Stonehenge
A team from Wiltshire Council led by two of the authority’s corporate directors are preparing for a gruelling 130-mile sponsored bike ride around the county. Also coming along for the ride in aid of mental health charity, Wiltshire MIND, is Chief Constable Kier Pritchard from Wiltshire Police. The Bustard Ride on 21 June begins at […]
A magical evening of Carols by Candlelight is being held in Marlborough College chapel on Thursday, 8th December in aid of Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice charity. Royal biographer Penny Junor will be among the guest readers along with performances by the Salisbury Plain Military Wives’ Choir and Marlborough Rock Choir, plus, […]
Could you be a friend to Julia’s House? The children’s hospice charity is looking for volunteers to join its network of Friends’ Groups fundraising in Wiltshire. There are established and fledgling groups in Devizes, Chippenham, Salisbury Plain and Pewsey & Marlborough, all of which welcome new members. Julia’s House is also keen to hear from […]
A former member of the British Armed Forces has been appointed as the Chair of Trustees for a recently launched Wiltshire-based military charity. Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Mike Jeng MBE, will help develop the strategic direction for the new military mental health charity, Stand Down, which delivers confidential online counselling for serving personnel, veterans and their […]
Comedian Michael McIntyre is putting on a show at Salisbury City Hall on 3rd June in aid of Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospices. Mr McIntyre pledged his support for the charity’s plans to build a hospice in Wiltshire after meeting nurses at a private fundraiser organised by Guy Ritchie, who is […]
Colonel James Denny MBE, Commander of Tidworth, Netheravon and Bulford, the Army’s biggest UK garrison, has become an Ambassador for Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospices. Colonel Denny said he was “extremely proud” to be an Ambassador and add his voice to the charity’s plans to build a children’s hospice in Wiltshire. He […]
Julia’s House are appealing for volunteers to rally behind them as fundraising gets underway to build a children’s hospice for Wiltshire. The Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospice charity needs to recruit a small army of volunteers in Wiltshire to man stalls at fundraising events, help with office admin and to generally spread the word about Julia’s […]
Swindon Dance and BIOS – Settings for Life will receive a High Sheriff Award on March 6th, to be presented by the High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Peter Addington. The award presentation will take place at Swindon Dance, starting at 5:15pm. This award recognises not-for-profit groups who make a positive impact on the town and the […]
Julia’s House is to build a children’s hospice in Wiltshire. The children’s hospice charity, which already offers home-based community care in South Wiltshire, is now looking to extend its support to other families with life-limited children by building them a small, dedicated hospice from which to roll out a county-wide care service. Thanks to private […]
The Early, Early Christmas Fair 2014 once again raised thousands of pounds of vital funds for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The money raised makes such a huge difference to our service men, women and families and the charity is grateful for the support that the event receives every year. The new format with the extra […]
