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On our News page you will find announcements on upcoming events and pictures from past events, read stories from families effected by cancer, and see what the team at Holibobs are getting up to throughout the year.
We are delighted to share that Holibobs has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Charities category of the Cardiff Life awards for a second year running! Last year was the first time we’d entered these awards and having made the shortlist as a finalist we were extremely proud to then receive a ‘Highly Commended’ from the panel of independent judges, based on our efforts during 2020. It is fantastic to have been selected as a finalist again this year, alongside 4 other wonderful charities, all of whom are very worthy finalists. We all now have our fingers crossed that we can go one better than last year and be crowned winners in the charities category at the awards, which take place at Cardiff City Hall on 31st March 2022.
Holibobs has been nominated for support by Virtual Runner UK, and participants taking part get to choose to run either 5k, 10k or a half marathon. Race entry is £13 and Virtual Runner will donate 20% of this fee to Holibobs helping us to raise more funds for our cause. To read more and enter go to the Virtual Runner website: https://www.virtualrunneruk.com/product/runners-roulette-5k-10k-half-2021/ Participants can set up a JustGiv ing page linked to our campaign by selecting ‘start fundraising’ from this link: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/holibobsrunnersroulette All those that enter will receive a Holibobs T-shirt and a Virtual Runners Roulette Medal.
Calling all Lego Masters to join our building challenge, with a theme of ‘My Holiday’ or ‘Go Wild With Bricks!’ First Prize: £50 Asda Voucher Second Prize: Small Lego set. Age Groups for entry: 0-7 years & 8-16 years To enter donate £3 to Holibobs and send an image of your build to ruth@holibobscharity.org.uk with your name and age. Or click the button below. Entries are now closed. The winners were announced on the 7 th March.
Are you looking for a challenge for 2021? The Holibobs challenge for this year is to walk / run / cycle / swim (or a combination of the above) 2021 miles or kms in 2021. It’s an event you can do alone or as part of a team, customising to suit you whilst helping to raise vital funds for Holibobs to organise more wonderful holidays for children diagnosed with cancer and their families. If you are interested please follow our event on Facebook and email us at info@holibobscharity.org.uk
Join us for our annual Autumn Ball on the Saturday 18th September 2021 at Jurys Inn, Cardiff, to help grant more magical holidays for children diagnosed with cancer and their families. You will enjoy a drink’s reception, a delicious 3 course meal, plus entertainment and a disco. During the evening we will be sharing with you the stories from our last year and celebrating the achievements of our amazing fundraisers and partners. You will also have the opportunity to win some great prizes during our raffle. Time : Drinks Reception at 7.00pm, Carriages at midnight Location : Jurys Inn, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3UD
Sadly this years Pizza run was cancelled and although many completed the run virtually, we though we would take a look at back at last years event with Ellie, Harri, Dylan and Darcy all running for team Holibobs at the Cardiff Pizza Run 2019. W e look forward to running again next year to raise awareness and funds for children diagnosed with cancer.
A massive thank you to all our runners at this years Cardiff University Half Marathon...A fantastic effort by everyone who took part.
Here are the pictures from our charity football match...
Pen Y Fan is 2,907 ft and Everest is 29,029 feet, so you could say that if you completed 10YFan, it is the equivalent of climbing Everest ….. tenuous maybe, but it just shows the enormity of achieving the full ten climbs. You don’t need oxygen, snow boots or a tent though, just a determination to complete as many climbs as you want in 24 hours. 10YFan is for everyone, and whether you complete one climb or ten, it’s an amazing accomplishment. We will support and encourage you on every step of your journey and do our best to make your 10YFAN something to remember. What we can promise is a unique experience. We start early evening and continue through the night for a 24-hour period. You get to see a side of Pen Y Fan that many don’t, including (if we’re lucky with the weather) an uninterrupted view of the night sky and breaking dawn.
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