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  • Free courses this Autumn for people affected by cancer
  • Free courses this Autumn for people affected by cancer
  • 8 August 2023
  • We're offering our popular short courses WHYbemindful and WHYoutdoors this Autumn - helping people affected by cancer to make friends and learn new strategies to make life easier, when circumstances have made it difficult
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  • Help inform We Hear You's strategy from 2024
  • Help inform We Hear You's strategy from 2024
  • 30 May 2023
  • Can you help us shape the future direction of We Hear You? Seeking people to join our steering group and workshops, and undertake research to inform our organisational strategy from 2024
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  • Sam, the fastest beekeeper in the West
  • Sam, the fastest beekeeper in the West
  • 24 October 2022
  • Pending official verification, Sam Landrigan is now the Guinness World Record holder for the fastest half marathon runner, while in a full beekeeper's suit, including visor and wellies!
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  • Enjoy afternoon tea and help WHY!
  • Enjoy afternoon tea and help WHY!
  • 8 June 2021
  • Treat yourself to afternoon tea from Events Horizon between 14th and 20th June and 50% of the cost is donated to WHY! The question is...jam or cream first?
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  • 365 for WHY virtual reunion mile
  • 365 for WHY virtual reunion mile
  • 20 May 2021
  • The 5th '10 years' challenge event is a special one, as it marks 10 years of Rachel Clark losing her mum Shirley and embarking on a decade of fundraising in her memory.
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  • Nature connection for people living with and beyond cancer
  • Nature connection for people living with and beyond cancer
  • 11 March 2021
  • Our WHYoutdoors courses have been so popular and we're delighted to be hosting two further courses this spring in Bath and Evercreech. If you're living with and beyond cancer and you'd like to find out more, get in touch.
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  • Rachel Clark launches 12 challenges for 2021
  • Rachel Clark launches 12 challenges for 2021
  • 23 December 2020
  • And she's off! To celebrate a decade of fundraising brilliance and mark the tenth anniversary of losing her mum Shirley, the inspiration for all that she does, Rachel Clark is inviting the community to join her once again in 2021.
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  • WHY invites you to reclaim your mojo...
  • WHY invites you to reclaim your mojo...
  • 6 February 2020
  • Thanks to funding from the Tampon Tax, we have a limited number of free passes for women affected by cancer to join local legend Cheryl Sprinkler for Mojo Moves classes
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  • Free 'Move Dance Feel' taster session in Frome
  • Free 'Move Dance Feel' taster session in Frome
  • 5 February 2020
  • We're delighted to be hosting a free taster session of the amazing dance project Move Dance Feel on 5th March. This programme has been running in Bristol in partnership with Penny Brohn UK with great success and we're hoping this session will be the first of many.
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  • WHY celebrate the life of founder Jill Miller
  • WHY celebrate the life of founder Jill Miller
  • 30 October 2019
  • We''re so very sad to hear of the death of our founder Jill Miller - our director and chair of trustees talk about her legacy and the huge difference she has made in our community
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  • Run a mile with Rachel Clark at Frome Carnival
  • Run a mile with Rachel Clark at Frome Carnival
  • 6 September 2019
  • Rachel Clark is running a mile at this year's Frome Carnival procession (which just happens to be a mile long) for her 365 for WHY challenge - with 100 miles to go - and wants you to join her.
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  • WHY's Jump into June campaign raises £19,500
  • WHY's Jump into June campaign raises £19,500
  • 8 July 2019
  • Cancer counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) are celebrating the success of their Jump into June fundraising campaign, which raised more than £19,500 for their free professional counselling service for people affected by a life threatening condition.
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  • Three Peaks team host jumble sale for WHY
  • Three Peaks team host jumble sale for WHY
  • 18 February 2019
  • Some of the team tackling the Three Peaks Challenge in August are hosting a jumble sale, raffle and cake sale at St Catharine's Parish Hall on Saturday 23rd February from 12pm to 3pm.
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  • Skittles night for WHY
  • Skittles night for WHY
  • 25 January 2019
  • Chester House Social Club are holding a skittles night in aid of local cancer counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) on Friday 29th March.
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  • Fashion and Fizz in Frome
  • Fashion and Fizz in Frome
  • 12 November 2018
  • Marina Wild and Lucy Ponsillo are hosting a sale of designer and nearly new women''s fashion, gifts and accessories at Forward Space on Thursday 29th November
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  • Rachel Clark nominated for Pride of Britain award
  • Rachel Clark nominated for Pride of Britain award
  • 20 September 2018
  • Couldn't think of a more deserving nominee! Rachel Clark, the woman behind the 24-hour rowing relay world record attempt in June, is up for a Pride of Britain Awards. If successful in the regional heat, she will attend the national final, screened live on ITV in November.
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  • McGuinness'' revival night at 23 Bath St
  • McGuinness'' revival night at 23 Bath St
  • 29 June 2018
  • Come and celebrate the start of the summer holidays by reliving the endless nights of sticky carpets and cheesy music we enjoyed every weekend at the infamous Party Palace that was Guinnies!
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  • Netball tournament and family fun day
  • Netball tournament and family fun day
  • 12 June 2018
  • Frome Junior Netball Club have organised a netball tournament for girls aged 9-16, with a range of fun family activities and a grand raffle on Sunday 24th June
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  • World record attempt hangs in the balance - can you help?
  • World record attempt hangs in the balance - can you help?
  • 15 May 2018
  • The team behind June’s rowathon world record attempt in aid of We Hear You are appealing for local people to sign up as stewards and witnesses for the event on 2nd and 3rd June. Without a full team of support staff, the challenge cannot go ahead.
