Jun 29

Jun 29 Padel power for St Peter's Hospice

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Bristol business people are being invited to join an exciting charity tournament for one of the UK’s fastest growing sports – padel.

Jun 28

Jun 28 "It’s what she would have wanted": Josh’s ultra marathon challenge in memory of Nan

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Whitchurch man Josh Galea is taking on the challenge of a lifetime, aiming to complete a solo ultra marathon in memory of his beloved Nan who helped raise him.

Jun 19

Jun 19 65-year-old reaches Scotland after running 50 marathons along the coast

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A retired banker who is striving to become the first man over the age of 60 to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain has reached Scotland as he completes his 50th consecutive day of running.

Jun 17

Jun 17 Bristol charity is real winner of football fundraiser

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The Bristol-based Grand Appeal charity was the real winner of a fundraising football tournament played between teams from a dozen city hotels.

Jun 12

Jun 12 Best friends trek 3,000km across New Zealand for St Peter's Hospice

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Best friends Phoebe Hastings and Ross Tanner have completed an incredible journey across New Zealand, raising money for St Peter’s Hospice in memory of Phoebe’s father.

Jun 6

Jun 6 Padel power for St Peter's Hospice

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Culture, Charity, Events, News, Sport

Bristol business people are being invited to join an exciting charity tournament for one of the UK’s fastest growing sports – padel.

May 21

May 21 Chair yoga helps residents keep flexible

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Residents at a Wellington care home have been making the most of the flexibility offered by online exercise classes to work on their own flexibility by taking part in chair yoga.

May 15

May 15 St Peter's Hospice staff raise thousands at Great Bristol Run

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A team of staff from local charity St Peter’s Hospice took on the Great Bristol Run this weekend and raised thousands for the organisation so close to their hearts.

Apr 28
Apr 28 Historic four-minute mile female record attempt underpinned by Exeter research

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Experts at the University of Exeter will work alongside Nike, and elite runner Faith Kipyegon to support her historic bid to become the first female to run a sub-four-minute mile.

Apr 24

Apr 24 Final call for cyclists to take part in Bristol to Paris challenge

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Local charity St Peter’s Hospice has issued a call for keen cyclists to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime challenge which will see them pedal from the doors of the Hospice in Brentry to the city centre of Paris.

Apr 21

Apr 21 Zara completes 150-mile tribute to her father and St Peter's Hospice

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A Bristol teacher has completed a 150-mile walk and cycle ride in memory of her late father, bringing to a close a decade-long challenge to raise money for the charity that supported him.

Apr 17

Apr 17 St Peter’s Hospice staff take on Great Bristol Run

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A team of staff from local charity St Peter’s Hospice is taking on the Great Bristol Run in May to raise funds for the organisation so close to their hearts.

Apr 15

Apr 15 Zara’s promise: 150-mile tribute to her father and St Peter’s Hospice

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Teacher Zara Kindred is making good on a promise she made to her late father 10 years ago while he was being cared for at St Peter’s Hospice in Bristol.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Bears bring joy to hospice patients and staff

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Players from the Bristol Bears rugby team took time out of their busy schedules to visit patients and staff at St Peter’s Hospice.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Tour de Bristol is back!

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Bristol’s biggest bike ride, Tour de Bristol, is back and one local family is encouraging others to secure their place for the 11th annual event, which raises money for St Peter’s Hospice.

Mar 8
Mar 8 Clarke Willmott hosts transition event for Bristol Bears players

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Law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has hosted an event at its Bristol offices, in partnership with the Rugby Players Association (RPA), to provide Bristol Bears players with an insight into the value of mentorship.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Marathon in a Month: Join the Air Ambulance April Challenge and help to save lives!

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Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is thrilled to announce a brand-new challenge which will begin this April called ‘Marathon in a Month.’

Mar 6

Mar 6 March to the match and raise funds for St Peter's Hospice

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St Peter’s Hospice’ popular Rugby March event is back as the charity teams up with Bristol Bears for another exciting day of fundraising.

Feb 26

Feb 26 Bristol PR Agency Empica Sponsors Local Karting Prodigy

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Bristol-based PR agency Empica is to sponsor local karting prodigy Charlie Simmonds. Empica will be providing comprehensive PR support to 13-year-old Charlie Simmonds as he embarks on the next stage of his karting career.

Feb 23

Feb 23 Grandad inspires Jess's fundraiser for Alzheimers

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A 34-year-old NHS mental health wellbeing practitioner from Shepton Mallet is inviting anyone whose family has been affected by dementia to boost her fundraising effort on behalf of Alzheimer’s Society when she runs the Bath half marathon on Sunday 16 March.

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Categories

Jun 29 Padel power for St Peter's Hospice

Jun 28 "It’s what she would have wanted": Josh’s ultra marathon challenge in memory of Nan

Jun 19 65-year-old reaches Scotland after running 50 marathons along the coast

Jun 17 Bristol charity is real winner of football fundraiser

Jun 12 Best friends trek 3,000km across New Zealand for St Peter's Hospice

Jun 6 Padel power for St Peter's Hospice

May 21 Chair yoga helps residents keep flexible

May 15 St Peter's Hospice staff raise thousands at Great Bristol Run

Apr 28
Apr 28 Historic four-minute mile female record attempt underpinned by Exeter research

Apr 24 Final call for cyclists to take part in Bristol to Paris challenge

Apr 21 Zara completes 150-mile tribute to her father and St Peter's Hospice

Apr 17 St Peter’s Hospice staff take on Great Bristol Run

Apr 15 Zara’s promise: 150-mile tribute to her father and St Peter’s Hospice

Mar 20 Bears bring joy to hospice patients and staff

Mar 15 Tour de Bristol is back!

Mar 8
Mar 8 Clarke Willmott hosts transition event for Bristol Bears players

Mar 8 Marathon in a Month: Join the Air Ambulance April Challenge and help to save lives!

Mar 6 March to the match and raise funds for St Peter's Hospice

Feb 26 Bristol PR Agency Empica Sponsors Local Karting Prodigy

Feb 23 Grandad inspires Jess's fundraiser for Alzheimers

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