Fundraising

Gutsy grandad of four John Dawson from Hampshire has celebrated his 80th birthday by completing a wing walk strapped to a biplane, to raise money for Mercy Ships. Intrepid octagenarian John Dawson from Oakley near Basingstoke was secured to the rig of a Boeing Stearman, built...

A former primary school teacher who transformed her health through running is raising money for Mercy Ships by taking part in one of Scotland’s biggest running events this weekend. Elisabeth Wallwork, 59, who lives in Troon, Scotland, weighed six stone heavier in January 2021, when she...

A nurse from Clevedon hiked the entire Gower coastline over a weekend, raising funds to bring life-changing surgery to those who need it most in Africa. Katie Tremelling walked 44 miles from Crofty to Mumbles Pier to raise money for Mercy Ships over the Easter weekend....

A 71-year-old Cirencester grandmother has completed the London Marathon for Mercy Ships, saying she enjoyed it “every step of the way”. Reverend Angie Austin from Somerford Keynes completed the 26.2 mile course in 7 hours 19 minutes fuelled by jelly sweets and support from her grandson...

Young at heart nurse and priest in marathon mission. A 71-year-old Cirencester grandmother is set to run the London Marathon to help bring life-saving surgery to the world’s poorest nations. Young at heart Reverend Angie Austin from Somerford Keynes has no plans to retire and is just...

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