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Dad Honors Late Son by Conquering One of the World's Most Challenging Peaks Tuesday, November 11, 2025 climbing tribute amadablam nepal fundraising arborist mountain endurance charity memorial Bob Parkinson, a 49-year-old father from Coln St Aldwyns in the Cotswolds, has triumphed in scaling Ama Dablam, a mountain famed for its technical difficulty and standing 6,812 meters tall in Nepal. This arduous climb served … Read More
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Cotswolds Dad Cycles 24 Hours Non-Stop to Support School Rebuild Wednesday, July 16, 2025 cycling fundraising community education charity cotswolds school endurance parents rebuild Michael Birnie, a dedicated father and governor at Hatherop Primary School, is gearing up for an extraordinary challenge: a nonstop 24-hour cycling ride through the picturesque Cotswolds. Starting at 9:00 AM on Thursday, July … Read More
Cheltenham Man Walks 630 Miles in Tribute to Late Wife, Raises £27,000 for Hospice Friday, July 11, 2025 cheltenham philbrown southwestcoastpath hospice fundraising tribute endurance sueryder bereavement charity Phil Brown, a 65-year-old resident of Cheltenham, has completed an extraordinary 630-mile journey along the South West Coast Path, raising an impressive £27,000 for the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in memory of his … Read More