Bentham’s Big Bike Ride

BBC Hereford & Worcester's Howard Bentham at Breakfast will be taking to the road for a week, cycling nearly 300 miles to raise money for the Noah's Ark Trust 'Love Lives On' appeal.

The challenge begins on Monday, 23 August, and continues until Friday 27. You are encouraged to join Howard along the way, on your bike, or to cheer him on his challenge.

Donations can be pledged on the Bentham's Bike Challenge Virgin Money Giving website.

Each morning, Howard will broadcast his breakfast show from somewhere along the route, before setting off on that day's bike ride. The daily cycling route will cover between 50 - 60 miles most days, taking in as many cities, towns and villages as possible around Herefordshire and Worcestershire

The Route

Monday 23 August Worcester (Elgar statue); Malvern (via Callow End); Upton; Pershore; Evesham; Church Lench; Inkberrow; Astwood Bank; Redditch; Alvechurch; Barnt Green; Bromsgrove (Sanders Park).
Tuesday 24 August
Bromsgrove (Sanders Park); Droitwich; Ombersley; Great Witley; Stourport; Kidderminster; Bewdley; Tenbury Wells; Brimfield; Leominster (Corn Square).
Wednesday 25 August
Leominster (Corn Square); Kingsland; Wigmore; Leintwardine; Lingen; Presteigne; Kington; Eardisley; Hay-on-Wye (Clock Tower).
Thursday 26 August
Hay-on-Wye (Clock Tower); Hereford; Much Birch; Harewood End; Symonds Yat; Ross-on-Wye; Ledbury (Market House).
Friday 27 August
Ledbury (Market House); Bromyard; Storridge; Cowleigh; Malvern Link; Powick; Worcester (Guildhall).

Only 6 months in and we have raised £20,000

Thank you to everyone that has supported us in raising £20,000 so far. There is still lots more that people can take part in to help us reach our target of £30,000. If you want to support our Loves Lives on Appeal why not:

• Join Howard Bentham from Breakfast on his Big Bike Ride
• Take part in one of the 2011 Orange Fridays
• Take part in our car boot appeal or hold a Love Lives On Coffee Morning
• Become a Noah’s Ark Sweet Shop

22nd October

Orange Friday

Join Noah's Ark Trust in celebrating ORANGE FRIDAY - kids supporting kids.

To have fun, help support bereaved children and their families and give your school a chance of winning a prestigious ORANGE FRIDAY certificate.

Schools and businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be turning orange!

Your involvement could be as simple as each student paying £1 to wear something orange, or it could be something more imaginative.

Here are a few ideas from The Noah's Ark Trust of fun things you could do to raise money: Bake a cake, use lots of orange food coloring and sell slices or Open an ORANGE FRIDAY Art Gallery and sell orange works of art!

If you would like to register to take part please contact either our Hereford office on 01432 264555 or our Worcester office on 01905 340019.

Car Boot Appeal

If you, or anyone you know, is involved in organizing a car boot sale, then we'd like you to get in touch.

For one week only, we'd like you to raise your pitch rate by an extra pound… and then pass your extra cash onto our Love Lives On appeal.

To get involved, email your details to hwguide@bbc.co.uk putting "Car Boot" in the subject line, and telling us your name, the name of the event and where it's being held, and your telephone number.

Alternatively you can leave a message by ringing 0845 300 5006.

We'll get in touch, to help you raise the cash and to publicize your event.

2011

Orange Friday Dates Released

Join Noah's Ark Trust in celebrating ORANGE FRIDAY - communities supporting kids. To have fun, help support bereaved children and their families and give your school a chance of winning a prestigious ORANGE FRIDAY certificate.

Schools and businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be turning orange! Your involvement could be as simple as each student or employee paying £1 to wear something orange, or it could be something more imaginative.

Here are a few ideas from Noah's Ark Trust of fun things you could do to raise money: Wear something crazy and orange to school/work and pay £1! Open an ORANGE FRIDAY café and create a menu

The dates for 2011 Orange Fridays are as follows: 18th February, 8th April, 15th July, 21st October.

26th March 2010

Orange Friday 26th March 2010

Schools and businesses across Worcestershire went orange for the last Orange Friday on Friday 26 March to raise money for the Love Lives On appeal.

Orange Friday saw people dressing up in Orange and pledging money to the Noah's Ark Trust.

BBC Hereford & Worcester presenter Andrew Easton went the whole hog and had his body painted orange.

Thank you to Kidderminster Police Station, Northwick Manor Primary School, Offmore First School, Upton Snodbury C of E First School and Grove Primary for all taking part.

BBC Hereford and Worcester Open Morning

Thanks to everyone who came along to the BBC Hereford & Worcester Open day and supported Noah’s Ark. We hope that you enjoyed the studio tours and look forward to seeing you again soon.