Charity
Keep wild owls in the wild
May 11th 2012
It’s that time of year again when the National Bird of Prey Hospital at the Trust begins to receive Tawny Owl chicks that are brought in for treatment and care. Tawny Owl chicks exhibit a natural behaviour known as ‘branching’
Team Ubunye seek to break Atlantic Rowing Record
May 4th 2012
1,407km cycle, 35km swim and a 4727km row; an epic Challenge to raise money for Children in Africa...
The Friends of the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum 2012 Annual Draw
April 17th 2012
The Friends of the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum 2012 Annual Draw Tickets £1 each (£5 per book) 1979 Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE To be drawn 9.00pm Saturday 1st December 2012 Tickets are available at the Museum
Online fundraising auction offers exceptional lots
April 5th 2012
The Hawk Conservancy Trust is running an online auction and subscribers to the Owl Messaging Service can have a sneak preview! Auction lots include a Scottish Highlands wildlife holiday for two; a behind the scenes trip to London Zoo
A pair of tiny hand-reared baby burrowing owls has taken to using teacups to roost in
March 23rd 2012
A pair of tiny hand-reared baby burrowing owls has taken to using teacups to roost in during the day. The owlets nicknamed Linford and Christie, as they were born in the year of the London Olympics, are being cared for by keeper Jimmy Robinson
WESTONBIRT LEISURE PEDALS FOR ‘PROPS’
March 5th 2012
This June, 60 intrepid cyclists will attempt to travel 500 miles from Bristol to its twin town of Bordeaux, France. The challenge, now in its fourth year, will take 4 days and requires a huge amount of commitment and determination
Keep your new year’s resolutions on track by cycling for charity in 2012
February 6th 2012
Children’s charity Action Medical Research is looking for cyclists to sign up now for its BATH 100 bike ride this spring.
The Night of 1000 Voices returns to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research
November 10th 2011
The Night of 1000 Voices, the annual, star-studded event celebrating musical theatre at the Royal Albert Hall, is to take place on Spring Bank Holiday Sunday May 6, 2012 and will fundraise for blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
The Night of 1000 Voices returns to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research
November 10th 2011
The Night of 1000 Voices, the annual, star-studded event celebrating musical theatre at the Royal Albert Hall, is to take place on Spring Bank Holiday Sunday May 6, 2012 and will fundraise for blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
The Stags Grand Cycle Appeal - south west agents cycle 400 miles for Charity!
September 1st 2011
A 400 mile cycle ride between 19 Stags offices in aid of Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal for Bristol Royal Children's Hospital. Follow the tour on twitter @stagsgrandcycle.
Online auction in aid of the Connor family
May 23rd 2011
In response to the tragedy that recently impacted on The Connor Family in Woodborough, Wiltshire, friends of the Connor Family have put together this amazing online auction.
Inner Wheel take over Weston Wheel
May 17th 2011
On the morning of 15th May over 180 ladies, all members of District 20 Inner Wheel Clubs, took over the Ferris Wheel at Weston Super Mare to promote the organisation and their Association President’s Charity, The National Osteoporosis Society.
Prior Park raises over £3500 in one week for charity
May 6th 2011
Prior Park students and staff raised over £3,500 for charity after an action-packed week of space hopper races, bush tucker trials, comedy netball matches and fancy dress.
Marathon fundraising effort gathers momentum
May 6th 2011
A team of volunteers from the Somerset-based disaster relief and school in a bag charity the Piers Simon Appeal (PSA) has successfully completed a gruelling 250 mile charity cycle challenge.
South Petherton Couple’s Cycle Marathon
May 6th 2011
Brian and Denise Herrick and Steve and Cheryl Larcombe have completed their second stage of their marathon cycle ride from the UK to the Mediterranean having taken eight days to cycle over 450 miles from Bordeaux to Cap D’Agde
Calling all Bristol Ladies!
May 6th 2011
Bristol women are being urged to join in this year’s fun Midnight Walk to raise money for St. Peter’s Hospice. So far around 450 women have signed up to take part in the event on Saturday July 9
Somerset companies invited to join Corporate Challenge 2011
May 4th 2011
UK companies are being invited to participate in a four-day adventure challenge taking place this summer - but places are going fast. Teams will raise funds for the NSPCC in the Intelligent Sport® UK Challenge.
ANIMAL CHARITY LAUNCHES MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AND CELEBRATES RE-HOMING OF 100,000TH ANIMAL
April 6th 2011
On 20 April Bath Cats & Dogs Home is celebrating the launch of its 100k fundraising Appeal and the re-homing of Bluebell, its 100,000th animal, supported by Bath and England ace, Matt Perry.
Burnham-on-Sea RNLI shop re-opens in time for the Easter school holidays
April 4th 2011
Burnham-on-Sea RNLI shop re-opens in time for the Easter school holidays...
Prior Foundation schools raise £900 for Christchurch
March 14th 2011
The Paragon School and Prior Park College were awash with red and black on Friday 11 March as the two schools held a mufti day to raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake appeal.
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