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“I don’t know what I would do without Goldies. It keeps me going, it really does.” That’s just one of the 100s of comments from one elderly lady who loves attending her Goldies sing-along session. NOT a choir, the Golden-Oldies Charity, now in its twelfth year, reaches out to older isolated people across England and Wales. From the initial four sessions taken by founder Grenville Jones, in and around Bath, there are now over 60 dedicated session leaders and, by…

• Newcastle United fans travel the most during the Premier League, racking up 4,579 miles per season. • Plymouth FC fans spend £1,267 in fuel each year to see their team play, clocking up to 6,033 miles per season – more than any team in their division and in the Premier League. • Crusader Vans latest study reveals the number of miles and yearly fuel cost for football fans in the UK and around the world. Howay the Lads! Newcastle…

Underwear brand Box & Scandal marked Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) by staging a protest show at Manchester Fashion Week, using semi-naked, male models representing the ‘every day man’ to promote body positivity – their core value and the theme of this year’s MHAW. The show, which featured models holding placards with slogans including ‘Balls to Perfection’, ‘Make Love Handles Not War’ and ‘Body Shaming is Pants’, was designed to bring attention to the fact that the portrayal of male…

  Abigail Prudames First Soloist at Northern Ballet Created the title role of Queen Victoria in Victoria Abigail is from Harrogate in North Yorkshire and joined Northern Ballet in 2011/ She trained at The Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst School for Dance. Her previous roles have included Marilla (The Little Mermaid), Bellino (Casanova), Jane (Jane Eyre), Cathy (Wuthering Heights), Sugarplum Fairy (The Nutcracker) and Juliet (Romeo and Juliet). What research did you do to prepare for this role? Before we…

A team of researchers from across Europe are praising the transformative impacts of forests on mental health. For two years, European health and wellbeing experts, Forest Europe, have been reviewing evidence on the benefits of spending time in forests. The experts say that just 2 or 3 short visits a week can dramatically improve mental health. In response, Forestry England & television presenter Kate Humble are encouraging people to visit the nation’s forests during mental health week (13 – 19…

‘Hafal’s Promise’ pledges friendship and ongoing support to anyone in Hafal’s client group who approaches the Charity for support Welsh charity Hafal will launch a new national service to combat loneliness and isolation at an event in the Principality Stadium on 15th May 2019. The new service – Hafal’s Promise – delivers on Hafal’s pledge to never turn away anyone in its client group, which includes people with a mental illness and their carers and families, and also people with…

  • The opening match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Cardiff between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be celebrated throughout the city with ‘The Ultimate Delivery’ on Friday 31 May 2019. • The official tournament ball is to be transported by the local community in a record-breaking attempt at a catching relay before being handed over to the two competing Captains of the next day’s opening match in the city – New Zealand v Sri Lanka…

· THE ULTIMATE GIN FESTIVAL WITH UNLIMITED TASTINGS! · THE LARGEST CELEBRATION OF GIN WALES HAS EVER SEEN! · LOCAL PRODUCERS ALONGSIDE INTERNATIONAL BRANDS! Pouring into Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on 5 & 6 July 2019, The Gin To My Tonic Show has confirmed many exciting new names from the world of gin – hosting three sessions over two days, guests will be treated to over 50 premium gin and tonic brands from the UK and around the world. The line-up…

Are you ready to go WILD with The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales this June? 30 Days Wild is back and bigger than ever! Sign up is now open for this month-long national nature challenge and people can order their free packs at www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWild and start planning their 30 Days Wild which starts on Saturday 1st June. Last year 30 Days Wild was a record breaker with over 350,000 people embracing the challenge of experiencing nature every day…

  Blue skies and high fives were the orders of the day as Cardiff and Vale University Health Board staff came out in force to support their local hospital charity at the annual Cardiff Bay Bed Push event on Sunday 12 May 2019. Hundreds of people came down to Cardiff Bay Barrage for the second Bed Push Challenge to support Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Health Board Staff and corporate supporters Admiral Law who were raising money for wards and…