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All in Charity
Herbalist Pippa Clare Byrne has raised more than £2,000 for the charity LAM Action after taking on the Isle of Man’s gruelling 85‑mile Parish Walk all in honour of her lifelong friend, Anna Kerruish, who lives with a rare and life‑changing lung disease.
A beautiful new rose has been launched by garden experts Thompson & Morgan, named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, and in support of Bristol charity St Peter’s Hospice.
Staff from several Bristol hotels took to the city’s streets last weekend to raise money for several charities which work in and around the city.
A popular event which sees the beautiful gardens at St Peter’s Hospice open to the public, is returning this June.
Dorset History Centre has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its ‘Past Lives, Future Proofed’ project.
Registration is now open for St Peter’s Hospice’s annual Rugby March on Saturday 9 May, giving fundraisers the chance to tackle a 5km or 10km walk before taking their seats to watch the Bristol Bears take on Saracens at Ashton Gate stadium.
St Peter’s Hospice is urging cyclists across the region to secure their place in the Tour de Bristol 2026, with the last few spaces remaining in the charity’s flagship fundraising event. A total of 1,400 spaces are available for the ride, with over 1,100 already snapped up by supporters keen to take part on Saturday 18 April 2026.
Bath-based charity, I Can & I Am, which helps nurture self-belief in young people, is excited to announce its latest Triathlon-4-All challenge taking place on Saturday 16 May 2026. It is the third time the charity is running this event, which offers a unique opportunity for people of all abilities and ages in the community to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience the positivity of taking on and completing a challenge.
Bristol woman Tacey Bain knows how precious the final days of a loved one’s life can be.
A retired yachtsman chose the dementia care home where his wife now lives, Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington, as the venue for a donation of specialist kit and clothing to the charity Wimbleball Sailability, which provides access to sailing programmes for those living with disability.
A Bristol charity for people experiencing hunger and homelessness was once again the real winner of a fund-raising festive raffle for staff of a cremation company which has its national headquarters in the city.
