St Michael’s Hospice has confirmed that its Holmer Road Home and Living Shop will be closing its doors for the final time just after Christmas. Earlier this year, St Michael’s Hospice announced that the lease on the shop was coming to an end and would be closing...
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COMMUNITY | Hereford Firefighter to take part in 10k walk around Hereford wearing full kit and a BA set to raise funds for the Fire Fighters Charity
A Hereford firefighter is set to take part in a 10k walk around Hereford wearing full kit and a BA set to raise funds for the Fire Fighters Charity. Jake Bourne has set up a Just Giving page so that people can help him support this fantastic charity. “I’m raising...
CHARITY | Wye Valley Runners donate £2,000 to St Michael’s Hospice following revival of the popular Crocodile 8 race
Hereford Running Club Wye Valley Runners has donated £2,000 to St Michael's Hospice following a year of fundraising to celebrate the club's 40th birthday. Club Chair Paddy Nugent said: “We wanted our big birthday to have a lasting impact on the community we...
NEWS | Work has started to refurbish the former Iceland unit on Eign Gate in Hereford with a new store set to open early next year
Work has started to refurbish the former Iceland unit on Eign Gate in Hereford, with St Michael’s Hospice understood to be opening a shop in the centre of the city in the New Year. The following is a press release shared by St Michael’s Hospice earlier this year. Each...
FEATURED | A wonderful Christmas light display is raising money for St Michael’s Hospice to thank them for the wonderful care they give to peopleÂ
A wonderful Christmas light display is raising money for St Michael’s Hospice to thank them for the wonderful care they give to people. The display, located on Elm Road in Credenhill, will be lit up from now until 1st January. A post on JustGiving said: “For many of...
FEATURED | Newly engaged couples encouraged to bid for stunning central Hereford party auction with £500 behind the bar and all proceeds going to local families with a child facing cancer
A dream party venue is being offered at auction in aid of a children’s cancer charity. The Shack Revolution, a stylish urban industrial space, has put a generous £500 behind the bar, and teamed up with a local caterer & photo booth hire. Those planning an...
NEWS | Fundraising page launched following the tragic death of a 5-year-old boy from the West Midlands who died while he was on holiday in EgyptÂ
A fundraising page has been launched following the tragic death of a 5-year-old boy from the West Midlands Ambulance who died while he was on holiday in Egypt. Kelan Logan-Derench was on his first holiday abroad when he sadly lost his life in a tragic accident. In a...
FEATURED | Teenage boys row half and full marathons to raise money for Movember charity and their work to change the face of men’s mental health
Monmouth School Rowing Club row half and full marathons to raise funds for Movember. The charity event saw some of the boys row for three hours, whilst supporters entertained with karaoke in the boat house. Saturday 19th November saw Monmouth School Rowing Club come...
COMMUNITY | Help 7-year-old Isla from Hereford raise money for The Little Princess Trust by sponsoring her ahead of her haircut later today!
Help 7-year-old Isla raise money for The Little Princess Trust by sponsoring her ahead of her haircut that will take place later today. Isla will be having her haircut at 6pm at Madley Village Hall and has already raised well over £1,000! Here is Isla’s story in her...
NEWS | A patient from St Michael’s Hospice has renewed his wedding with his wife in a fabulous heartwarming ceremonyÂ
A patient staying at St Michael’s Hospice’s Inpatient Unit has described the emotion he felt after renewing his marriage vows at St Michael’s Hospice. From St Michael’s Hospice: Ron Brotherston and his wife, Julie, were due to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary...
WHAT’S ON? | Get ready to wear your Santa suit and take a fun run around Hereford to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
On your marks, get set, Ho Ho Ho. The Hereford Santa Run brings a flash of red to the City centre with hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus to spread festive fun and burn a few cheeky calories for the holidays. Open to everyone of all ages, bring the whole...
WHAT’S ON? | Get ready to don your Santa suit and take a fun run around Hereford to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
On your marks, get set, Ho Ho Ho. The Hereford Santa Run brings a flash of red to the City centre with hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus to spread festive fun and burn a few cheeky calories for the holidays. Open to everyone of all ages, bring the whole...
NEWS | Hereford care home kitchen team don pink for run and raise almost £500 for cancer research
Combining a team bonding exercise with fundraising proved a recipe for success for the kitchen team at a Hereford care home. Lead by Head Chef Cihan Wiltshire, the fab five from the Brockington House Care Community in Hafod Road took on the challenge of...
FEATURED | Couples planning a 2024 wedding or special event are being encouraged to bid for a unique package, including a newly converted rustic barn wedding venue
A dream wedding or special event package, including venue hire and specially negotiated discounts at a range of local suppliers, is being offered at auction in aid of a children’s cancer charity. The Sheepshed, a luxury wedding venue, has teamed up with a local...
NEWS | A team of volunteers has been recognised for its work growing the garden at Herefordshire charity St Michael’s Hospice
A team of volunteers has been recognised for its work growing the garden at a Herefordshire charity. Members of the gardening team at St Michael’s Hospice have given up their time to transform the 1.5-acre plot in Bartestree which overlooks apple orchards...
COMMUNITY | Fundraising team from Hereford complete London to Brighton cycle to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK
Dave Gittins and son Ollie, along with friends and members of the Hereford Rowing Club have completed the challenge to cycle from London to Brighton in support of Dave’s wife, Anna Gittins, who is currently undergoing treatment for bowel cancer. Dave and the team...
COMMUNITY | A local charity and its 90-year journey towards a greener future in Herefordshire
In the beautiful county of Herefordshire, an environmental charity has quietly been working behind the scenes for the past 90 years. The Herefordshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has been a strong advocate for preserving the county's...
NEWS | The Richard Matravers Memorial Cricket Match series has raised almost £12,000 in funds for St Michael’s Hospice since 2012
A cricket series set-up by Hereford twins to raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice has entered its second decade – with money still pouring in. The latest in the Richard Matravers Memorial Cricket Match series fetched over £1,400, pushing the total over the years...
NEWS | A trio of brave men from Herefordshire will be cycling and paddling from London to Paris to raise money for an incredible cause
Shaun Middleton, Howard Smith and David MacDonald are embarking on an epic challenge to raise funds for the AT Society. This is an incredibly worthy cause and a very personal one for David’s family. In December 2018 David’s son Rhys, who is now 7 years old was...
NEWS | Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been blown away by the generous support of the public since opening the doors to its first charity shop in Hereford last month
Scores of people gathered on Hereford’s Commercial Street to be at the front of the queue to browse Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s first charity shop in Hereford, and went on to raise a staggering £1,500 in the process. Savvy shoppers raised more than £1,500 through...