July 2022 – Summer Fete
This year (2022) the Summer Fete is back to normal and will take place on 9th July on the Village Green.
Sydling Supported Charities
February 2022 – Big Breakfast
After a very long wait, SHARP’s Big Breakfast was back this year on 5th February. Due to Covid concerns it was decided that the location would be the village hall rather than the traditional gathering at Penny and Charles house. A rota of distanced tables meant that breakfast slots could take place throughout the morning …
13th August 2020 – “Sydling St Nicholas During Lockdown” book launched
During the Covid-19 pandemic Wendy Jefferson made a photographic record of Sydling St Nicholas village residents along with some of their thoughts about how the lockdown has affected their lives. She has compiled a book of photographs and accompanying texts. This beautiful publication was launched on Thursday 13th August. The price is £10 and all …
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30th July 2020 – Angie Dallison-Hall completes fundraiser for children’s society
UPDATE: 18th August 2020 Total raised is £745 UPDATE: 31st July That’s my running for the Children’s Society all completed. It’s been quite a journey. I have run a total of 150.21 miles throughout July. I have been very lucky with the weather, one day it rained and a couple of drizzly days but mainly …
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June 2020 – Tim Stiles attempts Sydling’s “Everest” challenge in aid of Sydling church
Due to Covid-19 lock-down restrictions, fund raising events for the church were cancelled so Tim Stiles decided on a novel way to raise funds for Sydling’s church. He compared the hills around the village to the “hills” of Everest. With some clever maths and inspired daily blogs he achieved the equivalent of the Everest summit …
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June 2020 – Giant’s Head Marathon charity walk
When the 2020 Sydling/Giant’s Head marathon was cancelled, Di Tucker and Jane Ohnstad decided to walk the same marathon route in aid of Marie Curie charity and in memory of Sydling villager, Herbie Tucker who very sadly passed away this year. As of 3/7/2020 their efforts have raised over £2000. Their Just Giving page is: …
31 May 2020 – Russell, Daisy and Poppy finish their 100k challenge
When their Mum, Ellie, sadly passed away due to cancer, her young daughters, Daisy and Poppy decided to thank the Weldmar Hospice for looking after their mother. So throughout May they undertook the 100k challenge. Their goal was to walk/run 100km. In the end they completed 209km (70km running / 139km walking) during 48 activities …
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May 2020 – Thanks from Dorset County Hospital Charity
After receiving the amazingly generous donations from Sydling residents, the following message of thanks was received from the DCH Charity Fund Raising Manager, Kitz Clifford ……. To all the residents and fundraisers of Sydling St Nicholas, Thank you for your continued support and incredible generosity. We have noticed the village has made various donations to …
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13th April 2020 – Adam Gough running his Garden Marathon
Adam is running the equivalent of a marathon … in his garden in aid of the Dorset County Hospital charity. His Just Giving page is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/a-gough6 Update: He raised over £1300