In May of 2015 I bit into a sandwich, heard a click inside my head and found myself in severe pain. I went straight to my dentist who sent me to hospital. So began a summer of tests and biopsies. In August of that year I was told I had a rare cancer in my […]
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Category Archives: Charity
Christmas Card Shop, Brecon
The festive season is under way in Brecon and the Cards for Good Causes charity Christmas card shop is open in St Mary’s Church, Steeple Lane (off High Street), Brecon until Tuesday 17th December. Buying Christmas cards through Cards for Good Causes is the best way to get access to the widest selection of Christmas […]
DJ&P Newland Rennie choose Above & Beyond and Dementia UK as charities of the year
DJ&P Newland Rennie, a multi-discipline practice of Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents offering a specialist service for town and country property owners, landowners, farmers and their other professional advisors has chosen Bristol hospitals’ charity Above & Beyond and Dementia UK as their charities to fundraise for over the next year. DJ&P Newland Rennie staff voted […]
Magic Santa Appeals
It’s that time of year when we start to prepare for Christmas. This year, C.J Copner Ice Cream Vans are supporting two local charities as part of their Magical Santa Appeal in the lead up to Christmas. Here’s how you can support them. Food Bank Appeal Trussell Trust foodbanks provide three days of emergency food […]
Cancer Research Wales Brecon and Sennybridge Branch raises £185,000 in ten years
Cancer Research Wales’ Brecon and Sennybridge committee has raised a whopping £185,000 for Wales’ leading cancer research charity since 2008. This staggering amount has been raised thanks to the hard work and determination of the women within the group and all the funds have gone towards supporting Cardiff, Swansea and Bangor universities as they contribute […]
Love Zimbabwe Book Bonanza
Local charity, Love Zimbabwe, run by David and Martha Holman are currently in the process of building a library/learning centre at the charity’s community centre in Domboshawa, Zimbabwe. This idea became reality, when in 2016 on one of their regular visits to the country, Martha and David consulted a local builder, and drew up plans […]
The Fourth Black Mountain Craft Market
On Saturday 7th April, the Fourth Black Mountain Craft Market will be held in the Clarence Hall, Crickhowell, from 10am to 4pm. This event takes place every year to raise money for a charity that funds research into a potential cure for Crohn’s Disease – Crohn’s MAP Vaccine (www.crohnsmapvaccine.com). The charity was set up by […]
Jacob’s Fight
Many of our readers will have already heard about Jacob Jones and his current cancer treatment, and will have bought red bows to show support. Here is his story, as told by his Nan, Dawn Jones, and further details about how you can donate to raise much needed funds for Jacob’s ongoing treatment. A week […]
London Marathon Charity Fundraising for St David’s Hospice Care
Like many of us, I have watched the footage of London Marathon since I can remember and have always wondered why anyone would wish to put themselves through the sheer exhaustion of completing 26.2 miles. There are many reasons for this, which include the desire to race and be the first over that magical line, […]
Brecon and District Mind
Brecon and District Mind is a mental health charity based in Brecon that also serves the local community through our outreach centres in Crickhowell, Talgarth and Hay-on-Wye. Our work is about offering 1:1 general advice and support and providing the tools to regain confidence and learn new skills through our volunteering scheme. We can help […]
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