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  • DUO fundraising
  • DUO fundraising
  • 26 November 2017
  • Local company DUO recently fundraised for We Hear You in memory of their friend and colleague Julie Hawley. Find out more here.
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  • Santa Dash 2017
  • Santa Dash 2017
  • 20 November 2017
  • WHY is holding a Santa Dash on Sunday 10th December at the Old Showfield, Frome, sponsored by Redrow Homes South West and supported by Frome Running Club.
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  • World Record Attempt for We Hear You!
  • World Record Attempt for We Hear You!
  • 2 July 2017
  • Join us and support the amazing team making this incredible World Record attempt - to climb the furthest distance up a 10 metre ladder in 8 hours! The record is currently 4.5 times the height of Everest!
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  • Make a Will and help We Hear You
  • Make a Will and help We Hear You
  • 25 April 2017
  • Goodwills will make a substantial donation to the We Hear You charity for every person they assist who books their appointment via their local office number in May.
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  • Another Successful Mad March Comes To An End
  • Another Successful Mad March Comes To An End
  • 18 April 2017
  • The total raised during March was an incredible £22,606.00 This will fund over 510 sessions of counselling for people affected by cancer or other life threatening conditions who live in the local area.
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  • Black Tie Bingo
  • Black Tie Bingo
  • 4 April 2017
  • Join us for the summer event of the year - our Black Tie Bingo evening at The Cheese and Grain in Frome!
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  • New cancer supporters therapy group starts in Frome
  • New cancer supporters therapy group starts in Frome
  • 16 March 2017
  • We Hear You is offering a 12 week therapy group for individuals who are supporting others affected by cancer or life threatening conditions. Funded by Macmillan Cancer Support the new service will run in Frome.
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  • Mad March Auction launches
  • Mad March Auction launches
  • 13 March 2017
  • We Hear You launch their Mad March Spring Auction today to help raise funds for counselling sessions. Featuring well over 70 items there is something for everyone in the auction so get bidding now!
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  • Launch of Mad March 2017
  • Launch of Mad March 2017
  • 26 January 2017
  • We Hear You’s Mad March campaign aims to raise £30,800 to provide 700 counselling sessions, or nearly two months counselling free of charge to anyone who needs our support.
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  • Redrow Southwest Supports We Hear You
  • Redrow Southwest Supports We Hear You
  • 14 November 2016
  • We Hear You is delighted to announce it''s new partnership with Redrow Southwest. Redrow will be raising vital funds to support the provision of free counselling by We Hear You.
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  • New Bradford on Avon Service
  • New Bradford on Avon Service
  • 8 November 2016
  • We Hear You has launched a new counselling service in Bradford on Avon & is looking to local businesses & community for their support to help reach their fundraising target to make this a permanent venture.
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  • Make A Will
  • Make A Will
  • 26 October 2016
  • During November local people have the opportunity of making or updating a Will with Goodwills and helping local charity, We Hear You (WHY), at no additional cost
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  • Great Wall of China Trek 2016
  • Great Wall of China Trek 2016
  • 17 October 2016
  • Two supporters of We Hear You have headed to China to to undertake a trek across the Great Wall of China in aid of the charity, raising over £7000 so far. Find out how you can follow their progress here.
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  • New online counselling service a huge success
  • New online counselling service a huge success
  • 15 September 2016
  • A new report published by We Hear You this month shows that its pilot online counselling service, funded by Awards for All, has been a huge success. The service has so far delivered over 150 sessions, supporting 15 individuals.
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  • Frome Deputy Mayor takes to the sky for WHY
  • Frome Deputy Mayor takes to the sky for WHY
  • 13 September 2016
  • Deputy Mayor of Frome, Councillor Al O''Kane, will be skydiving on 1st October to help raise awareness of the importance of providing emotional support for people with cancer and other life threatening illness.
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  • The Good Gallery launches with a bang!
  • The Good Gallery launches with a bang!
  • 5 September 2016
  • We Hear You has re-opened it’s hugely successful pop-up shop The Good Gallery on a more permanent basis on Stony Street. All the commission from sales go to We Hear You, helping us to provide a free, professional counselling service.
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  • Sponsors sought for fundraising ball
  • Sponsors sought for fundraising ball
  • 11 August 2016
  • The We Hear You Oscars Ball takes place at The Walled Garden Orchardleigh, near Frome, on 8th October 2016. We Hear You is now offering local businesses the opportunity to sponsor the event.
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  • The Good Gallery Returns
  • The Good Gallery Returns
  • 27 July 2016
  • We Hear You is delighted to announce the re-opening of The Good Gallery - a showcase gallery selling work of local artists, which helps to support We Hear You’s cancer counselling service.
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  • Saddling up for cycle challenge for WHY
  • Saddling up for cycle challenge for WHY
  • 13 July 2016
  • On Wednesday 20th July Kelly Weeks and Maritsa Harrington will begin their journey cycling the increasingly popular challenge from London to Paris, in aid of local charity We Hear You.
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  • We Hear You Needs Your Votes!
  • We Hear You Needs Your Votes!
  • 13 June 2016
  • We Hear You (formerly Positive Action on Cancer) have been shortlisted to become Sainsbury’s Frome Charity of the Year. Vote for us instore between 13th and 26th June 2016.
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  • We Hear You.....
  • We Hear You.....
  • 5 February 2016
  • We've a new name! The new We Hear You name and brand is designed to state more clearly what we are here to do. We want those who need our support to recognise that We Hear You is the place to come for emotional support.
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