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Keep wild owls in the wild

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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’

Sharon and Ted’s excellent adventure

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May 8th 2012

On Monday, May 28, 2012 Sharon Bound will set off from Cheltenham to spend a week riding across country on her horse Ted to raise awareness of the additional issues for carers living in the rural communities around Gloucestershire

A royal tea party

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May 8th 2012

Join in with the Royal Diamond Jubilee tea party and hat parade

Team Ubunye seek to break Atlantic Rowing Record

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May 4th 2012

1,407km cycle, 35km swim and a 4727km row; an epic Challenge to raise money for Children in Africa...

MD’s epic centenary cycle ride

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April 27th 2012

Managing Director of Hoburne Holiday Parks James Lapage sets off on day five of his epic cycle ride around all seven Hoburne parks

Cotswold Care Hospice

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April 26th 2012

Volunteers are needed for a series of events planned for the summer…

Online fundraising auction offers exceptional lots

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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

Help our heroes this May

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March 25th 2012

Cheltenham-based Susie Godwin calls for our community to ‘do your bit’ for our heroes

James Hopkins Trust

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March 23rd 2012

The Gloucester-based James Hopkins Trust supports life-threatened, life-limited and severely disabled children and their families. Jane Dyer meets a family who have been given invaluable support by this wonderful charity

A pair of tiny hand-reared baby burrowing owls has taken to using teacups to roost in

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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

Giving back to those who served

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March 8th 2012

Tom Von Kaenel, a retired American Serviceman living in Oxfordshire has launched his ambitious international fundraiser to benefit UK and US servicemen

Cotswold Way Ultra-Marathon

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March 6th 2012

Mike Needham tackles 102-mile Cotswold Way Ultra-Marathon to raise £30,000

Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile

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February 1st 2012

The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is coming to the Royal Agricultural College

Will you be a red hot hero?

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January 24th 2012

Winston’s Wish, the charity for bereaved children, is all fired up over its firewalk taking place in Gloucestershire on Saturday, February 11

Greatwood celebrates 10 years in Wiltshire - advertisement feature

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January 24th 2012

This weekend Greatwood Charity celebrated a decade in Wiltshire. During this time the charity has rehabilitated and re-homed hundreds of former racehorses as well as helped over 2000 children with special education needs (SEN) within the region

Serving an Ace for charity with a 24-hour tennis match

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January 4th 2012

Silver Worldwide, the Digital and Brand Marketing agency based in Cheltenham and London, aims to raise £3,500 for two children’s charities

Kevin to conquer Kilimanjaro

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December 30th 2011

Stroud town councillor Kevin Cranston wanted a challenge for his 60th birthday. So the former Army officer will climb Mount Kilimanjaro and raise money for three charities

The Night of 1000 Voices returns to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research

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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

Rating: 2

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.

Nailsworth turns pink for the day!

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October 7th 2011

Nailsworth boutique KnickerBockers is supporting the Breast Cancer Campaign during October by donating 10% off all sales of selected pink items to the charity