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Rich Goulding, Director of Sport and Education, reflected back on his journey of setting up his business in 2023. The foundation is based in Gloucestershire, targeting children outside of mainstream education. “I had just left Gloucester Rugby, I was a tutor at Gloucester Rugby for the HITZ programme. I’ve been a teacher for 13 years, […]
UOG athletics captain Michael Gamble will be dropped off at John O’ Groats and will hope to run all the way to Lands End on October 28 and has set a time period of four weeks to do it in. He will attempt his solo run from the UK’s most northern eastern mainland point to […]
Most people would make a beeline for their beds after a 40-mile walk, but not Tom, Joe, and Kate. Churchdown Academy School’s pastoral team, Tom Willetts, 30, Joe Lawrence, 32, and Kate Stevens, 33, won’t just be walking 40-miles for Young Minds, they’re walking through the night and when they reach their destination, they’ll be arriving […]
A minivan filled with DJ decks and a music studio is not what you’d expect to see on the average Wednesday in Cheltenham, but The Music Works is all about bringing music to everyone. Their music bus drives around providing opportunities to discover a passion for music in unconventional settings, and it will be back […]
Many People struggle at Christmas with money and the cold especially with the cost of Living, but for those who are experiencing mental health difficulties, recovering from addiction, or sleeping rough, Open Door is a charity there to offer warmth, food and somewhere to relax. According to government statistics, it is believed that 22 people […]
Bodies shivering and teeth-chattering, people with blue lips and santa hats dancing and singing in icy cold water. This is how Cheltenham’s mad swimmers spent their first day of December. Despite the frosty weather, Cheltenham Lido has reopened its doors in order to raise money for Sue Ryder. People of all ages gathered together to […]
It’s a sad day for moustache fans everywhere as Movember comes to an end. However, for students at the University of Gloucestershire, the annual Tash Bash, hosted by UOG Men’s Rugby Union team, was a great way to close off the month. The Tash Bash is inspired by professional rugby teams, it involves the boys […]
CEO of Tourettes Action said that the organisation relies on funding from Children In Need. BBC Children In Need, which runs a National fundraising effort each year called SPOTacular with well known teddy bear mascot Pudsey. The money is used to fund charities and projects all over the UK which aim to support children to […]
This Tuesday saw the start of Movember with plenty of fundraisers being held across the country to raise money and awareness for various causes. Men’s health is the primary focus and the University of Gloucestershire Cricket Club have started their own Movember campaign. The club will be updating the world on their journey on Instagram […]
Unsung heroes come in all forms, shapes and sizes; you will often pass them daily without a second thought. People dedicating their free time to help other people is something we rarely give enough praise to. Charity shops offer a vast range of items, from a vintage designer jacket to an antique ornament, statistics show […]