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Christmas Sparkle!
Thank you to St Margaret's, Ilkley for the opportunity to share…
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June Newsletter
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Late Spring Newsletter
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TV star!
Saturday Night Takeaway with Ant and Dec was elevated to new…
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Early Spring Newsletter
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Project Lighthouse - 100 Lighthouse target reached
Matthew and his team are ticking off the lighthouses…
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Whisky Galore!
Big, big, thanks to our lovely Matthew Sturgeon for his generosity…
About us
A Bit of a Break sources unfilled weeks in self-catering holiday properties. These are gifted by the property owners, to people living with a terminal illness, so they can enjoy some time away in beautiful places.
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Latest News
Lake District National ParkGiving people living with terminal illness time away in beautiful places29th February 2024 - 9:42 am
Merry Christmas from A Bit of a Break31st January 2024 - 4:35 pm
Christmas Sparkle!11th December 2023 - 12:39 pm
Autumn 2023: latest news from the ABOAB community22nd November 2023 - 11:25 am