Woman Who Survived Cancer Embraces New Purpose by Shaving Her Hair to Fundraise Thursday, August 28, 2025 cancer lymphoma survivorship chemotherapy fundraising hairdonation resilience recovery awareness charity Jo Booth from Sherborne, a courageous survivor of aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, is turning her hair into a powerful symbol of hope and resilience. Having battled the disease since her diagnosis at 30 in 2017, Jo has … Read More
British Man Dies After Falling Ill and Becoming Stranded in Greece Wednesday, August 27, 2025 comatose greece travelinsurance medicalemergency repatriation septicshock preexistingcondition fundraising healthawareness bereavement Alan Kirby, a 67-year-old British man from Marston Magna, has sadly passed away after falling seriously ill during a family holiday in Greece. Alan died on Tuesday, August 26, at a hospital in Athens due to septic shock, his … Read More
Sybil Tucker Celebrates 100 Years of Generous Volunteering and Fundraising Wednesday, August 27, 2025 volunteering fundraising charity community hospital celebration legacy starsappeal wartime breastunit Sybil Tucker, a stalwart volunteer and fundraiser for Salisbury Hospital’s Stars Appeal, recently celebrated her 100th birthday—a remarkable milestone marked by decades of selfless giving. For over 20 years, Sybil has been a … Read More
'I Thought I Had a Stomach Bug Before Things Escalated Rapidly' Tuesday, August 26, 2025 kidney cancer myeloma dialysis chemotherapy transplant cycling fundraising remission health Tim Blackburn, 60, from Somerset, never imagined that what he assumed was a simple stomach bug would escalate into a life-threatening condition. Three years ago, while trying to enjoy Christmas with his family, Tim … Read More
Man Walks 100 Miles in Wooden Shoes to Honor His Late Father Friday, August 22, 2025 charity hospice history monmouth memorial challenge fundraising walking heritage community Mark Vaughan, a passionate history enthusiast, embarked on an extraordinary 100-mile walk wearing traditional wooden shoes to honor the memory of his late father, David. Inspired by the 340th anniversary of the Monmouth … Read More
Hundreds to Tackle Bath’s 22-Mile Charity Walk Supporting Homelessness Sunday, August 17, 2025 charity homelessness bath walk fundraising julianhouse community outdoors support event Next month, hundreds of walkers will lace up their boots for the 24th annual Circuit of Bath Walk, one of the South West’s largest charity walking events. This iconic trek of up to 22 miles takes participants on a scenic … Read More