Tree-mendous Day Out Lifts Spirits of Somerset Care Home Residents Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset carehome westonbirt arboretum nature dementia sensory outdoor wellbeing accessibility Residents of Catherine House Care Home in Frome experienced a heartwarming day immersed in nature during a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, one of Britain’s premier tree collections. The outing offered a refreshing change of … Read More
Ten Charities Receive £5,000 from Portishead’s bClear Communications Thursday, July 31, 2025 charity grants dementia cancer mentalhealth community fundraising support radiotherapy nonprofit bClear Communications, a West Country communications agency based in Portishead, has awarded a total of £5,000 in grants to ten charities across the South West. Each organisation received £500 to support a wide range of … Read More
Cyclist Triumphs Over Adversity to Complete Land’s End to John O’Groats Challenge Monday, July 28, 2025 cycling endtoend challenge charity dementia fundraising perseverance alzheimers parkinsons wells Chris Hall demonstrated unwavering determination as he cycled 1,095 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just 15 days, raising funds for The Lawrence Centre charity in Wells. Despite facing numerous setbacks—including a … Read More
Bath Hospital Launches Campaign to Transform Cancer and Dementia Diagnosis Friday, July 18, 2025 pet-ct cancer dementia diagnostics fundraising medicalimaging healthcare innovation radiology patientcare The Royal United Hospitals Bath is embarking on a crucial £4 million fundraising campaign led by its official charity, RUHX, to acquire a next-generation PET-CT scanner. This investment promises to revolutionize the … Read More
Robbie Williams Opens Up About His Mother's Dementia and Family Health Struggles Monday, July 14, 2025 robbiewilliams dementia pakinsons health family ukmusic charity britawards socceraid knighthood Robbie Williams has poignantly revealed that his mother, Janet, 84, no longer recognises him due to her progressing dementia. Speaking during a recent concert on his Britpop Tour in Germany, the former Take That star … Read More
Minehead MP Advocates for 'Rural Premium' to Boost Dementia Care Workforce in Somerset Friday, June 20, 2025 dementia care rural somerset recruitment retention healthcare training nhs ageing Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has called on the government to introduce a “rural premium” designed to attract and retain more dementia carers in Somerset’s rural communities. … Read More