Category : Your Stories

John’s story: I promised myself I’d join a fundraising event each year

10 April 2021
John is a four-time fundraising hero, having fundraised for his colleagues and patients since joining...
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Laura’s story: Southmead Hospital is really special to me

10 April 2021
Laura is an enthusiastic fundraiser who works as part of the Charity-funded Fresh Arts programme...
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David’s story: I wanted to thank our local NHS for saving my life

10 April 2021
After two months in hospital, Chippenham Rotary Club President David chose us as Charity of...
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Researcher conducting chemical tests

John’s story: I chose Southmead Hospital because of its pioneering research

8 April 2021
John is passionate about supporting scientific breakthroughs. Since my diagnosis of aggressive bladder cancer in...
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Jolly Hog Brothers at Southmead Hospital

How Jolly Good Scotch Eggs are helping to fight Coronavirus

7 October 2020
Now there’s no better excuse to tuck in to a Jolly Good Scotch Egg… with...
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Anne-Marie Cray

From COVID-19 recovery to fundraising and helping breakthrough research: This is Anne Marie’s story.

30 September 2020
Anne Marie Cray was struck down with Coronavirus (COVID-19) in March, which left her in...
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“I was completely blown away with how engaged my colleagues were…”

21 May 2019
We were delighted when National Friendly chose us as their charity of the year for...
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More than 18,000 downloads of NHS song

13 May 2019
The song ‘We Are The Same Inside’ has been downloaded, streamed or viewed on You...
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A cracking way to fundraise

15 April 2019
A fundraiser has come up with an egg-cellent way of supporting prostate cancer research. Martyn...
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Great Big Kidney Thank You raises £2,000

13 March 2019
The brother of the first person to donate an organ in the South West 50...
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Prisoner turned prison minister releases book for NHS that saved daughter’s life

13 February 2019
A former prisoner now ordained prison minister has released a book about his life to...
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National Friendly’s Charity of the Year

30 January 2019
We are so proud to have been named National Friendly’s Charity of the Year for...
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