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Community Thank You's
We have to take a moment to celebrate YOU —our amazing supporters! Your hard work, passion, and dedication are driving real change and...
Feb 26


Cardiac charity thanks one of its biggest fundraisers
Southampton cardiac charity Heartbeat recently thanked one of its most committed fundraisers, Nigel Brown. Together with his family,...
Feb 24


Southampton cardiac charity named beneficiary of 37th annual fundraiser
Cardiac charity Heartbeat has been named as one of the beneficiaries of the 37th annual George Skeates Cross Country fundraising event in...
Jan 9


Still and Bloom donates more than £1k through Giving Tuesday
Mark Ind, CEO of Heartbeat and Nick Fisher, Managing Director of Still & Bloom. Southampton’s Still & Bloom has made a £1,150 donation to...
Dec 16, 2024


Cardiac charity announces its first-ever mass participation event at 20th Anniversary ‘Beef & Bid’ Ball
Southampton-based cardiac charity Heartbeat, formerly Wessex Heartbeat, held its annual ‘Beef & Bid’ Autumn Ball at the Leonardo Royal...
Nov 18, 2024


Southampton school’s donation to Heartbeat helps young people with cardiac disease
Cardiac charity Heartbeat has received a generous donation of £2,000 from King Edward VI School in Southampton. The funds were raised by...
Nov 5, 2024


Newport business owner takes on Great South Run for Heartbeat
(Hannah Woodford from Emerald Elite VA Services LTD) When Newport businesswoman Hannah Woodford’s life was touched by heart disease this...
Oct 15, 2024


Isle of Wight law firm sponsors ‘Beat the Heat’ quiz in aid of cardiac charity
( Left to Right: Tamsin Verrinder, Teresa Redstone and Sara Higgs) Leading law firm Churchers Solicitors is to sponsor cardiac charity...
Sep 20, 2024


How Sharon Brady’s grief at the loss of her husband led her to install 15 defibrillators across the South
(Sharon Brady and Paul Cheeter, brother of Sharon) Sharon Brady was totally unprepared for the deep shock and enormous sense of grief she...
Aug 15, 2024


Southampton runner takes on his first marathon to raise funds for heart charity
(Image of Chris Foss from SOS and Tanya Harder, Community Fundraising and Marketing Manager at Heartbeat) When keen runner, Chris Foss,...
Aug 15, 2024


Fairisle Junior School in Southampton supports Heartbeat charity
Fairisle Junior School in Lordshill, Southampton, has fundraised over £500 for Heartbeat, a charity focused on cardiac aid. A group of...
Jul 17, 2024


All 15 Lifesaving Defibrillators Funded by Sharon Brady & Paul Cheater have now been supplied to the Local Community!
Since October 2023, Heartbeat has worked in conjunction with Sharon Brady and Paul Cheater to supply the community with defibrillators.
Apr 16, 2024


A bond of friendship sees two incredible friends taking on the 3 Peak Challenge to support their best friend following open heart surgery.
The bond of friendship is based on trust, honesty and sacrifice, as grand as love and as precious as family ties. A bond that makes us...
Apr 11, 2024


14 incredible individuals raise funds by climbing London’s O2 Arena
Back on Saturday 9th March 2024, 14 incredible individuals took on one of Heartbeats newest challenges in London, Climb the O2. Taking on...
Mar 22, 2024


Children’s Cardiac Nurse goes extra mile to support patients in marathon run for Heartbeat
(Photo of Claire Harding and Katy Morton) A dedicated Children’s Cardiac Nurse Specialist has just completed her third marathon, this...
Mar 13, 2024


Sandy Jones (Rhian Fashion House) and her Legendary Lunches, raising Funds for Heartbeat.
(Sandy Jones and Rule the World Tribute Act) Sandy Jones ended her 30-year reign as owner of Rhian Fashion House in 2023. Â However, she...
Mar 4, 2024


Plenty of Fizz and Frolics were had at The Grand back in September 2023
(Cherry Liquor, Drag Queen) The Grand, part of the amazing Mustang Group, organised a fabulous lunch "Fizz & Frolics" back on the...
Feb 15, 2024


Incredible Community Support since September 2023
Since our last newsletter back in September 2023, we have had so many incredible supporters who have organised fundraising events, took...
Feb 15, 2024


A family celebrates son’s 50th Heavenly Birthday fundraiser
(Photo of Matthew Carter) Maureen Lord and her daughter Sarah, along with family, recently marked a poignant milestone by celebrating her...
Feb 14, 2024


CIGS (Construction Industry Golf Society) Supports Heartbeat at the Royal Winchester Golf Day.
(Left to Right: Phil Wilding, Tina Tolley and Chris Horsefield) An amazing afternoon of golf was organised by Steve Miles, Chris...
Feb 14, 2024
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