Stretching 95 miles between Old Harry Rocks in Dorset, to Orcombe Point in East Devon, the Jurassic Coast – England’s first Natural World Heritage Site – is the most geologically diverse coastline in the world. We take in some of its most spectacular scenery, from the renowned natural stone archway of Durdle Door to the beautiful circular Lulworth Cove, as we continually climb and descend the steep hills of the Jurassic Coast. We camp at a lovely campsite a short distance from our route Pay a registration fee of £80 today, then fundraise £640 for Valley Hospital Charity for payment approx 10 w ..read more

A duathlon consists of three sets of athletic activity, but across two disciplines – running and cycling. The first leg consists of running, followed by cycling, and then back to running. The distances of each activity vary according to the challenge entered. Similar to a triathlon, you will go through transition twice to change between disciplines.  There is a choice of distances as below: Half:    32km   5km run > 22km bike > 5km run Full:    59km  10km run > 44km bike > 5km run Ultra: 107km  20km Run > 77km Bike > ..read more

This scanner, a miniature version of the MRI machine, aims to make scans less scary for children. Made by Phillips, it introduces a playful twist to MRI and CT procedures, reducing anxiety and eliminating the need for sedation. Children can pop their favourite toy buddy into the scanner, which kicks off a fun and educational video. Different characters like Ollie the elephant, Chris the crocodile, and Doris the chicken guide the little patients through the process, helping them understand the strange sounds of an MRI and offering tips on staying still during the scan. The Kitten Scanner, in co ..read more

Acting upon orders from Emperor Palpatine the troopers inspected the staff and children on Willow Ward before visiting PAU, both Paediatric & Adult A&E before concluding their tour in the Urgent Treatment Centre.     Donna Day from Willow Ward said ‘It was brilliant! Staff were coming out of the woodwork and the troopers were constantly being stopped in the corridors for photo’s’ Thank you so much to the KENT & MEDWAY Cosplay Group for the Imperial inspection and we look forward to welcoming more characters from this wonderful group in due course. May the force be with yo ..read more

    A simple thank you just seems nowhere near enough so we will simply say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY SEVEN THANK YOU’s Stef . You are an absolute STAR ..read more

With trepidation and anxiety slowing giving way to adrenalin fueled exhilaration our flyers experienced the full effect of hurtling down 720 metres of Zipline at speeds of 50 mph!           These brave souls have collectively raised over £1k for our @Darent Valley Hospital: Little Buds Fund with several saying they would be keen to experience ‘something like it’ again! A huge thank you to our eight daredevils and all who supported them ..read more

Run in the footsteps of Champions at the Olympic Park this August Half Marathon:   10 Mile:   10k:   5k:   What's included Finisher's Medal Chip-timed results Marshalled course Refreshment station Aid station Bag drop Free official event photos Sign up for £10 (£20+ direct) and raise £90 for Valley Hospital Charity For more details email: dgn-tr.fundraising@nhs.net ..read more

Cheered on by her DGT colleagues will looking to better her LLHM time at the Royal Parks Half Marathon, again for Lollipop , later this year!   A huge thank you to Louise and all who supported her ..read more

While we don’t have pictures of everyone we would like say a massive thank you and hearty congratulations to these incredible athletes ..read more

Lucy has worked at the Trust for over 16 years, supporting the Charity as it has grown. Lucy manages our supporter database and our online giving platforms, as well as supporting our volunteer recruitment. In her spare time Lucy plays Netball ..read more