Charity

Dozens of yellow-clad supporters joined New Milton fundraiser Julian Smith as he undertook his 100th half-marathon in the New Forest yesterday.

A cancer survivor from Marchwood is taking on an epic Ironman challenge just one year after undergoing chemotherapy.

A group of Royal British Legion members in Lymington raised £550 for the organisation’s annual Poppy Appeal by visiting every pub in the town.

Two New Forest cyclists who are taking part in a fundraising ride from Italy to London were blessed by the Pope ahead of the journey.

Charity shop staff were saddened after thieves took vintage Barbie worth £70 from a window display.

A devoted son is walking from France to Spain to raise money for Southampton hospitals charity in memory of his mum.

The Royal British Legion is appealing for new volunteers and an area organiser to help run its annual Poppy Appeal in Ringwood and the New Forest.

A festival-style fundraising event has raised more than £20,000 for a local hospice.

Firefighters taking part in an annual raft race had to literally abandon ship after they were called to an emergency incident midway through.

Fundraisers are being sought to get involved in Oakhaven’s latest initiative which runs throughout October.

Praise was levelled at a charity’s outreach efforts for New Milton’s youth as it prepares to shut down at the end of the year.

Community groups and charities can now apply for grants from a combined scheme from New Forest District Council and Rural England Prosperity Fund.

A family fun day at Oakhaven hospice attracted over 1500 people and helped to raise over £16,000 the highest amount on record for the annual event.

A Pennington youngster is raising money for a charity which makes wigs for children by having her own lengthy locks cut off.

Rugby fans scrummed down with a former England international who joined them to tackle a fundraising five-course dinner.

A special service was arranged to pay tribute to the president of the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show, who passed away aged 89 this weekend.

Thousands of people turned out to watch headline act, Dire Straits guitarist John Illsley, at Milford’s popular music festival.

Thousands of people turned out to watch headline act, Dire Straits guitarist John Illsley, at Milford’s popular music festival.

A penny-farthing enthusiast from Lymington has completed an epic fundraising ride from Paris to London to celebrate the machine’s 150th anniversary.

A popular three-day steam show which last year raised its highest ever amount for charity returns to the New Forest next weekend.