Fundraising news

Events

We were delighted to bring our events back safely this summer, and get back to cheering on our wonderful supporters.

The Tour de Bristol returned with a twoday, socially-distanced event that saw over 600 cyclists ride through the local countryside, over the Severn Bridge and into the stunning Wye Valley. Teams of all sizes came together to tackle the routes, and the excitement to be back was clear from start to finish!

One of our supporters, Verity, completed not just one but both days of the Tour de Bristol, cycling together with her dad Malcolm. The ride was the same day as the 11th anniversary of her mum Jenny passing away at the Hospice, which made the ride even more special. By fundraising through her work at Screwfix, the team raised a wonderful total in Jenny’s name.

In July, over 100 brave fundraisers descended a dizzying 262 feet when they took on a thrilling new task: abseil Bristol’s tallest skyscraper! Looking up from below, it was breathtaking how high the Castlemead building stood. Kara, Linda, Rita and Sue from Vibrocise Studios took on the challenge as they’ve had family and close friends supported by the Hospice. Despite admitting being petrified of heights, they all stepped over the edge and sang all the way down, together raising over £2000. We’re thrilled that these two events together have raised over £140,000 for the Hospice at a time when it’s needed most. We’re really grateful to everyone who took part or made them possible; special thanks to the team at Castlemead and the Tour de Bristol event sponsors, Total Produce.

Hospice heroes

Over the last six months we have supported lots of inspirational fundraisers in our community raising money for the Hospice. These are just a handful:

Jack Heywood ran the Bath Two Tunnels Marathon, raising £2,700 in memory of his wife Tamara, who was supported by us in her final months. Iain and Matt became our first ever paddleboard fundraisers, taking on an epic challenge of paddleboarding from Bristol to London… and back! They crossed 248 locks and covered 40km a day, raising £2,300 in memory of Iain’s mum, Caroline.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the Hospice when and where it matters most.

Jake and Hewie, aged 9, cycled 26 miles around Bristol in memory of Jake’s dad Richard. They raised an amazing £2,250 making them true Hospice Heroes!