A seven-year-old from Barnwood is on a mission to save the rainforest and she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to make a difference.
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Sarah seeks to beat her Ride + Stride record
Saturday 11 September 2021 is Ride + Stride, the day when walkers, cyclists, horse riders, runners and tricyclists get moving to visit as many churches as they can in oneContinue reading
Three solid hours of bell ringing planned for Ride and Stride
St John the Evangelist, Elkstone is hoping to perform a ‘full peal’ on its newly restored church bells as part of Ride and Stride on 11 September. The bells wereContinue reading
Andy turns a hobby into cash for causes
Keen birdwatcher and environmentalist Andy Langley has been using his interests to raise money for his church, St Lawrence, Barnwood. Andy’s employer, Ecclesiastical Insurance, runs a scheme for staff wherebyContinue reading
Christian Aid and VaccinAid appeals
There is now the possibility of funding vaccines directly via the VaccinAid campaign as well as funding humanitarian relief via the Christian Aid campaign.
Church Buildings & The Post COVID World – Online Conference 3
Recognising that post Covid-19, things are going to be different, this free ecumenical event across three online sessions, over 3 consecutive weeks, will be a mix of useful presentations, livelyContinue reading
Church Buildings & The Post COVID World – Online Conference 2
Recognising that post Covid-19, things are going to be different, this free ecumenical event across three online sessions, over 3 consecutive weeks, will be a mix of useful presentations, livelyContinue reading
Litter picking teen raises £2,000
Teenager Heather Kent from Fairford has cleared 115 bin bags of rubbish from her local area and raised over £2,000 for the Great Western Hospital, in support of Captain TomContinue reading
Wotton’s walk-through Christingle
St Mary’s Wotton-Under-Edge made over £1000 for the Children’s Society with an innovative walk through Christingle Service. The church was open for three days in the run up to ChristmasContinue reading
The Journey: festive fundraiser for YMCA
From Monday 14 to Friday 18 December, PSALMS will be running a 90 mile rowing fundraiser called The Journey. The aim is to raise money for YMCA Cheltenham, so thatContinue reading
Ride+Stride 2020 raises over £35k
Ride+Stride 2020 was a huge success, raising £35,000+ for church renovation and improvement grants in the area
To the peaks and beyond
Fiona Crocker, Vicar of Cam with Stinchcombe blogs about her lockdown fundraising challenge.
Ride + Stride gets 2020 go ahead
In a year where many events have been cancelled or postponed, the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust has given the go-ahead for the annual Ride+Stride event to take place. Every year,Continue reading
Distanced race series for Feeding the 5,000 starts this weekend
Dursley Church and Running Club are working together to create a fundraising physical distancing race series. Prue Vernon is a member of St Giles’ Church Uley and came up withContinue reading
Tandem Bike Charity Set to Take Part in Ride and Stride
Alex and Charlotte Reeves of Charlotte’s Tandems are set to take part in the 2019 Ride and Stride. The pair from Gloucestershire took part in 2018 visiting 20 churches andContinue reading
Christian Aid Emergency food appeal
Christian Aid is urging churches across the Diocese of Gloucester to support an appeal offering a lifeline to those impacted by torrential rain, floods and landslides that have displaced millionsContinue reading
100 mile walk for 50th birthday challenge
Lone parent of four Donna Crowther will be walking 100 miles in January to celebrate her 50th birthday and to raise £100,000 for refugees. She will be joined by 14Continue reading
