Woman Who Lost Ability to Walk as Teenager Shatters UK Cycling World Record Tuesday, May 20, 2025 cycling endurance record inspiration disability triumph uk fundraising perseverance sport Sarah Ruggins, a 37-year-old Canadian wealth manager living in Gloucestershire, has achieved a remarkable feat by cycling 2,700 km (1,677 miles) from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back in just five days, 11 hours, and 14 … Read More
Mum’s Courageous 5K Challenge to Support Son Battling Dravet Syndrome Sunday, May 18, 2025 dravet epilepsy seizures disability charity challenge fitness awareness fundraising support Anne Seager, a devoted mother from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, is taking on an extraordinary challenge throughout May to raise awareness and funds for Dravet Syndrome, a rare and life-limiting form of epilepsy that … Read More
Community Unites to Save Historic Village Pub from Conversion Friday, May 16, 2025 community pub nympsfield rose&crown historic fundraising preservation grant event legislation The residents of Nympsfield are coming together to preserve the heart of their village—the Rose & Crown Inn—from being transformed into flats. This beloved Grade II listed pub, recognized as a registered asset of … Read More
Son Running Marathon to Honor Dad's Memory Saturday, April 26, 2025 memorial charity marathon resilience father tribute fundraising hospice support legacy A Gloucester man is preparing to honor the memory of his late father, who he lovingly describes as ‘the life and soul of the party’. Louis Badham, 31, from Longlevens, will undertake the challenge of the TCS … Read More
Environmental Charity Shop and Van Broken into, Items Worth Hundreds Stolen Thursday, April 24, 2025 charity theft cheltenham sustainability environmental burglary police fundraising community donations An environmental charity in Cheltenham, Vision 21, faced a setback when its furniture reuse shop and company van were broken into in separate incidents, just days before a crucial fundraising campaign. The break-ins resulted … Read More
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