWS | Hereford Lions Club presents Wally Bowles with award for 40 years service as Santa
Hereford Lions Club has recognised Wally Bowles’ forty years playing Santa when the club brings Father Christmas to the city. Lions president, Sian Bayliss presented the 93 year old retired teacher with a framed certificate praising his support for the club and it’s...