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Five locals are running a relay from London to Paris, raising money for Samaritans and Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex. All members of HI Runners running club based at Histon & Impington – Alex, Adrian, Harry, Mike and Tim – they will set off from London on 10 September and finish under the Eiffel Tower on 13 September, taking turns to run roughly a half marathon (13 miles) each daily. With their 260-mile-combined challenge, they are hoping to raise more than £2,000 for the Samaritans and Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex. The intrepid runners can be sponsored at run2events.com/fundraisers/hirunners CAMBRIDGE TEAM PREPARES FOR CHARITY PARIS RUN
NEWS IN BRIEF
Cambs father’s 100k challenge In memory of his son, David Radcliffe from Isleham is taking on the South Coast Ultra Challenge on 5-6 September to raise money for Just George, a fund supporting childhood cancer research through CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association. He hopes his challenge will help fund research into rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Donate at justgiving.com/ page/david-radcliffe-5 Biodiversity funding Cambridge Water has officially launched Pebble 2026, an initiative in which schools, charities, community groups, environmental organisations and local conservation projects are invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to help protect and enhance biodiversity across the region. To find out more about the fund, eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit cambridge- water.co.uk/PEBBLE Did you know? Wimpole Estate has claimed third place in a list of the top family-friendly walks in the UK, following analysis of online reviews by photo printing company Cewe. With 948 family reviews, the estate carries a 4.6-star rating, with 11,900 Instagram hashtags, 9,700 TikTok views and 7,738 total reviews. Fundraising walk success Cambridgeshire-based cancer fundraising charity The Malcolm Whales Foundation has revealed that more than 500 participants have raised in excess of £180,000 in its annual Dorset Walk, covering 40 miles of the Jurassic Coast over three days. Read about the charity at tmwf.co.uk
Glasswells celebrates 80 years with glittering anniversary gala
Featuring food, entertainment and live music from Aston Band (pictured), the gala celebrated the company’s remarkable history and, most importantly, the employees who have helped shape Glasswells over the past 80 years. Among the team members recognised on the night was Brian Bugg, furniture manager at the Bury St Edmunds store, who received a special Supernova Award in recognition of his 43-year-long career. The company’s 80th anniversary celebrations continue throughout 2026.
Staff from all four Glasswells stores and its warehouses, alongside retired employees and members of the Glasswell family, gathered together on 18 July to celebrate the company’s 80th anniversary at a special gala hosted at the Glasswells Home Department Store on Newmarket Road. It is eight decades since Jerry and Ethel Glasswell opened their first 500 sq ft shop in Brentgovel Street in 1946. From those modest beginnings, the family business has grown into one of Suffolk’s best-known home furnishing retailers.
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