Ride the Etape Loch Ness – April 2027

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Want to cycle to make a difference? A Bit of a Break is delighted to offer our own charity entries for this iconic event. On 25th April the Etape Loch Ness combines breathtaking countryside, traffic-free roads, a few challenging climbs and the camaraderie of thousands of fellow cyclists for 66 miles around Loch Ness. It’s not a race and you can even ride an e-bike if it all sounds too much. With our discounted entries (pay us £30 compared with the usual £89 entry fee) you can fundraise for people living with a palliative diagnosis who really need a break. Cycle for us and make a real difference! For more details contact paula@abitofabreak.com.

Haworth Charity Fayre

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Well done to our ABOAB Worth Valley Supporters Group! Their Summer Charity Fayre in the Old School Rooms at Haworth was a great success and helped raise vital funds to keep us doing what we do. Thank you so much team for all your hard work – and always with a smile.

 

Legacy Donation

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A year has passed since we said goodbye to one of our staunch supporters, Alan Hunt. He wanted to leave a legacy donation to ABOAB depending on what funds were left after his care needs had been met. Just a week before he died in April 2025, he made a generous donation, which gave us a real boost and helped us to deliver more breaks in 2025/26. All donations, however big or small, are so gratefully received.

 

Great North Run 2025

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Big big thanks to our Great North Runners – Lily, Rachel, Sam and Elle – looking as fresh as daisies after their half-marathon run! Your fundraising means more holidays for more families living with a palliative illness. Thank you indeed.

 

Worth Valley Supporters raise £2,500

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Massive thanks to our incredible fundraising friends in the Haworth, Oakworth and Oxenhope area of West Yorkshire. Look at this cheque for £2,500! Our loyal Worth Valley Support Group for A Bit of a Break keeps at it and we are so grateful for their ongoing support. All to raise money for people receiving palliative care who need to get away for a break with loved ones.

Intrepid runners complete the Great North Run for ABOAB

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Massive thanks to our incredible Great North runners – Sharon, Ciara, Aoife, Sam, Mike and Ant! All smiling, despite the rain and you most definitely made your miles matter! Together they raised just shy of £2,000 for @A Bit of a Break, which means more holidays for more people living with a terminal illness.
It’s not too late to donate, just click on the pictures below to check out their JustGiving pages:

Aoife & Ciara’s Just Giving page

Sam’s Just Giving page

Mike & Ant’s page

Sharon’s page

Lucy completes 100km Ultramarathon for ABOAB

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A massive well done to Lucy for completing the Lake District 100km Ultra in June in support of A Bit of a Break! Yes, that’s right 100km! And, as if that weren’t enough of a chalenge in itself, she decided that rather than taking two days she would do it all in one go!!

Here’s Lucy at Ambleside after the first 29km – it’s clearly hungry work!

Lucy had a target of raising £1000 which they far exceeded.  It’s not too late to join in, follow this link to the Just Giving page Beach Bums on the Run take on Lake District 100K .