Carys Clarke and Jon Powell first met at a St Michael’s Hospice bereavement group. Carys’ husband, Mike, and Jon’s wife, Sue, had both died a few months beforehand having been cared for by St Michael’s. Their families were supported by the Hospice and Hope Support...
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CHARITY | £10,000 raised at auction to support Jake Halling from Bromyard
The local community of Bromyard came together yesterday to raise funds to support a local man that sustained life changing injuries in an incident earlier this summer. Jake Halling, who lives in Collington, near Bromyard, met with friends on Sunday 12th July as he...
RUNNING | Hereford Couriers to host 5k in memory of Jon Ward
This October local running club Hereford Couriers are proud to be hosting the first 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...
CHARITY | Team RNC Cyclists Complete Epic RideLondon Challenge
In an effort to raise money for The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC), student, Christopher Wilkins, former RNC Principal, Sheila Tallon, and her husband, Bill, formed ‘Team RNC’ and took on the epic PrudentialRideLondon challenge at the weekend. This year’s...
NEWS | Pilgrim Bandits travel through Hereford as part of John O’Groats to Lands End cycle ride
The Pilgrim Bandits, a group of former soldiers, including one who suffered brain damage and lost both legs in a blast in Afghanistan, are taking part in a 1,000-mile charity cycle ride and passed through Herefordshire yesterday, stopping off at Hereford Cathedral...
NEWS | Co-Op Funeral Care collect stamps and mobile phones for St Michael’s Hospice
St Michael's Hospice has said a big thank you to The Co-operative Funeral Care in Hereford for their donation of used stamps and mobile phones, which have been donated by staff, clients and members of the public. Each year St Michael's Hospice raises money from the...
NEWS | Charlie and his brother Henry raise £310 for the Macmillan Renton Unit
Wye Valley NHS Staff were very pleased to welcome 5 year old Charlie Phillips in today with his mummy Emma and little brother Henry to hand over a cheque for £310 to the Macmillan Renton Unit. Charlie walked, biked and ran a magnificent 26.2 miles to raise his money...
NEWS | Meet RNC’s Team PrudentialRideLondon 2020
The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has three cyclists competing in PrudentialRideLondon 2020. However, this year’s event has had to adapt due to the pandemic, and rather than being a tour around London, it is now being cycled across the country from...
FOOTBALL | The Herefordshire FA Veterans League returns in August with new partners Herefordshire Mind.
After making Herefordshire Mind their official charity partner in 2019, Herefordshire Football Association are delighted to announce an extension of their agreement for the 2020/21 season. As a result of the partnership, the HFA Veterans League will now be known as...
NEWS | Burghill woman raises over £4,000 in memory of her late father
Ian Robertson suddenly passed away in April 2020 due to complications with skin cancer. To pay tribute to the life of her late father, his daughter Anna decided to run 68 miles around parts of Herefordshire that her dad enjoyed. The aim was to raise £700 for Melanoma...
CHARITY | Hospice Angel Mike Pullin aims to virtually cycle 126 miles to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
St Michael’s Hospice Angel Mike Pullin set himself the challenge of virtually cycling 126 miles, which is the distance covered when he and his friend Mick Marshall took a horse called 'Frank' to London in 2002 Mike said, 'Mick did many things for the Hospice and our...
CHARITY | Firefighters raise over £3750 ahead of ten peaks challenge
A group of local firefighters are set to take part in the Brecon Beacons 10 Peaks Challenge this summer to raise money for The Firefighters Charity and they have already raised an incredible £3750 with still over a week to go until the the challenge. Participants:...
CHARITY | Alice & George to complete Welsh Three Peaks Challenge to get Annabelle a trike
Alice Edmands, aged 23 from Leominster is an amazing young woman who is setting out on 8th August to tackle an immense challenge, the Welsh Three Peaks. With a 5am start to climb Mount Snowdon, followed by a trek up Cadair Idris and ending with a tough finish up Pen...
NEWS | Hope Support Services have received a virtual visit from His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex.
Hope Support Services received a virtual visit from His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex. The Earl spoke to members of the charity during the virtual visit, to discuss the vital work they do. Hope Support Services is a Herefordshire-based charity that offers national...
CHARITY | Firefighters set to take part in Brecon Beacons 10 Peaks Challenge
A group of local firefighters are set to take part in the Brecon Beacons 10 Peaks Challenge this summer to raise money for The Firefighters Charity. Participants: Spencer Jones, Dave Smith, Andrew Pierce, Anthony Wilson, Carl Pearson, Nick Crum, Gareth Pierce, Mark...
CHARITY | Hereford Stampede have raised over £2,400 so far for Herefordshire Mind
Hereford Stampede American Football Club have so far raised an incredible £2470 in memory of Mike Penhalagan, who sadly took his own life in June. From Hereford Stampede’s Virgin Money Giving Page: “On Friday 5th June 2020 we received devastating news that our...
NEWS | Wheelchair user travels through Herefordshire during challenge
A Wheelchair user has travelled through Herefordshire during a John O’Groats to Lands End skiing challenge to help fellow injured comrades. Steve Hughes, 50, has spent his life fighting spinal cord damage after he was injured on an assault course during his training...
CHARITY | Book a donation slot at St Michael’s Hospice – Whitecross Road
Planning on donating to St Michael’s Hospice? Here’s a short message from the team at the donation station. “Donating to our Whitecross Road Donation Station? Why we are asking you to pre-book.We want to pass on a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated...
CHARITY | Herefordshire charity launch virtual fundraising event
Earlier this year Herefordshire Charity The ELY Memorial Fund made the tough decision to cancel all of their planned events for 2020 for the safety of their supporters and volunteers. The charity, who are well known among cyclists in the county due to their...
FITNESS | Halo busy finalising reopening plans
Have you heard the news? Leisure Centres have been given the green light to reopen later this month and the team at Halo can’t wait to welcome you back. Here’s an update from Halo: “We’re sure you are all super excited to return to our clean and safe centres to get...