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An evening with Jo Bradshaw – Mountaineer and Inspirational Speaker

Jo Bradshaw is a fascinating inspirational mountaineer who has climbed Everest, via an earthquake and is only one peak from completing the ‘seven summits’. In support of the Alabaré charity, Jo will share her story, including her mountaineering career and her epic climbs of Everest and other highest peaks around the world’s continents. Not only […]



Celebrating ten years of Horatio’s Garden at Longford Castle

Stunning private estate to welcome visitors this June in support of national charity Horatio’s Garden



Book a behind-the-scenes look at RHS Chelsea to raise money for Horatio’s Garden charity

A stellar array of RHS Chelsea Flower Show favourites have united in support of national charity Horatio’s Garden



Planting hope at Longford Castle

Stunning private estate to welcome visitors this June in support of national charity Horatio’s Garden



Urchfont Manor gardens open to public for first time

On 19 June the stunning Urchfont Manor near Devizes will open its doors to the world and give the public access to its gardens for the very first time as part of the National Garden Scheme.



Support Horatio’s Garden by hosting a fabulous summer tea party this June

Help Horatio’s Garden charity this June by taking up your teapots, baking your favourite cake and hosting your very own Fabulous Summer Tea Party.



Julia’s House seeks participants for 2019 challenge events

Julia’s House is inviting people to sign up to one of their Challenge fundraising events for 2019.



Celebrity readers announced for Julia’s House Carols by Candlelight event

Actor Kris Marshall who played lovesick Colin in the hit film Love Actually and Antiques expert Paul Martin, better known as the presenter of the TV show Flog It!, join the line-up of guest speakers for this year’s Julia’s House Carols by Candlelight event in Devizes. They will be joined by two other ‘big’ camels […]



Nominations open for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

The Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs. Sarah Rose Troughton, is encouraging people in the county to nominate outstanding local voluntary groups for next year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). The purpose of the award is to recognise groups of individuals who are giving their time freely for the benefit of others. It is the highest […]



Julia’s House to open charity shop in Devizes

Julia’s House is opening a second Wiltshire charity shop, this time in Devizes. The charity, which has just celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of the county’s first children’s hospice in the town, already has a shop in Salisbury and nine other shops across Dorset. The new store, in Maryport Street, will open later […]