Taunton Teen Cycles 1855km to Support Children with Cleft Conditions Wednesday, August 13, 2025 cycling charity cleft smiletrain fundraising endurance taunton surgery youth challenge Thirteen-year-old Mo Speyer and his father, Charlie Speyer, a schoolteacher and head of science and psychology at Queen’s, have completed a remarkable two-week cycling journey from John o’ Groats to Land’s End. Covering an … Read More
Quarry Workers Complete Three Peaks Challenge Just Seconds Before Deadline in Tribute to Late Friend Monday, July 28, 2025 quarry threepeaks challenge somerset fundraising tribute hearthealth teamwork endurance heidelbergmaterials Seven colleagues from Heidelberg Materials’ Whatley quarry in Somerset have triumphantly completed the formidable Three Peaks Challenge, conquering Britain’s tallest mountains—Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon—in … Read More
Entries Open for Epic Somerset Man vs Horse Endurance Race Sunday, July 20, 2025 manvhorse endurance somerset quantockhills race running equestrian charity mentalhealth competition On October 18, 2025, runners and horse riders will once again face off in a grueling 23-mile Man V Horse endurance race through the breathtaking and rugged terrain of Somerset’s Quantock Hills. This iconic race covers forest … Read More
Friends to Run 15 Marathons in 15 Days to Honor Loved Ones Lost to Cancer Wednesday, July 9, 2025 marathon cancer charity endurance fundraising friendship motivation mentalhealth running tribute sport Two best friends are gearing up for an extraordinary feat: running 15 marathons in 15 consecutive days to honor their beloved family members lost to cancer. Milo Young, 26, from Bath, Somerset, and Gabe Maddison, 26, from … Read More
Somerset Student Conquers World’s Highest Marathon in Incredible Feat of Endurance Friday, June 20, 2025 everest marathon endurance himalayas albiejervis selinajervis adventure richardhuish highaltitude challenge sport Albie Jervis, a student from Somerset, took on the extraordinary challenge of the 2025 International Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon, the highest marathon in the world. Uniquely, he was accompanied by his mother, Selina … Read More
Hundreds Cycle Coast to Coast to Celebrate Air Ambulance’s 25th Anniversary and Raise Vital Funds Wednesday, May 14, 2025 cycling charity fundraiser airambulance somerset dorset community endurance anniversary event Over 250 cyclists from across Somerset gathered on Saturday, May 10, to tackle the challenging 55-mile Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge in support of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s 25th anniversary. The event began at … Read More